WE HAVE 26 DOGS CURRENTLY IN OUR CARE.

RECENT ADOPTIONS

COOPER & FREDDIE have been adopted by Coralyn and family. Thank you to foster mu Anna for doing such a great job with these adorable boys.

WE SEND YOU ON YOUR WAY LITTLE ONE WITH ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD XXX

DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

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TEDDY IS RESERVED PENDING A MEET AND GREET

THE JAN BYRNE FOREVER FOSTER GROUP. We have 9 dogs in permanent care. These dogs will be staying under the care of the rescue and not available for adoption due to their age and/or medical issues. We welcome Harry Tovey and Eddie Easden to the group.

BAILEY SHERLIKER Bailey is not well, he has some spinal issues and will not be available to adopt. He is staying with his foster mum Sandra Sherliker for as long as he needs her. Sandra says 'Bailey Bobs turned 15 on the 9th October and had a stroke on the 12th October and another 14th. Having said that he is doing remarkably well now. He's still got a slight head tilt but has found his voice, he's eating / drinking and everything else. I've bought him a raised feeding stand which has helped him whilst eating especially with his balance. He wasn't good before these strokes with his wibbly wobbly legs. The rest of the gang have been absolutely amazing with him. He is one little fighter' xx

LADY BROCKLEBANK our elderly lady is with foster mum Christine who says 'Lady is doing really well. She has seen the vet very recently and she has a few health issues, including slipping patellas in both knees, an itchy rash on her tummy and her eyes are drying. We just try and keep her comfortable and pain free. When she wakes up after a good sleep she gets quite lively. Will not stop barking until she gets her breakfast. Whenever i let her out in the garden she goes straight next door for buns and treats, then settles into one of the cat beds for a snooze! She likes all the men she meets but turns her back on women . I am delighted to say after a sad start, she is now a fully fledged bossy, adorable Shih Tzu in charge of all she surveys, including me and my next door neighbour'

MITCH WENHAM Mich is a very sad little soul with some neurological issues but is progressing nicely with his devoted foster mum Sandra. He has demons which will probably never leave him but none will be added to his list, he is totally safe and protected with us. Sandra says 'Titchy Mitch is doing really well overall, we had a few days of not drinking again but he’s ok now. He’s been for a haircut which is very stressful for him, he hates it and it is really mentally tiring for him. He’s looking good and still happy in Mitchland'

BUDDY HUGHES Buddy has had such a sad past and we have hopefully stabilised his epilepsy so for peace of mind he is staying put. Foster mum Sharon says 'Buds is doing fine up to his usual tricks left a half drank hot chocolate on the side table while I went to answer the door came back to the cup on the floor and Buds lapping at the cup honestly I’ve learned not to leave any sort of food on the side table but now he’s going after my drinks as well tried taking a glass with orange juice in it today while I was sat there this boy definitely keeps me on my toes'

GIZZY P a terribly sad story and I have moved her to a permanent foster, it is clear she will not be suitable to be adopted and needs to stay where she is. Her foster mum Vivianne says 'Gizzy one of my little oldies is hanging in there but her mobility is poor - she makes us laugh every day with her tenacity and is currently nick named the Tasmanian devil as old age has definitely brought out her bad temper - but she is still gorgeous'

HARLEY EASDEN, our little man from China. Due to the high costs of his ongoing meds Harley will stay under our care. He is being fostered by Caroline who says 'Harley is doing realy well on his thyroid meds. He's the most active he’s ever been, playing with toys and the other dogs'

TIA After much deliberation with Gwen, Tia's foster mum the decision has been made that Tia will stay with the rescue for the rest of her life. Her ongoing regime is costly and she is so settled that we feel it would be unfair to move her now. Foster mum Gwen says 'Tia is well and happy she is on yumove and onsior for her joints. They seem to be helping'

HARRY TOVEY is a lovely little 8 year old shih tzu x chi. He is being fostered locally to me by foster mum Janet. Harry is quite a character, when he 1st joined us he would bark and kick off at any dog, big or small but with lots of socialising he has come on very well. I saw him recently and he was very calm and quiet with all the small dogs but had a go at larger dogs. He's the sort of dog that make you smile, little but with a big attitude as he struts his stuff. Unfortunately Harry is not in the best of health.

EDDIE EASDEN our little boy from China really does have demons and it is clear that where we find ourselves now this is as good as it gets. He just cannot trust, it is desperately sad. Between Caroline, the vet and his groomer they find ways of managing him so he can be kept clean, tidy and comfortable. He was at the vets recently and it was planned with military precision. Caroline says 'Eddie has had his dental and vet check . His teeth were not good at all and had 13 teeth removed. He recovered quickly and got a clean bill of health. He’s now back to his usual kibble and soft food diet'

FOSTERS STILL NEEDING CARE BEFORE BEING AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

BUSTER SNOWLEY is a lovely young shih tzu poodle x who was bred in a puppy farm and sold by one of those multi breed kennels that we despise. Unfortunately Buster had dreadful hips and needed bilateral femoral head ostectomy. He is now coming to the end of his aftercare and we are looking forward to him being signed off as fit'

ALFIE WRIGHT our dear disabled boy is with me. Alfie has rear end paralysis and is doubly incontinent. He has now been with us 3 years and we are progressing very well. I keep him clean and sweet smelling by using dry shampoo and nappies as a belly band. He is raw fed to make sure his stools are firm I always know when he is going to the toliet because his tail wags and his back legs shake so I just wait and pick it up with a wet wipe, it's very easy to manage. We had to visit the vet this week, there has been a lot of head rubbing and ear shaking and to my absolute horror he had a few ear mites, so his little family has an eviction order and he is having his ear drops each day. He loves people watching, it is very comical to watch, we never miss an opportunity to meet people and explain his situation. Alfie is very sociable and enjoys having his ears rubbed by both adults and children, he is my social butterfly. Alfie has totally mastered the art of wheels and is amazing in them, almost as if he had been born with them. Having Alfie is an absolute privilege, and I am aware he plays me and all his close humans like an old fiddle, he is never a chore and we so enjoy our time together educating interested members of the public, particularly children about the ability of disabled dogs to have a long and happy life. Paralysis or partial paralysis is not necessarily a death sentence and we will never stop spreading the good news'

RUFFLES EASDEN was not in great shape when he joined us and needs a lot of input from Caroline. Working closely with a very good vet we are hopeful we can make Ruffles a much more comfortable young man. Caroline says 'Ruffles has had a rough few weeks. He had mobility issues which now seem to be improving and his skin had a flare up but that now also seems to be improving. His ears are now bad again we have run swabs and awaiting the results from the lab to treat him. He is an ideal patient though and lets you bath him, sort his ears and put his drops in his eyes and take any meds without a murmur bless him. He's still on his special food for his skin which he eats no trouble at all. He is a perfect dog to foster'

BRUNO S is just a youngster but he has led a very sheltered life. His foster mum Tracey says 'Bruno seems to be getting over his issues at the vets. A very determined little character that needs lots of cajoling to get him to do something he is unsure of… but no amount of cajoling to get him to like the vets will ever be enough. The tough little guy was determined that the knock out injection would not put him to sleep at the vets. Bruno 1 : Vets 0. (But he did sleep for 8 hours after that with out moving a muscle) Then after that Vets 1 : Bruno 0.

He had the examination on his ears, the ear flush and samples taken. A reduction on his steroids means he is losing a little bit of the extra weight.

Overall, he seems to be enjoying himself and possibly becoming friendlier to people he has seen for a while, I would still not trust him in a lot of circumstances and I have to keep a close eye on him, talking and comforting him letting him know he is safe. He loves a ball with a squeak and loves to squeak it when you are watching TV'

IZZY is approx 7 years old. Foster mum Sue says 'Izzy doing really well. She will be getting spayed in December. She's absolutely terrified of fireworks and loud noise but apart from that she's doing really well'

HONEY is a beautiful girl who is 8 years old. She was a former STAR dog and was adopted 6 years ago but due to a change of circumstances we were asked to take her back. She has settled in very well with foster mum Carol and is enjoying her village life, getting to know her new surroundings. She has a vet check next Thursday.

PEPPA has been taken off the ready to adopt list for now. Foster mum Vivianne says 'Peppa has settled In well again as an oldie her mobility is not great we have ongoing issues with her bowels nothing seems to make a massive difference we have tried various pro-biotic remedies and she does take a supplement to help with her scooching but it has not eradicated it although much better than it was. She is the weirdest shape she certainly does not like being alone and cries like she is in excruciating pain at times but we have not found anything underlying we are just hoping it settles. She does love her cuddles and will fight her way onto your knee if she feels she is missing out'

MOLLY & MARLEY are a lovely older pair. Molly is 13 in December and Marley is 11 in December. Molly has no real issues apart from being a little on the elderly side. Marley on examination had a suspicious lump on his rear, cells were taken for histology and we were happy when the results showed nothing sinister. The lump is being removed and he is being castrated at the same time on Monday 23rd.

TANSY joined us a coupe of weeks ago. She is 5 years old and has settled very well with her foster family, foster mum Christine says 'Tansy is doing well after such a sheltered life. Not being walked for 2 years has taken its toll on the 5 year old. She hides behind the sofa when she sees her harness and when she does eventually come out she will roll onto her back so you can't get it on. Once outside she pulls to get it over quick. She's wary of other dogs approaching her but with reassurance is getting better with this. She will not toilet while out but does on the garden. Very clean in the house with no accidents. Because she was mainly fed on human food she's overweight but is eating my home cooked dog food which the vet has approved. By feeding little and often and 2 or 3 walks daily I'm hoping this will reduce her weight. Her ear problem is still ongoing but so is the medication for it. Dave has finally accepted her and she loves to mother him and follows him around. She does play with toys and loves throw and fetch with them. Everyone she meets loves her and she them and does her little trick of sitting on her back legs asking for attention. Having said all that her favourite thing is sleeping comfortably and snoring'

CHEWIE a dear little 3 year old joined us recently. She is very nervous which is sad. She has had a clean bill of health but needs spaying.

JASMINE is a beautiful 11 year old girl who has only just joined us. She does need some veterinary work including spaying which will be done asap. Personality wise she seems very happy and friendly.

PARIS & TEELA have re-joined is after a few years in an adoptive home. It is very sad, just a change of circumstances. We'll do an update when we know more.

Recently we lost a foster dog, Hugo after a short but cruel illness. His foster mum Shirley was devoted to him, it is very sad. RIP Hugo and sending love to Shirley.

We have also lost 2 adopted dogs recently, Fudge Paton and Lola Cooper. Both gone after a sudden illness leaving both families so sad. It is a very cruel world that takes a much loved dog far too early. Sending love to both families xx