February 2012

Monday 20th

Our Terrier Rescue dog of the month: Pepsi Cola

Homing Requirements: Pepsi as a patterdale needs a terrier family attentive and devoted to his terrier needs; retention on an extender lead, with a strap cloth black muzzle, allows him to mix in with dogs easily. Terrier-proof garden with exit management. Pepsi is a people dog being highly affectionate and could live with dog savvy children. Ideal as an only dog, could settle with another dog but may take multiple meetings. Easy in his own company when left, following exercise.

Monday news: Buzz responding to treatment we started and meets our vet again this Friday. Agreed to Lenny a Boxer cross who is having a leg operation this week only if he has a secured Rescue place..we take him Monday. Dee confesses to a pair of Staffies who are just going through vax to prep them for kennels and to buy us time! I receive a phone call over Toby a Patterdale we agreed to help and I had complete forgotten about so back on the case there. Mondays; our numbers would be far more sensible if we cancelled them altogether.

Busy rewriting Terrierrescue.co.uk website, will have to continue rewrite after relaunch such is the constant pressure on my time currently. Could not believe it when I looked at the clock and it was 6.45 this evening where does time go then suddenly its 12.34. Nearing end of February already. Approaching my Ferns loss on the 22nd (Irish Terrier), hanging in the air as a gifted chance to indulge in her memory. I hold a strong touch memory and remember the greasiness of her sparce fur, its length and her grumpty nature as I hand striped a little every day and dare to take scissors anywhere near her. To get balls of fur from within her paws was a battle with all her snarling and hardmouthing but she never ever left a mark and was nestled under my arm 1 second later! Fern was not a good specimen and had many problems; her paws were hyperkeratosis and a continual challenge with hard pie-crusted crackes. I still remember the touch of my first dog..I’m sure you do too.

Fosterers report: Pepsi has come into our home, off and on, through the winter to save him from the stark reality of kennels. We can offer him this as a dog separated from the mad pack in our house, as Pepsi is so content and quiet in our front lounge. Pepsi is enjoying walks outside in what is low dog density area. We slip a little cloth muzzle on him when we see dogs so he can go up, meet and settle in their company overcoming his excited nervous. Pepsi always has his gaze directed towards bush or tree top Oh to stop and stare; in perfect terrier stance. Pepsi is enjoying our garden but any hint of someone in the kitchen and he stands patiently at the backdoor. People and cuddles are his nourishment. He is extremely loving and is a companionship dog, to be inclusive within a family, not closed off as sadly he has to be in foster with us due to being in the ‘mad house’.

Sunday 19th

Picture of the week: Ty and friends

As Rocky finds his home our thoughts go to Ty! This picture delighted us all and Dee raved about it. It shows Ty in a completely different space; his countenence is positive, relaxed and serene; in with soul mates…Magic!

Sunday News: Dixie RR; Hazel RR and Cookie RR were all homed today. This means Doris SR can come back to Theresa who so wants to continue to help this little girl shape through into adulthood. Mabel RR came into kennels today and Alf TR was returned. Jack TR came into Gatwick (N) from Burnley! Miriam RR went reserved. Merry SR and Coco SR doing just fine. Jasmine SR being tutored to respect cats!

Voluntary dogs walkers are so needed currently as our kennelled dog numbers are up and some of our dogs only got one walk last week. So please can you remake the effort to meet our doggies if you know the kennels or consider making a committment and complete our Vol Dog Walkers form via our websites. Our dogs would love to spend a little time outside their kennels.

Summation of the week: 8 dogs were adopted this week and 1 rehomed by her owner (Jenny SR)

Zeus	Iris	Jack
Jakey	Rocky	Dixie
Cookie	Hazel

Jasmine RR, Coco SR and Merry SR all in homes that could become their own as they settle and we support.

Intake: More ghosts had we not said yes on the spur of the moment Mabel RR & Ice SR would be in black bags like sooo many; tooo many Staffies. Jack TR came through our Patterdaleterrierrescue website into our safety; Nora RR and Tony RR placed into our safe and loving hands. Alf TR returned by people who Talked the Talk and didn’t walk one step of the walk. Mace SR returned from Christmas foster in good shape.

Hard hard work behind the scenes. Cold days for our kennelled dogs; alot of adjustments with foster homes as they accomodate our dear souls. Dogs neutered this week Krystal SR; Ice SR; Mabel SR We are under seige and have become everyone’s choice of Rescue it seems with Rescuers constantly asking us to take from them and help them; Vets knowing we are dogs last hope or best option. Our kennelled numbers are way up again, Vol dog walkers down. Fundraising slow at this time of year. But so much sustains us Rocky SR 5 years lifetime in kennels now homed! Jakey RR all his life in kennels now homed. Hazel born deaf and found stray on the streets and lifted through as one person (4+paws)opens a spare room for her and is handed to another family offer foster to avoid her returning to kennels..and then a chance meeting and her owner combing the streets trying to find out where she is! Magic MaGIC MAGIC!

Saturday 18th

Saturday Dog Feature: Chrissy

Homing Requirements: Chrissy would love experienced dog owners as her confidence comes from her handlers. Can but rarely does, Collie pop which Collie owners understand. Needs her socialisation to continue. She is proven to live with all ages of children. Loves people. She could live with another dog who will tolerate and enjoy her play. Not for cats or small furries.

…oh she loves water

Saturday News: Jakey RR and Jasmine SR found their forever homes. Cookie SR and Hazel RR arranged to be met tomorrow. Merry SR went into foster. Nora RR and Tony RR American Bull terrier siblings came into Farnham today. Arranged for Jack a 10 month old Patterdale to travel down from Burnley Lancs into Gatwick N tomorrow (Thank you John!) Stronglead on Missie SR and Jessica SR met next weekend.

Hayleycakes comments: So as Promised some Piccys for you all, What a little Diamond this Girl is truely WOW material. A little rough around the edges but this is just purely where she has been grown up basically in Kennels. Every hpur of the day I notice her blossom that little bit more.. She loves to have that confident human leader behind her and really looks to you for support and encouragement. She Loves Ollie to bits I mean really loves him even more so than Arnold which is unusual, but hey Ollie is not complaining.

Chrissy with Chelsey she loves all children

Friday 17th

Rescue Remedies Dog of the Month for February: Cassie

Friday News: Opps Jack TR was homed yesterday but the swirl of the day we didn’t touch base. All good news he is settling very well. Coco SR went in on Trial adoption as she is in a multidog work situation and will need to gell with the pack incl. a Boxer 2 year old bitch; 2 springers; and another 3 springers and 3 English Sheep dogs. Krystal SR was spayed and now recovering. Ice SR new dog was neutered, chipped and vax’d. Marvel SR was off salts today so went to the vets. Duke SR had his booster and a day out. Smiler SR went out on short term foster on Wednesday and is being indulged for a few days. April SR spent tonight in the warmth; overnight stay. Alf TR coming back to us on Sunday.

Thursday 16th

Rescue Remedies Dog of the Month for February: Cassie

Thursday News: Jakey RR went into Reserve today. Some leads fizzled today. Agreed to Ice SR who was going to the vets tomorrow..he is now going to the vets to be neutered tomorrow! Miriam RR failed her cat test; Harriet TR semi passed??? and Lilly RR did well. Doris SR is coming back to us as soon as we have a kennel arranged.

Wednesday 15th

Rescue Remedies Dog of the Month for February: Cassie

Wednesday News: Iris TR and Zeus RR were adopted today. Mabel SR and Lola TR were spayed today. Bobbie TR was neutered. Coco SR now reserved. Change of circumstance Mace Sr is no longer reserved but being held in foster. Stronglead on Miriam RR; Jessica SR; Sasha (Brighton) and Harriet TR

Specials

Tuesday 14th

Rescue Remedies Dog of the Month for February: Cassie

Slide show Cassie our Valentine

Tuesday News: Love is in the air…always in Rescue Remedies!!! Hazel RR moved foster carer avoiding kennels thank God. Found out today Jenny SR wasn’t coming to us as she didn’t arrive..but Mabel SR snapped up her place. Zeus now reserved to his fosterer 3rd fosterer to fall in as many days! 3 very good questionnaires in for Zeus so his time had definitely come. Jasmine firmly reserved. Many homing questionnaires coming in currently.

Love is in the air….

Monday 13th

Rescue Remedies Dog of the Month for February: Cassie

Rise Dame Cassie

Cassie is so social!

Cassie is such fun!

Cassie is soooo loved!

 Cassie small and stunningly beautiful

Monday News: Misty (Mystic) SR was Homed!! Dixie RR came into kennels. Dove TR went reserved.
Darryl is nursing his feet and in due course will retire to his counting house estimate £250+ sponsorship well earned! Valentine Slide show launched on all our websites. This is the week for love..so how fitting cassie is our girl this month and week.

Cassie is ingratiating

Cassie is your mate

Sunday 12th

Picture of the Week: Blue involved in life where snow was for the first time ‘entertainment’ rather than just a freezing experience.

Sunday News: Misty (Mystic) became forever owned. Alf TR found his family. Lottie TR came into our care. Iris TR became firmly reserved. Strongleads on Duke SR; Dove RR; Sasha(Brighton) SR; Missie SR

Summation of the week: 4 dogs found warmth and foreverness

Dougie	Tessy	Alf
	Mystic

Rocky SR and Taz RR went into Trial Adoptions. Iris TR and Jack TR become firmly reserved.

Ty RR; Hazel RR and Sasha SR moved into foster

The flavour of the week was offering refuge to so many.. 15!
Marvel SR; Lilly RR; April SR; Jakey RR; Lottie TR; Terry TR; Sasha (Brighton) SR; Krystal SR; Truffles RR; DJ TR; Jasmine SR; Peaches SR; Bobbie TR and Jack TR,

Percy TR came back on our books, The Patterdale Pups were suddenly being homed by their owner so came off our books and sadly offered Peace to Bee RR

Saturday 11th

Saturday Featured Dog: Buddy SR

Hoonercat Weekend report: Picked up Buddy this morning from kennels, not nice seeing his water bowl with a sheet of ice on top of it, makes you realize just how cold it is for the dogs at this time of year I don’t usually update Buddy’s thread until Sunday but he’s been such a gem today that I thought I’d update it early. Don’t know what’s up with him but he has been dishing out the love all day, he’s been in an extra-happy mood, we’ve never had so many face licks. Lovely to see him like this for such long periods as he’s normally quite chilled and laid back and tends to get all lovey towards the end of the day.

His excellent mood seemed to follow him on his walks. We took him out to the woods where we came across lots of other dogs and no drama what so ever from him. We always go to the cafe for a hot chocolate and there are usually loads of off lead dogs around so today I thought we’d make use of them and brought a muzzle along which I put on Buddy as we got closer to the cafe. He’s fine with most dogs but just doesn’t like it when an off lead dog comes right up to his face, but he’s progressed so well lately that I thought we’d see how he got on but with the muzzle as a precaution. No sooner had we sat down than a GS came up to say hello to him and he let her sniff his face despite being a little bit tense. He sat himself between my legs and remained very calm as the GS said hello, she must have liked him as she returned about 5 times though on the last occasion Buddy did give a low growl to let her know she was being a little bit too persistent but overall he was brilliant, especially as there were about 7 other dogs wondering around off lead.
Buddy playing with a treat ball and not quite getting the hang of it
Video: Treat time

I’ve never used a muzzle before but thought it best with Buddy as he will usually let a dog approach without making a fuss but can lose his nerve at the last instant. It worked really well with him today so will use it again when I know we’ll be visiting high dog density areas so he can get use to dogs coming up to him to say hello.

Saturday News: Dougie SR and Tessy RR were homed today. Rocky SR went in on trial adoption. Sasha SR went into foster in Church Crookham
Darryl prepares to do his 21 mile up hill and down valley race TOMORROW!!!!!
He needs more sponsers to spur him on raising money for our dogs: Please visit the thread and add sponsorship; why not add a smile to his face so the sweat of his brow is less evident!  Click HERE Feb 12th 2012 – Meon Valley Plod

Buddy’s weekend continued: He did give us a good giggle this morning when I went to Leesa’s to pick up the kids. They were taking ages to get ready so Buddy decided to open the patio doors himself. When he’s at my house he gets up on his back legs and uses his front paws to pull the handle down but the handle is too high for him to do this at Leesa’s. Buddy being the clever dog that he is didn’t let this deter him, so up on his back legs he went before grabbing the handle and pulling it down with his mouth. Just a little bit too clever for my liking

Friday 10th

Staffie Rescue Dog for February: Alfie

Video: Relaxed and easy on his walks

Friday News: Taz SR was homed today. Sad day gave Peace to Bee SR who had a terrible life and carried psychological damage. If we had our own premises and I lived on site we could have tried to work with her and bought her through but the truth is I live an hour each way and have 3 different kennels to visit and it would be unfair on her, the kennel staff and dog walkers to attempt to heal her fears.

Fred TR was expectedly nervous meeting the new family and taken a little too fast, so returned. Terry TR came into Gatwick (N). Sasha SR was spayed and advocated, first vax’d: She went into foster in Brighton. Marvel SR was neutered, had a large canine tooth taken out; advocated and 1st vax’d. Patterdale Puppies owner decided to home them themselves afterall so they came off our books (Pilsbury+). Kailey RR went into the warmth for a few days; Robbie SR staying overnight tonight. Alfie SR and Buddy SR into weekend foster.

Thursday 9th

Staffie Rescue Dog for February: Alfie

Thursday News: Our Rescue work was all about organising and ordering today. Jasmine (Hayley) was delivered into foster today and her spay was organised for Monday. Organised Transport to deliver Krystal SR into her foster place with Montyjack tomorrow. Organised meeting with a family for Jack tomorrow. Taz SR all set up for meeting tomorrow. Organised Bee SR and Sasha SR to be transported with Marvel SR to our vets tomorrow all for neutering. Organised Sasha’s foster place and transport thereof. Organised family to meet Alf TR Sunday after their garden fencing has been rechecked on Saturday. Organised Krystal’s foster and transport tomorrow. Dougie SR homecheck organised for tomorrow. Tessy’s homecheck passed with flying colours. Organised transport for Peaches SR for Monday and possible foster. Kailey RR going into weekend foster again this weekend. Put some of the new dogs up and did adverts where possible. Tuffles SR; Sasha SR; Bee SR: April SR: Bobbie TR. Ordered double clip leads for the kennels; drontal+ frontline and Pettags for collars. Chinquest got scared Mia RR out with Chico SR today… Fred TR’s trip tomorrow whey hey! Terry TR coming to us. New Terrierescue website begining to look so exciting..will reveal all within a week or so. Stronglead in on Zeus and ?Arnie TR Big yawn and so to bed…

Wednesday 8th

Staffie Rescue Dog for February: Alfie

Wednesday News: April SR came into our Rescue was spayed and settled into Farnham Kenns. Rocky SR being met Saturday. Taz SR being met Friday. Alf TR being met Saturday but fencing job required before homing. Homechecking for Dougie. Homechecking for Tessy RR. Krystal SR came on to our books desperately needs a foster place as she is in a dreadful state. Hazel settling in foster Ideally needs Tuesday to Sunday foster place to save her going back into kennels . Can anyone help either?
Click HERE Our on line Fostering Questionnaire
Tilly TR one of our Terriers we homed 5 years ago is in the vets with liver infection so went over with the family to try and sort the ‘run away’ vet bills and steer the management of her care into realism as she isn’t insured and xxxxvets want to do this and that without waiting for the basic antibiotics to kick in first. Her temperature is coming down and we felt better leaving her on a drip in their care. Managed to rewrite Pepsi’s Advert; provisionally wrote Hazel’s advert who is settling into foster, one day at a time and Percy’s advert. Days fly by sorting this and that but where do they gooooo!!! So many dogs to put up and always the pull to drive over to the kennels to walk our dogs. Need a fostering drive as we are on our knees. Daisy SR is so easy to manage and can be easily left for 3-4 hour periods but needs to be only pet. Ever onwards and upwards…

 

Tuesday 7th

Staffie Rescue Dog for February: Alfie

Tuesday News: Hazel RR went into foster today. Buzz SR was reviewed by our vet and crucial treatment commenced to his severe skin/ fur problem. We are keeping his thread low key as Forum ooooh ahhhs would just swamp his thread.

Working our way through a very intense period with so much pressure on our time, agreeing to take dogs which is going to take us way over our 40 hired kennels and stretch all our resources to extreme..but hey ho here is some promise: Iris TR; Taz SR and Tessy RR went reserved today. Strongleads on Rocky SR, Alf TR, Dougie SR. On to our books today Lottie TR; Terry TR; Jack TR, Lilly RR, Percy TR and Hayley SR ….more to come tomorrow! So many requests for help..people know our ethics and degree of care, and how we stand by our dogs. Our reputation out ways our means to help. What we need now is a legacy; time for us all to make our wills (Of course mine is already done)! A lottery win would help. Both would do nicely!

Monday 6th

Staffie Rescue Dog for February: Alfie

Weekend Report: On Sunday I took him to meet my parents and he was walked by my mum who has had two knee replacements. She walked him with ease and he didn’t pull at all. We even passed the grumpy local councillor (don’t ask…….it’s a bit Last Of The Summer Wine down there!) and he had two barking, growling dogs and Alfie just strolled along without looking at them. Both my parents were amazed at how calm and well behaved Alfie was. My mum loved him and my dad, who is non-plussed by dogs, actually deigned to give him a few friendly pats!

We didn’t get that many pictures this weekend but we got quite a few videos where you will be able to see his size and personality a bit better. As you can see he’s quite inquisitive at times:
Video: Alfie enjoying the garden with Vicky, Emma and Colin

Yesterday the weather was fantastic. I hate hot weather and it was perfect for me yesterday – blue skies and and nice frost. Alfie and I had a 6 mile walk in the morning through the woods. And, yes Sharon, we got lost a couple of times but it didn’t really matter….we got back in the end!

At the end of the walk the woods become more high-density in terms of numbers of dogs. Alfie was approched by a number of dogs quite quickly at certain points and I was very cautious about not letting them get too close. As some of the dogs approached Alfie quite rudely he stood up tall so I was cautious and made sure I stood between them. I am amazed, and quite annoyed, at the number of people who wander around with off-lead dogs with no control over them. At one point a Schnauzer came sprinting towards us out of nowhere and I made sure he didn’t get too close. As I stood in front of Alfie shooing the dog away his owner came strolling along on his mobile phone and didn’t even stop or look in our direction! It took all my self-control not to shout at him!

Anyway, once back home Alfie had his first venture into the garden. Alfie has been cooped up for so long it was great to see him running around with a smile on his face. Check out how athletic he is as he jumps up onto the patio. He just suddenly bounces and flies through the air in slow motion!
Video: Alfie oh my being loved

Monday News: Ty RR went into foster with VERYgoodvic! Stronglead on Tessy. Buzz SR booked into vet tomorrow for review of skin needs.

Video: Alfie is definitely a Cockney Staffy……he loves a bit of Chas & Dave! He’s conducting with his tail….

Sunday 5th

Picture of the Week: Riley beginning to really shine

Sunday News: Snow everywhere. Farnham group walk today in the snow! Well done! Chico SR and Mia RR came into Gatwick (S). Tessy RR and Iris TR both doing really well in foster. Buddy SR and Alfie SR back from their weekend out and Kailey RR from her overnight stay. Huge thanks to all.

Summation of the Week: 4 homings this week

Branston	Ruby (Lexi)	Maizy
	Maisie

Mollie & Rosie TR; owner wasn’t responding to our calls or emails so they are now no longer on our books.

To cut a long story short we have managed to drop our numbers this week by 5 with only one dog coming back on our books Alf TR. We have maintained our kennel hire to 37. However the back drop to this is by Benson’s fosterers rearranging their lives to retain Benson in foster; Dexter’s owners have done the same. As Pipps did to home Branston..Sterling stuff.

So 3 dogs out of kennels this week Ruby (Lexi)SR, Maizy SR and Iris TR and 3 in Dougie SR, Mia RR and Chico SR. An amazing feat but next week urgent dogs will need to come in who have been held back waiting.

Lots of hard effort made by all; tough time of the year especially for our kennelled dogs and vol. dog walkers..in gratitude…

Saturday 4th

Saturday Featured Dog: Chico SR and Mia RR

Chico & Mia: Mia has grown up with Chico and they have always been harmonious. They are housetrained, know “Sit, lie down, bed, toilet, dinner & naughty! Mia is settled now as a 4 year old dog and a pleasure to own. Generally good with dogs, likes to run with dogs. She is a little self protective being a unspayed bitch; if she growls, her owner shouts NO. As soon as she knows she’s not under any threat she’s fine. Chico is happy with dogs and loves to play ball; he no longer steals other’s footballs! Mia isn’t happy in transit, whilst Chico loves the car.
Chico Staffie (& Mia Ridgebackx) DOB 10.03 Croydon Own Home

Saturday News: Echo Friday’s news, today was the outcome: Maizy SR found her forever home. Tessy and Iris moved into Foster. Kailey staying overnight in the warmth. Charlie (Peter) SR was seriously ill yesterday which we didn’t want to share as delicate with grave concerns; but tonight he is recovering well and on the mend with bowl fulls of Chicken and Rice. Buzz SR was met again by Gemmap with Sonny ‘Boy’ and both had a lovely play. Merry SR moved kennels to open up space for Chico SR and Mia RR coming into Gatwick (S) tomorrow.

Loads of terriers about to come on our books and www.terrierrescue.co.uk being rewritten this week.

People do assume we have our own kennels and have no idea they are expecting us to pick up kennel costs for their dog which they no longer can or will care for. Still very proud looking at the dogs in with us: All would have been dead with the exception of one or 2..they will and they do come out the other side knowing they are deeply loved.

Mia is a large dog now very laid back and easy to manage at home. Chico is older now and just a lovely happy friendly boy who adores children and people in general. Mia and Chico are used to living with very young grandchildren 1-8 years old and would love to live with young children. How wonderful to home a ready made pair of brilliant dogs …the chance is yours!

Friday 3rd

Rescue Remedies Dog for February: Ty

Friday News: Dexter RR came back on to our books. Alfie SR and Stevie SR went into weekend foster. Foster offer for Iris TR tomorrow; Organising Tessy’s move into our foster care tomorrow. Staffie homing in the waiting tomorrow. Urgent appeal for foster homes to Rescue our dogs from freezing conditions.

There are the workers..

And the Smilers of this world

Thursday 2nd

Rescue Remedies Dog for February: Ty

Thursday News: Branston RR and Ruby (Lexi) SR were both homed today. Taz was vax’d. Buddy went into weekend foster today.

 

Wednesday 1st

Rescue Remedies Dog for February: Ty

 Wednesday News: Lots of tasks achieved. Busy day.

Trying to sort out public access to find a Rescue Place for their dog. We can’t make it easy, as we have very little capacity and very little time. So we have now set up a page or 3 on every website titled “Rehoming your dog” for people to read and consider the preliminary steps they need to make before contacting us.
We do ask them
*neuter their dog (the least they can do)
* to hold on for a little while
*for good photos
*we as exclusive rehomers
*preparedness to travel
*Truthfulness warts and all
*for the first time asked for a contribution for our long stay kennel dogs. People are concerned with their circumstances but need to relate to our realism and pressures.

Please deflect suggesting we help with people’s dogs. Our main drive will always be supporting pound dogs, but we want to help people whose only other choice is taking their dog to the vets to be PTS.

Rocky -Ty’s partner now in foster