It's great to be able to open this week with a little bit of good news. As I'm delighted to say that little Jack has settled extremely well in his new home. We had quite a few options and a lot of interest in him, but along with our good friends at Brysons animal rescue, we found him a home where he has doggy company. He is very happy and has fitted in straight away with his new family. We are all so delighted for him.
We took him to the vets on the way for a check over, and they confirmed our suspicions of arthritis in his back hips. He now has medication to help him, so hopefully that in itself will improve his quality of life.
It's such an amazing turn around for a dog that was due to be destroyed, we are all so pleased we could help give him somewhere to see out his days.
The revolving door just never stops though and today we have taken in another oldie who will have a story to tell. Sadie (as I have decided to call her) was found wondering locally as a stray at the weekend. She is full of life, but as you can see, physically she isn't in great condition.
She has lumps and bumps all over her, mammary tumours, and a huge growth on the side of her neck the size of tennis ball. We do no not know where she has come from, but whilst it's easy to jump to the conclusion that she has been dumped, it maybe something like an older person has lost her and does not know how to go about reporting it? If anyone does know who she belongs to then please contact us via email foreverfoster@shak.org.uk.
If Sadie isn't claimed we have to start all over again and try and turn her life around like we did Jack's. First up will be a trip to the vets to see exactly what is going on with the lumps. Tests and biopsies aren't cheap, so if anyone would like to help us with the cost of doing them, donations can be made via paypal to https://www.paypal.me/shaksanctuary
Once we know the results of those, we can then start to look at finding her a place somewhere.
Sadie is such a lively and loveable soul, it is heartbreaking to think she has ended up in rescue with everything else she has to contend with. Whether it be her original home or a new one, we are determined to get her a sofa to lie on, just like we did Jack.