Pets

@divegeester said
Family animals are so much part of us. Horrible when they pass away.

A beloved family dog, only two years old, died suddenly last night in its owners arms. He was a lovely little dog.

@drewnogal said
A female border collie aged 6 who’s now 10. She’d been at the dogs home for over a year as she was what they call “reactive”, thus not an easy dog to rehome. I initially walked her in the evenings to avoid contact with other dogs. She has to be sedated before any vets examination and is muzzled before she can be groomed but she’s come on in leaps and bounds, a clever dog wh ...[text shortened]... leaning new things. She’s very loving and is never more than a few feet behind me around the house.

@drewnogal said
A female border collie aged 6 who’s now 10. She’d been at the dogs home for over a year as she was what they call “reactive”, thus not an easy dog to rehome. I initially walked her in the evenings to avoid contact with other dogs. She has to be sedated before any vets examination and is muzzled before she can be groomed but she’s come on in leaps and bounds, a clever dog wh ...[text shortened]... leaning new things. She’s very loving and is never more than a few feet behind me around the house.

@moonbus said
My condolences, Dive.

@moonbus said
Dogs can suffer separation or abandonment trauma, much as humans do. With love and patience, they too can learn to love and trust again.

My sister adopted an abandoned dog from a shelter; he adjusted and is devoted to her now.

@drewnogal said
The dog shelter staff were very good, making sure we were the right match. We had 9 visits with her which included introducing her to my son, a home visit, a sleep over and then a week of fostering before we adopted her. They packed her a dog bed, blanket, feeding bowls plus a new harness and lead and 3 months veterinary insurance,

@drewnogal said
The dog shelter staff were very good, making sure we were the right match. We had 9 visits with her which included introducing her to my son, a home visit, a sleep over and then a week of fostering before we adopted her. They packed her a dog bed, blanket, feeding bowls plus a new harness and lead and 3 months veterinary insurance,

@divegeester said
That’s very thorough and very good service. Is that usual for a rescue home?

@drewnogal said
I don’t think so but it encourages adopters to donate to the centre long term as a result. I paid a £120-ish adoption fee but also donate £5 per month. At times of hardship they have asked donators if they could give bit extra which I did post lockdown when a lot of dogs, thoughtlessly acquired, were put into rescue when work and school resumed. A similar thing happened la ...[text shortened]... ’t afford to manage bills and keep their pets. The centre was struggling to manage the rescue costs.

@very-rusty said
What is £120-ish in Canadian dollars? I could go look but pressed for time right now. 🙂

-VR

@drewnogal said
$204 - ish 🙂

@very-rusty said
Thank you at least you have manners, more than I can say for some others who only know how to do red thumbs....Silliness!

-VR

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@moonbus said
My condolences, Dive.

@drewnogal said
Just look at it in a positive way - 4 people took the time to read your post 😁