Updated list of kennel dogs

Here is our latest list of kennels dogs who are desperate for foster homes so they can undergo an assessment. If you are interested in becoming a foster carer please follow this link to find out more  http://www.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/page3.html

These beauties deserve a second chance in life and require a 14 day assessment from their foster families before we can put them forward for rehoming.

American Bulldog girl

Gromit

Jade

Otto (reserved)

For more information about them please visit our forum http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?board=9.0

And now the grown ups...

Holly

Stella

Zoey

Drummer

Pip

We have got some more adult dogs in our care too. Please meet Holly the labrador, Stella the Old English Sheepdog, Zoey the collie cross, Drummer the lab and Pip the terrier. Visit our rehoming section for more information  http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?board=8.0

Pound puppies

Blossom - reserved

Sophie - rehomed

Chou Chou - on hold

We have had three beautiful pups in today and couldn't wait to share them with you. We will update their rehoming threads as we get to know them but so far they are little crackers. For more information on them please visit http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?board=8.0

Mighty Millie

Millie is a five month old pup who was sold to a family (by a West Wales puppy outlet) who weren't prepared for an active girl like this one. She is a Pug cross Cavalier and has so much energy! Her foster carer says she thinks the world is her toy shop and like all puppies her new owners will have to show her the ropes and continue with her training. If you have what it takes visit   http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9135.0  for more information.

Candy

Candy is a foxhound cross and has just come into foster care. She is undergoing her 14 day assessment and more details will follow soon.

We think she is about 3 years old and is proving to be a very loving dog, who is lacking in a bit of confidence at the moment. Loud noises can startle her but this is hardly surprising considering she has had a very mixed up few weeks after being picked up by the dog warden, taken to the pound, taken into foster care. Once she settles we are sure her personality and confidence will start to develop and Carrie, her foster carer, will tell us more about her.

For more information please visit http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9124.0

Collie pup

Rocky is a little collie pup who is full of beans and was handed in through no fault of his own. His foster carer is getting to know him and will update his rehoming thread as time goes on. First impressions though is that he's a fab boy and will make a great addition to an active home. The problem is he doesn't really like standing still long enough to get his photo taken!

Talking of collies our fosterers Leanne and Kaz have taken on another expectant dog - this time a young collie. She needs a bit of feeding up as she's underweight but after a full health check and scan at the vets they have been told to expect puppies in the next week. Needless to say they are busy preparing the maternity unit!

We cannot stress enough the importance of getting your pets neutered and spayed. This dog's litter was unwanted, which is why she ended up in her care. Hopefully now, with the love of two very dedicated and experienced doggy midwives, we can bring these pups into the world and find them some special forever homes.

Terrier invasion

Bella - reserved

For those of you who follow our website and forum regularly you may have noticed the amount of terriers we have waiting for homes at the moment. Bella is undergoing her 14-day assessment and has come to us straight from the pound. She looks like a Labrador Staffordshire Bull terrier mix, but it is anybody's guess really! Her foster carer says she's fallen for Bella's charms already and she is fitting in with the resident dogs with no problem at all. For more information on this lady visit http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9093.0

Chiko - reserved

Chiko is a lovable Yorkshire terrier who just wants to be close to you and involved in everything you do. He is housetrained and is friendly towards other dogs, cats, children. What more could you want if you're after a pint-sized companion? For further information on Chiko please visit http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=8747.0

Terri

Terri is an excitable girl who looks (and acts) like she has a bit of collie in her make up. She is a very busy dog and has trouble sitting still. Although, when she does her foster carers say that she gives the best cuddles! Not having had the best start in life Terri can be a little nervous so her new owners will have to be patient with her. For further information visit http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9043.0

Wilbur - reserved

Wilbur is being fostered in Oxfordshire - see - we're not all in Wales! He is a little sweetie aged between one and two years who walks beautifully on the lead. This boy may not be cat friendly as he has shown a bit of an interest in wanting to chase birds and small furries. He adores people and other dogs though and can't wait to have a forever lap to snuggle into. For further information on Wilbur click here http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9087.0

Expect to see a few more updates like this one because our website will be undergoing necessary maintenance and hopefully improvements in the next few weeks and we won't be able to update it while this is going on.

Donation thank yous

We are overwhelmed with the generosity from the lovely folk at Lush cosmetics company. They have recently held a raffle on their online forum which has raised £1210 for us. If that wasn't enough we received this email recently: 



Dear Four Paws Animal Rescue
Let me introduce myself. My name is Paul Morton and I work for cosmetics company Lush.


I'm not sure if you are aware of our business but we also have a charitable side to our company called The Charity Pot.The Charity Pot is a product that gets sold in our shops and then 100% of the profits from that product get distributed to various animal welfare, environmental and human rights projects across the world.


I have been asked to contact you by one of my colleagues in the animal welfare team to inform you that 'Lush would like to make a £1,000 donation towards your rescue work, on behalf of Lydia Niziblian, who is one of Lush's favourite customers.'


I hope that his comes as a welcome surprise and that the money goes a long way towards helping the dogs in your care.


Look forward to hearing from you soon.


Best wishes, Paul



We are very grateful for this wonderful donation and it goes a long way to helping us reach our fundraising targets.

Bits and bobs!

Murphy is the gorgeous first foster for Helen

Everyone here wishes you all a very Happy Easter and hope you manage to get a few days off work to enjoy it.

We have had a very successful weekend with many of our dogs going to their new homes and many more being reserved, subject to a successful homecheck so fingers crossed for them.

We are also celebrating a flurry of new foster carers. These lovely people have recently joined our team and have taken in their first foster dog. In case any blog readers are thinking about becoming a foster carer one of our newbies has put together a few words on their experiences.

"My name is Helen and I'm a Registered Nurse working part time.
I love my dogs & cats, all rescues/strays and after adopting my last girl, an ex-breeding GSD, from another rescue and experiencing first-hand the work that goes into finding dogs their forever homes I really wanted to help other dogs find loving new homes so I started volunteering as a homechecker in my area.


"After a pow wow with my kids - 19yrs & 17yrs - and explaining to them what fostering would involve, I applied to Four Paws and was warmly welcomed on board as a newbie fosterer.Murphy, a gorgeous 18mth lab boy has recently become my first house guest & after a few little scuffles with my Jack Russell Terrors he's settled in beautifully.
I love having him here, watching him grow in confidence in preparation for his forever home .... though I know I'm going to cry buckets when that happy day arrives!

"My role is to help the dogs placed with me to adjust into a family situation, to assess their likes/dislikes & responses to other animals, adults, children in order to help place them with the most suitable home match.

"As a new fosterer the support, advice & humour offered by the team at Four Paws is second to none and I'm excited to continue to develop & grow in order to help more dogs. I feel privileged to be part of such a dedicated rescue."

Please think about letting a foster dog into your home. Foster carers are vital to us and to the dogs we save. It allows them to be assessed in a family home and we can then place them in a suitable forever home. It's an emotional process but a necessary one so if you are interested here is the link to our application form.   https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDEtVF9tc2xvQWRxMlZmWFFVWXRaaUE6MA

We would also like to say a big thank you to Jacqueline Radford who has nominated FPAR to receive two cases of schmackos on the Pedigree Facebook page. The dogs are sure to love them!

The other big news is that we are offering this beautiful bespoke Four Paws Animal Rescue chimenea that has been made and donated by Flues and Flashings of Kidderminster. We will be holding a raffle at our next Paws 4 Tea event in May so if you would like to be in with a chance of winning this great item for your garden then follow this link to find out more http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=8988.0