Saturday, June 23

On Saturday, June 23 between 2 and 4.30 do not miss our

Paws 4 Tea 

at Graig Community Centre, Caerphilly Road, Bassaleg, Newport, NP10 8NE

This is a new venue for us so please come along and support us. Enjoy meeting some of our foster dogs needing homes, eat some great homemade cakes, join in the raffle, even bring your dog along and get him microchipped.

You'll be in for a warm welcome!

Happy Jubilee Weekend

It may not be glorious sunshine at the moment, but it is still quite warm so we can enjoy plenty of walks with the dogs and BBQs this weekend given that most of us have a bit of extra time off.

The work of FPAR doesn't stop on Bank Holidays and several of our kennel dogs are being transported to other rescues this weekend. At this time of year when everyone is going on holidays and boarding their dogs,  kennel space becomes in short supply for us so it helps for other rescues to take dogs that we cannot find foster homes for.

Our two beautiful Staffie pups Gloria and Cullen have gone to their new homes this weekend so two lucky families will be enjoying getting to know their new additions.

Preparation continues for the Fonmon Charity Dog Show http://www.fonmoncharitydogshow.com/ which is being held on Bank Holiday Monday. FPAR are calling on all available volunteers as this show is a biggie. There will be a parade for all the rescues involved between 10am and 10.45 to highlight the dogs in our care that need new homes, lots of doggy show classes, fun and games for everyone and more chances to win at the raffle, subject to ticket availability.

Please come along and support us. We would love to see you and so will our foster dogs!

Magic Merlin

Merlin is a special boy. He was rehomed through FPAR several years ago and has sadly returned as his elderly owner has fallen ill and is unable to care for him any more.

Merlin is at least 9 years old and is a bit wobbly on his legs. His foster carer has taken him to the vets and they have recommended massage. This is working wonders with him. Apparently he has some sort of nerve problem that affects his back end and in addition to that he suffers from a condition called paraphimosis, which means he can't put his 'aparatus' away. Feel free to google it for more information!

He doesn't ask for much. Love, patience and the company of another calm dog and Merlin will be a happy boy. Do you have what it takes?

Please visit his rehoming thread here http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9374.0

Could you offer a forever home to one of Kimmie's pups?

Tudyr

Tiegan

Megan

Bryn

Dai

Dilys

These beautiful puppies are 3 weeks old now and will be ready to go to their new homes from June 30, 2012. We believe they are collie pups.Their mum, Kimmie, is a Welsh collie and is a working dog. Anyone who applies for one of these pups must be prepared to offer a home with plenty of exercise, mental and physical stimulation as well as ongoing training.

For more information please visit http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9373.0

Gosh, a week since our last post!

Bow - reserved

We have been very busy this week. Several of our dogs and puppies that weren't getting much interest with us have been transferred to the Dogs Trust, where there is a waiting list of people looking to adopt. This is great news for them because they get a wider audience and are sure to find their forever home really soon.

Bow is a lurcher boy who is 2 years old and an absolute sweetheart. To find out more about this lad please visit http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9340.0 Update: Bow had visitors on Sunday who adored him so he is now reserved pending a homecheck.

Here is the lovely Jade. She has been in kennels for some time now but as finally got herself a smashing foster home. Her fosterers say she is a big softy so please forget all you read about Staffies being well 'ard status dogs. Most of them aren't. They used to be known as Nanny dogs because they were so good with people and children.  Jade is showering her fosterers with those famous Staffie kisses and is desperate for a home to call her own. For more information on her please visit http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=9357.0

We were also asked to collect some kittens who were born in someone's shed - and they didn't even own a cat! Luckily Denise at Vale Cat Rescue was on hand to take them and the Cat's Protection volunteers will be heading down to the house soon to set traps to catch the very nervous mother cat so she can be spayed and hopefully rehomed. It wasn't an ideal situation and it's always nice to keep the family together but she was so fearful of humans that no one could get near her. At least the kittens have been rescued. In a few weeks time we may have lost the opportunity to get them because mum would have taken them off elsewhere and there would be 7 nervous cats on the loose.

Well, until next time enjoy your weekend and all of this wonderful weather.

Please remember DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG IN YOUR CAR. In this heat even with a window open air may not circulate and this could be fatal for your pet.

Paws 4 Tea Dinas Powys

Dave and Rebecca on the cake stall

We would like to say a big thank you to all our supporters who came to our Paws 4 Tea event today.

Our foster carers corner was jam packed with foster dogs and kennel dogs waiting for a second chance in life and we really hope you enjoyed meeting them.

As usual our delicious cake stall was a huge success and Dave and Rebecca did a grand job in running it and, of course, the baking!

Thanks to Leanne and Kaz who worked very hard to get our first area promoting foster carers and hopefully some of you will be going home and filling out those forms and welcoming your first foster dog before too long.

Foster carers wanted

The weather was kind to us too and remained dry - even the sun put in an appearance.

 We managed to raise an awesome £447. Thank you.

Some of our kennel dogs

If you think you could foster one of these beautiful dogs and haven't registered with us yet please fill out a foster carer application form (https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDEtVF9tc2xvQWRxMlZmWFFVWXRaaUE6MA)

Here we have:

Cooper

Lovely lurcher-type boy

Biscuit

Casper

Milo

Theo

They are all looking for their second chance but unless someone offers them a space in a foster home this will not happen. All FPAR dogs undergo a 14-day assessment so we can get to know them and their requirements so if you have what it takes then please get in touch.