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| Bruce |
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| Jonnie |
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| Rocky |
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| Seth |
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Foster homes wanted
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Paws for Tea
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| Great baking as usual |
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| Lucy, crossbreed girl |
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| Norman, crossbreed boy |
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| Trixie, crossbreed girl |
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| Tavi, crossbreed boy |
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| Two crossbreed boys |
Thursday, 15 March 2012
No time for self pity
When you have a dog there is no time for self pity. This was told to me some years ago now, by a lady who adopted one of my foster dogs. The lady in question will not mind me telling you this as she happens to be my sister. It is possibly the only wise words she has ever said to me!
The phrase has stuck in my mind ever since as it is so true. I have met countless people who have mental health issues, bereavement, lack of confidence and who are isolated. The one thing they all had in common was the fact that their dogs helped them heal and get out of bed in the morning.
After adopting her first dog from us three years ago I watched my sister blossom from having severe depression to someone who got up and out every day, had someone to talk to and things to talk about. It got me thinking that our dogs change us and I think rescue dogs change us the most.
Here are a few facts you might not know.
1. Dog owners who have suffered a heart attack are more likely to live longer than those without dogs.
2. Dog owners significantly suffer less from cancer, seizures or hypoglycemia
3. They have lower blood pressure and cholesterol
4. They find it easier to make friends than people with cats.
"In some cases, the social support offered by an animal is greater than the support another human could offer." June Mcnicolas - Health Psychologist.
I think it is fair to say that they enrich our lives beyond belief and encourage us to do things we wouldn't ordinarily do. You certainly don't have time for self pity when you have a dog - and definitely don't if you own a terrier!
The phrase has stuck in my mind ever since as it is so true. I have met countless people who have mental health issues, bereavement, lack of confidence and who are isolated. The one thing they all had in common was the fact that their dogs helped them heal and get out of bed in the morning.After adopting her first dog from us three years ago I watched my sister blossom from having severe depression to someone who got up and out every day, had someone to talk to and things to talk about. It got me thinking that our dogs change us and I think rescue dogs change us the most.
Here are a few facts you might not know.
1. Dog owners who have suffered a heart attack are more likely to live longer than those without dogs.
2. Dog owners significantly suffer less from cancer, seizures or hypoglycemia
3. They have lower blood pressure and cholesterol
4. They find it easier to make friends than people with cats.
"In some cases, the social support offered by an animal is greater than the support another human could offer." June Mcnicolas - Health Psychologist.
I think it is fair to say that they enrich our lives beyond belief and encourage us to do things we wouldn't ordinarily do. You certainly don't have time for self pity when you have a dog - and definitely don't if you own a terrier!
Seran Davies
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Peppa has been found
This amazing collection of people are all Four Paws Animal Rescue volunteers who wanted to help in the search for Peppa. Audrey, Peppa's owner, searched tirelessly for 8 days and on the 9th day she had some back-up in the form of these lovely helpers.
Obviously with this many people they could cover a lot more ground and it certainly paid off. In the end it was Simon (red shirt) and his pack of clever collies that found a muddy, thin and thirsty Peppa. She is now reunited with her owner, Audrey (centre in black - with a Peppa).
For more details on this very emotional story click here http://forum.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk/index.php?topic=8604.0
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Fostering
In this post we will be appealing to all
you dog lovers out there to consider fostering and also letting you know more
about it.
At the moment we have several lovely dogs
in kennels who are looking for foster homes, where they can be assessed and put
up for rehoming. Obviously, all of our supporters here at Four Paws Animal
Rescue are animal lovers and most of them already have their own dogs, which is
what makes this trickier!
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| Bliss |
UPDATE: Bliss has left kennels and is a step closer to her forever home. In kennels at the moment we have Bliss – an
American Bulldog girl who is very friendly towards people and children, even
other dogs while on neutral ground but she will not tolerate another dominate female
in her household. Perhaps you have a calm, laid back male dog who wouldn’t mind
having Bliss come to stay until she finds her forever home? Long term she is looking for a home with
experienced owners, children over 10 years old and no other dogs. For more information
please click here
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| Seth |
Seth has come on leaps and bounds since we
picked him up from the pound all those months ago. He has been in kennels for
far too long now and is ready for his move into foster care so he can begin his
assessment. Despite adoring people, Seth doesn't get on
with other dogs so will need to be the only dog in the household. Could you
give him a chance? For more information please click here
Rolo has recently returned to us after 16
months in a lovely home, where he was loved and adored. He came back to us due
to a personality clash with the other male dog in the house. We are hopeful that he doesn’t hold
a grudge against all dogs, as he lived with the female dog too with no problem at all. Unfortunately we cannot find this out until a suitable
foster home comes forward where he can be assessed. For more information,
please click here.  |
| Jasper |
Fostering is incredibly hard work, but it
is incredibly rewarding. It takes a very special person to put all that time
and effort into rehabilitating a dog and then parting with him when his special
home comes along. It is all part of his journey though and fosterers realise
that there are many more souls who need their help.
Foster carers are invaluable to us and
there is always support for them at the other end of the phone or on our active
forum. As well as support the charity pays for the foster dog’s vets bills, as
well as food and necessary supplies.
Please consider having a foster dog in your
life and helping them on their journey towards their forever home. If you would
like to apply to be a foster carer please click here to complete the form. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDEtVF9tc2xvQWRxMlZmWFFVWXRaaUE6MA Once
received you will undergo a homecheck and if successful you will be matched
with your first foster.
Friday, 2 March 2012
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