Our Animals - Rehomed
It is so very easy to find yourself falling in love with the animal that came to you so lost and alone. Yet, to see that same animal go into a new environment and thrive in a new home is the greatest joy of all. Below are a few of the animals homed by F.R.I.E.N.D.
HENRY
A black,
Staffordshire bull terrier fondly known to us as “H“, came to
F.R.I.E.N.D. as an 8 month old puppy. He was, as so often is the case, the
last straw in a relationship breakdown.
When things go wrong in a home any puppy doing what all puppies do can tip
the balance. Going out to work and leaving a bored puppy alone will almost
certainly mean coming home to devastation.
As pups go H wasn’t especially destructive but craved the attention
that each and every animal deserves.
We waited a very long time to find the perfect home for H who, as a heavily
muscled little dog, could have so easily appealed to the wrong type of person.
The right home did come along after some months and he was happily placed
with a family.
CHARLOTTE
Charlotte came to us as a yearling. Her short life had been abusive and left her quite anxious with strangers.
It was delightful to find a home for Charlotte that wanted to spoil her. She
had never known the luxury of a warm bed and shelter from the cold. Well,
she does now!!
GUS
Gus was one of the puppies that came to us as a result of a deliberate mating. He was left, unwanted after all the other puppies had gone, despite being a very cute, scruffy looking Bedlington terrier cross. He really was an adorable baby and would flop into anyone’s arms that cared to pick him up.
We were delighted to find the perfect family for the unwanted Gus and are happy to say that he is thriving.
1,000s of 'pet' animals are put down each year in the UK because people breed and add to the number of unwanted pets. Even if they find homes for their puppies or kittens, they are taking away homes for other unwanted 'pet' animals. Basically, there aren't enough good homes to go around. If you really want a companion animal, then please go to your local rescues. All are overflowing with unwanted animals needing another chance...
PLEASE
DON'T BREED OR BUY
WHILE
THE UNWANTED DIE!
JACK
Some animals are just
born cheeky. If they're lucky they find themselves in a home that appreciates
that quality. Some, however, don't manage to find that perfect family that
will be amused by those antics that make some of us laugh and others get angry.
Jack, the cute little Cairn terrier came to us, recently, having displayed
the usual puppy antics. You know the sort of thing, chewing through electric
cables, running round the house with plant pots full of earth and plants and,
finally, destroying a tumble dryer. It's all good stuff to a bored puppy and
begs the question, why get a puppy in the first place? When there are so many
older, less boisterous and infinitely more easy going dogs out there it's
worth considering one of them when you are looking for a dog.
It has to be said that Jack was no problem with us. Probably, because he was
constantly entertained by the other dogs and the general goings on around
the sanctuary but we were very aware of the dangers of re-roming him. Anything
but the perfect home for a little dog with big energy just wouldn't do.
It almost seemed like
divine intervention when someone called having rung someone, who put them
onto someone, who put them onto someone else that knew we had a Cairn. These
lovely people had lost their beautiful, old Cairn just a few days before and
the miniature schnauzer puppy, Billy, that they had was left, lost, lonely
and very depressed.
Billy and Jack, being about the same age and size couldn't believe their luck
when they first met and played like maniacs for ages. I knew, instantly, that
Jack had found the perfect home.
CYRIL
We recently had the pleasure of the company of Cyril, the rottweiller puppy dumped in North Kent before Christmas. Aged little more than 12 weeks he was tied to a tree and abandoned by someone who was believed to be a breeder since there had been a series of similar cases. Sadly, the other little pups, all of the same type and all very young, had parvo and died. We were lucky that our little chap was fit and well and we’re pleased to have found him a wonderful new home with a loving family.
BEN
This elderly Stafforshire Bull Terrier had lived rough on the streets. Ben’s life consisted of sleeping beside cars for warmth and eating whatever scraps he could find. We were alerted to his plight and stepped in before he could be destroyed by the local authority.
As we speak Ben is snuggled on the sofa of his new home. His new family adore him and our job is done.
