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Molly – 13 year old female Cross-Breed
Molly is a 13 year old Crossbreed girl who is currently in an Oldies Club foster home in Bracknell, Berkshire. Molly is a very quiet and gentle girl and she needs a new home through no fault of her own. Her previous owner was ill and had to go into care, so Molly was looked after in kennels for a period of time.
Molly took a couple of days to settle in and make herself comfortable and she’s now proving to be a very easy going dog. She doesn’t mind being left alone for reasonable periods of time and makes no fuss about it. She’s very welcoming and always happy to greet new visitors to the house.
Molly takes a mild interest in dogs out of the house. She’ll have a sniff at them, but so far hasn’t been particularly playful with them. She is generally good with other dogs though and her foster mum believes she’d be quite happy with another elderly and quiet dog for company.
Molly hasn’t yet come into close contact with any cats, but she tends to ignore any that pass in the street.
Molly absolutely loves her walks and she never wants to come home! She’s very good on the lead and is currently walked on an extendable one and stops when it reaches it’s full length. Because Molly is hard of hearing she doesn’t have any recall. However, she doesn’t wander too far away and always keeps her eye on you. She can be quite slow to keep up because she’s constantly distracted by all those lovely smells! Molly is very good in the car too, so would always be up for new and exciting walks further afield.
Molly’s favourite pastimes: Walks … and more walks! Molly lives for her walks and if you forget she’ll let you know when it’s walkies time!
Molly’s perfect home is one where she will get at least two good walks every day. She’s a very easy going and loving girl, but she would prefer a home without children. She’s had quite a lot of pain in her back legs from arthritis and is still quite sensitive in that area. If you catch her legs she’ll yelp and grumble at you, so she’d like to find somewhere quiet with adults who will respect her boundaries.
Molly is spayed, vaccinated, wormed and flea-treated. She’s had a couple of teeth removed due to dental decay and has arthritis in her back legs, but is on pain relief for this. Molly also arrived with an ear infection and this is being treated with drops. She is hard of hearing and can only hear loud noises, but this may improve as her ear infection clears up.
What does Molly’s fosterer have to say about her: Molly is a pleasure to have around and is obedient as long as she can see what you want from her. She was quite subdued at first, due to her arthritis and other problems, but now these are beginning to clear up I am noticing her becoming more animated and lighter on her feet. She is a little overweight and we are working on that at the moment.
Flash – 11 year old male Whippet
This gorgeous, sable coated boy is Flash, an 11 year old Whippet who is currently being cared for in an Oldies Club foster home while he is waiting to be offered that special, loving, permanent home.
Flash takes a few days to settle and suffered some separation anxiety at first, but now that he has bonded with his foster family, he is fine to be left for 3 hours which could be built up. He needs kind, but firm, boundaries. He is house trained and will follow a regular routine, though he does not let you know when he wants to go out. He would be happiest in a home where someone is around most of the time as he loves company.
Flash would be fine living with children from 7 years upwards who know when to allow him some time to himself.
Flash is living with several other dogs at the moment and, although wary at first, he gets on well with them. He doesn’t show much interest in cats and should be fine with a careful introduction.
Flash loves his walks and is very good on the lead, trotting along nicely and gently with good recall. He also behaves well in the car – he likes to stand up and look out of the window, but will lie down on long journeys.
Flash is neutered, vaccinated, worm and flea treated. He has a few fatty lumps that the vet is not worried about. He also has a grade 2 heart murmur, but no treatment or medication is required. He behaves well at his visits to the vet who thought him to be much younger than his 11 years.
Flash’s foster carer sums him up:
I love him already! Flash is affectionate, very gentle, laid back and playful. He likes to jump up for a cuddle. He loves his walks and seems to be able to keep going and, although quite small, he easily keeps up with the other dogs. He will be really missed when he goes to his new home. He is in a foster home in Milton Keynes.
18Mar2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREMeg – 10 year old female Lurcher
Meg is a very beautiful 10 year old Lurcher lady who came into Oldies Club care when her owners’ circumstances changed and they could no longer keep her. She is being cared for in an Oldies Club foster home in Oxfordshire, waiting for someone to offer her a permanent home.
Adorable princess: Meg is a loyal and undemanding lady who quickly captures the hearts of people who meet her. She has the cutest sable spots on her ears! Would like to live with another dog: Meg is sharing her foster home with 2 resident dogs and, as you can see below, is getting along famously with them. In fact, we were told by Meg’s previous owner that Meg needs to live with another dog otherwise she becomes anxious when left. Meg is fine with medium to large dogs who aren’t too boisterous and allow her her own space.
Needs a cat-free home with no small furries: Meg needs a cat-free home. She cannot be around other small furries such as rabbits either. Children of 12 years +: Meg could live in a household with children aged 12+ who would respect her boundaries and need for peace and quiet. Likes and dislikes: Meg likes walks, playing fetch, and playing with plush teddies that squeak. She doesn’t like being left alone or having lie ins!
At home: Meg is clean in the house and likes to sleep on the sofa in between her walks. She needs someone home the majority of the time as she does get a little anxious when left until she is used to her surroundings. At first Meg attaches herself to men more than women, but will love anyone who gives her a cuddle and a tickle behind the ear. She does love her cuddles and can become quite vocal when she wants them! Care needs to be taken not to leave food unattended on tables or worktops, and she will rummage through bins given half the chance. She is slowly learning though, bless her.
Out and about: Meg needs about 1-2 hours onlead exercise a day. She can only be let off lead in a secure area with high fences. She has a high prey drive so will give chase to cats, livestock etc. She happily trots by your side on the lead and is not distracted by dogs. Meg is absolutely perfect in the car. She gets in and out with no problem, and once in the car lies down and goes to sleep.
Meg’s perfect home: Meg would prefer a quiet home where someone is home most of the time to give her all the loves and cuddles she deserves. A home with no cats, but perhaps with a larger, quiet dog for company and cuddles would be perfect. She will slot into a suitable home with ease.
Health notes: Meg is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and flea- and worm-treated. Meg was underweight when she came into our care but she has a healthy appetite and is gradually gaining weight. Her teeth were also in poor condition when she arrived and she has had to have 6 teeth extracted. She can eat smaller kibble without too much of a problem but would struggle with things such as bones. She needs regular tooth brushing and there is a possibility that she may need to have 4 more teeth extracted at a later date if her gums do not recover.
Meg’s foster carer sums her up: Meg is so quiet it is hard to remember she is in the room sometimes. All she asks for is a slot on a sofa. In return you will get the most loving character whose antics will have you giggling for hours. I cannot think of a single fault for this gorgeous girl. Do you have a Meg shaped hole in your heart?
16Mar2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MORESnowy – 14 year old male Jack Russell Terrier
Super little Snowy is a 14 year old Jack Russell Terrier who came into our care because his owner had died. He has been in a foster home in Tyne and Wear but he is due to move to a foster home in Milton Keynes in the next few days. Lovely character: Snowy is a great little chap who loves being stroked and is very happy to jump up and sit on your lap if allowed. He is an affectionate lad. Snowy’s perfect home: Snowy will make a wonderful companion for an active older person as this is the type of life he is used to. Snowy is used to a home where he is the only dog and where there are no children and it seems as though he would probably be happiest with this arrangement. Someone with experience of the terrier temperament would be perfect for Snowy.
Out and about: Snowy is still a fairly active boy who enjoys his walks and likes to interact with other dogs. He stays on his lead due to being deaf and not seeing too well. He is very good on the lead. He is also good in the car and settles after a few minutes. Used to cats: Snowy has lived with a cat in the past and so, with careful introductions, he should be fine to live with a cat in his new home. Around the home: Snowy is generally fine around the home and he settled into his foster home within a couple of days. He is OK to be left alone for a few hours. He doesn’t like to be shut away in a separate room though. When he first arrived in his foster home, he marked his territory, probably due to stress, but this has gradually decreased and now seems to have stopped.
Loves his food: He is a great eater and will eat his dinner pretty much straight away every time. Due to his lack of hearing and poor sight, Snowy defends his food and treats if you approach him suddenly and startle him, but he will probably be fine in this respect once settled again into a quiet home. Health notes: Snowy seems to be in fairly good shape for his age. He is quite deaf and almost blind in one eye, and he has medication for a heart murmur. He had a bad flea infestation when he arrived and has created a raw patch due to the irritation. This is being treated and responding well. He is vaccinated, wormed and flea-treated and will be microchipped and neutered.
Foster carer’s summary: Snowy is a lovely companion and would make a great friend for someone.
15Mar2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREJessie and Wag – 15 year old male and female Japanese Chin cross Terriers
Jessie and Wag are delightful brother and sister Japanese Chin cross Terriers. They are about 15 years old and had to be rehomed due to the ill-health of their owner. They are in an Oldies Club foster home in Luton, Bedfordshire, waiting for someone to offer them a permanent home together.
They are quiet and gentle dogs and they like nothing better than a peaceful snooze. They’d therefore be happiest in a quiet home without children. They don’t sleep all day though – they like to wake up at lunchtime and then have a meal and some lively playtime before their next snooze!
Jessie
It took Jessie and Wag about a week to settle into their foster home. They are OK to be left alone for a few hours but they came from a home where they had company most of the time and so they would obviously prefer that type of home again. Jessie seemed to have forgotten her housetraining when she first arrived at her foster home but she is gradually improving. This could have been partly due to the stress of losing her owners and moving to completely alien surroundings; it could also be due to the fact that her previous owners hadn’t been able to exercise her and Wag in recent times. The foster carer is making sure that she puts Jessie outside if she seems restless and always makes sure she goes out just before bedtime and this seems to be helping a lot.
Jessie
Jessie and Wag are OK with other dogs. Jessie barks at them initially but is then fine. They are good with cats but if their foster carer’s cat hisses at them, Wag likes to have the last word! Jessie is nervous of children and so her and Wag need a child-free home.
Jessie and Wag are very good in the car, and they walk well on the lead. Their foster carer hasn’t let them off lead yet as they don’t always return to her reliably in the garden and so they aren’t ready to go off lead just yet.
Wag hates being picked up so perhaps he’s had a bad experience of this in the past. They are both a little jumpy if you walk up behind them, and their foster carer thinks that this is because their eyesight is poor.
Jessie and Wag are neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. At their vet-check, the vet concluded that they are in good health considering their age. They both have cataracts and Wag has a slight heart murmur, but this doesn’t require ongoing treatment.
Wag
Their foster carer sums them up: Jessie is: Cute, Playful and Loving. Wag is: Adorable, Nervous and Loving.
They both sleep a lot and love to be pampered. Wag gets a bit jealous of Jessie and pushes her out of the way to get a fuss. He hates being picked up, to the extent that if you put both hands either side of him he screams as if in terrible pain, even if you’re not actually touching him, ha ha, bless him! When out walking, Jess takes the lead and walks up front whereas Wag tends to plod along behind a bit slower. They had been here for 2 weeks before taking treats/ biscuits from us.
Jessie and Wag are a very special pair of oldies and have had a traumatic upheaval, so we really hope some kind person will offer them a loving home together.
2Mar2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREJack – 10 year old male Border Terrier cross Lakeland Terrier
This is Jake and he is a 10 year old male Border Terrier cross Lakeland Terrier and what a handsome little fellow he is too! He’s currently in an Oldies Club foster home in Stevenage, Hertfordshire waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home. Jack’s fosterers tell us that he’s a very friendly little fellow and it didn’t take long for him to settle in. After only a couple of days he had made himself at home.
Jack is happy to be left alone for a few hours at a time and he often just sits waiting patiently on his mat or has a little peek out of the window to see if you’re coming home. He’s always pleased to see you and gives you a very enthusiastic greeting on your return. If he’s unsure of visitors to the house he’ll bark to let you know, but soon quietens down when told.
Jack will bark at other dogs, but generally he’s fine and likes to go over for a sniff. He hasn’t lived with another dog before, but his fosterers think he’d be fine if he could be given a gentle introduction.
Jack loves the attention he gets from children. We were told that his previous owner had young grandchildren and Jack was a real star with them. He currently lives with two boys, aged 12 and 15, and often comes into contact with others, aged 7 and 11. He’s always very happy to have some fuss and attention and will roll over on his back with his paws in the air to enjoy a good old tummy rub.
Jack loves to go for walks and he’s good on the lead. He does pull a little to begin with, but walks to the side of you once he’s calmed down. He responds well to his name too.
Jack is a good traveller so he’ll make an excellent companion for anyone who enjoys holidaying with their canine friend. He loves to sit looking out of the window and sometimes he’ll bark at passing dogs, but that’s just all part of the fun!
Jack enjoys playing and is particularly fond of chasing a tennis ball around. He enjoys doing this more when he’s inside the house, probably because when he’s out and about he has other things to hold his attention.
Jack would be happy living in a house or ground floor flat as long as he has an enclosed garden area in which to play and explore. A family environment with sensible children would be great for him and he’d like someone who can take him for regular walks.
Jack only has a couple of things he doesn’t like. He isn’t keen on cats and he’s also not happy about being touched near the base of his tail. We believe this is due to a previous vet visit when he had treatment on his anal passage.
Jack has some moles on his body, but the vet has advised that they aren’t causing any problems and therefore don’t need removing. Jack has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and flea and worm-treated.
1Mar2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MORELassie – 11 year old female Collie Cross
Lassie is lovely 11 year old Collie Cross lady whose former owner could sadly no longer look after her. She is in an Oldies Club foster home in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, waiting for someone to offer her a permanent home.
Lassie was obviously loved very much. She arrived with all of her things, a note including details of her routine, and a Thank You Valentines Card for her, thanking her for always being there and telling her to be happy in her new home. The card was signed by her owner, his sister, and on behalf of a deceased family member who had obviously also loved her. Understandably, Lassie’s foster carer was in tears when she read this.
Despite coming from such a caring home, Lassie has settled into her foster home very well and she is ready to move on with her life and begin her retirement in a new forever home.
Beautiful inside and out: Lassie is a very pretty girl with a slim, petite frame. She is friendly, enjoys a tickle, and gives a happy wag when she sees you. She has bright, shining eyes and seems to be happy. Her foster carer tells us “This morning I took her out and a lady I know asked how old the puppy was – apart from a little greying around the face, which you can’t see straight away, she looks like a young happy dog!”
Lassie travels really well. When she was collected, she settled down in the crate straight away and you could have forgotten she was there! She’s a playful girl who is lively for her age. She enjoys her short walks (she has a torn ligament and whilst this heals she is only having short walks). She pulls on the lead but this seems to be due to excitement as she likes to sniff at absolutely everything and she has been missing out on walks in recent times. She likes tennis balls but she pulls them to bits!
She loves meeting people and has met 3 children, aged 8, 10 and 12 and was absolutely fine with them, thoroughly enjoying the attention and tickles.
Lassie is good with other dogs and is sharing her foster home with Ginny. Their foster carer says: “They have been fine together apart from a couple of growls when Ginny tried to steal Lassie’s chew (serves her right!) and once when Ginny sat beside Lassie and touched Lassie’s sore leg (understandable).” We were told that Lassie chases cats and squirrels but she has shown no interest in her foster carer’s rabbit who lives in a hutch in the garden. She likes to watch birds out of the window though and might chase given the chance.
Despite her slim frame, Lassie loves her food. Her foster carer says “I think treats are a novelty as her owner used to give her a small handful of mixer as a treat when she had been good – perhaps this is why she is an ideal weight!! I’ll have to stop myself over-indulging her!!!”
Lassie is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. She has been vet-checked and was found to have a torn cruciate ligament for which she is having pain relief. She is due a further check to see how it is healing. Despite this she is lively and is running around quite happily and has to be stopped so that she doesn’t do any damage! She has a couple of small lumps and these will be checked by the vet. The vet said that she is just the right weight.
She will make an absolutely fantastic pet; she is an adorable looking girl and I’m sure her new home won’t take too long to find.
Photos are copyright of Jessica Penaluna
20Feb2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREDylan – 8 year old male Labrador Retriever
Dylan is an adorable 8 year old Labrador Retriever boy who is in an Oldies Club foster home in East Grinstead, West Sussex, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home. Dylan settled into his foster home immediately and is a well-behaved lad who seems happy to be left for 3-4 hours.
Dylan is laid-back in his relationships with other dogs. He lived with Amy the Cocker Spaniel who came into our care with Dylan, but they didn’t interact with one another at all, and, as Amy needed a different type of home to Dylan, we are rehoming them separately. When Amy moved to her new foster home, Dylan didn’t even seem to notice! Dylan has lived with a cat in the past who he was apparently very good with, but his owner said he would chase other cats out of the garden.
Dylan has been great with his foster carer’s 11 and 15 year old children. He might knock small children over unintentionally though, as he is quite a big and bouncy, enthusiastic lad! Dylan is strong and sometimes pulls on the lead so he will benefit from further lead training. His foster carer hasn’t tried letting him off lead yet. Dylan is good in the car.
Dylan’s favourite pastimes: Eating; Going for walks; Being fussed; Playing with toys (fetch is a particular favourite); Having his tummy tickled.
He’d love to be part of an active family who will take him for long walks, play with him, fuss him and generally spend time with him. Since coming into our care Dylan has been vet-checked and is in good health. He is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, wormed and flea-treated.
Dylan’s foster carer sums him up: Gorgeous; Friendly; Bouncy; Affectionate. Dylan is my favourite foster dog, and if I was going to have a dog permanently – he would be my choice!
9Feb2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREButch – 13 year old male Labrador Retriever
Butch is 13 year old black Labrador Retriever who is in an Oldies Club foster home in Watford, Herts, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home.
Poor Butch had nowhere to go when his blind owner had to go into care. His owner desperately did not want him kennelled, so the Oldies Club came to the rescue. Butch was understandably confused and sad to be taken from the only home he had ever known, but, being the intelligent and laid-back boy he is, he quickly adapted to a new foster home with lots of attention, good food and exciting walks.
Gentle and loves everyone and everything: Butch is such an adorable little black Lab. He is a very gentle dog, patient, quiet, calm and easy going. He is a small boy for a Lab, weighing only 15 kilos and standing 38cm at the shoulder, but more than makes up for his small stature with a big heart, big waggy tail and a super friendly disposition. Everyone and everything gets a wag and he loves everyone from postmen to cats … even small children get a welcome.
Butch settled in quickly though he was understandably a little anxious at first and followed his foster carer around the house. He still likes to know where you are and usually settles down close by just so he can keep an eye open for anything exciting that may happen, but just dozes quietly meantime. He’s fine to be left alone for a few hours. He is totally clean in the house, and, throughout the night, he sleeps soundly in his basket until it’s time to get up. He always waits for permission to eat and does not beg at the table for food. All treats are taken very gently – he will drop the food rather than touch any fingers.
Butch looks and acts like a much younger dog – he’s active and loves his walks and meeting other dogs. He lived with his previous owner’s guide dog; perhaps that’s why he’s so perfect both on and off the lead and never pulls. He likes a good sniff but will come when called and loves to come bounding up with a big smile. If he runs ahead in the park, he will stop to check where you are and wait for you to catch up. Butch loves a trip in the car where he settles down straight away without a sound. Butch is not very interested in playing with toys and balls, preferring to doze quietly until the next exciting event.
Butch is neutered and has had a full check-up at the vets where he was also vaccinated, microchipped and flea/worm treated. As usual with an older dog, his hearing is not perfect and his eyes are a little cloudy with a trace of cataracts, but the vet said these may not develop and he can certainly see. He had a benign growth on his lip which has been removed. He has a very slight heart murmur which does not affect his health or active lifestyle, and he’s not on any medication. He behaves impeccably at the vets … his tail still wagging!
*His foster carer sums up Butch*
Butch would fit so well into any household and prove himself to be a very welcome and rewarding addition. He has a lot to give and asks for little in return – he’s such an easy dog to care for.
4Feb2010 | The Oldies Club | READ MOREPrincess Sasha – 9 year old female Toy Poodle
Princess Sasha is a beautiful 9 year old Toy Poodle who is currently in the care of an Oldies Club foster home in Gillingham, Kent. She’s hoping it won’t be long before she’s offered a permanent home.
Sasha’s foster parents tell us that she’s a very friendly girl and she loves to keep you company on the sofa. She’s quite a sensitive lady, so took a little while to settle in, but she’s now enjoying her walks and is eating well.
Sasha is good in the house and doesn’t mind being left alone for reasonable periods of time. She’s housetrained and is quiet and well behaved overnight. She likes having visitors and will give them a nice warm welcome.
Sasha lives with her foster family’s own dog and they get along fine. She can be a little nervous if there are big and boisterous dogs around her, but generally she’s indifferent to those that she meets out on walks.
Sasha could possibly live with cats: Sasha hasn’t met any cats whilst in Oldies Club care, but she doesn’t seem to have any chase instinct. She may therefore be able to live with cats in her new home.
In true Princess style Sasha enjoys being chauffered around in the car. She’s happy travelling in a crate, but also likes to be on the back seat where she can see out of the window. She’s used to wearing a safety harness.
Sasha loves her walks and has been on both a normal and flexi lead. She walks very well and doesn’t pull at all. In safe enclosed areas she’s been let off the lead and has proved to have good recall. Sasha prefers shorter walks of up to 20 minutes.
Sasha likes to get plenty of beauty sleep so snoozing on the sofa is a real favourite. She also likes to watch her loyal human subjects carrying out their household duties and when she really feels likes spoiling herself she’ll get one of her humans to give her a light neck and shoulder massage.
Sasha doesn’t like her hindquarters being touched and will grumble in protest if you try to move her off the sofa in this way. Her foster family think she’s frightened of being hurt so they avoid doing this and use a slip lead when they need to move her. This is working well and Sasha is showing some improvement as she builds up her trust.
Sasha needs a home without young children and would be particularly suitable for someone with poodle experience. She will make a super little companion for an older person or couple and if you’re the lucky one to adopt her, you won’t be disappointed – she will worship the ground you walk on!
Sasha is rather overweight at the moment and on the vet’s advice she needs to lose 2kg before she can be spayed. Oldies Club would be willing to pay for this if she is rehomed before then.
Apart from a slight limp due to an old injury as a pup, Sasha has a clean bill of health. She is vaccinated, microchipped and flea and worm treated and her teeth are in good condition. She needs to visit the groomers every couple of months and as she has small ear canals, which is common in Poodles, she needs to have her ears cleaned once a week.
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