Lily – 12 year old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Lily is a 12 year old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Lily has not had a good life and when she came into our care her nails were curling under and we believe she had been shut away and used for breeding, not being exercised and not being given the care she needed. Lily has also recently sadly been let down when a forever home had to pull out due to a change of heart and again Lily finds herself waiting for a loving home when at her age time is so precious. On occasions she looks very sad like she has all the troubles of the world on her shoulders and it would be such a wonderful thing for Lily to finally find a loving home where she can live out her remaining years in the secure knowledge she will be cared for and given all the things a dog needs.
Lily is currently in a foster home and has settled well, like she has always been there, she has been a very easy girl to have around and would suit people with no previous experience of Staffordshire Bull Terriers, she loves people and her favorite place is the lap, she follows her foster parents around wagging her tail just wanting to be near them, on a recent visit to the vets she enjoyed the attention given her, she has a couple of skin waltz which our vet has advised are only cosmetically unsightly and no health risk and for the sake of being picture perfect it is not worth the risk to Lily to anesthetize her to remove them, she is looking for someone who will love her waltz and all. She also suffered a break or fracture when much younger which was not treated correctly and has left her with a wonky slightly sticky out leg but for all her lumps and wonkiness we think she is beautiful, so she is looking for someone who can look beyond her not so perfect looks and see the graceful beauty inside, she is gentle and quite and has a wonderful nature, she greets all people well and just wants to be friends.
Lily is also currently living with other dogs big and small and is very good with them all, she has no malice in her at all and greets other dogs well with no issues, although she is not interested in playing she will snuggle up to another dog when sleeping, she enjoys her walks although cannot do long hikes and a gentle stroll around the block is all she needs, a garden to potter around in and to have a sunbathe in is also essential. Her recall is not 100% and her hearing is not as good as it would have been in her younger days, but on her walks she never ventures far from your side just occasionally stopping for a sniff here and there.
Lily loves water and is a good swimmer, she also enjoys a game with the hose pipe although this is only advisable on a hot day as both human and dog end up rather wet! She is a good traveler and sits watching the world go by or curls up for a snooze on longer journeys, she is easy on the lead, toilet trained and enjoys her food and treats.
Lily likes the slower quieter pace of life, a busy home with small children would not be for Lily, she is looking for a quieter home and although she is good with children we would prefer her to live with older children only, she would be happy to live with other dogs or as a only dog, Lily has been let down so much in her life that she deserves a forever loving home finally where she will not be required to do anything except be loved.
For more info or if you can offer Lily a home please contact her foster mum direct at animalhelpline@hotmail.co.uk or 01775710876
RECOMMENDED READ: Do you think this is the happiest dog in the world? – take a look ►►
Thinking about adopting a dog?- How about if we gave you some free dog food to make life easier?
Highly recommended if you’re thinking of adopting a dog:- Compare dog insurance policies and make sure your new best friend’s health is properly protected.
Most recent dogs added by Animal Helpline Dog Rescue Peterborough
- Felicity - 6-9 month old female Rottweiler - January 31st, 2012
- Florence - 6-9 month old female Rottweiler - January 31st, 2012
- Dolly - 4-6 year old female Rottweiler - January 31st, 2012
- Rocky - 9 motn hold male Lurcher - January 31st, 2012
- Zoe - 1-2 year old female Cross-Breed - January 31st, 2012
- Ice - 4 month old male Staffordshire Bull Terrier - January 31st, 2012
- Rose - 1-2 year old female Staffordshire Bull Terrier - January 31st, 2012
- Fergus - 3-5 year old male Staffordshire Bull Terrier - January 31st, 2012
- Sandy - 4 year old male Greyhound - January 23rd, 2012
- Tilly - 1 year old female Jack Russell Terrier cross English Springer Spaniel - January 23rd, 2012
Dogs Available For Adoption: 3729