19th August from Bill's foster Mum
 
Bill had to be the saddest looking, most lost and confused, old timer in the pound. Or in any pound!  
 
Over the last 10 days Bill has been taken in the car to the vets, (where he got a clean bill of health) and now daily to the park. So what! He can't really see too well and he's quite a deaf little fella but he's happy to go out on his lead and sniff around in the long grass and at other dogs who don't bark near him (I think it just makes him jump!) He loves to say Hi to new people. And kids don't phase him at all. He just never, ever grumbles and seems quite content!
 
He feels his way around the lounge,dining room and kitchen and out to the garden. He knows where the water bowls are and eats all his food when I put it down for him. He lives happily alongside Emma,(my 10 yr old rescue terrier) jumping up to sleep next to her on the sofa when we've gone to bed. He can just about hear us (when we shout at him) and he can make out shapes and light and dark.
He doesn't hurt himself if he bumps into anything as he moves quite slowly. His back legs are quite wobbly and unsteady due to just being old. His estimated age is 12 years old.  
He's never attempted to climb the stairs and he now manages the 2 steep steps into the garden quite well. Which he does very regular in the morning and after his dinner. Good boy for never accidently stepping in anything either!
 
Bill's so quiet and placid and a real delight to have as a house guest.
"Old Man" Bill totters around as if he's been here forever.

He wags his stumpy little tail when he can make out our silhouettes or anybody new!
And, what really makes me think that he's happy and settled in, he rolls around on his back having a lovely time!!  

Bill was collected from the pound today by one of the Rain Foster families. 
This poor sad guy was very bewildered and lost - and found himself in very strange surroundings.  He appears to be totally blind in one eye - and almost blind in the other.  At the moment he seems deaf too - but that may be because he is so bewildered. 

He is fine if he is sat with you on the sofa for a good cuddle - but once you are gone - he wanders round and bumps into things.  Over time, he will settle and we will learn to understand him more.  He will be checked over by the vet to see if there is anything we can do to make him more comfortable.

We don't know how old he is as yet - maybe around 9 or 10?  He is living with a resident dog and again - seems quite happy and settled. 

What a sad boy to be in such terrible circumstances.  Its only due to rescues like Rain - that these dogs get out - nobody ever really looks to take them on straight from the pound.  We thank you for your donations and support of help to keep us going and to be able to pay for the care that these dogs need.

Bill will be looking for a steady foster home - where they will understand the demands of an older guy - and someone who themselves are maybe chair bound - or unsteady - and want a friend to sit and cuddle with.

Bill is being fostered in Sheffield  09/08/08

Mr Kipling

Mr Kipling
 
A lovely 10 year old one eyed black patterdale terrier who through no fault of his own has come into rescue.
Although he only has one eye - this doesn't affect him in the slightest.  The eye seems to have been removed ok quite a long time ago.

I am fostering Mr. Kipling in my home because he looked such an angel I didn't want him to have to stay in kennels any longer.  He has made himself at home picking his place on the sofa. He gets on well with my other other 4 dogs (both male and female) and is a real sweetie.

He is micro-chipped , vaccinated and neutered. Can you give him a forever home, he is being fostered in Sheffield. 16/8/08