This is an urgent appeal for a Foster-to-Adopt home in a quiet countryside location, with a blind-dog-safe garden, for special little Lucy. It must be a child-free, pet-free, terrier-loving home.
Lucy is a 12-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who originally came into rescue a year ago and was adopted by her foster carer. Sadly, Lucy is no longer happy there due to the location of the home and the necessity to go for walks where there is loud traffic noise which increasingly frightens her.
We want Lucy to move to a foster home where she is likely to be adopted by her foster carer, to save her moving again. Hence this is a Foster-to-Adopt appeal.
Lucy is currently in Glasgow. We will arrange transport to her Foster-to-Adopt home, but it needs to be within a 3-hour drive of Glasgow. Please only offer to foster Lucy if your home is a good match for her needs and you have no holiday plans.
Lucy is a good dog who loves to sit on your lap, but due to being blind, which makes her worry about what is happening around her, she does have some little quirks. So as not to startle her, Lucy needs you to speak to her, or clap your hands, to let her know you are going to touch her. Otherwise she will jump and give a growl due to the surprise. She loves her bed, it is truly her safe space, and so her current owner doesn’t disturb her there.
Lucy absolutely loves going for a car ride and gets very excited. She doesn’t mind being carefully lifted to go in the car, but generally she isn’t keen on being picked up. She’s also not keen on having a harness, lead or coat put on, but with just taking your time, and perhaps giving a little treat to take her mind off it, she will let you.
Although blind, Lucy walks confidently once she has mentally mapped out her regular routes, and she enjoys having a good sniff about.
You obviously have to be her eyes to make sure she doesn’t bump into or trip over things, and Lucy can never be let off the lead other than in the garden. She is frightened of going for a walk if there is loud traffic and other noise. A home in the countryside, with not too many dogs around, is what she needs. She is frightened of meeting dogs and will warn them off with quarrelsome barking.
Lucy loves feeling safe in the house, sitting on your lap. You can stroke her very gently, but cuddles are a step too far for Lucy. She loves her toys, balls especially, and likes you to play with her. She quickly learns where furniture is and finds her way around well.
She loves to have adult visitors – she welcomes them and brings her toys for them to play with her.
She wouldn’t manage going up and down a full flight of stairs, but she’s very happy to sleep in her own bed in the living room at night. She’s fine with negotiating a few steps here and there if you guide her initially.
Once she has settled in her home, Lucy can be left for around 3 hours with no problems at all – she just sleeps. Lucy is housetrained and goes to the door if she needs to go out.
Her previous family didn’t know if Lucy had been spayed. She has not come into season during the last year though, and a vet examination indicated she’s had an operation in the area of a spay, so it’s virtually certain she has been spayed.
Lucy is generally in good health. She had some episodes of vomiting and diarrhoea last year, but this has been solved by strictly feeding her on Chappie food, and she hasn’t had any problems for 3 months. Rich food/treats are best avoided to keep Lucy healthy. She is very active for her age and will love having a quiet garden to play in.
If you could offer Lucy a suitable Foster-to-Adopt home, within 3 hours of Glasgow, please contact us straight away, as follows:
Email: fran@oldies.org.uk
Oldies Club will arrange transport to the foster home and will cover the cost of any medical care Lucy might need while she is in foster. You can read more about fostering for Oldies Club here.
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