Luckily, Stanley came into the care of Safe Rescue 4 years ago from a Romanian shelter. He had been extremely picked on in the shelter and was very underweight due to other dogs not allowing him to eat. He’s now looking for a very special kind of person to offer him the perfect home he deserves.
Stanley is a small to medium-sized Crossbreed, probably around 9 years old and living in a foster home in Norwich, Norfolk. It’s fair to say that Stanley has not really been a “people person”. After years of hardship at the hands of humans, it’s understandable, and so he’s been ticking along for 4 years being fed and showing no gratitude but dirty looks. All that mattered, however, was that he was out of the shelter and happy and safe in his foster home.
For the duration of his stay, Stanley has really not been any trouble at all. He blends into the background for the most part. He will tolerate being bathed and groomed without a fuss when needed. He’s just never really shown any sign of wanting any further interaction.
Recently though, Stanley’s foster carer has felt a change in him and would even go as far as to say that he almost forgot himself and enjoyed a groom and a fuss. He rested his head on her knee and dozed off, showing that actually he’s really a senior now and he deserves a quieter and more relaxed environment for his retirement.
It is still potentially going to be a case of what you can do for Stanley and not what love he’s going to give back to you, but just maybe in a more one-to-one environment he can be more than a “blend into the background” dog. In the meantime, rewards will be from offering comfort and peace to a stoic old boy who just wants to use you for food.
Stanley needs another dog in residence and can be playful when he thinks nobody is looking. He has no issues with cats. He has been in a foster home with children of 8 plus; he ignores them and they ignore him and that situation works for all involved. He will go for walks and enjoys them initially but gets belligerent after about twenty minutes, especially if you opt to go in a direction which displeases him.
Sadly, you can see in his eyes that he’s seen and endured way more than any dog should, and he should therefore not be judged for his standoffish approach to humans. During grooming sessions, there are many scars hidden by his thick coat.
Please note – Safe Rescue have a policy that all dogs adopted from them must wear a slip lead on walks. Please only enquire about Safe Rescue dogs if you are happy to always use a slip lead – extendable leads are not acceptable to Safe Rescue. All dogs have to be collected and a crate must be used. Full details of their rehoming policy are on Stanley’s home page here.
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If you could be Stanley’s very special person and offer him a retirement home, please contact Safe Rescue below
Tel/Message: 07788 251197 or 07899 844524 between 9am-5pm Mon-Fri and 9am-4pm Sat
Email: saferescuerehoming@outlook.com
Please mention that you saw Stanley on Oldies Club website.