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Ziggy (Blue Cross, Bromsgrove)
24/1/11 Ziggy’s found a home!
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Snowy Russell (Oldies Club Sponsor Dog)
Snowy has become an Oldies Club sponsor dog due to his ongoing health needs. He is settling in very well with his new and permanent foster mum, Jane.
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Matthew (Maxicare Dog Rehoming, Northamptonshire)
3/5/12 Very sad news today from a Maxicare volunteer: “Handsome Matthew passed away today in the arms of Maxicare Staff who were his family and his friends. He was fighting cancer but unexpectedly took a turn for the worse. So devastating as he spent almost his whole life with them. Run Free” :(
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We’re back! :)
We’d like to apologise to users of our website who have been trying to read about the lovely oldies needing homes, only to find that the website was down for a day or so. We’re pleased to say that everything should be working normally now, although as the site had to be restored from a […]
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Grandma Kyro (Oldies Club sponsor dog)
July 2012 ~ Kyro has very sadly passed away :( Her heart problems worsened over the last few days and the vet was not able to do anything further to help her. Our thoughts are with her lovely fosterer, who took such great care of Kyro for us and will miss her very much. Sleep […]
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Snowy needs a permanent foster home – Snowy has gone home.
Would you love to adopt an oldie but can’t commit to vet bills? Are you fairly active but have a quiet home and want companionship? Well here’s your chance to help a small oldie in urgent need… Affectionate, playful Snowy needs a quiet, understanding home by the end of October. Can you offer him a permanent foster home, with all vet bills covered by the Oldies Club? Photos © Oliver Kanani.
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Jessie has found a permanent foster home!
23/09/10 We’re very happy to update with the news that Jessie has found a permanent foster home – it is her original foster home and we know she will be very happy there.
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Pepsi (Ark, Lincolnshire coast)
13/11/10 Sad news about Pepsi — She had to be put to sleep, on the vet’s advice. Following tests and several different treatments, all to no avail, her digestive problems have got the better of her. She had chronic diarrhoea and was passing blood, losing weight and was anaemic. The vet had run out of options for her. Rest in peace Pepsi.
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Wag (Oldies Club, fostered Hertfordshire)
18/9/10 We are very sad to report that Wag suddenly became very ill and after having tests and a scan was found to have an enlarged liver, a mass in his stomach, and a problem with one of his kidneys. The vet advised that there was no hope of improvement and as Wag was not at all well, he sadly had to be put to sleep. Rest in peace little Wag.
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Jake (German Shepherd Rescue South, kennelled Middlesex)
1/6/10 Very sad news about old Jake. German Shepherd Rescue South has had to make the heartbreaking decision to let him go. He was very unwell: he was collapsed, gums white, and the vet advised that he was shutting down and the kindest thing to do was to have him pts. Sleep tight handsome boy. :(
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Ruby (Three Counties Dog Rescue, Lincolnshire)
21/10/10 Very sad news: Ruby died at the kennels late afternoon 18 October 2010. She is thought to have had a heart attack. Ruby will be sadly missed.
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Bonnie (Ark, Lincolnshire coast)
4/7/10 Very sad news about Bonnie. She recently became unwell and was found to have a very aggressive tumour and the kindest thing was to put her to sleep. Rest peacefully, Bonnie.
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Sam (Yorkshire Rose Dog Rescue, W Yorks)
9/7/10 Sam the Springer unfortunately had to be put to sleep recently following a collapse and subsequent discovery of a tumour. Poor Sam. :(
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New Info, New Routine — Old Dog of the Week
From now onwards, our Old Dog of the Week page really will be changed weekly, and it will include a new write-up and fresh new photos for a sadly overlooked dog… -
Midge (Ardley Rescue Kennels, Oxfordshire)
9/6/10 – We just had the sad news that Midge was put to sleep as the pain was just too much for the poor boy anymore. He had a good last couple of months with his new family and at least his last memories were happy ones.
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Sparky (Private rehoming, Hertfordshire)
19/1/10 Poor little Sparky has sadly passed away due to sudden ill health. Sleep tight sweet boy.
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Watchful Boysie (Oldies Club Sponsor Dog)
19/2/2010 Poor little Boysie has sadly passed away. He had collapsed and was taken to the vets who advised he had pneumonia. Due to his age and frail condition it was kinder to put him to sleep. Boysie had been loved and very well cared for by his wonderful fosterers. Sleep well little man :(
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Sooty (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Poor Sooty has had to be put to sleep, leaving his best friend Suzie in rescue all alone.