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Kent (FOAL Farm, Kent)
8/12/2006 Kent was found to have a mass of tumours in his abdomen and the kindest thing was to have him put to sleep. Rest in peace, Kent. -
Spot (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
27/2/2006 We are very sad to hear that Spot had to be put to sleep last week. He had become very ill and it was kinder to end his suffering. Sleep tight Spot.
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Buy a Christmas Present & help the Oldies!
We’ve put together some ideas for Christmas, from dog toys to books! All benefit the Oldies Club if you buy through these links.
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Hamish (Oldies Club, Rotherham)
Retriever cross Hamish was found abandoned and came into the care of the Oldies Club from a Huddersfield pound. Sadly, Hamish passed away 15th November 2005 – many thanks to his foster carers for giving him a warm and loving home in his final weeks. -
Boris (Oldies Club, Norfolk)
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Shep and Willow
Willow is a DDR Warrington Oldie, and Shep is an Oldies Club Oldie – and they now live together in their new home. -
Peru (Bath Cats & Dogs Home)
October 2005 – Peru has been suffering from a serious condition affecting his spine and very sadly had to be put to sleep. Our thoughts are with his carers at Bath Cats & Dogs Home. -
Could you help transport a dog?
Special appeal for anyone that wishes to help with transportation of dogs for the Oldies Club.
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Questions for Adopters
If you are considering rehoming a dog from a private owner, then you should be aware that you will not have the advice or back up that a reputable rescue would be able to give you. What questions should you ask if you are considering a private rehoming?
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Rescues overflowing with Staffies – how can we help?
A new organisation – Staffycross.org has been launched to campaign for Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Staffy crosses and help coordinate finding them homes and rescue places. -
Overlooked Benny has found his new home!
Update 2/10/05 Benny has found a new home, at last. Good luck Benny!
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Dylan
Dylan has settled down well in his new home which he shares with two other Yorkies, Trixie and Jayne. Already he rules the roost with those two! -
Molly the Collie
Molly was thought to be almost blind and partially deaf, and was the victim of a neglect case. Now she has a loving new home with the experienced owner she so badly needed.
Molly sadly passed away on 26th September 2008. -
Dorothy
Dorothy’s foster parents fell in love with her, and she stayed forever! -
Guess the Name of the Dog! & Pet Portrait Raffle!
Hello again :-) I have been running a “guess the name of the dog” competition and still have some names left to choose from! We are also running a raffle, and if you buy one of our raffle tickets, you are in with the chance of winning a pet portrait and loads of other prizes […]
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Kids and Older Dogs
Looking for an Older Dog with Kids: 1) Look for a dog that has been fostered in a home with children or well exposed to children of varying ages and in varying situations to see how the dog manages. Try to think of things a child may do and see how the dog reacts. 2) […]
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Flora
21/10/2005 Flora has a new loving home – for good this time. :-) -
Poppy (Suffolk Animal Rescue)
Poppy found a home with a lovely lady but, very sadly, after a couple of months in her new home Poppy’s health deteriorated rapidly and she died whilst being treated at the vets. Sleep tight beautiful Poppy. -
Monty (Newport RSPCA, South Wales)
4/3/2006 Very sadly, Monty had to have an operation and he subsequently died. Sleep tight, Monty. -
Jodie
12 year old almost-Lab Jodie found herself in rescue when her elderly owner became too ill to care for her. Just as she had found a new home of her own, she was diagnosed with cancer of the liver and pancreas.
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