After a change of circumstances, Azzaro’s family was looking to rehome him. They had him since he was a puupy. Having not been able to find a solution locally, they advertised the dog on Facebook ‘free to a good home’. Terrier SOS offered to help.
He is now with us, and we can tell you, Azzaro is a lovely older dog, friendly with everyone he meets and affectionate with his owners.
Vaccinated, neutered & with pet passport.
He was a joy to be around – gentle with children, patient with elderly people, affectionnate and playful. Everybody that came into contact with him fell in love with his cheeky spirit. He spent half his life sleeping on his back with his legs in the air – on buses, trains, in pubs and wherever he could find a sunny spot. He brought so much joy and pleasure into our lives and in return we gave him the best forever home to spend his twilight years. He was loved, brushed, walked, cuddled, given treats and got to play ball whenever he wanted to. It was the hardest thing in the world to say goodbye to our beloved companion but he will remain in our hearts forever. Thanks for giving us the last two years of your life, we only wish we had met many years ago. Rest in peace little one, love Dad & daddy xx
Please welcome the newest member to our Terrier SOS adoptable dog family….please meet Viking! Viking – pronounce Vee-king in French – is a 10 year old fox terrier. He came into our care at the beginning of December – sadly due to a change of circumstances, his owners could no longer keep him. He has been in foster in Dorset, living with a lovely female patterdale.
He is a gentleman who likes his walks and spending time in his garden. During the day he loves snoozing on the sofa and enjoys being wherever you are in the house, including the bedroom at night. He wants a quiet life and could live with another calm dog.
He is in good health for his age, although he has cataract in one eye.
He’s adapted very quickly to life in his foster family, he loves a cuddle on the sofa, walking off the lead on the beach. He is good with other dogs he meets on walks and likes having a little play. We think he might be the perfect older dog.
He is chipped & vaccinated.
If you are interested in adopting Viking – please fill in a Questionnaire – old dogs need love too.
Children: age 10 +
Sorry no small furries or cats
If you can’t adopt right now but would like to make sure other dogs are helped – please donate via Paypal
Our volunteers in Valladoid, Spain contacted us about a wire fox terrier who was very poorly in the infamous Valladolid dog pound, their the people who’ve helped us get Romeo, Juliet, Eva, Monty, Carol, Tony, Archie and Duke out of the killing station. They wanted to get the sick dog out but needed our help to pay for the pound fee and the vet fees.
Of course we agreed to step in. He was taken out of the pound and a kind lady called Paola agreed to take him and care for him for as long as necessary.
He adapted well to their other two dogs, and Bertie gradually became part of the family. At one vet’s visit, we confirmed that he has cataracts, due to old age. He could see practically nothing at night.
When taken from the kill station, Bertie had a cold (the few nights he spent there were below zero temperatures) and was treated but his health started to deteriorate. He had difficulty breathing, became lethargic, his temperature fell to 35ºC.
Paola took him to the vet, but he presented a huge lung infection that had turned into pneumonia. He was dehydrated, hypothermic and also presented a liver condition and a huge heart murmur.
They managed to stabilise him at the clinic and he spent New Year’s Eve at home, returning to the clinic the next morning.
Sadly after getting better, he got worse again, no longer being able to eat. He passed away at the beginning of January 2014.
We don’t know anything about his past life and how he came to be abandoned, and ot all our rescue stories end as we would like them to – we wanted more for Bertie – but we are grateful we were able to make his final time surrounded by people that loved and cared for him. Take care sweet man, we were privileged to be part of your story
Seren is a Welsh Terrier bitch, a very young nine years of age and spent her days tied up in a small yard. She is an adorable dog in foster in the UK. Currently residing other dogs, she is learning to be a family dog at last! Agile for her age, but needing love and cuddles in abundance, she does have some issues with food/treat guarding, but these are disappearing rapidly. It will, however, need continued training and she is a quick learner. She has already learned “leave” with a toy. She loves rambles with plenty of time for taking in “smells”. Best as an only dog or alongside a sedate dog.
