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Hada – Wire Fox Terrier – Rainbow Bridge

Sadly Hada contracted Parvovirus in the perrera – and despite our best efforts – the illness took its toll on her and she passed away.  We are heartbroken – we were not able to give her the family she deserved.  We only  take comfort that she knew love and care – if for a brief time 

We have just agreed to take this poor sweet dog.  She was a stray and ended up in the perrera in Santander – she is approx 5 years old and a female fox terrier

She is now in foster and we will be getting updates and more information.  But on first impressions she is sweet – fine with people and dogs.

She is in Spain and will travel when a suitable foster/adoptive home is found

This is the photo we were sent – we had to get her and make sure she finds the perfect forever home 

Barney – Wire Fox Terrier Male – Rainbow Bridge

As you know we take on dogs that have special requirements – and we work with them with the hope of getting them ready for their own forever home. But for some dogs – they just need to stay with us as ‘sanctuary’ dogs.

Many of you know Barney – Barney came back to us after his owner suffered life altering surgery. He went into foster but his behaviour (Mostly his barking) became difficult to manage. He then moved to another foster – he was improving but London isn’t exactly a perfect environment for a dog that found it difficult to manage his noise. He had several interests and one possible adoption – but it always failed because his barking eventually became unmanageable. He was moved to a foster that is in a rural area, has a lot of land for him to mooch about in – and he is doing very well – in fact his barking has come right down to minimal levels. He has great food to eat, a lovely sofa to snooze on and a human to call his own. He has been in foster for 2 years. In this time we have tried to find the perfect fit – but to no avail. We have decided that we couldn’t risk moving him now and it would not be fair on him anyway.

So he has become our latest sanctuary dog – he will remain part of the Terrier SOS family and will live out his days in foster with his costs covered by rescue. He will continue to write his Blogs and keep his followers updated – we do love our terriers and the ‘special’ ones get to be our sanctuary dogs.

Barney has blogged again!  Please do go visit his blogs – he likes to update the world on his latest adventures and you can get a measure of the type of boy that he is – he is still looking for the RIGHT family.  He has done so well in foster – but we would hate old habits to come back – so any family would need to be able to visit (possibly a few times) to ensure they get to know him and understand his quirks.  He is adorable and we love him – but a typical terrier in many ways – also a very active boy despite his age!

https://wirefoxterrierbarney.blogspot.com/

Update (April)

Barney has been in foster now for longer than we would want – it he needs the right home because he really is the loveliest dog.  But his ideal home would be where he is the ONLY DOG (he doesn’t like sharing his humans) and as he is 11 – we feel trying to adjust to too much change at this age would not be fair on him.  He has done so well with his barking and his separation anxiety – and the right family would continue this.  He is the best companion and also super bright as he has started his own Blog

You can also follow his escapades on our Instagram or Facebook pages.

Barney has had another Birthday day and is spending the lovely sunny weather in the garden helping plant strawberries – or not as the case may be ….

Update (27 June)

Barney is a lovely dog – we did have him reserved pending checks – but sadly the family had a change of circumstances and it wouldn’t be suitable for this lovely boy.  We feel he is ready to go to the right family – but they really need to listen to him and let him live life his way.  He is safe in foster and will continue living life with love and cuddles.  

 

Update (25 April)

It was Barney’s 10th Birthday and even though we are in lockdown – this doesn’t mean you can’t have a Pawtee and cake (well Butternut Dog Food cake).  His foster threw a party for him and he had his foster pals helping celebrate (but not eating his cake as that was all for him!).  We know next year, his new family will ensure he gets a bigger cake and more presents

 

Update (30 January)

Barney is continuing to improve – he had a holiday with his foster and was able to be on his own without the extra dogs.  He is a lot happier having his own humans and not competing for his toys or sofa!  He managed a 3 hour car journey with only one stop – and did very well.  Our volunteers are delighted and want a home for him that follows what we are doing with him.  It has had a huge positive effect on his level of anxiety – so we would really like a dog free home for him – he doesn’t have a problem with dogs – but would want a home of his own.

He is a delightful companion and he loves his people.  

 

Update (11 December) –  Our foster has been working with Barney and some of the anxiety he is suffering from.  He is doing very well and we have achieved a lot- he is ready for his new home – but they will continue the work we have started.  

He is becoming a better traveller – he currently is seat belted in the front passenger seat and has the air conditioner on (He likes cool air blown in his face !) But we give him things to occupy his mind and he is doing really well and we are building up the time he can be in the car before he becomes vocal about it.  Still not ready for long trips – but doing well out and about.

He is also due a groom soon and we will be doing an update on him (He is fine being washed, combed) and is pretty easy on the whole.  He is such a lovely boy

 

 

Barney was adopted over 3 yearsago, sadly his owner had a life altering condition and was no longer able to properly care for Barney.  Barney has gone into foster and despite having his whole world turned upside down – he is slowing finding his paws again.  Barney is 9 years young, he is still sparky and active like a proper terrier should be.  He loves being with his humans, going for walks, working out his Brain Games, he likes to play with one of the dogs in foster and is fine with the others – although he can live with other dogs – it has to be a calm dog (so probably not another terrier!) He does get competitive over cuddles with his humans and wants all the attention for himself.  We are working on boundaries with him and he is learning.  But if he was an only dog, he would be over the moon having it all to himself!Barney walks well and is a great companion.  What we are working on is Barney and his need to be vocal when he is excited.  The excitement means he becomes barky and as an example when he is about to go for a walk he will start biting the lead and bouncing about, barking.  So we are working on ways for him to manage his excitement also creating a calm world for him.  We have a behaviourist and a plan in place.  It will take time and patience, we think he is worth it and won’t consider a family unless they live in an area where his barking will not be an issue to the neighbours.  Terriers bark and he has learned to bark in many situations, so now he needs to understand that it is not needed.  But you will never have someone come to your door unannounced!

Barney is not a great traveller in the car – he does get distracted with a filled kong – but for long trips we are not sure how this would play out. So if you take lots of long trips – this may not be the boy for you.

Our foster has had quite a few dogs grace her doorway, and she loves this little guy and thinks he is a sweet boy that just needs a little bit of guidance.  He would suit a couple that is home most of the time and take a casual approach to life.  He is a good companion, and a fun dog to have in your life – but like with all things that are worth your time – he will need a bit of understanding – some diamonds come in the rough – so if you are that person please get in touch. He cannot live with small furries, and no young children.

 
He is vaccinated and neutered, and has recently had a summer groom.  He really is the most loving dog, he just needs the right family to open their heart and home to him.  Could that be you?
 

As we will want to support him – we are looking for homes in the South East

If you think you can help – please email adopt@terriersos.com 

 

 

Dylan, a very special dog forever in our hearts

“We have lost a very special Terrier SOS dog, our beloved Dylan has left us and all our hearts are broken for him and his family. When I first saw Dylan (originally called Diamond) – the rescue did not exist. I had been involved in helping another dog, a terrier naturally, and the volunteers asked if perhaps I could help. Diamond was 7 he was left at a notorious kill station in Almeria because his family were ‘bored’ of him. That is it, with one word he was to be discarded. Their ignorance, their callousness, would cost him his life. Chris and I paid for all his fees out of our own pocket – we waited a long time but eventually we picked up a very thin and a very disorientated boy. We did not know it then but on that day, a journey began – the journey of rescue – with its highs and lows – with the great joy and great sadness that only dogs can bring. We fostered Diamond for over a month, we got to know a fun and bright boy – he loved his toys, he ate my sisters shoes (egged on by Klaus no doubt), he loved chasing squirrels, and in no time we realised that he was a gem, a precious gem.

Liz and George saw the gem too – and on a breezy Brighton seafront – they met Dylan and walked him with Macy. They fell for his charm, his cheekiness, his stubbornness, but above all his sweetness. He was a character, and always brought a smile to his family’s face. He was their beautiful boy. He accompanied them on many adventures, and travelled throughout the UK with them – getting friends and admirers along the way.He was also a fashion model – and modelled for Redhound for Dogs! He loved his toys, keeping his sister on her toes, and letting his family know how much he loved them.

Unfortunately when we speak of Dylan, we must also speak of his illness. Although initially testing negative for Leishmaniasis, he began to shows signs . He received all the treatments and his family spared no effort , he saw Vets, specialists, but sadly either due to the illness or complications because of it, Dylan got progressively worse.

It seems so unfair, Dylan was a beautiful soul and deserved his second chance. He fought his illness, and he always faced his hardship with a grace and stoicism befitting a true terrier. He has left us far too soon, but Dylan was loved, Dylan’s light will shine bright and he will never be forgotten. I know he is whole again and in no more pain, and I hope his family can see what a great gift they have given him.

We started to help more dogs like Dylan, more dogs that were cast away and neglected. We realised his worth – we could see what others could not. People have come together and despite some very tough periods, we moved forward and each year we not only save more dogs, but we become a better rescue and learn and evolve and we would like to think Dylan and dogs like him are proud we have stood up for him and have proved they are worth saving, even if it seems for such an all too brief time.” Diana, founder, Terrier SOS.

Candy RIP

It is with heavy hearts that we must tell you of the passing of our beautiful girl Candy.

Candy was one of the saddest cases we have ever come across, she was found lying in the middle of the road, the volunteer thought she was hit by a car and left to die , but when she saw her , Candy lifted up her little head and looked at her – hoping this time someone would help her.  She was covered in ticks, was in an emaciated state and in a very poor condition. She tested positive for Leishmania and it had started to affect her organs. Although her luck had changed that day – it did not go smoothly for her…she was moved to a foster home and while the foster was at work, one of her other dogs attacked Candy so bad that she almost died. She amazingly recovered from this and was moved to the rescue, whereupon she was bitten by an enormous venomous snake. But in true terrier style, she overcame this…the thing about Candy was she knew that things had to get better, she had hope and faith they would…and they did.

Lindsay and her family , like us , saw Candy, and knew she had to have a chance at a life of love. So Terrier SOS put those wheels in motion and Candy left Spain and went North! She was loved from Day One, received cuddles by the boatload, love and care. She maintained her feisty personality and blossomed – off lead running with her pals Fred and Rita, lounging on the sofa, getting up to mischief and mayhem whenever possible.

Candy is a special dog for her family, but also for all in rescue. Candy was hope, she fought every day because she knew that tomorrow could be the day that changes everything – she is a symbol to the beauty of life – to enjoy the present, not live in the past, and never lose the ability to love again.

Our thoughts and sympathies go to her family, we have posted some photos of Candy in her good life, as we want her to be remembered this way. We want to thank Lindsay and David for opening their hearts and home to this little girl, and giving her the love she deserved.

RIP Sweet Fozzy

It is with a heavy heart that we must tell you that our beloved long term foster, Fozzy, has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Our beloved Fozzy battled so many ills and neglect in her life – we were told she would not have long, but they did not know the true terrier spirit. With all the love and care, Violeta and her family gave her a home and Fozzy was with them for 19 months – much longer than expected. Our thoughts are with her foster family – and to a little dog that defied the odds and inspired all of us.
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