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adventure to the
north pole !!!
Dogs and Cats
who need a home
Some of
our
successful
rehoming !!!
Last update: 14th December 2008
We hope that you all enjoy reading up some of the stories about our animals and the people who welcomed them into their homes. In the coming weeks we will tell you about the wonderful homes our animals got, but most importantly what our animals have meant to the people who took them
If you have a pet that you got from us and would like to send us a photo and a little story please do to the following email address. We would love to hear from people abroad who have our animals also.
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Hi
all,
We adopted Bunty in
May 2008. We didn't change her name because we thought she was lovely
just as she was. She's very happy in her new home and she loves snuggling
up in front of the fire. She just loves her belly being rubbed by everyone
in the family, so with the five of us, she has the life of a queen. We
put the Christmas tree up on Sunday but have to keep some of
the decorations up high as she's sticking her head into the tree! She's
just the most loveable dog. We just couldn't imagine our home without
her.
From all the Croke's
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Hi
guys
Sorry its taken ages to send you a report and some pictures, but we've
been really busy settling Libby into her new home and family. You will
be glad to hear she absolutely loves her new home and especially the long
walks around Barna Woods, playing on the beach and generally causing as
much mischief in the garden as possible. We have several holes that we
are going to have to patch up and re-seed with grass after her digging
antics! But all is forgiven as she is just such a loving and affectionate
dog - and very well behaved too.
Hope all is well at the sanctuary.
Take care
Andi, Liam and Libby
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Hi,
Just wanted to give you some news about solo and how he was getting on after 3 weeks. We decided to rename him "Dude" as he instantly became the coolest dog around and is a big success with the local kids. He's responding fine to the new name and has finally overcome his initial nervousness and shyness and is now a confident little pup. He remains very calm though and still loves physical contact. He's getting on perfect with the other neighbours dogs and even with our cat Fluffy and they can even often be found sleeping side by side.
regards,
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We adopted Lola (Angie) back in July. I just wanted to let you know how we're all getting on. In a word, Great! We absolutely love her to bits, reckon' she's pretty fond of us too. She has settled in really well. She is such a lovely dog and very clever too. We took her to some training classes, she was the teacher's pet. She is still quite nervous and shy, but she is gradually coming out of herself all the time. We took her on a little holiday to the Ring of Kerry, it helped her alot. Adopting Lola was definitely the best decision we've made. Thanks so much for letting us take her. She really means the world to us. She is a bit camera shy, but we have some photos for you.
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I adopted a little collie called Shana from you in May this year,. We live in a cottage in Nailsea, North Somerset, England.
Shana is a wonderful girl and has settled into her new life and made lots of friends. She is so funny and cute and is the fastest thing on four legs! Next week I am taking her to Cornwall for a holiday in a cottage by the sea and I am sure we are both going to have a lot of fun.
I am attaching some
pictures of her in her new home. Many thanks to everyone there
Best wishes to you all.
Regards
Jan Stirling
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Hi,
i thought i would just leave a comment about a dog i rescued from you
guys a few months ago, her name was Dolly. Well her new name is Roxy
and she's doing so well. she fits in perfectly around her, and my 3
yr old and her go everywhere together. i think she's very happy, and
we love her very much. anyways just thought i'd give ye an update..
here's a pic of Roxy and jasmine.
Elisa Ritchie
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Hi
All,
Last
year we took in Ally and Nico (now named Nino) from Heathlawn, Killimor.
They are two handfulls, but they are doing great!
Ally has really
come around now gained a lot of confidence, still shy to strangers (strange
men, brrrr) but has fully adapted to life as a pet now, the fireplace
is her favourite place in the house!
And Nino, what can you say? happy, dumb and loveable. Still needs to
learn that not everybody loves him as much as he loves everybody
Margreet De Graaff
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Dear
all at Heathlawn and Galway SPCA
I just wanted to get in touch and let you know how I am getting on in
my new home.
Well, so far, so good, I took a few weeks to get used to my new surroundings,
but gradually I am finding my paws.
I have lots of new toys that I like to bury in the garden. I've dug up
a few plants in order to facilitate this but I dont think my adopted owners
minded too much. They're gardening skills leave alot to be desired!
I've been to all sorts of places in Dublin, Wicklow, Tipperary and various
parts of Connemara, which is near my new home. I've even had a few walks
on the Prom in Salthill. I'm definietly afraid of the sea, or maybe its
just the waves. They FREAK me out!
I like to steal tubs of butter off the counter, 4 tubs to date!! I'm also
partial to the odd thieving of steaks. My adopted owners are beginning
to cop on to this routine and are becoming quite vigilant about putting
stuff away. So instead I have a good rummage through the recycling bin!
I have overheard my new owners say that I'm actually quite cute, especially
when I sleep on my back with all four paws in the air!
I've learnt to sit, say please and I get these delicious gravy bones as
treats when I'm good.
I go for a run everyday up in the bog near the house. I run so fast that
last week I sprained my shoulder when I ran over a bog hole, but after
a bit of medication and a couple of days rest I was right as rain.
Hope all is well in Heathlawn and tell Quinn I miss him. I've attached
a few snaps of me in my new life. Thanks for looking after me while I
was there. hopefully I'll drop by for a visit soon.
Diesel
woof woof
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We
adopted Pablo, one of a litter of 10 ‘collie-cross’ pups.
He is now settled, eating like mad and enjoying life in Furbo with his
new friend Buster.
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Hello
everyone in GSPCA
A little black kitten called Oscar
Here are a few pictures of "Oscar" originally "Sparky"
I changed his name but I don't think he minds.
We only have him a few days and he has made himself at home already.
He sits looking out the window at the big world outside.
Everywhere I go he follows me and if the door is closed he just meows
till I let him in.
He's a good little fellow, playing all day, and discovering all the
new things he has never seen before.
I gave him a few teddies to have and play with and he enjoys them .
When he's tired he sleeps with his teddies on the couch.
We don't let him out cause he'd get lost and it's too cold.
He wears a little collar with a bell !
I'm so happy to have my own pet at last and I will look after him and
love him.
I'm happy to have him and I think he's happy to have me,
Thank You GSPCA
Fiona
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We
rehomed Shelley (collie 18mths) in 2002, Shelley is doing so well I
really wanted to tell you the great news. She was very shy when she
came to us, but with love, fun and comfort she slowly, slowly found
her feet. Day by day, month by month and year by year she has grown
in confidence and is the most amazing 
girl.
She has given a new meaning to the idea of the 'working collie', she
comes to work with me everyday for an IT company so is a very modern
working dog! (well if you can call sleeping, playing and being cuddled
working). She recently climbed Snowdon in Wales, via the hardest route
and thinks mountaineering is just the best fun, she has loads of doggy
and human friends. She takes us roller blading, horse riding and mountain
biking along with walking and generally has a fab time. We all love
her to pieces, she is the centre of my world, I are so proud of her
achievements and wanted to thank you for helping me find her and for
all the amazing work you do for these animals.
Lot of love Louise, Shelley and family
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Bertie
has settled in like a hand into a glove. He's such a good, willing boy
and already we really love him. He and Ted are going to be best mates.
They spent a long time playing tig in the garden yesterday... it's now
like a ploughed field! Bertie was cheeky enough to make off with a packet
of butter! (Don't worry we got it back.) We are having great fun.
With Kind Regards,
Julie.
Just to say that Bertie
(Bruno) is just wonderful. Itfeels as though he has been with us always.
He is such a sweet boy, desperate to please and so very grateful for everything.
He has never done anything wrong. We are so glad he came to us. He and
Ted our other rescue boy complement each other perfectly. He really enjoyed
himself the day this picture was taken. We are looking forward to taking
him to Scilly this summer.
Hope all is well at rescue.
Julie
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Bobby is doing well since he found a home with us. His new sister, lucy the lab is in the photo with him. They love chasing each other around the garden and snuggling up in front of the fire. Bobby loves his walks and is slowly getting better at meeting strangers. Though once he gets to know someone they will get loads of licks forever. He loves his chewtoys now but at first he had to learn how to play. He has definitely got the hang ofit now.
Keep up the good work in the santuary speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
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When
Holly Met Gypsy.....
Well, I thought life was good. Got up in the morning, patrolled the lawn for awhile, kept an eye on the horses and cattle the other side of the fence..made sure they stayed that side of the fence, had a chat with the neighbours. Yeah, live was good..but a bit quite. You see, I have two humans and they both go to work during the week and even though the girl human, I call her Margaret, comes home for lunch there wasn't a whole lot else to occupy me during the day.
That was until I met Gypsy. One day Margaret, Rory (that's what I called the boy human) and I hopped in the car and took a spin over to the GSPCA shelter in Killimor. While I stayed in a run and had a chat with a lovely terrier next door, Margaret and Rory went for a walk with some other dogs and they even introduced me to one or two of them. Then after awhile I saw Rory walking towards me with a black bundle in his arms. As he got nearer I could see that this black bundle had really, really long legs. Her name was Gypsy and we got on like a house on fire, so much so I decided it would be only right to bring her home with us, especially as she got on so well with Margaret and Rory.
It didn't take Gypsy
long to settle in..she really made herself at home.
She seems to really like my bed in the living room, so we had to share
that till we got an extra one.
As for me, I really love having her around the place. We get up every morning and patrol the lawn together; we keep an eye on the horses, the new foal and the cattle. We love playing games especially tug of war. We bring Margaret and Rory for long walks every weekend. I let Rory off the lead for part of it, because he walks along beside me and doesn't stray but I won't let Gypsy let Margaret off cause she's bound to take off. It'll take another while before she's experienced enough to handle that! But I'm teaching her and she's a good student.
My favourite thing in the world is when the four of us settle down to watch a movie at the weekend.
So that's my story,
oh and here's a picture of the four of us at the beach, Gypsy loves the
water, I can't stand getting my coat wet. We're one big
happy family and Chris and Sam just love us and want us to come and visit
them and Buddy all the time!
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We
took in Briony (who we then renamed Rosie) at the end of May/beginning
June.
Just to let you know that she is getting on great. It took a few weeks
at the beginning for us all to get settled but things are fine now. She
loves going for walks every day and playing with her ball in the back
garden. She is very affectionate and great company.
Thanks and best wishes to gspca,
Juliette and Norman
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Millie & Kit (The Harry Potter Cats)
Millie
came into my life as a kitten of about 8 days , she was the runt of her
siblings but the most vocal and lovable even at that age. You quickly
bond with a little ball of fluff at 3am when doing the nightly feeds and
so it was with her. Her eyes opened her smile developed and I was hooked
line and sinker. She had no whiskers until she was about 2 months and
was the most gorgeous kitten you ever saw(don't all mums think the same).
She was a torte with peach markings that became more pronounced as she
grew. Today she is a big girl but never lost her bond with her human mother
and insists on cuddlying up every night and telling me all the stories
of day , time is nothing to her and story time could be at 11pm or 3am.
But no matter i would not change it these are the memories i will have
to comfort me in the future many many years from now with God's help.
Kit came thundering into both Millies and my life like a bull dozer and
life has changed wonderfully.She is called after one of the characters
from the Joe Gray novels by Shirley RousseaMurphy and both Kits are very
alike. Most days she looks like the wreck of the hespers with fur flying
from all angles as she flies around the place. She must have been a rugby
player in a past past life as she is always rugby tackeling poor Millie
as she walks around smelling the Roses. Life is a joy to Kit and thus
she brings joy to us all and brightens our days even the darkest ones.
A cuddle from Kit is an 
honour
and dont come often so they are cherished when she takes time out from
her busy life of butterfly watching, chasing bumble bees, fish watch,
keeping Millie on her toes to chasing her best pal Tyson around the garden.
Without my two girls life would be so much duller they are the reason
to get up in the morning (by their clock) they keep me sane and a smile
on my face they are my special angels.
Doting mum
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Barney
& Tinkerbell were kind enough to grace me with their presence in November
2006 and have made themselves quite at home ever since. Whilst I got Barney
from the Killimor centre, he originally came from Dublin, but he’s
got a lovely Galwegian accent now! Not wanting him to feel lonely when
I wasn’t there, I got him a little playmate, Tinkerbell from the
GSPCA city office and what a playmate she turned out to be J
Barney, as with any
typical male, likes the simple things in life: food and sleep and expects
that I will drop everything to shower him with affection whenever the
mood hits him. He is such a lap cat and when he gets it into his head
that he wants attention, its pointless trying to dissuade him. Needless
to say, with his loveable looks, he usually he gets his way. He’s
without doubt a pure mammy’s boy!
Tinkerbell, with her whiter than white coat, on the other hand, is the adorable delinquent of the family. Two days after she arrived she decided that she was going to firmly put her mark on the house by climbing the curtains by the patio and in the process put a gaping hole in it. She has a bit of a fetish for biros and not surprisingly I can never find one when I need it. Her favourite pastime though is to sit on the sink and flick the water from the tap around. As far who rules the house, that title falls to Tinkerbell. She may be a lot smaller than Barney, but she definitely has a big cat mentality. Barney, in order to maintain peace, just gives into her.
They both have been a joy to have and I love their individuality and idiosyncrasies.
Rita Roberts
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What
does our GSPCA pal Diego mean to us? When we were asked this question
we had no answer, because he means so much that it is difficult to put
it into words. We met Diego (a.k.a ‘Guinness’) at Easter in
2006. This 18-month lurcher (collie cross) immediately connected with
Dane. After a shaky start, when our novice dog owner selves collided with
novice human owner Diego, things have gone from strength to strength.
We moved to Cork and introduced Diego to the woods, the river and the
beach. With so much space he could really show off his running skills
– we are certain there is a greyhound in there somewhere! He is an
amazing athlete, and loves to chase balls, find hidden toys, and play
tug-of-war.
He accompanies Dane
to work every day where he get torun around in open fields and interact
withlots of people. He is extremely well behaved and his intelligence,
speed, and looks are often commented on.
His favourite food is, well, anything he can get his paws on, but especially butter (we lost a couple of whole. . . ) and fish. Although he gets a balanced diet of quality dog food many treats from the table find there way to him.
Diego has integrated so well that it’s hard to remember a time when he wasn’t a part of our family. To answer the question, “What does our GSPCA pal mean to us?” in a word- everything. Thank you to the staff and volunteers at the Heathlawn animal sanctuary who watched his birth, saved his life, and raised him into the wonderful dog that he is. Words really can not express. . . .
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Last
year one of our dogs died very suddenly and leaving our GSD bitch very
lonely and pining. She wouldn’t eat and was getting thinner bythe
day. We took on Bran who had been rescued by a lady who has become one
of our very good friends. We regularly keep in contact with her and just
happened to mention that we were looking for a little dog for our daughter,
who is animal mad and wanted to have her own dog. We were sent pictures
of 4 dogs and Nero was her choice.
Nero
came into our lives nearly 4 weeks ago. He has changed so much from the
frightened little thing we picked up off the transport. I came home from
work the day he arrived to find my daughter sitting on the floor cuddling
him with a huge grin on her face. We took him to the vets that afternoon
to be checked over and micro chipped. He was an angel and fell asleep
on the vets table while it was being done! He was so scared when he arrived,
but he has attached himself to Bran. Perhaps they speak the same language?
He is a pleasure have, he is always happy and is growing in confidence
day by day. Very bright and learns very quickly. To start with he didn’t
like going for walks and would run and hide when you picked up a lead
but now is first in line to get out of the door. It is such a pleasure
to see the dogs running and playing together through the fields, having
a great time. He is a lovely dog who is now getting very cheeky. He is
very much a clown with his long leg that he hasn’t quite got control
of yet. He is a pleasure to have around. He has made a little girl very
happy.
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In
November 2002, I saw this picture (left) of Reggie the Terrier on
the re-homing page of the GSPCA website. I instantly knew that she
was the one for us..... I just had to talk my future husband into
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Where
to begin summarising what Ross means to us.......well, we thought long
and hard before we got Ross. I say we but I think I may have procrastinated
more than Tom (which is highly unprecedented!!). I really wanted a dog
but we were both aware of the huge commitment you need to give a dog.
We have busy lives and we didn't want the dog to be neglected or just
there for us when we had time. But I have to say Ross has brought more
fun into our lives than either of us imagined. Not a day goes by that
he doesn't make me laugh with his antics. I have to say, I think Ross
is very much his own dog. He is a funny little fella. I was raised with
dogs but Ross has certain characteristics I have not come across before.
In some ways he seems to lack that canine edge; for example, Ross prefers cat type food to dog food ( we were told he was a collie cross but I never imagined he was a collie/cat cross), he loves to sniff flowers in the park - even when other dogs are near by - flowers must be sniffed first, he is extremely clumsy and has nearly walked off the edge of the prom on a couple of occasions just while pondering and taking in all that is around him, he has a great sense of adventure but does not like to jump things - especially small walls. So, while he will gallop and jump around he must be carried over small obstacles. He loves being around people and will sit in the kitchen amongst several people looking up at them as if he is every much a part of the conversation as everyone else. He has the most endearing way of greeting you by either lying down behind you (if I am at the sink) and hitting you in the back of the knee with his paw or if he greets you from in front he lies down in your path and places one paw on your foot. It's very cute!!!!
It is all these idiosyncrasies that make Ross the special little hound that he is. I don’t think you could ever find another like him and this is what makes him such fabulous company. We have totally taken him into our lives and he comes everywhere with us. If we are heading to Limerick he props himself up in the back seat and takes in the scenery until we reach my parents house where he torments their wise/old golden Labrador with his high jinx. I am thrilled that we adopted Ross as he has brought so many good things to our home!
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About
a year ago we featured in 'Paws for Thought' the story of Lady, a little
golden lab who was looking for a home. Lady had been hit by a car and
was so badly injured she had to lose one of her front legs. She was then
given up to us by her owners as they didn't want a 'disabled' dog. Once
she was finished recuperating after her surgery, she was ready for rehoming
and she got her day of glory in 'Paws'.??As luck would have it Steve,
an artist who does archaeological illustrations, had just moved into his
new home on an island off Lettermore. As much as he loved it there he
felt something was missing. A dog. So one afternoon he was looking through
the Galway Advertiser when he came on 'Paws' and Lady. Although Steve
lost one of his own legs in a maritime accident 7 years before, he wasn't
drawn to the fact that Lady was handicapped as he was, but nor was he
put off by it. He simply saw a happy dog that only wanted one thing. To
be loved. So to cut a long story short, Lady's name became 'Millie' and
she went to live with Steve in Connemara.??She settled in wonderfully
and Steve and Millie took lovely walks in the fields, or on the sea shore
together. But it seems nobody told Millie that she only has three legs
for off like the wind she was, leaving Steve in her wake. But Millie was
and is always a thoughtful little dog. She would only run so far before
she would sit and wait for Steve to catch up before she is off chasing
the wind again.
One
day, into her life came Harry. For Millie it was love at first sight.
She was all doe eyed at him and in return he was aloof to her, after all
donkeys have standards to keep up too. Each day she would trot over to
Harry's field to rub noses. She'd tell him how wonderful he was and what
a lovely nose he had over the wall. Sadly, he soon got fed up with Millies
attention, for apparently
he only has eyes for his lady donkeys and so the great one sided romance ended.??Steve
and Millie are devoted to one another and in his own words he said, "I'd
be lost if not for Millie". He also says of her "I was hoping that I
could learn from her as well. I figured she'd be happy as Larry despite her handicap,
and I was right. Sometimes I'll watch her go for a ball I threw for her and she'll
take a massive tumble. But she's up like a shot and just keeps going. Not a bother
on her. So, as I
watch her play I learn that even if I am having a bad leg
day to throw my negative thoughts to the back of my mind and 'just keep going
for the ball'.
A lesson for us all isn't it?
Steve says of Millie that everyone that meets her, loves her. She is a complete tomboy and will play with the local dogs who visit her and will run rings around them. Even the fittest dog has a hard time keeping up with this 'handicapped' dog.
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Mary
and Tyson
You ask me what my gentle giant means to me, in one word 'the world'.
He is kind ,gentle, and a real gentleman. I love walking with him, going
for drives with him and love the way he treats my other pets Jessie, Katz,
and Ratz all four curl up together at night and sleep the night away.
He is very protective to them and is always protecting them especially
the two cats Katz and Ratz.
He loves gardening and will happily dig holes for me to put bushes in.
Tyson is a cuddler and will happily cuddle up with me at night and watch
his favourite programme 'Tom and Gerry'.
I could not imagine life without him he is the love of my life.
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-You
asked us "What Elsie means to us" - well, we'd like to answer
that with "What we mean to Elsie". Hopefully what we mean
to her is: Security, Comfort, Sustenance,Love and Affection.
In return, all we want is to see her happy, and as trusting and confident
as is possible, after the terrors she went through in her early life.
It gives us no greater pleasure than to see her bouncing through the
long grass when we are out for our walks, playing football in the garden,
or curled up, snoring on the sofa in the evening, while we're watching
our favourite programmes on TV!!-
WELL...he said,
wiping back the tears...is that okay???????
Fritz,MarK,and Elsie
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Vivienne
and Monty(Paddy)
Back
in 2004, my little Westie Kilty was coming to the end of his life, he
was of indiscernible age, as he was a rescue dog, he was my great companion
for almost 6 years but I knew the time had come to let him go. As anyone
who has had a pet will understand, life went on as normal, but I was
grieving deeply for my little friend and felt his loss terribly. During
this time, a friend told me of another Westie, on the Galway Rescue
website - I thought - "gotta be something wrong with him, if they
have to advertise a Westie" - and boy - was I right!!!
I contacted the GSPCA, and made arrangements to meet "Paddy".
The staff were very honest, advising that this dog had problems, having
been gifted into the Sanctuary.
Paddy and I met, and on his terms, in his good time, and he was very
wary of me, wary of all humans, but related somewhat to Wendy and Margaret
at the Sanctuary. After hours of paperwork, telephone calls to ensure
my bona fida - "Paddy" jumped into the car and we were off,
heading for my home and the beaches of Clifden. I promised if I couldn't
handle him I would return him, but I knew I could turn this little chaps
life around, at least to the point where he was happy -
So I took him with the attitude that this mission was for him - not
for me - if we bonded and I learned to love him then, that would be
a bonus. No-one ever wants an old dog and particularly one with problems,
'cept mad old women like me!
Paddy" tolerated me that first weekend and returned to me when
called which I felt was a good sign, but would not allow me to touch
him in any way. My feeling when looking at him was, that he was in some
type of physical discomfort as he had a most peculiar gait when running.
Back home I took him to my vet and indeed, my suspicions were confirmed,
the poor animal was, for the first seven years of his life, "crypto
orchid" a condition which not only leaves the animal in pain, at
risk of cancer and with decided brain chemical problems, which translate
to a type of schizophrenia - this just summed up my new "friend"
- now re-christened, "Monty".
I still decided to give him a chance, and, two years down the road,
no offending cancer cells have permeated the brain. His aggressive behaviour
modified as the levels of testosterone in his system declined and he
became a more quiet and less fraught little animal over this first three
months.
Monty, over the months and subsequent two years, has turned the corner,
though will never be a lapdog and I still cannot handle him, except
on his terms - but that's OK. he is in the best of health, is highly
intelligent and comes almost everywhere with me - loves the car. He
will now come to me to be petted and occasionally - very occasionally,
will crawl up onto my knee for a little minute, but prefers to be alongside
me on the couch where he can monitor my movements and watch the world,
and the T.V. from this vantage point.
At this point in time, Monty is a happy healthy ten and a half year
old with his likes and dislikes, he loves to run on the beach, he adores
the Hill of Tara but is terrified of the sheep - a good thing - he loves
picnics and he and I often go up the mountains or to the coast with
all the paraphernalia a picnic requires - he gets so excited when he
sees the preparations being made and the car being packed - immediately
knows that an adventure is on the cards. He collects his toys and leaves
them at the front door, his special teddy and ball have to come everywhere
with us, almost like a child!! Monty relates to everything I say, appears
to understand a good deal of what is said to him loves life but is still
terrified of men, men in any guise, he is less afraid now then heretofore
of brushes and mops and hoovers but still treats them with a degree
of trepidation from as great a distance as possible and he still regularly
attacks the TV when animals are featuring, and like most terriers, could
bark for Ireland .
Without the power of speech Monty can tell me that he is happy and contented
and very pleased that I "adopted" him - he has a great life
of freedom and excitement, the best of all things in life for which
- he is truly grateful and knows that he is loved and admired by all
who know him especially by me his "MOM".
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It
is with deep sadness we tell you our boy Monty has walked over ‘rainbow
end’. Sadly and in spite of all Viv and her vet could do Monty’s
cancer was fatal. He was a wonderful little man and taught us all a
lot in how we should deal with both 2 and 4 legged who are that little
bit different. I had the pleasure over the years of meeting up with
Monty and Viv on their trips west and saw the difference Viv made to
Monty’s life and how much Monty with love and understanding and
patience from Viv had come on. We in the GSPCA are so grateful to Viv
for giving Monty a great life and a happy life. Monty has been all over
the place from Clifden to Belfast to Wexford and indeed one of his last
outings was to a protest on ‘Save Tara’ and where he and Viv
formed part of the harp. Viv we know how you are feeling and are so
happy that Mont got to spend his last wonderful years with you, you
were and are his guardian Angel sent to save our little man. We have
great memories of him and his wonderful little quirks that made him
so special. We know he is with our motley
crew and that they are all healthy and having a ball in heaven and are
now our special angels.
...read A Tribute to Monty on In
Loving Memory.
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Hi
my name is sam, I am now 1.5 years old. When i came to sara i was only
2 weeks old and not given a good chance, i had cat flu and was miserable.
the person who found me put me in an egg box and dumped me on a desk
in the GSPCA.
Sara's mum works there and she took me home. She hand fed me for about
2 weeks all the time, Lactol aint all its cracked up to be give me tuna
any day!! anyway this other cat came in to the office, she had her own
litter about the same age as me and guss what she nursed me. When i
was old enough i went back to sara's house and have been there ever
since, i have my own chair and bed and i also have sally to play with.
Shes grey and and not as cute as me!
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