Rosie needs a place to stay...

HELP!!!! 

  

Rosie now needs a place to stay again from Tuesday afternoon or even before that if you can manage it to make sure she settles.

We need someone to take her from Tuesday afternoon or earlier and keep her until Dee gets rehoused - have asked for an ETA for that, but it can't be much longer as the halfway house costs the council a small fortune. The foster home doesn't have to be in central London, but they do need to ideally not have any dogs or cats.

Rosie is 11 years old and very sweet with people.

We have some funds as yet unallocated from the appeal but we have already eaten into much of the money already donated for dog sitting cover on other days when Rosie needed a sitter.THe possible bill for an animal aunt to cover the period current foster mum is working is just too enormous to contemplate and we just don't have the money donated to anywhere near cover it.

Hence we are now officially desperate! To add to to equation - I am so busy with the Don"t Cook Your Dog Campaign and school holidays having broken up plus being about to go away myself, I really can't spend as much time trying to make this happen as I would normally and have already for this case - so I am begging you to please help me find somewhere for Rosie to stay!

 

Click here for their JustGiving link - we are really in need of topping this up now as we've lost all margin of error. Tailwaggers is a tiny little charity and we really do need your help!

My email address is beverley@dogstodaymagazine.co.uk if you can help in any way at all!!!

Rosie's owner Dee is an OAP with mobility problems. Due to misfortune she's ended up homeless in London and the council halfway house wasn't dog friendly so rather than give up her two dogs - which are the most important things in her life - she chose to sleep in the car with them instead. As soon as we heard about this we tried to find foster home for Rosie and Milo - and Tailwaggers Club Trust set up a Just Giving page to mean we could pay for dog sitters etc to keep the dogs safe.  We've already used some of that money for cover days when Rosie's foster mums had to go out to work and leave Rosie.

Milo is happily settled, but Rosie needs someone who has no other dogs or cats as Rosie is not greatly socialised. She can be left for a couple of hours but gets distressed if any longer. She is a very affectionate and loving dog and all her foster mums have adored her.

Hopefully Dee will soon reach to the top of the emergency housing  list and will get her own place and she can have her best friends back.  But until then, we need a plan B. If you think you could offer Rosie a temporary foster home can you email me beverley@dogstodaymagazine.co.uk with more details. Many thanks! 

Here's Dee's other dog Milo in his Foster home.

I've just received this email about Dee's other dog Milo's who is with foster mum Kia. 

Dear Beverley

We have just found out from Dee that Milo has cancer in his lump on his leg. Fortunately it won't spread to his organs but the worse case scenario might be losing the leg.
I will let you know what is happening after we have seen the vet next Tuesday. I will be giving him LOADS of healing in the mean time.

Anyway ... A lovely lady called Lisa Gozling sent Milo of a box of cookies from Daisy's Dog Deli. Please see the  link underneath as I have filmed him eating them and out its on Youtube so hopefully you can add it to your next blog.

I have also enclosed some more pics. The third one is of Dee holding Milo outside the vet... she said she doesn't mind you putting it in your magazine or internet if you write another blog.

Milo has officially become one of my closest and best friends. Tim is very busy with Cleo so Milo has adopted me as his temporary Mum and he follows me everywhere. He causes me to laugh out loud at least five times a day as he such a strong character. I love him sitting next to me on the sofa and his special Zebra-print, fluffy basket that I bought him is right next to my bed at night.

He seems to love eating lettuce, broad beans and all sorts of vegetables etc that he constantly begs from my plate. He can be a grumpy growler at times but I think that's because his little leg hurts him where a Rottweiller sat on him recently.

In short I love him profoundly and it will break my heart into a hundred pieces to let him go back to Dee. But I will never forget the happiness he has given me and how healing his company is on so many levels.

Kind prayers for his healing would be very much appreciated if your wonderful readers could possibly spare the time.

My love and gratitude

Kia xxx

  My email is beverley@dogstodaymagazine.co.uk
The Tailwaggers emergency Just Giving appeal is www.justgiving.com/RosieandMilo/

Help Sue back on her feet...

Sue the Lurcher was so badly scarred and emaciated when she was rehomed by John Fairclough in December 2008 that it was difficult to determine her exact age, but she is thought to be around six years old.
In January, Sue began limping and was diagnosed with a mild articular swelling of the left elbow, extending towards the shoulder. Although her mobility improved initially with the aid of an anti-inflammatory and painkillers, a few weeks later John discovered that the inflammation had worsened, causing nerve damage. Sadly, Sue was now unable to use the limb and amputation was the only option.
John said, "The pain she was in concerned me most. Her leg was so swollen, red and angry that I was worried she would have to be put to sleep."
The rescue centre that rehomed Sue informed John she had probably been used for hunting and her vet confirmed that Sue's injury is consistent with her previous lifestyle.
Sue's leg was amputated on 8 April and John is now trying to keep her mobile. He said, "Sue is doing fantastically well. She is enjoying short walks to the park to sniff the flowers."
Unfortunately, Sue was not insured at the time of treatment. Although John had previously insured her, when the time came to renew last Christmas, just weeks before Sue began to limp, John found the premium had increased way beyond his means. John is unable to work due to illness but has already paid over £300 towards Sue's treatment and his son, Sam, has donated over £800 from his savings. Tailwaggers has also made a contribution, for which John is extremely grateful. He would warmly welcome any help with the remainder of his vet bill.

If you can help, send a cheque (payable to 'Tailwaggers Club Trust') c/o Dogs Today at our usual address, or visit www.justgiving.com/Suethelurcher

Going the Distance for Tailwaggers

 
 
A collie cross and his owner are undertaking a staggering 70-mile trek in aid of Tailwaggers Club Trust. Jennie Keighley and seven-year-old Troika will take on the challenge between 16 and 23 May along the Cumbria Way in the Lake District.

Jennie met Troika while volunteering at an animal shelter in Lancaster, when he was 18 months old. She said, "He came from a young owner who couldn't afford to keep him any more. Apparently, he had broken his back leg badly as a puppy, and the vet was unable to fix it, so it had to be amputated.

"I hope to show that disabled animals can still live happy and fulfilling lives, and want to raise money to help treat ill or disabled pets, like Troika, and Tailwaggers fits the bill perfectly."
 To make a donation towards Jennie and Troika's trek click here  or send a cheque (payable to 'Tailwaggers Club Trust', marked 'Jennie and Troika'), c/o Dogs Today at The Dog House, 4 Bonseys Lane, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8JJ

Thank you Highgrove Vets!

On the 17th April Highrove Vets in Portsmouth are doing a sponsored walk for Tailwaggers - plus they've just sent us a donation of £88 raised from the collection box in their surgery.
Thank you so much to all the staff and clients at this lovely practice!

Poor Izzi needs our help

Izzi, a three-year-old Great Dane, has recently endured two painful cruciate ligament ruptures and an MRSA infection. Although Izzi is insured, her owner, Margaret Nelson, is facing an expensive vet bill, because the policy's limit has been reached and the insurer regards Izzi's cruciate injuries as the same condition, despite vets stating that they are not.

Izzi was rescued from her breeder's at seven months old, after being discovered locked in a cage. Vets later discovered that Izzi had a compressed skull, the result of being struck with a hammer, and, because of this, her eye was removed.
Margaret explained, "I've owned Great Danes my whole life, and adopted Izzi from Great Dane Rescue in June 2010. I thought that I'd take out good insurance for her, though thankfully she didn't have any more problems with her head."
Unfortunately, shortly afterwards, the cruciate ruptured in Izzi's right leg. It was repaired, but the fixings didn't hold and one of the plates had to be removed because of infection.
Then Izzi's other cruciate ruptured. It was operated on, though afterwards X-rays revealed that a screw in Izzi's left leg had snapped. She had external scaffolding fitted and was also diagnosed with MRSA, from which she has now recovered.
Margaret is a nurse and has been carefully looking after Izzi, as has her other dog, King Charles Tianna. Single mother Margaret is only able to work part-time as she raises her nine-year-old son, Joshua, and has paid over £1,000 towards Izzi's recovery. She is appealing for help from kind-hearted fellow dog owners.
Margaret said, "I can't express how much it will cheer everyone up to see Izzi back to full fitness. I have a disability and when Izzi was well, we could walk three times a day, which I'm sure helped me, without overdoing it. I'm so looking forward to this again."
If you can help Izzi, send a cheque (payable to Tailwaggers Club Trust) c/o Dogs Today at our usual address, or visit http://www.justgiving.com/izzitailwaggersappeal

Thank you Darley House!

Just wanted to share with you that Darley House Veterinary Centre in Bolton have raised £292 for Tailwaggers via a Christmas raffle and a collecting box in the surgery!
If your vet surgery, dog training group etc would like to organise a raffle for Tailwaggers we'd be really grateful and Dogs Today would be delighted to donate a subscription as a prize!
If you'd like to organise a raffle prize email rachael@dogstodaymagazine.co.uk and she'll sort it all out for you!

Khan's huge fall and even bigger bill

In July, 18-month-old Khan suffered horrendous injuries after falling 34ft from a railway bridge. The accident traumatised her family, the Lawrences, and left the Boxer-collie cross fighting for life.
Khan had followed Joanne Lawrence’s children, Melody and Ryan, up onto a bridge during a walk along a disused railway line. Joanne called her children down but to her horror Khan tumbled off the side.

Joanne remembered, “Every emotion went through me: I was numb and scared and a lot of guilt set in later.”

Then, on the way to find help, Joanne’s father Ian collapsed. Torn between helping him or her dog, and with Melody and Ryan deeply upset, Joanne telephoned an ambulance and ran to Khan’s side. With Ian in the paramedics’ care, Joanne rushed Khan to the vet’s.

Khan had suffered a break to one paw and a back leg, which had a massive haematoma, and hairline fractures to her pelvis and another paw. She stayed at the vet’s for over a week after a major operation and went back later for further surgery. Joanne said, “The staff at The Animal House in Rugby saved her life; I think they’re heroes.”

Khan is slowly recovering and has had to spend much of her time in a cage, unable to enjoy her young life.

Joanne has been let with a bill totalling £4,500. Thankfully Khan is insured, but up to a limit of £2,500. Tailwaggers has made a donation towards Khan’s treatment and Joanne is now appealing to fellow dog owners for help towards the rest of the bill.

Joanne said, “To be able to do the normal things with her would mean everything to me and my family; she is a great friend and I couldn’t imagine a day without her.”