I'm Thinking Of Getting a Rescue Dog To Adopt Me!

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Good Luck Ted
I have found that rescues are full of gate keepers on the look out not for a good home but a utopian one .

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Then there’s your answer Ted :+1:

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They do check people out, Muddy, and, I guess that’s good, depending on what the pass guidelines are.

I suspect that age might be an issue!

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Ted, you could adopt an elderly dog, they are usually crying out for people to adopt those, as most only want young dogs or puppies.

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That’s a useful thought.

Thanks, Tiffany

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I volunteer for SBT welfare/rescue and have to say quite a few people singles and couples were in their 80’s and they were brilliant homes for older dogs or dogs who would be suitable for them exercise wise.

@Tedc
I think choose your breed/rescue and make contact you sound like a home made in heaven

We also sometimes did long term permeant fostering of oldies (dogs not people) LOL

I fail fostered 4 oldies health issue dogs and found it not as hard as I thought as I knew they had a sofa/love and attention in their later days does everyone not want need this?

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@Tedc Good luck

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Thanks, Kazz!

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Dogs are good for people in lots of ways not just the walking.I think it’s a good idea.

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Hi

I would love a dog.

It would not be fair on the dog.

I spend too much time in hospital.

I look after the French Bulldog from time to time, babysitting really, great fun.

It cannot be a long term thing.

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FWIW.
I got a dog (Max) from a rescue centre. I would have got him immediately but the rescue centre wouldn’t have that. We had to walk him for about a week before we could keep him. And that was the responsible thing to do.

Age? I’m 75. My wife and I walk Max and another dog in the morning then I do a longer stint myself in the afternoon. Rain or shine.

I wish you luck with your venture!

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@Tedc, Donkeylady and myself are in same boat as you Ted !!
We would both love another dog,( or cat) But we feel it would not be fair
on the animal for the same reasons as you!
Maybe if we got a sufficiently old animal that would peg off before us, but
older animals come with their own problems don’t they and we will have our own problems pretty soon as well so we have decided not to?
Good luck!
Donkeyman! :+1::+1:

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Ted, may I make a suggestion?
Have a look at Dogs Trust near you.

Rescue & Rehoming Dogs | Newbury (Berkshire) | Dogs Trustn

I was talking to them not long ago and I know they rehome to us oldies providing everything is suitable of course.
No harm in looking ey. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Let us know the outcome Ted,:heartpulse:

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Thanks, Mups, will give it a try.

Will have to hang fire for a week, or two, as funeral coming up soon.

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It might take 6 months, or even longer, to find a dog you like Ted, but no harm in looking once a week or so.
Best of luck. :slightly_smiling_face:

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I’m watching this thread, good luck Ted, I hope you rescue a dog and have a relationship with the dog as good as Besoeker and Max, I always love hearing Bes’s Max tales, hopefully I can look forward to some stories from you too with your rescue.

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What a nice thing to say, LQ!
Yes, I also wish Ted good luck with his mission. We got lucky with our rescue centre - we went there looking for a Collie and warden had just brought him a few days earlier. The rest is history as they say.
I hope Ted gets one like this:

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@Besoeker , That looks like acosy corner for a dog Besoeker?
Max seems to prefer a smooth floor to lie on ?
Donkeyman! :hugs::hugs:

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Actually, most of our floors are smooth but he is quite content to lie on the landing when we are in bed.