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kmahon2001
27-Mar-09, 17:40
I was wondering - are there any good dog rehoming centres up here? I'm looking to adopt an older dog as a companion for my greyhound, but I'm not sure if there'll be very many dogs available round here. Will I have to wait for weeks or months before finding the right dog? Or will I have to travel miles and miles to find a new little friend for Corby?
teenybash
27-Mar-09, 17:56
You could visit Balmore run by the SSPCA who might have a friend for your leggy one. Here are two links for you to try........Good luck in your search. You could also try the local vets to see if they know of a dog in need of a loving home. www.Scottishspca.org.uk/rehoming...ess- sutherland (http://www.Scottishspca.org.uk/rehoming...ess- sutherland) or www.oldies.org.uk (http://forum.caithness.org/www.oldies.org.uk)
Thumper
27-Mar-09, 18:47
You could also try springer rescue to see if they have any dogs needing a home x
neepnipper
27-Mar-09, 18:59
Also Carolyne Poulton at www.lrrcs.org (http://www.lrrcs.org) for labrador (& others!) rescue, and have a look at www.oldies.org.uk (http://www.oldies.org.uk) for older dogs, you could have a look at the notice board in Pets at Home.
dragonfly
27-Mar-09, 19:38
lots of places looking to rehome dogs just now due to the economy etc.

Here's another website with dogs looking for forever homes

Labradoodles (http://www.labradoodletrust.com/rehoming.html)

good luck in finding another friend xx
Tilter
27-Mar-09, 20:45
You could also try springer rescue to see if they have any dogs needing a home x

It's at http://www.spanielrescuescotland.org/

Good luck with your search. Also, I think they often have lurchers at Balmore to accompany said leggy one, or what about another greyhound rescue?
justine
27-Mar-09, 20:54
you could try this link

http://www.kennels.co.uk/Rescue/DogRescueCaithness.htm
Sage
27-Mar-09, 22:36
I've just got a kitten from the sspca centre at Balmore, and they have some lovely dogs (and cats) in there right now
kmahon2001
04-Apr-09, 15:16
Thank you to everyone for your suggestions on where to get a new friend for Corby.
I tried Balmore first, as they are the closest, but sadly they don't have any older dogs at the moment.
However on the SSPCA website I saw a 10-12 year old dog called Milo at the rehoming centre in Inverness. Took a drive down there yesterday with Corby, introduced the two dogs to each other and ended up bringing Milo home with us. He's a lovely old boy, but nobody's told him he's old - he acts like a big kid all the time! [lol]
I think he's going to be a great addition to the family.
Thank you again to all for your recommendations.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9691/milo1l.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6194/milo2i.jpg
dragonfly
04-Apr-09, 15:23
aww lovely happy ending for Milo, he looks such a gentle old man. Well done you for rehoming him and I hope he has many happy years with you and helps you get over the huge gap that Heath must have left in your lives.

Look forward to seeing more pics of Milo
cuddlepop
04-Apr-09, 15:27
Thank you to everyone for your suggestions on where to get a new friend for Corby.
I tried Balmore first, as they are the closest, but sadly they don't have any older dogs at the moment.
However on the SSPCA website I saw a 10-12 year old dog called Milo at the rehoming centre in Inverness. Took a drive down there yesterday with Corby, introduced the two dogs to each other and ended up bringing Milo home with us. He's a lovely old boy, but nobody's told him he's old - he acts like a big kid all the time! [lol]
I think he's going to be a great addition to the family.
Thank you again to all for your recommendations.

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9691/milo1l.jpg http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6194/milo2i.jpg

I'm so glad you decided to rehome an older dog as they are so often over looked.
Milo looks at home in your pics and doesnt look his age.
When we lost our old collie to cancer last year I too had thought of an older dog but as things worked out I found Scorrie on the pet forum here who was needing rehomed.
He was only 6 months old at the time but we were going to be his 3rd home.First few months were difficult but we havent looked back since.

Just curious here,but does an older dog adjust any easier?
evelyn
04-Apr-09, 15:40
He looks absolutely gorgeous. What a lucky boy.
evelyn
binbob
04-Apr-09, 16:47
ahhh..this is lovely....refreshing.well done to u.he looks like a old gentleman.bless u all.;)
teenybash
04-Apr-09, 17:32
I bet Milo feels that he has just won the lottery..............and he has. Well done Kmahon in finding this lovely chap, whose reason in being born has just been discovered..............to be with you. May the future be happy now that your family is complete.

''Hey Milo...... go catch this cuddle...it's yours.:Razz'
Liz
04-Apr-09, 18:27
Well done for giving Milo such a great home! He is lovely!:D

He has certainly made himself at home!
Iris
04-Apr-09, 20:03
That is fantastic!! Well done you. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.........
KCI
04-Apr-09, 20:49
Good for you!
Milo is very lucky, and he looks really settled already! :)
skinnydog
04-Apr-09, 21:12
Aw he looks gorgeous! Got himself right in there beside the radiator I notice! Hope you have a great time with the two of them.
BalmoreSSPCA
04-Apr-09, 21:47
Well done kmahon2001. Its people like you that make our jobs so rewarding. Hope you and Milo will be very happy together. Thank you from all the Scottish SPCA.
ShelleyCowie
04-Apr-09, 23:12
Aw Milo is gorgeous! :)

Well done you for adopting him!

Lots of hugs from me! :D xx
kmahon2001
04-Apr-09, 23:31
I'm so glad you decided to rehome an older dog as they are so often over looked.
Milo looks at home in your pics and doesnt look his age.
When we lost our old collie to cancer last year I too had thought of an older dog but as things worked out I found Scorrie on the pet forum here who was needing rehomed.
He was only 6 months old at the time but we were going to be his 3rd home.First few months were difficult but we havent looked back since.

Just curious here,but does an older dog adjust any easier?

If Milo is anything to go by, they adjust immediately - he acts like he's always lived here! When we got home yesterday, he spent a couple of hours of running round the house sniffing everything out, and then he settled down and snoozed for the rest of the evening. He's seemed completely settled in ever since.

Today, he had a great time exploring his new place for walkies - the field across from my house, and he's already getting used to which gate is ours when we come home.

Whenever we go into the kitchen, Milo is there watching every move we make and I think if he had his way he'd munch his way through every scrap of food in the house. :lol:

He's very affectionate and as soon as we start scratching his back or rubbing his tummy, we find we practically have a job for life!

Corby is gradually warming to him too. She still gets a bit irritated with him when he gets too excitable, but other than that she tolerates him very well and when we were out today, she actually tried to play with him - although Milo didn't want to know then because he was too busy sniffing and exploring the field.

I think, in time, Corby and Milo will be a double act that us poor humans will find difficult to resist. :eek:

Sounds like you have a lovely dog in Scorrie. It must be so rewarding to have persevered through the initial trouble with him and come out the other side with such a wonderful companion.
butterfly
05-Apr-09, 01:47
That was good of you to give this lovely chap a home in his old age.Keep us posted on how Corby and Milo get on.This has been one thread that brightened my day!:)
cuddlepop
05-Apr-09, 15:20
Sounds like you have a lovely dog in Scorrie. It must be so rewarding to have persevered through the initial trouble with him and come out the other side with such a wonderful companion.

I have teenybash to thank for helping us adjust to a wacky "beardie,boarder collie cross" he was and still is a handfull but such a joy to have.
The "bog" diving is something I wish he wouldnt do but as soon as you say out,out he goes.Sometimes you catch him mid jump and the wee expression on his face is priceless as he know the only way is down.:lol:

I'm glad Milo has adjusted so well and your other dog is friendly towards him.Our other collie ignored Scorrie for two weeks.
Think she was secretly hoping he was one of our "holiday" stays.
binbob
05-Apr-09, 15:30
That was good of you to give this lovely chap a home in his old age.Keep us posted on how Corby and Milo get on.This has been one thread that brightened my day!:)


i can certainly second that,butterfly.;);)
teenybash
05-Apr-09, 16:02
Just had another peek at Milo.......he really is lovely. I have a thing about doggy noses and Milo has a lovely one.....big and very kissable................ XXXXXMmmmmm