25th November

October was about having a ‘break’ to spend time with my mother in law in Goa India. This turned out to be vital as my mother-in-law became sick on our visit and died the day after we left. We were so pleased to be there, had physical rest ( my body really needed) but not much sleep. Have come back into action revitalised. Sue who is central to terrierrescue and fosters many dogs and is a dog’s body herself; stayed with the dogs ..every room full and actually enjoyed herself! Since return we have found some wonderful homes and been able to be there for more wonderful scallywags.
Dee has come on board as a more than fulltime volunteer secretary. She is brilliant and taken over all the questionnaires and liaison. She sorts out details with new dogs; arranges support on neutering advice & followup. I focus on assessing dogs we’re able to help, liaising with other rescues; advertising; assessment and therapy and ‘walking’; vet care/support and updating websites. Here are a few good news emails received recently

22/11 Buster the deaf Jack Russell Lynne I'm delighted to say we have found a country home with a police inspector at West Yorkshire police. she has other dogs to be Buster's ears and she has loads of patience and Buster's behaviour is improving daily. He sleeps on her pillow at night.
a new home and a new life from his abused past.
she is taking him to a specialist at Chester to get his ears seen to see if they can improve his hearing.
thanks for your help and support love xxx Kathy

21/11 Oscar Red Fell Terrier on our website for 6 months fostered for 2 weeks and ..homedHi Lynne and Dee, just so that you know, Oscar is settling in we have been out this morning and he met up with a lady we know who has 2 beagles both on leads & there was no barring of teeth or growling from master Oscar so we let them smell noses & then went on our way I told him he was such a good boy he wagged his tail as much to say , yes he was. So we have now to meet some other dogs I know & will take it from there I will keep you posted Best wishes with homing the dogs Barbara

20/11 Seamus Terrierx found stray and quite subdued during Rescue:We all accept them as they are - but it’s just a joy to see the happy dog within come out. Because he was a very serious chap when he arrived. He's not exactly chilled, nowadays, y'know. He has a sense of humour, bullies us when he thinks it walks time, panics when he thinks he's lost us, but is still on a mission when it come to cats (and brought home a whole claw in his forehead today to prove it!). I'll join the forum! Ruth

5/11 Betty aka Shelley Parson’s JRT in Battersea for 3 months bouncing for Britain & exhausting herself so Battersea askedus to help Betty is settling well, the first night we thought we will start as we mean to go on, so we put her basket in our bedroom next to Bobby. They both fell asleep & settled straight away. Bobby loves his new sister as do all the family. Betty is all you said she was & more. She has put a new energy in the house, it feels like she has been hear forever. They walk together for at least 2 hours a day and 1 hour at night and the photo says it all. Thank you for leaving her with us and don't worry we love her.

17/11 Sophie Patt homed then returned 6 months later ‘problems!’ no brilliant dog..more so now..

Hi Lynne We are going to be moving back to Sheffield next month (December). I am so excited!! It will be brilliant for the dogs too - the house has just had a secure fence put up (the garden is massive) and is now ready for us and the dogs. Just 5 mins down the road is a huge, amazing park, so walkies are sorted. We are hoping to get them into long walks (like all day) in the Peak District as we both really enjoy it and, on past experience, so do they. I just know they're going to be really happy up there. Do you realise we have had Sophie a year? She is just AMAZING! All the niggly little habits have gone and she is now totally fabulous and incredibly happy. She is in amazing physical condition too - she likes to RUN like mad for 20 minutes, then is happy to walk for the rest of the outing. It suits her very well. She also loves retrieving and is excellent at it - very focussed - and is developing into a brilliant swimmer! Jack, on the other hand, is more of a trotter - likes to wander off, but doesn't do much running and refuses to retrieve (regardless of treat!) nor do he "do" getting wet. A couple of nice photos attached. Sophie looks so beautiful on them I had to send them to you!! The one on the beach is taken up at Berck in northern France - we were there earlier this month - fantastic weather and NO ONE THERE!! Our new address (from 18 December) will be:

If we get chance, we will come over to see you but it is looking unlikely - so much to do, so little time.

Take care and best wishes Donna