4 February 2011: We are very sad to tell you that lovely little Vicky has passed away :( Our thoughts are with Vicky’s fosterer, who took such wonderful care of her. Sleep tight Vicky.
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Update June 2010 Although Vicky found a new home in May 2010, she didn’t settle well and had to come back into foster care. Because of her extreme age and poor eyesight, it seems kinder to let her stay in her foster home where she is happy and feels settled. Vicky will therefore remain in Oldies Club care as sponsor dog and we will continue to pay for her treatment for the rest of her days.
Please read Vicky’s story below and if you’d like to help us care perhaps you’ll take part in our sponsor scheme.
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Vicky is a Yorkie x Jack Russell Terrier girl who is thought to be at least 16 years old. Her eyesight and hearing are not the best. She was rescued by a kind person who saw her stranded on a busy roundabout in heavy traffic. Sadly she wasn’t claimed by anyone. Her foster carer describes her as sweet and gentle, but inquisitive and adventurous too!
Settled in quickly: It took Vicky a few days to feel confident in her foster home and it wasn’t long before she was seeking some affection and enjoying tummy rubs from her foster family.
Good little house dog: Vicky is quite happy being left at home for a few hours, but if she feels she needs the toilet she doesn’t always wait for her people to get back. She will always use the floor close to the back door though, so her foster family put newspaper down and she uses that if she needs to go.
Loves being out and about: Vicky loves going for a walk, especially if she can have lots of sniffs along the way. She will happily stroll along or have a nice little trot and she tends to wander about the pavement to make sure she doesn’t miss any interesting smells! Vicky hasn’t been left off the lead whilst in foster care, but she does come when called from the garden. She loves travelling in the car, but because of her inquisitive nature she likes to see what’s going on and can take a while to settle.
Vicky gets on very well with the other two dogs in her family and she’s been happy to meet others out and about – it’s nice for an oldie of her age to have company. She was very nervous of a visiting puppy, but preferred to keep away rather than show any aggression. She also lives with a cat and is friendly to children though obviously as she is quite frail, it’s been important to make sure that the children know they must be gentle and respectful.
Vicky’s likes: Vicky’s favourite pastime has to be looking for food. She enjoys having a potter about in the garden and thinks it’s great when the back door is left open so she can wander in and out at her leisure.
Vicky’s dislikes: Vicky is sometimes frightened when another dog barks and she will go to her foster mum for protection. She can also be startled occasionally if you reach down to stroke her when she’s not expecting it. She’ll move away, but soon comes back when she realises it’s all okay. She wasn’t too keen on being picked up when she first arrived, but her foster mum says she’s getting used to this now and even enjoys having a cuddle.
A little extra from her foster family: Vicky is not an overly affectionate dog, but she does like to get up on the sofa and lie next to you. She has started getting up and sitting on my lap and enjoys being stroked for a little while, but is then off exploring again. I love this little girl and everytime she comes to me or accepts my approach I feel we have moved another step forward in making her life a happy one.