13/12/2023: Squeak has been adopted by her foster carer. Good work Squeak!
Squeak is a fabulous little Jack Russell Terrier girl who is 9 years old and is in a foster home in Kingston upon Hull. She came into rescue due to an unsafe situation in her former home.
Settled well: It only took Squeak a few days to settle at her foster home. She was eating and drinking normally right from the start and also playing. However she did become very worried when left in a room on her own, even for a few minutes, and she would bark until her fosterer re-entered the room. She is still like this to a certain extent, but not as much, as she now knows her fosterer is coming back.
Likes to have people around: Squeak would like a home with people around most of the time. She has been left for short periods in foster, and although she has been quiet when her fosterer returned, she did bark initially and doesn’t seem happy to be left. Squeak thrives on attention, playtime and cuddles. She may be OK to live with someone who works from home.
Seems to prefer being an only dog: Squeak is OK with dogs outside, unless they get too pushy and then she’ll tell them to back off. Her fosterer tells us: “I took her to my grandson’s house and someone else brought a dog that was very bouncy. Squeak sat on my knee and got a bit agitated and nervous and she wee`d all over my knee.”
Unknown with cats: Squeak seems OK about cats she sees in the street, but she hasn’t lived with cats previously, so we’ll be looking for a cat-free home for her.
Could live with gentle teenagers: Squeak seems to be unfazed by children. Her foster carer’s only slight concern is that Squeak has previously had a slipped disc in her back and so has to be lifted in a certain way. We therefore think she would be best in a home where any children are gentle, sensible teenagers who will understand this special consideration for Squeak’s welfare.
Enjoys walks: She is very good on walks and enjoys them. She doesn’t walk to heel but is on an extending lead and doesn’t pull. She hasn’t been let off the lead since coming into foster care so we don’t know about her recall. She enjoys walks twice a day and has the energy to walk for an hour, but that would need to be mainly on a soft surface. Due to the previous back injury she has a wobbly gait and catches her back feet as she walks, so walking for too long on a hard surface makes her feet sore, unless she wears some sort of protective boots. If she’s walked on grass it is not a problem however. Also, when she’s jumping over a doorstep she catches her back legs sometimes. Her fosterer has placed a folded towel over the step the make a softer surface.
Excellent in the car: Squeak is very good in the car and just lies down and goes to sleep. What a dream!
Squeak’s favourite pastimes: CHASING BALLS!!! – for as long as you will throw, she will fetch. Her previous owner told us that Squeak likes to chew up soft toys – she just pulls them to bits. Her favourite treat is pigs ears but she doesn’t appear to like dog treats or chew sticks. Also she is a post shredder, so you need to get there first! After her tea she likes to play for a little while and then she’ll settle on the sofa. She is a snuggler and so long as she’s near you she will go to sleep. She has to be allowed to sleep on your bed as that is all she’s been used to. She is quiet all night once settled. She can get upstairs on her own but it does seem difficult for her and she has to be carried back down. When being carried you must hold her with both hands under her tummy, as advised by her previous owner’s vet. Her foster carer carries her both up and down the stairs.
Squeak’s dislikes: She is terrified of fireworks. Someone let some off recently and Squeak couldn’t stop shaking. Her fosterer wrapped her in a blanket and held her tight. Other than fireworks she doesn’t seem frightened of anything.
Squeak’s ideal home: Her perfect home will be with a reasonably fit retired couple, so that she can have someone with her all of the time. It would be ideal if her new home is a bungalow with a garden so that she doesn’t have to be carried up and down stairs. You must be happy to allow Squeak on the furniture and to sleep on your bed each night. You will need to lift her up and down carefully.
Health notes: Squeak is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and flea-treated. She isn’t on any medication and is full of beans. As mentioned previously, her past back injury has left her with an slightly odd gait and it means that she needs to be lifted carefully.
More about Squeak: “She is loving, playful, and full of beans and personality. She is a lovely natured girl and very loving. Squeak will make someone an amazing companion. All she wants is company.”
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If you would like to offer Squeak a permanent home, please read our Adoption Procedures for information about the adoption process. You can then contact an Oldies Club Rehoming Coordinator as follows:
Email: rehome@oldies.org.uk
Telephone: 0844 586 8656
She can be rehomed anywhere on the UK mainland – the closer to her foster home the better – subject to a satisfactory home visit. Note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to collect her.
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If you would love to offer a home to an oldie but your circumstances aren’t suitable, perhaps you would be kind enough to sponsor one of the special oldies we are caring for that, due to health problems, are unlikely to be offered a permanent home.
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