5/10/24 – Little Monty has gone off to his new home!
Monty is a spritely 16-year-old Parson Russell Terrier x JRT, who came into rescue after his owner died. He is in an Oldies Club foster home in Coventry, West Midlands, waiting for someone to offer him a permanent home.
Summary: Monty is a little superstar. When he went to the vets for a dental, the nurse said everyone at the practice had fallen in love with him as he was the perfect gentleman. He’s living happily with other dogs but is unknown with cats. Monty enjoys a walk for about 15 minutes, and then he likes to have a little break or a ride in a buggy.
Settled nicely in foster: Monty took four to six weeks to completely settle into life at his foster home. He is clean in the home and a very good boy.
Can be left: Monty is fine about being left at home for an hour or two. He needs a home with people around for a good portion of the day though, so wouldn’t suit a home where people go out to work.
Can live with dogs: Monty has been living with the four resident dogs at his foster home with no problems at all. He is generally uninterested in other dogs.
Unknown with cats: We don’t know Monty’s feelings towards cats and so we are looking for a cat-free home for him.
Fine with visiting children: Monty has been fine when meeting children at the park and has shown no interest in them. He isn’t used to living with children, but should be fine with visits from well-supervised, older children. He isn’t suitable with very young ones as he is hard of hearing and feels anxious if he’s approached and touched from behind.
Enjoys a walk: Monty walks very well on a lead without pulling. Due to him only being able to hear loud noises such as a dog bark or a whistle, his recall is not good. He is happy to walk for about 15 minutes and then he likes to stop for a little break. He can manage a maximum of about 1 hour’s walking per day. He is also very happy to be pushed around in a buggy once he feels tired. The buggy he’s using here belongs to his foster carer.
Very good in the car: Little Monty is happy to travel in the boot of the car, either alone or with other dogs. He does not cry and has no travel sickness.
Monty’s favourite pastimes: Napping; a gentle game of ball; gazing out of the open patio door.
Monty’s dislikes: He’s not keen on being picked up. It’s best to let him know you are near and then pick him up from behind.
Monty’s ideal home: A retired household with people around most of the time would be best, as Monty likes to be close to his person(s) throughout the day. He will open doors with his nose to make sure he stays near to you. Monty must be allowed to sleep in your bedroom, in his own bed, otherwise he howls. He doesn’t climb stairs, so unless you have a single-storey home, he will need to be carried up and down stairs.
This photo was taken before his dental
Health notes: Monty is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and has been wormed and flea treated. He has bilateral cataracts but these do not seem to affect his vision. He has mild arthritis for which he has Meloxidyl syringed onto his food each morning. A recent blood test showed nothing untoward and so he has just had a dental and had 9 teeth removed. He’s quite the celebrity at the vets and has many admirers.
More from Monty’s foster carer: Monty is very well-behaved and a true gentleman. He is a friendly boy. He seems to be able to tell the time and will talk to you when he’s hungry. He eats at 10am and 5pm, likes a treat stick at 7pm, and a bedtime biscuit at 9pm. On the dot!
If you would like to offer Monty 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
He can be rehomed anywhere on the UK mainland – the closer to his foster home the better – subject to a satisfactory home visit. Note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to collect him.
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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.