10/9/24 – Tommy has found a lovely home!
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Tommy is an 8-year-old Poodle mix being fostered in Gloucestershire in an adult home with other dogs. He is being rehomed by Starfish Dog Rescue.
Tommy was given up to rescue with a group of older Poodles and two unsold younger ones. Tommy is very easy to love with his little sticking up ears. He is so happy being cuddled and fussed. He has very much bonded with Smarty who is also looking for a home they adore each other:
Tommy has not lived the life of a pet dog and has not been exposed to the outside world. He needs gentle introductions to new things, at his pace. He gets confidence from Smarty who he is in foster with and has bonded with very quickly.
A very sensitive little boy who wants to be in your arms or on your lap:
He’s still a little shut-down from it all and is not yet the real Tommy. He plays a little with Smarty but has no interest in playing with toys or his foster mum. He just wants to be close.
His house-training has gone well with hardly any accidents. He sleeps on the bed with his foster mum and probably wouldn’t cope sleeping separately. He has been OK when left for short periods of time.
He is doing well out and about; he stays very close, but is very curious about what is going on. He likes people and is very friendly with them and is also very friendly with other dogs he has met out. He is still very anxious in the car and finding it hard to settle.
He has been out for walks with Smarty, enjoying the local park and meeting new friends.
He has seen the vet and has a terribly infected mouth with teeth to come out soon. He has ear mites and is receiving treatment for this. He was also found to have a luxating patella which the vet put back and it has not come out again – it was not noticeable and he is obviously not in any pain. He does not need surgery and now he is getting exercise he will build up muscle so should not be a problem in the future.
Tommy needs an experienced rescue home. A home with another dog or dogs for him to bond with would be best, and if you are looking for two, Tommy and Smarty have become very close.
Are you the right match for Tommy (and Smarty)?
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Contact Starfish Dog Rescue as follows:
Email: starfishdogrescue@hotmail.co.uk for a questionnaire.
Please mention that you saw Tommy on the Oldies Club website.
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