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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

Who owns a rescue dog and how much love and pleasure do they bring you

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

We got ours from a family that could no longer look after him. He would have been a rescue dog.

He bring much love

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

"We got ours from a family that could no longer look after him. He would have been a rescue dog.

He bring much love "

Well done you

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By *anielpiercedMan
over a year ago

by the seaside

I got my boy from a shelter when he was six months old and he'll be twelve in June. He's like my right hand man and I love the furry little fucker more than life itself. He's not wired up right so he still thinks he's a puppy though. We've had so many good times together, don't understand it when people say oh it's just a dog....he's family.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My last two have both been rescues

Both with deep seated issues

Both with beautiful souls

I wouldn't be without my current boy

I just wish he would trust

He's a bit like me - he likes about 5 people. The rest can feck off

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

"My last two have both been rescues

Both with deep seated issues

Both with beautiful souls

I wouldn't be without my current boy

I just wish he would trust

He's a bit like me - he likes about 5 people. The rest can feck off

Dogs are very good at finding good people and sniffing,pardon the pun,out the bad ones.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My bosses took on a rescue dog a while ago. He was very unpredictable. He bit them and when he went for a child they knew they had to return him.

They were the fith people to try to rehome him.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

All of my dogs, past and present, have been rescued. Plus I have volunteered with dog rescues...i'm always amazed at how loving, trusting and loyal they are, even after being mistreated by vile humans.

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By *ndecidedMan
over a year ago

London

My neighbour used to have a St Bernard. Beautiful creature!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a rescue from the Salisbury Dogs Trust. I took her on after my previous rescue from there died. She was 4 and will be 13 in October. She has many issues and it's been hard work but I absolutely adore her and can't imagine life without her. Her back legs are failing though and she needs to slow down, but she's bloody headstrong.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

When I got married the first time in 1999, we went to a rescue centre in the hope of finding a cat (which is odd as I hate cats) and we went to look round the dogs anyway and there was the most beautiful little girl I’ve ever seen, she was the only one all sitting prim and proper, not barking but looking hopeful, my little princess chloe.

She came home with us that day and we had her for 14 wonderful years, it broke my heart the day we had to say goodbye.

We also rescued an old man called jack too, he was a springer spaniel and didn’t have long left but we gave him the best last year of his life. One night he tried getting on my lap and I was very tired and I pushed him away, the next day he was looking tired and wasn’t himself, we took him to the vets and he never came home, it ate me up in side for a very long time that I pushed him away that night. We had him cremated and took his ashes a year later to a spot we went on holiday to with him and scattered him there, oh how I miss having a dog.

I’ve gone a bit teary thinking about them both.

Danish x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had my boy Jerry from the Cardiff dogs home...he is my pride and joy, didn't want another dog after losing my previous one but my daughter nagged and nagged until I gave in. He subsequently helped me through some difficult mental issues and wouldn't be without him now!!

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

I've had 6 dogs over my life, 4 have been rescues, 1 was from a friend who was moving abroad.

Only my current dog, was actually hand picked from a breeder.

It's also the smallest dog I've ever had had, she's weighs about 7lbs, the biggest weighed 14st

I'm still trying to figure out how a Chihuahua is more hard work than a Bull Mastiff?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't currently but have in the past, very rewarding indeed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Would love a rescue dog so much...but would worry about the young kids harassing it...will have to wait until they are older

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who owns a rescue dog and how much love and pleasure do they bring you "

2 rescue dogs. If you give them love and affection then no different from having from a puppy. No diffetence between rescue and non rescue. Loyal and the best of friends

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have 2 xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who owns a rescue dog and how much love and pleasure do they bring you

2 rescue dogs. If you give them love and affection then no different from having from a puppy. No diffetence between rescue and non rescue. Loyal and the best of friends "

And they are both lying next to me in bed as haven't seen me for 4 days

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By *hocoholicWoman
over a year ago

The big D

Iv one, hes an older dog & was abandoned tied to the pound however I don’t judge his owners as he’s so well behaved, has commands, great with everyone. I can only think there was a great reason for his abandonment as he was clearly loved, illness/death could only be the reason I can think of.

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By *ewrocksWoman
over a year ago

button moon

I adopted 2, currently fostering a 3rd, also hand rear foster kittens, just got one tonight while I'm on a 12 hour night shift.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My bosses took on a rescue dog a while ago. He was very unpredictable. He bit them and when he went for a child they knew they had to return him.

They were the fith people to try to rehome him."

Surely it should have been put down at that point?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No dogs at the moment as we both work. Hubby desperately wanted a dog or two but it’s just not fair them being in alone all day every day. So we have two rescue cats. They sit, come when called get up and down on command, play fetch and one even walks happily in a lead( much to the dis-satisfaction of the local corner shop owner”NO DOGS IN SHOP!!!!!! ...it’s not a dog mate”)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mum took on a yorkie about 7 years ago who had been beaten by its previous owner. She's still a little skittish around strangers and loud noises(the yorkie not me ma), but otherwise she's fantastic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mum took on a yorkie about 7 years ago who had been beaten by its previous owner. She's still a little skittish around strangers and loud noises(the yorkie not me ma), but otherwise she's fantastic. "

People who beat dogs make me so much more angry than people who beat people for some reason.

Dogs just seem to instinctually trust humans so it seems a violation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mum took on a yorkie about 7 years ago who had been beaten by its previous owner. She's still a little skittish around strangers and loud noises(the yorkie not me ma), but otherwise she's fantastic.

People who beat dogs make me so much more angry than people who beat people for some reason.

Dogs just seem to instinctually trust humans so it seems a violation"

.here here, any animal cruelty should have a long minimum sentence never mind can't keep an animal for 5 years..they don't care.And we've nearly no Elephants left

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mum took on a yorkie about 7 years ago who had been beaten by its previous owner. She's still a little skittish around strangers and loud noises(the yorkie not me ma), but otherwise she's fantastic.

People who beat dogs make me so much more angry than people who beat people for some reason.

Dogs just seem to instinctually trust humans so it seems a violation

.here here, any animal cruelty should have a long minimum sentence never mind can't keep an animal for 5 years..they don't care.And we've nearly no Elephants left "

I agree with you both.

If I saw a person being beaten I would intervene for sure. If I saw you beating a dog you can expect my size 9's upside your head

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By *icentiousCouple
over a year ago

Up on them there hills

"Mum took on a yorkie about 7 years ago who had been beaten by its previous owner. She's still a little skittish around strangers and loud noises(the yorkie not me ma), but otherwise she's fantastic.

People who beat dogs make me so much more angry than people who beat people for some reason.

Dogs just seem to instinctually trust humans so it seems a violation

.here here, any animal cruelty should have a long minimum sentence never mind can't keep an animal for 5 years..they don't care.And we've nearly no Elephants left

I agree with you both.

If I saw a person being beaten I would intervene for sure. If I saw you beating a dog you can expect my size 9's upside your head "

And a five year sentence along with the perpetrator.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mum took on a yorkie about 7 years ago who had been beaten by its previous owner. She's still a little skittish around strangers and loud noises(the yorkie not me ma), but otherwise she's fantastic.

People who beat dogs make me so much more angry than people who beat people for some reason.

Dogs just seem to instinctually trust humans so it seems a violation

.here here, any animal cruelty should have a long minimum sentence never mind can't keep an animal for 5 years..they don't care.And we've nearly no Elephants left

I agree with you both.

If I saw a person being beaten I would intervene for sure. If I saw you beating a dog you can expect my size 9's upside your head

And a five year sentence along with the perpetrator."

I'm sorry pal but there's something ingrained in me that makes me want to defend those in trouble, an animal in particular who can't cry out in comon tongue, your beating that dog and I'm beating you

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By *uriousCouple999Couple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Mr rescued a pup that was used for over breeding then chucked out when she was no longer any good to them, she’s now 13 & an amazing dog & been such a loyal companion, bit of a grumpy old women now, but we wouldn’t have it any other way! Would always rescue dogs

Mrs

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By *imiUKMan
over a year ago

Hereford

I bought my older working collie off a bloke who no longer had any use for her if that counts?

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By *ewrocksWoman
over a year ago

button moon

"Mum took on a yorkie about 7 years ago who had been beaten by its previous owner. She's still a little skittish around strangers and loud noises(the yorkie not me ma), but otherwise she's fantastic.

People who beat dogs make me so much more angry than people who beat people for some reason.

Dogs just seem to instinctually trust humans so it seems a violation"

My staffy has fag burn scars on his head. Still the softest dog on the planet.

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By *ngelina4uWoman
over a year ago

Camberley/Middleton

Sadly not me as I am residing in two places due to work right now but if I could I would have one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Molly our Pug was only 14 month when we bought her, we had to get her out of there, she had already had a litter of pups. We think she was bought to be bred. We bought her got her spayed and now she's a happy well looked after pooch in a comfy home with 2 other pooches for friendship

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mum took on a yorkie about 7 years ago who had been beaten by its previous owner. She's still a little skittish around strangers and loud noises(the yorkie not me ma), but otherwise she's fantastic.

People who beat dogs make me so much more angry than people who beat people for some reason.

Dogs just seem to instinctually trust humans so it seems a violation

My staffy has fag burn scars on his head. Still the softest dog on the planet."

They have such a bad reputation, but they are lovely dogs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had a rescue dog for eleven fabulous years.

He was a boisterous crazy Labrador when we first got him and when he died he was an old plodding beast with dodgy hips and knees but with the same spark of mischief in his eyes that we fell in love with the moment we saw him. I still carry his name tag on my key ring and miss him every day.

He was my best mate!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I volunteer for a breed specific rescue and have fostered and homed over 59 dogs

To see a dog wag it’s tail and feel it’s nose on your hand when it finally gets over the abuse it’s had is an incredible feeling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do & I love him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes. And all the love.

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

it's dumm as shit..

One of our family..

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By *irestorm 500Couple
over a year ago

coventry

Our last 2 dogs have been from the rspca, Mac was with us for 16 and a half years,such a beautiful natured dog miss him every day , we now have a greyhound/lurcher cross and I swear he is Mac,he came at a time I needed him and has so many of his charateristics,he brings so much love and affection x storm x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got emotional reading this.

I currently have 2 rescues Harley is a cocker spaniel and Tia is a pit bull both absolutely lovely. I think the lit was used as a bait dog as I rescued her from a gypsy site

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By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

"My bosses took on a rescue dog a while ago. He was very unpredictable. He bit them and when he went for a child they knew they had to return him.

They were the fith people to try to rehome him."

That's unusual as the dogs home normally try to test the dogs likes and dislikes so for it to be re homed 5 times isn't good.

It's future doesn't look promising if it went for a child

Must have had a bad upbringing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve had 6 rescue dogs and can’t miss the opportunity to promote Greyhounds.

They make fantastic pets. All they want is a comfy settee, some fuss, dinner and the opportunity to run round and round you in large circles from time to time

Gentle, graceful giants who once they get used to home comforts will soon become the love of your life. I miss all of mine more than I can describe.

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By *empsey and hotpieceMan
over a year ago

North west

We’re contemplating adopting a rescue dog from Greece. We lost our gorgeous Lhasa a few months ago and now there’s a big gap in our lives. We weren’t going to get another dog, but we just miss the joy a dog brings.

We really don’t want to buy another pedigree, and love the idea of giving a dog that’s had a bad start in life , a loving home.

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By *omesticated_VixenWoman
over a year ago

sw London

We have a rescue dog, he is a total character loves an argument with you, stubborn and very funny x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have one and she's so loving it's crazy. Not from any charity or dogs home because they all said unless I live at home 24 hrs a day and have a huge fortress garden I can't have one. I even wanted to home one with issues but they said it would be too hard.

I already have an amazingly calm dog who suffers from epilepsy from a pup. I've never given up on her.

It's so sad they keep the dogs in kennels whilst wanting perfection.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Mine is , and I think most people here know he's the love of my life

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By *lloverkisserMan
over a year ago

preston

"Who owns a rescue dog and how much love and pleasure do they bring you "

Had pedigree and rescue. Would always choose rescue as been the case for last 20 years. They are the best and seem to last longer.

Never judges me but always happy to see me.

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By *omesticated_VixenWoman
over a year ago

sw London

We got our dog from a rescue could not ask for a better dog love him to bits x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had a Golden Labrador for over 12 years. He was the best mate of our two kids. We all adored him.

One of the worst days of my life was when the vet told us his kidney condition had got to a point where there was not much hope for him.

I took him home for the (teenagers by then) to say goodbye to him. Then carried him into the vet for one last stroke of his wonderful loving face before I watched the life drain away from his eyes. I was heartbroken to lose him but the joy he gave our family and the love he gave and was given are memories locked in my heart for eternity.

I miss him every day and have his dog tag on my key ring to remind me of him.

All those people buying dogs for thousands of pounds should take a walk through a dog rescue centre before they commit and hopefully they will see and fall in love with one to take home for life.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We paid a lot of money for our dog but somehow those who scavved theirs for free off some charity have become the new dog snobs.

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By *lloverkisserMan
over a year ago

preston

"We paid a lot of money for our dog but somehow those who scavved theirs for free off some charity have become the new dog snobs."

How? Oh and rescue dogs don't come for free

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"We paid a lot of money for our dog but somehow those who scavved theirs for free off some charity have become the new dog snobs.

How? Oh and rescue dogs don't come for free"

Me and an ex g/f had one from an RSPCA centre in Radcliffe on Trent back in the 80's, he was well mental and had been obviously mistreated by his previous owners, but he turned out to be a lovely dog. He was about 6 when we had him, and lived for another 8 years

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Ah, sorry, I forgot to say that although the mutt came free, we put £50 in the tin so to speak. It was a good acquisition though, as he was a brilliant dog

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Weve had two over the years, both were great characters but both had issues. They were unreliable behaviourwise and one turned seriously bitey.

When you take on a rescue dog you're taking on an unknown quantity.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"Weve had two over the years, both were great characters but both had issues. They were unreliable behaviourwise and one turned seriously bitey.

When you take on a rescue dog you're taking on an unknown quantity."

Yeah, as you say, any dog can be trained to be either nice or nasty, it depends on their owners and how they treat them.

I have raised 3 generations of Border Collies since they were pups, the trick is to get the parent dog to each their offspring, pretty much as us humans do. Myy Border Collie used to sit and wait at the Traffic Lights next to his Mother until the road was clear (I used to live in a village and they were always off lead), education is key, but it's easier at an earlier age

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By *empsey and hotpieceMan
over a year ago

North west

"We’re contemplating adopting a rescue dog from Greece. We lost our gorgeous Lhasa a few months ago and now there’s a big gap in our lives. We weren’t going to get another dog, but we just miss the joy a dog brings.

We really don’t want to buy another pedigree, and love the idea of giving a dog that’s had a bad start in life , a loving home."

Following on from this post of ours,

We did finally adopt a 5 month old pup, which had been found fending for itself in Crete.

He’s now 11 months old and such a funny character, he’s totally loyal and loving. He’s also so handsome people ask all the time what breed he is, he’s a complete mutt of course.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

I do . And hes completely changed me and my outlook on life . He is my constant loving sidekick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a rescue previously. This time I had a puppy -yes I know lots need rehoming but I wanted a shih Tzu and there were not any to re-home. I am now on the look out for a second dog that is rescue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I lost mine a few weeks ago. She had a terrible start to her life but with my love, care and reassurance for 9 years, she knew she was loved to the moon. My heart is breaking without her

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"I lost mine a few weeks ago. She had a terrible start to her life but with my love, care and reassurance for 9 years, she knew she was loved to the moon. My heart is breaking without her

Sorry to hear x

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

I had two "special needs" rescues who past away recently and I also have two miniature dauchsund rescues.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

"I lost mine a few weeks ago. She had a terrible start to her life but with my love, care and reassurance for 9 years, she knew she was loved to the moon. My heart is breaking without her

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Aww that's so sad , I'm so sorry

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Big dog lover here. Left money in my will to our local dog rescue centre and have done charity stuff to help them in years gone by.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Both my dogs have been rescued. My Great Dane is somehow still with us, shes 12, and is my clumsy, clingy shadow. Shes a character and the house is going to feel very empty when shes gone.

My jack russell who we lost 2 years ago was my best friend who never left my side. He was my support when my depression was at its worst and he helped me as much as I help him. I miss him immensely.

Sin.

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By *adame 2SwordsWoman
over a year ago

Victoria, London

Rescue cat - lived alone in the attic for 3 years. He has issues, still can't pick him up, but I love him despite his very bad behavior.

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I still don't have a dog but sponsor 2 dogs with the dogs trust. Hoping to have the time to actually re-home one very soon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had my little rescue cocker for 10 years know and getting another in a few weeks mans best friend at his best like me shadow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If only I could but I work too much! After having lost both my boxers in the last year I could do with another buddy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve had two. My current one is 8 and I’ve had him from a pup. Spent weeks scouring the country for rescue puppies and being beaten to it by women in posh wellies. Eventually got him after a really lengthy and demanding application process. He’s smelly and farty and dribbles when we have pizza, but my goodness I love him.

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By *r AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Me. Spanish Mastiff and she is amazing

2 newfies before her

Grew up in a breeders house but only rescue now,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Check out The Cinnamon Trust for a different angle on this. Great Pet/human Charity.

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