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SUCCESSFUL ADOPTIONS

Susan- patroling her new domain

Susan was adopted in February this year (although she was called Christy at the kennels). To start with she was terribly shy and we barely saw her. Unfortunately she wasn't very well and a combination of a nasty cold and an underactive thyroid meant that we have made quite a few trips to the vet!

Her thyroid problem meant that she lost quite a lot of her fur, but now she has been on treatment it has almost completely grown back. The vet is plesed with her, but she will have to be on tablets permanently and she goes for a blood test every few months to keep a check on it. Luckily she eats anything put in front of her (including our dinner if we're not careful!) so we don't have any trouble giving her the tablets with her food.

She's still a bit timid with strangers but is quite happy and affectionate with us. Her favourite toys are ping-pong balls which she loves to bat round the wooden floor in the kitchen and she has made friends with a couple of our neighbours cats too. As you can see in the photo she likes spending time in the garden and she's not at all camera-shy. She's a lovely companion and we're so pleased to have her.

Molly in her new home

Molly's owner writes: We thought we would send you a picture of our lovely dog Molly. We adopted her from the branch about 4 months ago although she was called Bonny we decided to rename her Molly. When we got her you could really tell she was treated badly as you could see her ribs and when we gave her food she scoffed it down in seconds. But now four months on she has put weight on and you can no longer see her ribs. She is a loving dog and loves to stuggle up at night on the sofa. Molly is a great dog but doesn’t really like other dogs much but we have learned how to cope with her pulling and barking when she is on walks and she sees dogs. When we go out she sits on the top of the sofa staring out the window waiting for us to come back and when we do she gets really excited and runs about jumping up and down. She is a loyal and loving companion and it is nice to think that we made such a sad neglected dog feel loved and happy again

Cassy (light tan) and Tess (black) .. ..

Cassy was a victim of owner cruelty and brought in by an Inspector. She was with us for several weeks before she found her new caring home in Ashton-under-Lyne. She gave her new owners so much love and fun that they decided to adopt another of our dogs, this time a puppy.
Tess had been signed over to the branch by TMBC Social Services as her owner could no longer care for her and, luckily for her, she went to join Cassy at 3 months of age. They have become great friends, although their temperaments are very different. Tess has proved a bit of a handful, especially as she has had to go through all the normal destructive phase of a new puppy.

Their owners say they love them to bits and would not part with either of them for the world.

HARRY -first on the left with his new friends ....

Harry was with us for over 14 months and at over 8 years of age it was doubtful that he would ever find someone to call his own. His first adoption did not work out and he was returned due to having an uncertain temperament. His future looked very bleak. A Dog Behaviourist was called in and Harry passed the tests with flying colours.
A caring family from Macclesfield decided to take him on and as you can see from the photograph above he is now a very happy and obedient dog. They tell us that he quickly got over his initial travel sickness and has taken to obedience and agility like a "duck to water". We can't thank his new owners enough for giving Harry a wonderful new life.

Please, when you are looking to adopt, consider an older dog. All too often they are passed over simply because of their age. Many dogs, border collies included, can live to a ripe old age and remain active for many years. Harry is living proof of this. See the photos above of Harry "at the top of the A-frame" and "Out of the tunnel"

TOMMY - was with us for a shorter time and was lucky enough to find a loving home in Swindon. His new owners saw him on the internet and decided to give him the caring home he so desperately needed . He has settled in well, enjoys attending evening classes at his local college, and is thoroughly enjoying life. They also tell us "We've come to the conclusion that, as he's such a unique character, he must be a thoroughbred of some sort, and have dubbed him a "Mancunian Bitsa " [as in '...bitsa this and bitsa that']".
TOMMY - relaxing at home ....

He has become a loving, faithful companion but still has some problems relating to other dogs which his adopters are working on. D ogs which have previously been neglected often need very special people who understand that extra patience and kindness are needed. If you can offer an extra caring home, such as Tommy's, please consider a dog who, through no fault of his own, now needs that little more understanding.

If you have adopted from the branch and have a story to tell about your faithful companion please email the branch. Or, send a photograph of your pet, your story and an S.A.E. (so that we can return your photograph) to: R.S.P.C.A. Web Site c/o Volunteer Centre Tameside, 95-97 Penny Meadow, Ashton-u-Lyne OL6 6EP. We will scan the photograph and it will appear on this page. For your protection we will only include the name of your home town and NOT your name, address or any other personal details.
If including a photo via the internet, please keep it small, as we only have a very old and creaky computer and haven't the capacity to deal with large amounts of data.