Megan is a medium sized crossbreed aged around six to seven years old. Megan fostered Norwich Norfolk.
If ever a dog deserves a change of luck and oodles of love it’s this one. She was found limping and starving by the side of a road in Romania.
Her hip was broken and she had a bullet in her leg where she’d also been shot. She was rescued by a friend of ours and taken to a vet.
Her hip was broken and she had surgery to fix this, the shot gun pellet was left as it was decided it wasn’t causing harm where it is. As if that wasn’t enough, her blood tests showed that she also had heartworm. She was treated for this too.
You could argue her luck began to change when she was found by someone who would actually help her and save her….. but the change isn’t complete until we find her forever home and family.
Megan is now in the UK and is an absolute delight. Goodness only knows why she still loves people after all she’s been through but she really does.
She is friendly, affectionate, gentle and just a pure joy. She gets on really well with other dogs but could also be the only dog in the home. She could live with respectful children aged ten plus.
Following her rescue, she tested positive for heartworm. She has since completed successful treatment and is doing well.
As a precaution, she will continue on a routine monthly anti-parasitic tablet, which will be provided and sent with her to her adoptive home. There will be no cost to adopters for this ongoing care.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog.
If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs).
The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period. Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night).
Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.
The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.
Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.
Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.
Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.
Fences and gates must be 5foot minimum in height and secure.
If you are interested please message.