skip Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Hi. I haven't wanted to post as not too sure of rules. I had an adopted dog and have considered fostering before. So I agreed to mind two dogs for a local rescue while their owner was in hospital for two/three weeks. The dogs arrived and I had quite a few issues which over the last 4 weeks are settling. However it was soon clear that it wasn't just a short time. Let's just skip the way all this was done maybe, too long winded but the owner is unable to get the dogs back due to Ill health and no home of her own. Agreed to surrender dogs. I haven't been able to talk to anyone actually in rescue and I know you have to fill out forms to surrender. But I am not the owner so I can't do this? More of a worry is getting them into a group. I think I could possibly have them longer but not sure as eventually I go back to 5am starts and not sure if my neighbour's would like early rising. The dogs,one in particular had major separation issues due to some rough times but they have improved heaps. The dogs are a 8yr old Jr x foxy, heaps of go, social, smart and friends with all. The other is totally different, white fluffy, seems silky, not straight teeth due to mouth shape, quieter and less outgoing. Would it be more reasonable to try to rehome separately even Thou been together 8 yrs and best mates, more so the white fluffy. Any advice? Would they be taken on by rescue. Is it worth offering to foster them until place available? But I would like them to be up for adoption during this time, not just waiting to be available. Hope this makes sense and thank you for any advice. And not too many blasts, obviously I let my heart rule my head to let myself get in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 All these issues should be being handled by the group you originally dealt with. Or have they more or less washed their hands of the situation? Perhaps contact Denise at PAWS who "specialises" in small dogs and she would be able to,guide you through the paperwork and legalities and options. Does the owner have any relatives? The group who organised for you to look after the dogs while owner was in hospital should have all the necessary paperwork and should be looking after you and the dogs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 agree with all the above, shoot denise an email, or dogmad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks guys. Will do so. I tried Tania at paws but on fb not her form. Will get on to original rescue and get owner details and dogs status, try from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 To answer those questions. The original rescue group don't have any fosters of dogs bar one. The family is not willing to help, even thou I suggested they try and keep the white fluffy for their mum. Considering I put up a small yard and found it easy to have the dogs inside crated, then loose as toilet training happened. Dogs very good and well behaved inside as that's all they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 To answer those questions. The original rescue group don't have any fosters of dogs bar one. It doesn’t matter if the rescue group has one foster or one hundred, they have a duty of care to anyone who fosters for them and to the dogs they take on. If they have (as would appear) left you swinging in the breeze, name them so no one else gets caught up in the manner you seem to have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I agree with DDD & juice about contacting Denise at Paws. That rescue's knowledge & track record re smallies are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Or Dogmad... she's awesome too! http://www.dolforums.com.au/user/4751-her-majesty-dogmad/ T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Thank you everyone! I contacted Denise who replied straight away and will help me. So happy as best outcome for dogs. I am willing to do whatever I can do to help. I actually adopted my older dog from Paws 13 yrs ago. Sadly he was ill suddenly and I found it was cancer two days after the new dogs arrived. He had great life which ended peacefully at home. So grateful for Paws for giving me this wonderful dog and happy to contribute with these guys. Funny how life works. Will be discussing what happened with original rescue in terms of no back up plan. As now another rescue has to step in for the dogs. So thanks again. Fingers crossed it works out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Thank you everyone! I contacted Denise who replied straight away and will help me. So happy as best outcome for dogs. I am willing to do whatever I can do to help. This is why I more than happily donate to Denise at Paws. The demand on them must be enormous but they manage to step up to help in so many desperate & sad situations. And that includes little ones where neglect, injury or illness require a lot vet work and/or caring rehabilitation. I'm so glad you found support from them. The little dogs are so fortunate you stuck on their case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 :thumbsup: Hopefully only care and happiness ahead for the doggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Yes. So relieved. Amazing they improve so much every day. Took them to training tonite as missed walk and they walked at club then waited in car in crate with other dogs while I taught a class. Went Tony car twice to get tugs but really to reward them . great effort for them.they even had a run in an agility tunnel (and a pee! Oops). Thou I thought the jr would love it, but the white fluffy liked it the best. All good, getting more experiences for them to enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Might be a strange question, but how does a rescue group not foster dogs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Because they mostly do cats. And I know there are so many dogsbutcat rescue must be really hard as breeding is so uncontrolled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Ahh right, I thought you meant they didn't foster any animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Sorry i missed your post, i don't come onto the forum much these days. I would have been happy to assist - just in case anyone else is reading this and has similar issues at some point. Denise and I are on the same page with rescue standards and procedures and I sometimes foster for her if i'm not full with my own rescues. I'm glad the little dogs will be ok and it was very kind of you to help them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Denise and I are on the same page with rescue standards and procedures and I sometimes foster for her if i'm not full with my own rescues. That doesn't surprise me at all, Dogmad. I've seen your standards at work for many years on this forum... & you and Denise sure are on the same page. (One day you might find a tibbie on your doorstep!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I always recommend Dogmad and Denise to anyone asking about adopting a nice little rescue dog... can't go wrong with either of these ladies IMHO T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 I always recommend Dogmad and Denise to anyone asking about adopting a nice little rescue dog... can't go wrong with either of these ladies IMHO T. Very kind Tdieridx! Chachi says hello! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Denise and I are on the same page with rescue standards and procedures and I sometimes foster for her if i'm not full with my own rescues. That doesn't surprise me at all, Dogmad. I've seen your standards at work for many years on this forum... & you and Denise sure are on the same page. (One day you might find a tibbie on your doorstep!) Thank you Mita! By the way - have been meaning to alert you, there are a couple of Tibbies at Sydney Dogs & Cats Home i think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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