RESCUE

This is Teddy, doesn't he look fabulous.

This is Floyd, he has settled well into his new home.

 This is Floyd with his new girlfriend, Flossie was rescued at the end of last year.  As you can see , she has grown a lovely coat and is looking beautiful.  Hilda said that she can still be a little nervous at times but she wouldn't part with her and of course, Flossie has fallen for Floyd and they couldn't be happier together.

 Taking on a Skye terrier rescue is not an easy task, a Skye is a little unique in the way it loves its owner/s and I firmly believe they do not easily forget.  So to take on a rescue that has not had the love it deserves and the best start in life is an even more daunting task.  It takes a lot of love and extreme patience, as a Skye will not be forced.  It is with this thought in mind, that I pay tribute to all those people who have given their home, time , patience and more importantly love, to the little lost souls we rescued earlier this year.  A BIG, BIG thank you to you all.

An update on Peggy - as yet we do not have any pictures to show, but Peggy is doing well, yet another of the Skye's rescued late last year.  Peggy went to live in Scotland with Keith and his daughter.  It has taken Peggy a while to settle, but she now follows Keith around the house as opposed to just watching him from a distance, she also wags her tail now.  Slowly she is gaining her confidence.  Hope to have some pictures a little later. 

 Lucy now lives on the Isle of Skye and was also one of the dogs we rescued late last year.  As you can see from the pictures, Lucy is settling well, but, she does have her own unique story to tell.  Due to an unforseen accident, just after arriving on Skye, Lucy escaped from her new home and disappeared into the surrounding countryside.  Due to the life she had previously led, she was obviously very wary of people and managed to evade being caught for some time.  Eventually however, she was and now with love and attention she is gaining confidence.  John says of her " Lucy is coming along well.  She is still aprehensive about leaving the safety of the garden but is quite at home chasing the odd rabbit and the neighbouring cat when they stray into her territory.  She is  a perfect little lady and gets on well with Aurora."  As you can see from the photo, she also adores Lachie a Skye terrier puppy.

 Lucy with Lachie

Lucy with Aurora 

 This is Teddy, he now lives with his best friend Eve, a cross collie. Teddy was one of the Skye's rescued towards the end of last year, along with Flossie.  Looking at him now you would not believe that when he was rescued, he was barely able to walk due to his badly matted coat tying his front legs together!  Some of you may remember seeing him at the last Club Champ. show.

Teddy now lives with Jeff, this is Jeff's second rescue as he had previously taken Ollie, also pictured on this page.  

We have some wonderful people taking our rescue dogs and we cannot thank them enough.  Many, many thanks to Jeff and we look forward to more pictures.

Meet Flossie. 

 Flossie was rescued from down south some weeks ago and was very shy and timid when we collected her from the RSPCA.  We were fortunate to find her a fabulous home with Hilda, now due to Hilda's kindness and patience, Flossie is gaining confidence, slowly but surely and is even attending training classes, just this week she was able to show off with a sit and stay which she had been learning at home.  As you can see from the picture she has learnt to play and loves playing with the ball.

Below Flossie in action (sorry about the focus, but she is quick off the mark with the ball!)

Dressed for rain (her coat still needs to grow)

 Many, many thanks to Hilda for taking this little soul as her own and giving her all the love and attention she deserved and needed.

 Ollie

You may remember Ollie from last year, he came into rescue because his owner had died.   Ollie was found a loving home with Jeff and Eve (a cross collie bitch).  Ollie hadn't been well for a couple of days and after listening to veterinary advice, Jeff had to make the decision we all dread.

Ollie was only with Jeff for the last 11 months, but inspite of this Jeff has said that even had he known how little time they would have together, he would still have taken him.  He loved him from the start.  I had warned Jeff that Skye's had a way of getting under your skin and Ollie certainly did that.  He was not easy to start with, but soon had Jeff wrapped around his paw!  Jeff and Eve miss him terribly.

"It would have been 12 months in July,
Now all I do is cry,
You knew the pain of loss yourself
and shared with me your love, your wealth,
Forever rest in peace my Skye
It would have been 12 months in July."       (Jeff.)

On behalf of the Skye Terrier rescue I would like to thank Jeff for taking Ollie and giving him such a loving home.  Thank you.

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If you are interested in Rescue but cannot adopt a Skye, perhaps you would be interested in helping in one of the following ways:-

SUPPORT THE ANNUAL 100 CLUB  (good monthly cash prizes and a Xmas Bonus)  Commences September each year - Contact Janet Woodhead, 19 Harper Grove, Sutton in Craven, West. Yorkshire, BD20 7JN.  Tel:- 01535 630 264

SPONSORSHIP  - arrange a small standing order monthly for Rescue funds.  For details contact :- Treasurer Mr. Mike Taylor.

Rescue co-ordinator - Jenny Kendrick  jeraro1@blueyonder.co.uk