How could we fail to blog today, with news of the first two adoptions of the year! And two wonderful ones, at that.
First to leave was All Black. We know that lots of you will be delighted at this news, as he has been very popular with many of our readers. We are all big fans of griffons aren’t we, and this big but shy boy has been a real hit. Several people have asked to see him out of his kennel, but found him to be too timid. However with the arrival of his sponsor mum in Carcassonne a couple of months ago, his fortunes were about to change.
Some sponsor mums work on the internet to find homes for their proteges, some come in and walk dogs. All Black’s sponsor has been doing both. As well as some great publicity montages, she has been in to walk him whenever possible. Behind the scenes she has been gradually bringing her husband round to the idea of adopting a second dog. Just before Christmas hubby came in to meet All Black, and today was the day when the family’s other dog, who looks like a mini- All Black, came to the refuge to see how things went.
So finally after 14 months at the SPA, All Black has a home. He has changed a lot since his arrival, when he was a terrified and skinny lad.
Another dog who arrived in a terrified state was Havane. She is another dog from the Ste Eulalie dog hoarding case, and has been at the SPA since the end of March last year. She has made huge progress since her arrival, and that is thanks to the endless patience shown by staff and volunteers. Employee Angelique is not at work this week, but she has put in an incredible amount of effort into the rehabilitation of Havane, including keeping her in the office with her when she was working on reception. Gradual exposure to people and strange noises has helped Havane gain confidence. There is still work to be done, but her new family are prepared for this.
As we mentioned when Boss was adopted on New Year’s Eve, if you have patience and love to offer and want a small dog, several more of these dogs are still looking for their homes. It might seem like hard work, but everyone who adopts a dog like this finds it very rewarding and their love is returned a thousand-fold.
For now we rejoice for All Black and Havane, and at least two more dogs will be leaving tomorrow! 2017 has taken a while to get underway, but we are on a roll!
Havane – ADOPTED