AR-News: (UK) Wonderful program for animals that are not adoptable to perm. homes

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Taking care of Bobby Apr 26 2004

    
By Evening Gazette
    
    Laid-back Bobby leads a relaxing life. He is in the care of a permanent 
foster home and loves nothing more than a roam through the woods.
His lifestyle is a far cry from what it used to be.
Labrador Bobby was found as a stray wandering the streets of Middlesbrough.
At about ten years of age he was fortunate to be found and taken in by 
Saltburn Animal Rescue Association (SARA).
But ill health meant he was not suitable to be rehomed.
Instead the charity decided to foster him out on a permanent basis.
The organisation will continue to cater for all of his costs for the rest of 
his life.
"Elderly dogs can be rehomed," explains Ann Prosser, one of SARA's founder 
members.
"But if they have health problems it is sometimes better to offer them 
long-term foster care."
Bobby suffers arthritis in his back legs and is now on permanent medication. 
He is also deaf.
Paying for the continued medical costs of such animals proves pricey for the 
East Cleveland-based charity but SARA always aims to give their animals the 
best quality of life they can.
To help cover costs it runs a sponsorship scheme whereby members of the 
public are invited to sponsor an animal.
In return they receive a regular update on the animal's well being.
All donations from tax payers are given an extra boost through Inland Revenue 
Gift Aid Scheme.
Bobby is just one of ten sponsor dogs with SARA at the moment and two cats.
Cass, a nine-year-old brindle greyhound, came to SARA after being badly 
beaten.
She cannot be rehomed as she now panics whenever men are around.
Coots, a five-year-old shaggy coated lurcher dog, was spending most of his 
life in a shed before being taken in by the charity.
He has a lovely nature but is unsuitable for re-homing because he has had 
several breaks in all four legs. He has metal plates in two of them and his 
veterinary treatment is on-going.


Sadie, a small terrier cross breed, believed to be 13 years old was an 
unwanted pet. She is unsuitable for re-homing as she has respiratory problems 
needing constant medication.
Smudge is a tom cat and about five years old, he was found living wild. He is 
not suitable for re-homing as he is very fearful of people.
And Leo is a two-year-old Persian tom cat. He has many health problems 
including kidney and sinus disorders which are possibly the result of poor breeding.
Full details of all of the dogs and cats in the SARA sponsorship scheme are 
on the charity website at <A HREF="http://www.s-a-r-a.org.uk/">www.s-a-r-a.org.uk</A> Anyone interested in sponsoring an 
animal can download a form or call 01287 201005.

    
    

    

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