Dog requires rehoming - based in Dorset

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This relates to my mother's dog who has, at the time of writing, been in kennels for 4 weeks.

Background - my mother is suffering some serious health issues from which she will not fully recover in order for her to be able to look after her dog properly. We have had the Cinnamon trust out to walk her dog but it is the day to day care that will prove to be no longer possible.

Before anyone asks,I CANNOT have the dog living with me. This is mainly due to the fact my dog cannot cope with other dogs in the house.

Lollipop (dog's name) is a long legged jack russell, largely due to the amount of Parson Russell Terrier in her. She is 10 years old and has been wormed and vaccinated as per the time frames. She has been spayed and is microchipped. Lollipop is also fully housetrained.

The main issue with her is that she has a grade 4 heart murmur, currently controlled with drugs from the vet. She is not good with cats and you have to be very careful around livestock. She wil always come back to me when off the lead and called. It is advisable to have a muzzle on her when out walking. She has always been fine with my son (now aged nearly 16) but I would not entirely trust her around children. However,she is also a very loyal dog.

I will put something up in the vets but am very weary about advertsing a dog for rehoming as you hear horror stories about advertsing on general media. Please don't ask me to try putting her into a rehoming kennel as she hates being in boarding kennels (where she is currently) and also they are full to the brim with healthy young dogs.
 
Cant help Im afraid but just wanted to say not to give up hope of finding her a good home. I was in a very similar situation a couple of years ago when my mum passed away unexpectedly and suddenly. She had a little collie x rescue dog, 8 years old and totally devoted to her. However, he had dreadful separation issues, couldnt be trusted with children (and quite a few adults), cats, livestock etc. I knew he wouldnt settle with my 3, my brother is not a dog person and although a good neighbour stepped in for the first few days it was not a long term solution. I made the decision to have him PTS as he was a typical little black mongrel, nothing special about him and I knew in rescue kennels he wouldnt show himself off and appeal to folk, not only that but he would have been miserable after his life of riley with mum! At the last moment my brother stepped in and found him a home with a work colleague of his, couple with 2 teenagers, wife worked from home and they were prepared to work to help him settle and resolve his issues. My bro surprised me with his attitude tbh, he said he couldnt bear to give up without trying because Sammi had been such a comfort to mum in her last few years. Whereas I had honestly thought that finding him a home would be impossible, I think because he didnt know so much about dogs he went about it with a different attitude. Sammi is still alive and kicking, I dont keep in touch but my bro does and he has apparently become a much loved family dog, still a little on the anxious side but so much better than he was. So there are homes out there, I do hope you manage to find a happy outcome x
 
Thank you everyone.

@amymay - yes it is sad. I'm doing the best I can in a very difficult situation all round. It would have been better to have agreed that Lollipop would need to be rehomed some weeks ago but my mother is not the easiest of people
@Thistle - I will give the Cinnamon Trust a call again. I know they won't do over 2 weeks foster care but I will see what they can help with as far as permanent rehoming is concerned@MyBoyChe - a heartwarming and welcoming story that has made me feel more positive
 
I would love to adopt but I don't have space for any more dogs and, even if I did, she would have to be the same breed as mine. I will pass on the message to a friend who is looking for a dog.
 
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