What Requirements Are Needed

[fruitsalad]

For giving a dogs trust dog a home, my son lives alone adores dogs and dogs seem to like him, I know he would love to give a dog a home but he says they wont entertain him because he lives in a flat, and even though its ground floor flat he doesn't have a garden, I know he would walk it regularly evenings and weekends, and I have told him I would take it for a walk a couple of times during the day while hes at work, but he still seems adament they would say no.

[woofgang]

I don't know about the Dogs' Trust, but there are two Forums called Dog Rescue World and Dogpages (google) where loads of smaller local rescues (and some larger ones) post. Its worth going on there and asking about dogs who might be suitable for your son.

[fruitsalad]

Thank you wg

[ladybirder]

Te Dogs Trust would want to see proof that he is allowed to keep dogs in his flat first of all and then there would be the question of it being left on its own while he is at work. Does he work full-time? Dog Charities don't like animals to be left all day and I agree with that although with your help it could be managed possibly.
I have a suggestion. The charity I help out at are crying out for fosterers and I know they would be happy for your son to take a dog for weekends to give it a break from kennels. He does't have to commit for every weekend but he could give it a try and see how he goes on. My charity is in Surrey but I know there are others that do it if your son is not in that area. If he is then I can post the link for you here.

[fruitsalad]

Yes please ladybirder, much appreciated

[fruitsalad]

Sorry ladybirder after reading your thread again, I realise you said if he is in your area he isn't so maybe he should ring the local dog charities and ask if they do weekend fostering thank you for the information.

[viv38]

If he hasn't yet asked the Dogs Trust and is just assuming they won't let him have a dog, I think it's worth actually getting in touch with them. I'm sure that if they know you will walk the dog while he's at work, they will find a suitable companion for him. Worth a try surely ?

[ladybirder]

I'm sure lots of them do it fs, but not all. Some take the view that it upsets a dog to be taken out of kennels only to be put back in again a few days later. But I have had several foster dogs from my rescue and they went back happily, greeting the safe as friends. Some of the fosterers take their foster dog away on holiday with them. My rescue foster over quite a wide area and also sometimes if a dog is being saved from being PTS and has to be taken from a dog pound quickly, a fosterer will go and collect it and keep it over night. Fosters are invaluable as they can assess the dogs in a home situation instead of a stressful kennel. There are all sorts of things they need help with. Perhaps he would consider walking the dogs at his local rescue?

[fruitsalad]

He has emailed a couple of the dog charities and now awaits a reply

[viv38]

Not interested in my post then fs ?

[fruitsalad]

Yes viv the dogs trust is one of those he has contacted and is awaiting a reply from

[viv38]

Good, there are so many dogs out there desperate for a loving home. Keep us informed fs.

[ladybirder]

fs thinking about it my nearest Dogs Trust when I lived in North Yorkshire let me foster a dog for 2 weeks one Christmas. Spoke to the manager and she was against it but then said Oh, we've got a little staff bitch who has been nearly breed to death and is gaga so she doesn't know where she is anyway so you could take her, and I did. She had been chucked into a shed when her puppy farm owner had finished with her as she was too old to breed anymore. I took her home and she walked round in circles until I but my hand out and stroked her head, then she stood stock still. I loved her for those 2/3 weeks, probably the first love she had ever experienced. She was doubly incontinent though! So the thing is they may make an exception for the right dog. Good luck, it's very rewarding.

[fruitsalad]

Yes viv I certainly will, and ladybirder what a sad story but nice to hear how it turned out, I also hope my son has some luck with caring for a dog he used to look after a relatives dog while they went on holidays and I remember how him and the dog were like a couple of old buddies, sadly the dog has since died of cancer and I know he misses the times he use to look after him.

[viv38]

Your son sounds like a smashing bloke.

[fruitsalad]

Thank you viv, yes I think he is but then I would say that, he lives alone now after a long term relationship broke down, he has many friends but he is a very quiet chap who mostly enjoys his own company and I think if all works out well it would be good for him and the dog that needs a good home, even if it is just a temporary one.

[ladybirder]

As viv has said, please keep us informed as to how he goes on.

[lankeela]

Tell him to consider a retired greyhound, one would be ideal as they like to sleep a lot during the day. If you could walk it during the day and he took it out first thing and when he got home I'm sure it would be find. Most of the tracks have their own rehoming schemes or the Retired Greyhound Trust have loads in different areas.