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Boarding kennels will be able to help although that can become quite expensive if they are there for a long period, most charge 10+ per day.
There may be a local greyhound kennel that may offer a resting rate to look after them for a couple of weeks.
Clare Graham United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 330 Dogs 0 / Races 0 25 Mar 2011 08:46
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RGT branches also offer holiday kennelling for their adoptees - I think the current rate is 9 a night. If there's a branch nearby it'd be worth asking if they could help, even if the greyhounds came from elsewhere. EXTERNAL LINK
Kathleen O'connor United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1819 Dogs 0 / Races 0 25 Mar 2011 18:26
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Thanks for your replies. We have three dogs,one is mine the other two are Bill's,my partners Nothing is definate yet will know more tomorrow if he has to go into hospital,having a camera put down his throat as he has not been able to eat anything solid since xmas,only soup.He has now lost nearly 2 stone and he's all skin and bone. If he has to go in,and i think he will as it's not looking good at all,i don't think i will be able to look after the three dogs on my own also my place is quite small,only a one bed bungalow. Not sure what will happen if this is serious. I'll let you know what i do. Thanks for replying. Kathy
Chris Robertson Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1043 Dogs 28 / Races 0 25 Mar 2011 18:47
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Would it be poss for you to move into Bill's? hope it isn't as bad as feared.
Kathleen O'connor United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1819 Dogs 0 / Races 0 25 Mar 2011 20:59
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Hi Chris, thanks for your reply,unfortunately Bill also lives in a one bedroom bungalow so neither of us have the room for three dogs.I take Bare,my boy, home every night but we all spend every day together. Just praying things will not be too serious with Bill but it's not looking good at all. Thanks again. Kathy
Chris Robertson Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1043 Dogs 28 / Races 0 25 Mar 2011 22:39
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Because the dogs have been living in a home for a while kennels maybe a bit of a shock to the system, quite a lot of the smaller rescue places use foster homes you could try contacting some of them to see if any of their foster homes could help out, have you tried asking the vet if they know of anyone
Steve Dawes United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 917 Dogs 24 / Races 2 26 Mar 2011 09:16
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Where in the UK are you? I know of someone in Herts who intended fostering dogs whilst they were awaiting re-homing. Not sure if they could take them but it may be worth a try.
Kathleen O'connor United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1819 Dogs 0 / Races 0 26 Mar 2011 18:28
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Hi,were in Reading Steve but it's going to be more than fostering now i'm afraid,Bill was diagonised this morning with cancer in his gullet,it's so big they could not get the camera past it so he has to have a scan next week.Doctor said it's likely to have been there a long time.They are also going to try to make a passage way through it so he can eat better. I will be looking for someone to adopt Ranger and Roundy,i can look after Bare,he's 12 and not a well lad,I'm absolutely broken into pieces.I will let you know about the dogs. Thankyou for trying to help. Kathy
Di Hilsley United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 462 Dogs 2 / Races 1 26 Mar 2011 20:41
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kathleen o'connor wrote:
Hi,were in Reading Steve but it's going to be more than fostering now i'm afraid,Bill was diagonised this morning with cancer in his gullet,it's so big they could not get the camera past it so he has to have a scan next week.Doctor said it's likely to have been there a long time.They are also going to try to make a passage way through it so he can eat better. I will be looking for someone to adopt Ranger and Roundy,i can look after Bare,he's 12 and not a well lad,I'm absolutely broken into pieces.I will let you know about the dogs. Thankyou for trying to help. Kathy
Sorry to hear this Kathy... I hope you can get the dogs sorted ... try Greyhound West of England EXTERNAL LINK , they maybe able to help you. Di
Di Hilsley United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 462 Dogs 2 / Races 1 27 Mar 2011 12:02
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Kathy Would it be possible for you to give me your e mail address as I might have someone who can help you . Di
Kathleen O'connor United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1819 Dogs 0 / Races 0 27 Mar 2011 19:50
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Hi Di, sorry i did not reply earlier. This is our e.mail address [email protected] Don't do anything for now,we will be hearing from hospital this week for Bill to have the scan then see the specialist when we will know just how advanced this is and have some idea of how long.I will be in touch directly i know what's happening. It's going to break our hearts but i cannot see any other way out. Thanks for your help Di really appreciate it so much. Kathy
Kathleen O'connor United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1819 Dogs 0 / Races 0 29 Mar 2011 17:45
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Hi Di, exchanged e.mails with the lady in question and will keep this in mind,but sadly i think that Roundy and Ranger will be needing a permanant knew home and the lady in question can only foster them for a week. Bill is a lot worse today and going to hospital for assessment early next week so i will have to soon sort something out for the dogs. Thankyou for your help. Kathy
Ann Karamoutzos Australia (Verified User) Posts 5087 Dogs 8 / Races 0 29 Mar 2011 20:20
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My heart goes out to you Kathy - for you, Bill and the dogs. If only you were closer we would gladly help and rehome them for you.
Ann
Di Hilsley United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 462 Dogs 2 / Races 1 29 Mar 2011 20:52
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kathleen o'connor wrote:
Hi Di, exchanged e.mails with the lady in question and will keep this in mind,but sadly i think that Roundy and Ranger will be needing a permanant knew home and the lady in question can only foster them for a week. Bill is a lot worse today and going to hospital for assessment early next week so i will have to soon sort something out for the dogs. Thankyou for your help. Kathy
Kathy, I am glad you corresponded and I hope everything will be ok for Bill and for the dogs.
Kathleen O'connor United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1819 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Mar 2011 16:29
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Thankyou Di and Ann for your support. Bill cannot even eat soup today would not let me phone hospital,if he's the same tomorrow i'll phone whether he likes it or not.Even a sip of water is difficult to swallow.I'm scared but i have to be strong for him,he's expecting the worse when he goes into hospital.Thinks he will never come out again. I'll get something sorted for the dogs when things get bad but i'm going to keep them as long as i possibly can. Thankyou again. Kathy
Douglas Campbell United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 3940 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Mar 2011 17:07
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So sorry to read of this news Kath and the difficulties you face over the rehoming of the dogs. I cannot think of how you must feel. Thoughts and prayers for Bill & you.
Kathleen O'connor United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1819 Dogs 0 / Races 0 30 Mar 2011 17:52
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Thankyou very much Douglas. Yes,this is going to be a very difficult time,i will be keeping old Bare,he's been through too much and now he's 12 i just could'nt let him go.He idolises Bill,well the three of them do really,i think they already sense things are wrong bcause Bill keeps being sick.The sooner he goes into hospital to start treatment,if any,the better, it's getting him there that's the problem. Thankyou for your kind words Douglas Kathy
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