This is the section where we catch up with our animals in their new homes    Hi Joanne Just to let you know Sox has settled in really well and she is a pleasure to look after as you can see from the pictures. The first pictures shows Sox with her new companion, a Jack Russell, not to be confused with a cuddly toy!      Max & Diesil with Nush & Koda Hi Joanne,
Max settled in straight away. He and Diesel got on a treat, and as
you can see from the photo's they are inseparable. She is just like a
mother too him and puts him in his place if he steps out of line. We have now started to socialize Max as often as other dog owners allow us too. The screaming and lunging at other dogs is tons better, its not aggression its just overboard excitement to go meet the other dog and play. The jumping up at the work top and pinching food stopped after about a month. Max is a very good well behaved dog and we all love him lots, he has his own personality and is such a character to watch. Speak Soon. Julie  Hi Julie, Just thought you might be interested in a photo of Lucy as she is now,pampered and loved to bits. She is such a character. She brings me the occasional 'prize' which always upsets me but, unfortunately that is all part of having a cat. She hasn't gone missing again, once is enough. We were distraught. Hope you are well. Best wishes. Janis   Oscar settling in nicely now still has this mad
idea that he is the boss for some reason ? Good on his lead but still a
work in progress on his recall. Makes our house feel like home again now though
and would not be without him !!!!! Everyone comments what a bonnie boy he is,
hope you like his latest photos.  Alison adopted Monika in 2004 & ran the London Marathon in 2006 after intensive training with Monika!!! Monika sadly passed away after a short illness just after Christmas.  This is Claude -what a stunning picture!!!! He now lives with Darren, Nikki & Hayden & is enjoying being spoilt rotten!! Pictures of Billy in his new home with his new family   In his new bed  In his new place for his new bed with the boys!  And his final resting place, mum and dads bed!!      Carole Quinney has emailed:- Hi, I just wanted to send you some photo's of Bill (Jack Russell) who was adopted about 18 months ago. He has settled in great,he's lovely & a very friendly dog. As you can see from the photo's Bill has made a friend, Sam who he goes walking with.They get on really well together. Bill never leaves his owners side, always at his feet.
thanks again   Lil Rocky (now Dexter) happy in his new home with his new family!   Hi Joanne, With apologies for the delay, here's a couple of pictures of Defor (now re-named Sweep) in his favourite position, sprawled out, relaxing on the settee. He settled in great, and as you can see, it didn't take him long to make himself at home! Thanks, Sean, Lisa, Toby & Sweep.    Hi Joanne, We just wanted to let you and everyone at RAW know how the lovely Ben is doing! We were very cautious at first given his background but were pleasantly surprised to find that he wasn’t nearly half as challenging as we were expecting him to be. He’s settled into our family perfectly – everyone loves him to pieces! Ben provides hours of entertainment for us all with his cheeky little ways – we've nick named him hoover because as soon as we drop anything he’s straight in there to pick it up!He loves playing with us and him numerous toys but gets most excited about walking. He goes on walks for at least 6 miles or more a day and is quite happy! He's the perfect dog for us and we're so thankful that we have found Ben. We’re really excited about our first Christmas with him! We’ll keep sending you updates on how he’s doing but so far so good!! From the O'Brien family PS – We've attached some pictures so you can see how handsome the little guy is!   Ruby (previously Stella) has settled in brilliantly :) It seems like she has always been here she seems very comfortable in her new home and has a lovely temprement she is very gentle and loving and adores affection. We let her off the lead for the first time on Saturday (after 5 weeks of her getting used to us) and she was great; she came back when called, which we practised a number of times and loved exploring the woods that we took her to. We are going to build this in gradually as we took her to a very quiet location and are unsure how she would have responded to a busier environment. Everyone who has met her thinks that she is just lovely as we do too so thank you very much! Kind regards, Laura and Wayne  Merry Christmas Everyone - love from Max & Diesel xx     Harvey has settled in brilliantly, I can't remember life before we had him. He is so loving,happy and playful. He has completed our family. Now I can't wait for Christmas, he already has more presents than the kids! I've attached a few photos of his summer holiday in Skeggy (which he really enjoyed) and some of him lazing at home.   Rocky; making himself useful in his new home doing a spot of baby sitting!  Good afternoon Janette I wanted to just let you know how well Robyn (Bobkins her alternative name given by my nieces) is getting on after my adoption earlier this year April In think. She came to me from RAW and her temporary home with Noahs Ark and she has become a wonderful friend and companion. Her initial toilet training issues did take a long time to resolve but we are 95% there, just leaving me the occasional piddlywee if I go out shopping, however she makes up for that with her loving companionship. She is very friendly with other dogs when we are out walking down the fields which I endevour to do every day, she loves playing in the river and getting covered in mud! We manage to run the sticky stuff before we get home lol. I've been baking Xmas cakes the last week and guess who enjoyed cleaning the basins..... Please find attached some pictures of the little mischief for you to use on your follow up page if you fancy Regards Jan and Robyn (Bobkins)   This is Oscar happily settled in with his new owners. He does not seem to mind his his very short back and sides haircut, in fact he look quite pleased with himself to me!   Hi Joanne It’s been just a few days since our first anniversary with Watson (Patch). I know you will be pleased to hear that we have absolutely loved our time (so far) with Watson. He is a great addition to our family and I can say I love him more every day. He came to us as an unknown quantity, in that his true personality was not really apparent whilst in kennels. He has since shown himself to be loyal and loving. I walk a minimum of 2 hours every day with him and go everywhere and anywhere, knowing I am safe and sound with Watson beside me. As a result of all the walking I have lost 3 stones in weight and feel much better for it. I think Watson has shed a few pounds too. Thought I would show you Watson on his orthopedic bed! He loves it.    Owning Mickey has transformed our lives. He is the kindest, most cheerful fun-loving little critter you can imagine. He loves his life, whether it's chasing tennis balls over hill and dale, diving headfirst into the canal, having snuggles or enjoying playtime every evening. He can even play football like Ryan Giggs! It would take a page to list all his qualities - he's always smiling, affectionate, playful, intelligent, cat friendly and just a joy to behold. We love spending all our time with him and honestly believe he was meant to walk into our lives. We cannot imagine life without him.  Thought it was about time I put on some pictures of Ash who came to stay with us in May. L to R Ash (AKA Tinny Ribs) Lily & Rosie all trying to make the most of the sun on the decking at the caravan.  They are like a pair of bookends!!! Everyone thinks they are related & we've even had people asking what sort of dog they are?    Eddie has settled in very well to London life [probably too well! ;o) ] I expected him to take a while to settle in to the completely different city environment but he adapted very quickly and with very little effort on my part. He's a friendly, happy spritely little chap and I couldn't imagine life without him. I can't thank all of you at Royston Animal Welfare enough for allowing me to adopt a second dog from you.. Special thanks to you Joanne for all your help & kindness.  Sorry I've been meaning to send you this photo
of Bess. She's settled in so well, you'd have thought she'd always been with us. She loves being around the kids and playing with her toys. Thanks to you
all.  This is Rocky relaxing on his new 'bed'!    Hi Joanne Just a couple of shots to show how Ronnie has settled in! He is fab, never a dull moment when we are out walking and then, he sleeps like a baby when we get home. Chris and Jayne   Mazy, formerly Katie, has settled in superbly well. She was very quiet & timid at first but has now found both her confidence & voice. She's definitely trying to run the house hold!! She's extremely sweet, cheeky, very affectionate, loves company, loves walks & is an absolute pleasure to have! She has made the household & family complete.  This is Kev, now Buzzby with his new mum, chilling in his new home. Kev had been a stray on the streets for two weeks before the dog warden could catch him. A few words from Buzzby: Hi Just wanted to let you know I am feeling very settled in my new home. I have been here three weeks and there's been all sorts going on. I had my vaccinations and a haircut - looking very smart now - apparently I am going back to the vets again next week - I can't imagine what that's for. I also had a visit from Janice the dog trainer. She was quite strict with me but Sarah and I have been trying the things she taught us and I have to say I am quite smart and have learned how to sit and stay and walk to heel. Life's pretty good for me now. Thanks for everything Love from Buzzby (aka Kev)  This is Clive, enjoying a day at the seaside with his new family. Clive was a stray but he is not looking back now and has settled in really well to his new home, 'its like he has always lived here'.   Simba has happily settled into his new home, he is a little camera shy and kept turning away when he had his picture taken but I think you can see he looks happy in his new big garden  Salem now Merlin, very happy and comfortable in his new home.     Theo Please find photo of Theo as requested. He's settled down really well as you can see. He had a bath this morning so he smells lovely now. Just lolling around on the floor waiting for his next walk :) Thank you for everything. Diane, Richard, Hannah and Emily x     Dear Janette, Here are just a few words and pictures to show how Freddie is getting along in his new home. He is very affectionate. He is house trained and has not been naughty
once and his training is progressing. We have mastered to get him to sit, wait
and jump up. He still is a bit nervous in the new surroundings and barks quite
a lot to new sounds especially when it is windy but on the whole he has been a
wonderful dog who has been well behaved around the house, people and other
animals and he is doing especially well when we walk him on a lead. These pictures show Freddie having a good time in our
back field, playing with the toys that Jayne from Noah's Ark Pet Holiday Home
bought him, and then also, after his play, tired out in his bed. From The Stringer Family
 Bev caught up with Freddy at the weekend & writes:- It was lovely to see him and he was so excited to see me, which
was heart melting!!! They absoultey adore him to bits and just love his
personality. They say he has been very well behaved in the house. It made my day seeing him, I just love him to bits. Dan happy in his new home,spending time chilling!      HI Jan,
I thought you might be interested to know that Sid passed his Bronze Good Citizen's Test last Monday, thanks to a very nice and rather lenient judge! The picture of Sid by the canal was taken while the good weather was with us on one of our walks. He is getting better and by the time he is old enough we should have it cracked. Meanwhile he is a full time job. I have not been able to do gardening or housework since I got him.  BLAZE RAW took in Blaze in August 2010 with a badly broken hind leg and mange, he was in a bad way. The operation was very costly but with the help from some very generous supporters we covered the bill and slowly he recovered. He got quite stressed due to his total confinement and came down with a bad case of mange, Karen at the kennels bathed him several times per week, no mean feat with such a large dog with stitches all the way down his leg! His leg steadily improved and his skin made faltering improvements. Eventually we could put him up for adoption and in February 2011 the Barnes family adopted him. This is what they have got to say for him now: Blaze is in tip top condition and looked after like a king, everyone that meets him says his colouring is stunning just like him. On a recent weekend away to Norfolk he was the celebrity of Wells with people stopping us to comment on how striking a dog we have.He is making a fantastic dog and gets walked every
morning before work and at night when we take him to clumber park for his
ritual of chasing squirrels. When off the lead he is obedient and is better when he
meets dogs, just wanting to play rather than when on the lead when he growls
all the time if any dog gets close. Blaze is a happy loving dog that has fitted into our family well and now that he realises what is expected of him his temperament gets better & better each day.    What a success story! Rocky enjoying life with his new owners (and his ball) on holiday    Maisie the true little queen of her new home !       Hello Joanne (and Janette): Well, it's now August (and it's been just over 2 months since "Dotty" changed her surname to ours, in a manner of speaking!) It feels like she's been here with us forever, so easy is she and quick on the uptake. Her confidence has improved enormously which is grand as she and I (or George) were all glued at the ankles for a few weeks of her arrival, her not wanting us out of sight - separation anxiety of which I can understand. Not so now !! She's spiffing !!!!! Regards. Patricia (and the rest !)   Just wanted to say thanks for letting me adopt another dog from you. Eddie has settled in really well , he's a friendly little chap and hasn't been any trouble. He runs alongside my bike without a lead... although he does have a passion for squirrels. I have sent some pictures for the website, and yes he does sleep with his legs in the air. Thanks Angela     Hello Joanne (and Janette): Hope things are well with you and successful rehoming continues, apace. Well, I don't need to say that "Dotty's" coming-on in leaps and bounds (you'll see Dot's flying bot in picture 4 !!) and that's a dunk in the utility-room sink before breakfast followed by a play - they're both 'clapped out' now !! Patricia      Just thought I would send you some pic’s to show you how Rocky is doing. Andy Phoebe was with us quite a while before she was homed last year . She went to live with Henry, another ex RAW dog & his family.   These are the best I
have managed to get, she does keep moving though! Denise    We adopted "Dotty" - - on the 28th May and since then life has, most certainly, been far from dull ! This little "Pocket Rocket" is turning-out to be a pure delight. It's hard to believe that she has only been here with us for such a short time, so 'part of the family' has she become !! We are so lucky to have been given the chance of offering "Dotty" a home with us as she, already, has become a treasure to us all. Thank you so much. Patricia      Hi Janette,
We rescued Duke from RAW five weeks ago, he's settling in really well and as you can see from the photos is quite comfortable in our family. Duke gets on well with everyone he meets and even has a funny half hour in the afternoon where he charges around the house! Soon he's going to start going to training school as he ignores us if we let him off the lead. Otherwise he's a lovely friendly little dog who everyone has fallen in love with. Thanks Gail and Family.      Hi Janette, Some photos of Jethro, who we’ve had 3 weeks now. He’s settling well and seems to love everyone he meets! We were surprised how much he loves playing in water too…..nearly as much as he loves his tennis ball. Feels like we’ve had him forever! Many thanks Fay and Phil.     We picked Missi (Hattie)up from a Police station in February. She was only about 12 weeks old. She has certainly grown since she went to live with her new family!!! Just a few early picks, all taken on a camera-phone so detail isn't excellent. More to follow I promise. from Karl, Louise, Missi and Harvey     Hi there, We just wanted to write to give you an update on Mickey, the Jack Russell / Corgi cross we adopted a week ago that you could use for the website. We will send some more photos, but hope these will do for now. Thanks again for bringing such joy into our life!
Thanks and regards, Craig & Sharon Well, what a first week it's been! Mickey is an absolute marvel. Housetrained, obedient, loving and intelligent, he really is the perfect dog. He's thoroughly enjoying his 5 walks a day, loves chasing balls and sticks and learning new tricks such as hide and seek with his toys. He's friendly with other dogs and our cats and has slotted perfectly into our family. His life seems to be a constant joy and that's all we could wish for him!    Hi Janette & Joanne Just a line to say that Rocky as settled in very well. We will be going to caravan on Thursday just for a few days before Rocky has his operation. We have sent a few pics of him for you to put with your collection.
All our love Margaret & Geoff Waterhouse   Joanne Sorry it has taken so long to send photos of Ronnie, I don't think they will make the calender but I hope they are ok for your news letter.
Jayne    Hi Here are a few pics of Sadie- as you can see she's made herself at home. THANKS Rache l& David  Molly is now living with Holly- who was also from RAW  Hi Julie Just wanted to let you know that Molly is already settling in very well, we ended up picking her up yesterday. I have attached a couple of pictures
for you. Holly and Molly are getting on very well so far, we are very impressed. I understand she didn't have a good time at the verts and wasn't chipped, so
I'm going to try and take her a couple of times to get her used to going
before we get her chipped. Thank you so much for re-homing her with us. Sarah x     Hi Joanne, hope you are well. Just thought I'd send you an update on Dan now that we have had him almost a year. He has loved the vast amounts of snow we've had over the last few weeks as you can see from the attached pics. He's continued to fill out and gain weight and he's looking quite stocky now, in fact he's not much smaller than my other dog, Meg. They really are inseperable and have exactly the same mentality as each other-life is one big game; tug of war being their favourite. Dan is full of life and very happy, I cant thank you enough for rescuing him, you do a great job. He loves his home comforts too and I must admit he's spoilt rotten!
Many thanks Lisa    Hi Joanne
I thought you might like to see a few photos of Charlie's first Christmas with us. We had our family party on the 30th and Charlie was impeccably behaved even though there was a house full of people. Our neighbours even rang to see if we would like to take him there if it got a bit hectic for him but everyone at the party (including Charlie) voted that he stayed in residence!!
Best wishes for 2011 and keep up the good work.
Kind regards. Jacqui & Colin Eyre     Hello :) just thought we'd forward you a few pictures of Abby, she's all settled down now, fitting in really well she couldnt be happier :)
Holmes family  He's settled really well. He's a big part of our family. He's a real softy. My brother has 3 children and 2
springer spaniels and when they visits Toby is fantastic with them all. Leanne    Hi Joanne, finally some pics. Teddy as he has now become, has really settled well. Still not risked letting him off yet, but other than that couldn't wish for a better dog. Take care. Max    Hi Joanne Thank you for your fabulous Christmas card. The dogs have settled into a really nice relationship now, although neither of them really like the snow. Ellie disappeared completely in our 15 inches in the back garden in her first venture out in the deep snow and Connor just wouldn't go out at all, until I cleared them a "circuit" around the perimeter of the lawn and tarmac which they then enjoyed running round and round for ages. Wishing you all the very best for 2011 and thank you for all your help this year. Rosemaryx    Hi Joanne, Just thought I’d send you some photographs of Patch - now called Watson. He’s settled in perfectly well.
Janet      Hi Janette, I have some more recent ones but need to download them off my camera. He has settled down brilliantly and is a well behaved boy. He has learnt lots of new things and is getting on brilliantly
with the whole family. He is getting lots of fuss and treats and is turning
into a bit of a mummy's boy to be honest :)     Hi Janette,     Joanne asked me to send some photos of Jax (who is now known as Jinx!). He has settled really well & seems to enjoy living with us. The children are keen to take him for lots of walks & he enjoyed a good run on the beach near our caravan at the weekend. Jinx follows us everywhere & loves nothing better than to curl up either in his basket or by someone's feet. We are so glad we met Jinx & were allowed to bring him home with us - many thanks! Alison, Chris, Thomas & Holly Mae       Hi Julie Here are some pictures of Lillie and Narla, (they've been with us for almost 4 weeks now). Not doing anything very exciting but looking settled I hope. They've been out twice now just for half an hour or so and have tried climbing everything in sight. I think they are going to be a force to be reckoned with as they have already teamed up together to chase off my neighbours cat - he couldn't quite believe what was happening to him!! Lillie has decided to adopt Nigel while Narla is definitely my cat. I will try and catch them doing something more exciting next time I have the camera out.
Hope Inca gets a good home soon
Sandra Baines    Please could you send my regards on to Joanne and Helen as they were so kind & helpful a few years
ago in allowing me to have a rescue dog [Milligan - an oldie] and bring
him all the way back to London! I've attached a few photos. He is the perfect dog and he goes everywhere with me as
I'm lucky enough to be able to take him to work. I am still so grateful to Royston Animal Welfare for all the enjoyment he has brought me. Kind Regards Angela   Hi
just a quick note from us all. I have included a couple of pics of Ludo. He is still a work in progress but we will get there eventually! He is great at the woods near us and
loves to play with the other dogs he meets. Boy can he run too! He has his routine and if we don't walk him at the right time he gets restless and whiney! He also gets upset if he can't get on the couch on an evening
when the kids are in bed as thats 'his' time to lay on it! I have seen Blaze on your website and he looks very much like Ludo, he didn't come from same background as Ludo did he? Hope he does ok All the best Tracey & Chriss xx   Hi there Great to hear from you. Here are some pictures of the ASBO dog thats what we call her cos shes a monkey...very mischevious and so energetic. She is
alot better with our Bonnie and has enjoyed lots of holidays at the
seaside when we go in our caravan. She has filled out lovely as she was a bit
skinny...but we can't keep her still...shes very loving and follows
kayleigh my youngest everywhere, she is also very protective of
us and checks people out when they come near us.. We really love
her and she has settled in with the others lovely she is great and just loves
having cuddles and would get in our skins if she had the options shes so bouncy
though that five minutes on your knee is a painful experience...
I regularly check your site and am still very sad at the amount of unwanted
dogs..i have to restrain myself (lee does) so i don't get anymore.... Take care and nice to hear from you xxxxxxTracey Lee Beth Kayleigh and not forgetting Jessie, Bonnie and Poppy xxxx   Hi Jan Were all fine thanks. Sasha still very playful & a handful at times but shes gorgeous! Lesley      Hi Jan! Fifi is fine thank you, keep meaning to contact you with an update and pictures. She is completely spoiled, we gave in she sleeps in our bedroom every night, dog hair galore! The girls love her too, we feel really lucky to have her, lovely temperament, she does a lot of barking at our neighbour though. I take her running with me quite a bit, she has a lot of friends. We also love this amazing smiley face that she does, teeth showing, the lot. Would love you to see her again to see how she has come on. Have attached some photos for you to see. Lots of love Julia, Pete, Grace, Honor and Fifi xxxxx    Hi Joanne Please find some pics of Emmy. They have now settled really nicely together in the house and follow one another about all the time.If you are still in touch with Emmy's previous owner please let him know she has settled and we all love her very much. Many thanks Rosemary   Hi Joanne I have attached a couple of pictures of Oscar, I will send some more as and when we can get him to sit still long enough, he thinks were playing with him
and runs around like a mad thing. He's fantastic. Joanne     Hi there, Thought I would give you a quick update to let you know that Toby (now known as Flynt, due to his black/silver coat) is getting on really well. Ace absolutely adores him and the two are inseperable. He loves bombing round the woods, bathing in muddy puddles (!) and cuddles on the sofa. We wouldnt be without him! Best wishes Sarah Gregory      Hi Joanne, Here are some pictures of Rufus. Hope you can find something you want to use for your website. I had difficulty getting him to keep still and/or look at the camera.
Hope to see you on Sunday. Kind regards Paula    Buster is now living with Lee & Dan in Sheffield.       hi jan, she spends hours
retieving her ball and playing with lots of other dogs , who she gets on
really well with.      Hi Janette, You dont know us but im sure you will know that we adopted Paddy(who was Jim in the kennels). Joanne asked me to send you some photos and to say you can put them on your web site if you wish. Paddy settled in immediately,he has a few problems,not 100% house trained ,pulls a lot on his lead,and worst of all,he can be very,very aggressive towards some dogs,hes not bad with one or two,but if he dosent like a dog hes really bad, barking and snarling and difficult to calm down. We will spend some time with him and make him understand what is expected of him. Now for the good bit,hes so good and gentle with people,he loves to play,he is such a character and loves to steal socks and toilet rolls, he loves his walks and is so interested in everything around him, hes very good at being a meerkat!!!!standing on his back legs and having a good look around. He loves to be close to one of us,he lays all over us,but he is so nice we dont mind. We are back from holiday on the 6th of August,so we can take him to the gala on the 8th,hopefully we can meet you all and thank you again for letting us have Paddy, by then im sure he will be on his best behaviour. We look forward to seeing you then. Jill,John,Joe,Kelly &PADDY   Hi Julie Here are a couple of photos of Boots and Lilly. It is difficult to photograph them together as they are constantly on the go. Both are still doing really well and seem to be very happy. Many thanks Kelly  Hi Julie, Remember Lucy? She's all grown up now and has developed into quite a character. She wouldn't go out for months. She does now but usually only when we are in the garden. She likes "bird watching". She hasn't caught any yet and I hope she doesn't. I keep a very close eye on her. I was getting a bit concerned that she was overweight so I took her to the vet to be weighed today. The nurse says she is a bit podgy and just to cut down on her food or try her with the "light" food. I have already been giving her less, so, we'll see how she goes. She always seems to be hungry. I have never had a cat who eats like she does! Anyway, she seems very happy and contented with life and we are very pleased with how she has settled. She is much loved. Well, I'm off to do some gardening now with my little "helper". I hope all is well with you. Best wishes Janis     Hi there, Thought you might like to see some pics of Toby settling into his new home. He and Ace are getting on great, they have both been complete stars. I havent managed to get any good action shots of them both yet as they are just too fast for my poor camera but have a few nice chillin out ones. He seems to find my mini lawn in a tyre comfy! Best wishes Sarah     Hi Janette
Just a quick message to let you know how Rio is getting on. He has settled in to his new home. He is well behaved, energetic, affectionate and also a little bit cheeky. He likes to be warm and loves cuddling up to us at night. He loves his walk and would go out 50 times a day if we'd take him. He loves going out in the car as long as he can stick his head out of the window. We took him on his first trip to the seaside the other week, and has you can see he absolutely loved the beach and the sea and his first ice-cream. He still shows some agression towards other dogs if they get too close, but he is slowly coming around with some blackmail (doggy treats). He developed an allergy, which we've pinned down to the blanket we got him, thats gone and he seems a lot more comfortable. We love Rio to bits and can't imagine life without him, ive attached some pictures for you all. Thanks to everyone at Royston Animal Welfare!
Gill and Mark 
 Yes- I'd be tired if I'd walked up those hills too!!    Dear Joanne, So far it seems he hasn't done any permanent damage to himself, just my wallet! He has to have another blood test at the end of the month just to make sure his fluid levels are fully back to normal but all the signs are looking good. As yet we are unsure what caused his kidney problems and
the vet doesn't seem to be able to shed any light on the cause. Guess it
will have to go down as one of those things.   Hi. Joanne asked me to let you have some pics of Lucky now that she has settled in. She is a lovely dog, beautifully trained and very loving. Lucky is officially a chocolate lab crossed with a pointer of some sort. Several people have suggested that could be a doberman, but someone else suggested a Wiemaraner, and having read up about the breed we think this could be about right. Lucky barked incessantly at night, which seems to have got worse over time rather than better. However, we think that this could be a bit of separation anxiety. We have now found that if we put her bed in our room at night, she behaves absolutely impeccably. As you can see from the pics, she likes to perch herself along the back of the settee, which again, seems to be so that she can keep tabs on every member of the family. We had decided that the time was right to have another dog, but could not find what we were looking for on any of the rescue websites until Lucky came up. As we were hoping for a bitch, spaniel kind of size, short haired and fully toilet trained, Lucky ticked all our boxes. She has slotted into our family so perfectly, it really does seem to have been "meant to be", as Joanne said, the right dog for the right family. We would like to thank everyone at Royston Animal Welfare, and at Foxholes Animal Hotel for all their help. We are currently working on a perfect pic as the boys are mad keen for Lucky to be a calendar girl!
Many thanks.
The Sellars Family     Hi Julie, I've also included one
of Vince (we were going to call him Simba, but he is more like Vinny Jones in
character!).      Hi Janette, Well, we would all be lost without Charlie now! He's still as good as gold and is really loving-just wants to get on our knee and go to sleep on us, he doesn't even pester to be stroked, just falls straight to sleep. He sleeps really soundly now-when he first came he was really jumpy and never seemed to be completely asleep. He 'd go for 50 walks a day if he could and is inseparable from Ellie. In fact, Marcus took Charlie out with him to a job, and Ellie did nothing but sigh and mope around for a few hours 'til Charlie got back (and then bedlam returned!). They've totally bonded and can be fed together now without a fight (it did take a while though!) and I can throw tennis balls for them without any trouble from Ellie, (if you remember, it was a problem when they first got together!). I've attached a few photos. Hope you are well, Sarah,Marcus,Leila,Foster,Ellie and Charlie. Still in front of the Aga!!!  You will be pleases to know that Jacob has now got a new name- Spike They are pals of Stanley -see below  Stanley went to a valentines fancy dress party with Daisy the Boxer! But she went home with Spike & now 'he's all shook up' (just so obvious wasn't it!!)  Karen has sent me an up to date picture of Charlie (Muttley) in the snow on Christmas Day.     Hi Joanne, Just a note to let you know that Mac (formerly Chris) is now settling in nicely. He is as good as gold when someone is with him, but left alone, decides that he will go on a treasure hunt for treats. We went to Flamborough so that he could meet Holly – my friends daschund as she doggie sits for us when necessary. I’m glad to say that everything was great, it was a shame that Mac is not ready to come off the lead yet, I think they would have had a ball on our walk. Mac loves to have a cuddle and it is hard to believe that he has not been missed by a caring owner. He now has a loving home, my stepmother was just telling him yesterday that he had hit the jackpot in getting us as his new owners. I hope he thinks so, everyone we have introduced him to so far thinks he is a real cutie and that he is well behaved and calm. Enjoy the pictures.
Josephine   Hi Here are a couple of pics of Dan with my other dog, Meg. He is settling in really well and is loving the long walks, just struggles to sit still for long enough for his photos! I'll keep you informed of his progress.. Many thanks Lisa   Hi Jan, Just a few pics of Lucky and to let you know she has settled in nicely. It's almost as if she's been here forever       Dear Jan We recently have had the pleasure of adopting GSD X Barney, who is settling in to his new life extremely well so we thought we'd send you a few pictures. As you can see he found his new surroundings relaxing and enjoys all the love and attention we can give to him and that he gives to us, and even though the recent weather has been troublesome for most of us it has lifted his spirits and enjoys playing in the back garden catching and chasing snow balls with my partner. We will most gladly keep you updated on his progress with his life with us and Archie, our 3 year yorkie, and we would like to thankyou for all the help you and your team gave us in making our decision and finding Barney as he is perfect for us in every way. We would love you to post the pictures on the website maybe more people will
look and you'll find homes for all the dogs. Once again thanks for your help in us finding Barney and hope you do has well with all the other dogs and animals. Hope you had a Merry christmas and a Happy New Year!!! yours Sincerely Louise Dodd, Jimmy Kemp, Archie and Barney       Hello, I just wanted to give you an update on Isaac who we adopted (was called billy with you) about 6 months ago. He's doing brilliantly. He's passed bronze kennel club training at his dog training class and he's a really happy settled dog. He's getting on well with both of our mums dogs so he's learning how to play properly with other dogs. I've attached some pictures for you to see how much he's enjoying the current weather! Thanks Becks and John Jacob now lives with Daisy (that's if he's still Jacob!!!) Day 1 he was called Jake
Day 2 Chop Day 3 Spike Day 4 Sidney
Homeless to nameless
Will confirm when we have decided.         Just to let you see for yourself how the little lads doing. Please forward these onto Joanne Regards Nigel Barrett      This
is Ludo at the tennis court having a great run around off the lead. still
in the orange one he came in but he also has a reflective collar for night
walks!      Hi
Jan, Thank you for sending us the newsletters. This is my email address so you can email them to us now. They are great newsletters I love reading about the
wonderful job you are all doing at RAW. Sorry it has taken so long to reply to
you, we went away just after you sent your note and then I forgot all about it. Buster is doing so good and is really healthy, still can't believe he is 11 he acts like a 4year old mostly when his not sleeping anyway. I can't remember our
life before him now it feels like he has always been around! I would still like to get another cat, so if you come across any dog friendly cats let us know. Here is some pics of Buster out climbing with us, he loves it! I've just
brought him a coat to wear now for when we go on sunny days in winter (little
at the moment)! Many thanks Lee.   Foxie had kennel cough & came into season in her first week with us , but she's a lovely dog & has settled in nicely now. Sue.     Hi Jan,
Just thought I'd send you a few photos of Charlie now that he's settled in. He's been so good, he hasn't done any damage in the house or garden. He's loving his long walks with Ellie and also goes to school with me every afternoon to collect Leila-the other children flock round him and he just sits there lapping up the attention. He's been really good when I comb him and clipped his claws and wasn't too bad (!) when he had a bath Sarah, Marcus, Leila, Foster, Ellie and Charlie.   Hi Julie, JanisI have attached a photo of Lucy. She has settled really well, a real people kitten. She follows me everywhere.She's growing fast and full of mischief! She can jump everywhere now and has a fascination with the kitchen sink, kitchen table, worktops, lounge curtains, whizzing around the suite, etc, etc....., but she's adorable. Best Wishes   Hi Julie Roxy seems fine, won't touch meat though only dry food. Got her vet card today although the letter was open so I hope there wasn't anything else in it. i'll try & take some photos in the day as her eyes look glowing on the ones I've taken. thank you Sarah  Hi Julie, Hope you're well.Here’s some pictures as promised of Millie and Mollie(was Yasmine!) They have settled in really well,as you can see Millie has come out of her shell as she was a bit nervous at first, but is now really good company on a night and loves sitting and watching telly with me. She also loves her food and can be a bit greedy at times (finishing off Mollie’s left overs too!) The picture directly above is off Mollie, who I have to share my bed with everynight!, I bought them both lovely cat beds, but they much prefer mine!
Thanks for all your help,Kind regards, Suzanne,Sadie, Millie & Mollie Here is news of Isaac (who was Billy) The third picture just makes me sooooo happy!!! This is why we spend hours travelling to & from kennels, waiting in the vets, on the phone & fundraising to pay for everything. Billy came from a stray kennels & without Raw's intervention he faced an uncertain future. It's so good to see him happy in his new home - thanks to Becks for the great photo's!!!      Hi there Joanne, Thanks for your telephone advice the other day. I'm finally sending some pics of Isaac! He is booked in for his neutering this Wednesday. He's doing brilliantly still. Really happy and settled and I havn't heard a cough for days! Many Thanks Becks Rayner    Hi Jan,
We are back from the Finals at Melton Mowbray. We are very pleased with ourselves, we qualified for the final of Primary Agility and came second. 20 qualified and only 4 got clear rounds. Sandi was a star. We received a trophy and a big rosette and three Bonios!
Izzy actually had three clear rounds in jumping! I was so pleased, I do hope she keeps it up. Our next show is in County Durham in just over two weeks. It will probably be the last of this season for big ones anyway.
Love Tony and dogs  
Hi Jan, I got back from Scotland yesterday. It was enjoyable but very wet. Izzy would not work in mud when it got bad on the last day, so got Sandi out and she really enjoyed it until it rained harder. The reason for the photo with the 2 dogs on was Woody has broken a claw and was lame so he was not with us on that walk. I took that photo because the heath and heather were so pretty. The dogs like the seats, this one was a different one from last time, I mostly see that view with blue sky and water!!
We are going to Melton Mowbray to the agility finals next weekend. I don't think we stand a chance, but will let you know if we do any good.
Love, Tony & dogs  Hi folks. Just a quick note to let you know that Max is getting along really well. He's walking to heel on the lead and getting much less nervous around people. He went to a 50th wedding anniversary barbecue last weekend, with about sixty new people to meet, and didn't bat an eyelid. He's got a new rope toy, which he is determined everybody must throw for him, no matter how smelly it gets. With a bit of luck, we'll be at the gala
on sunday, so he can see some of his old friends.     Hi to all at RAW. Here are some pictures of our two wonderful dogs that we got from RAW in December 2007. They are adorable, loving and friendly and are ok with our two Cats. We re –named both of them and they are now known as Pixie and Frodo. (Oswald & Petra) They spend most weekends in the great outdoors with us in our camper van. They love it. When we return home we have to carry Pixie out of the van as she would gladly move in there!!!! Everyone who meets them falls in love with them. I feel so lucky to have them both. Thanks again for the fantastic service you provide for the welfare of animals. Regards, Angie and Gav x Here's an update on 2 of the pups Bailey (Milly) & Toby (Merlin)    hi janette hope your ok just a note to let you know how baileys getting on. shes
now bigger than barney there great buddies she still pulls a bit on the lead
training going well. shes a bit nervous meeting new dogs and different things
like push bikes prams and umbrellas but we will get there. loves going to the
beach playing with balls and frisbis and splashing in the sea. on the home front
shes such a thief nicking socks underwear shoes and hiding them in her bed and
anything else she can find. shes due a vet check next month to see when she will
be ready for her spaying. hope you like the photos do you have any recent photos
of her brother and sister just out of interest to see how they are doing? we hope your well will email after vet check to keep you updated take care love sandra mark barney bailey x I sent the pictures of Bailey on to Toby's new owners & they sent these:-     aaaahhhhh she is lovely and soooooo like toby looks wise she just a bit bigger than him tho i think he still only small bless him, he has stopped
growing for now, well toby is amazing he is sooo well behaved he does'nt chew
anything he does'nt mess in the house he does as he is told most of the time he
tends to be ignorant towards ben(husband) but hey sooooo am i at
times! Toby love's attention he is still very loving and loves his
cuddles he love's babie annie too he always wants to be at her side
he never plays with her tho as he knows not to but he loves to lay with
her he is a cutie. He loves to go for walks around the big lakes we
go to we do not have to have him on a lead he will walk at my side all the way
round. I am training him to go running with me this week so we can both be
extremley fit and i know he will be fantastic to run with. anyway here are
some pictures of toby now. Thanks for everything and we will keep you updated with toby. love Janine Ben Annie & Toby xxxx    I've been to see Poppy today & I must say she's is looking GREAT!! Kath is taking really good care of her & son Andy takes her out for her walks, along with his wife Maxine & daughter Kim. Poppy is really attached to them all -she really has landed on all 4 paws!!!  Izzy is middle, back row Sandi is left, back row Woody is left,front row. Hi Jan,
We have been to Scotland this is a photo of my friend's dogs with mine at the usual bench. We all enjoyed the walks, Izzy enjoyed lots of games with my friend's young dog, the one on the left, front row. She unfortunately is not doing agility, I hope it is a temporary state. She is so obedient most of the time and she just goes deaf to anything I ask her to do in an agility ring. I cannot understand it. I just hope she keeps on doing flyball. We have an agility show at Melton Mowbray this weekend and flyball and agility at Newark Showground the weekend after. Two more weekends in July we have flyball at Scarborough, then I hope to see you at the Gala. Love Tony & dogs XX       She is looking really well, she's put on weight & her coat is now gleaming - & is loved to bits!!!      Hi Jan, Shelley(Now RUBY) is doing great. She has settled in really quickly and is enjoying being part of our family. She's always in the thick of things and when she's bored she goes looking for trouble, usually accompanied by my son! The window ledge is her favourite spot as she's so nosey. She has a best friend in our shih tzu, Mal and they spend hours chasing each other around the garden. She's even managed to win over our miserable old dog Susie and that is not an easy thing to do! All in all Ruby is a brilliant dog and we all feel really lucky to have her. I'm especially pleased as all the exercise she needs will get me slim in no time ! I've attached loads of pics but don't feel you have to use them all:) Thanks for everything Shelley & Ruby       Hi Jan, We adopted Otis from Royston Animal Welfare at the beginning of March. He has settled in with us brilliantly - we had forgotten how much we missed having a dog and Otis is a huge part of our family already. We had our first holiday with Otis a few weeks ago in the north Lakes - he had the best time and we even think he had the holiday blues we came home!! Here are a few photos which we thought you might like to see, feel free to use them on your website if they are suitable.
Best Wishes Hayley, Jason & Otis Here's an update on Floyd who some of you may remember went to live in AMERICA!!!      Janette,
It has been many years since we were in Royston to pick up our dear Floyd from RAW. I was in the habit of corresponding around the Christmas holidays, but realized it had slipped my mind the past year! I don't know if you would remember, but we were stationed at Mildenhall in 2001-2004 and picked Floyd up in Dec. 02, I think. We are now in Texas and he has Gretel, our lab setter X and two boisterous children (Genevieve, 8 and Ainsley, 8 mos.) to keep him occupied. We thought you might like to see photos of our Floyd now, here: www.flickr.com/photos/nbvictorias (click on DOGS set). Floyd is our big, white fluffy guy. We have had many debates over the type of dog he is, and I do remember that he had a brother, Smoky, who was placed in the Barnsley area. I don't know if he is still there, but we have a picture of Smoky on our refrigerator. I have always had a thought that Floyd had a good amount of some type of snow dog; he has such dense, thick, long hair! Smoky looked even more like a husky/inuit type mix. He would be about 8 years old now. If you know Smoky's owners, please feel free to pass along our contact information as I know that our 8 year old esp. would enjoy hearing about Floyd's brother in England! Hope all is well in Barnsley. We miss England very much and still have many friends there. Best to you and RAW - and cheers for continuing the good work you all do! Best, Aimee, Chris, Genevieve, Ainsley, Gretel & Floyd Victoria  Hi Jan,
This is not a very good photo of our Flyball team. As you know the problem of getting several dogs to look at the camera you will not be too surprised that it is not good of all the humans!! Izzy was a star!! She earned 405 points. A lot of dogs take years to get 200 points which earns them a certificate to say they are 'Flyball Dogs' and she did that in her first competition! I was so proud of her. Our team now have a 'seed time' of 20.58 seconds I think, it was our fastest time of the competition. We shall have to try hard to get that time a bit more often! We are still on a high. We shall now be in a division which runs at that time or faster. We went faster than the time we guessed and 'broke out'. Our break out time was 20.74 seconds so you see we exceeded our own expectations. The time we guessed at was about 21.24 seconds. That is for all 4 dogs to complete a 'leg' correctly. Izzy ran every race which would have been at least 25 'legs'. It was more as we had to rerun when we broke out.
We are going to an agility show tomorrow, I am not holding my breath!!
Love Tony XX This is Merlin, now Toby (one of the three pups that were abandoned)     Hi
Janette he loves to pinch things n take them into his bed he is very mischievous but so adorable with it. we would all like to thank you for giving us the opportunity to rehome toby and we will keep you informed of his progress. love janine, ben and baby annie xx Hi Janette, i love reading the stories on that page. We decided
to call him toby in loving memory of bens old family dog who
they sadly had to have put down. but we don't
mind,he could be huge or tiny we wud still love him the same as he is so sweet. he has a few weeks to wait yet as he needs his 2nd vaccinations before he can go join the fun he can't wait and neither can i
Milly went to her new home last week with Sandra, Mark & Barney. ( one of the 3 pups that were abandoned) .  Hi
Jan, hope your all ok. As you can see from photo Bailey has made herself at home.
Had first jabs yesterday all is well.     Hi Jan How are you? Here is a few picture's of Beth & as you can see she is starting to settle in nicely & being spoilt rotten. After a rocky start & being very timid, she is slowy coming out of her shell & showing off her very ckeeky personality. She really is getting her paws under the table!!! But love her all the same. I will send more picture's soon.
Angie x Angel had been with us for quite a while before she was adopted by Angela. I think she's definitely landed on her paws!!   Some pics of our beautiful Angel. As you can see, she's settling in very nicely and getting spoilt rotten. After a couple of days of being shy and timid, she's definitely come out of her shell and is showing her cheeky personality, which we all love! We've padded out the deep window sill with huge cushions and throws and she loves sitting there in the sun looking at all the birds in the garden. We're going to leave the door open when the weather gets warmer whilst we sit outside so she can decide herself whether or not she wants to go out - personally, I think she really does because she sits for hours in her window seat just gazing out. Her ears have settled down too and she LOVES being combed. Angela Crossland. This is Poppy in her new foster home- After 12 months in kennels she must think she's in heaven!!! Many Thanks to the Ford family for taking care of Poppy. Hello, Its Poppy, Just letting you know i'm half way through my first day in my new home. I
love it!, I can open doors (the double bed is soo comfortable!!) and I can
reach up onto the table and worktops (my treats have had to be moved now
though). I went for a short walk so that I could get used to my surroundings but it's been so a busy day that it meant a chip shop dinner for those looking after me. I sat at their feet so well
that I enjoyed nice piece of fish too. I've been so good, i've sat up
and given my paw for the treats they've got, but i managed to bite through the
toys they left for me. Lucky this family already had some 'tug' toys (and I'm definatley the winner!!!), infact it's a shame that my name is not Riley,
cos I'm now certainly living the life of.... Thank you for everything guys, much love Poppy (think I'm ready for a nap now from all the excitement of
today :D ) xox    Hi
it's Poppy just sending you some photos to show how well I'm looking and how
much i love my comfy sofa. I'm getting lot's of love, cuddles and treats. I go on
plenty of walks (I've never felt so fit ) but when no one is watching I try to
go walking on my own to chase the local dogs just to show them who's the boss. love Poppy    Lynne Madison recently adopted Judy & has sent us these pictures & an update on her progress. Judy loves her bed and takes herself off there at 9pm precisely every night and
doesn't move until the next morning. This is Poppy ( Lulu) who was an abandoned puppy which we looked after in October last year.    Hi Janette Managed to get my phone sorted so i have sent the pics of r poppy so you can put them on the website?, the first is with r bethany when we fetched her home in November, the second one is taken just after christmas and the last one in Feb when we had the snow she's be about 6 months, shes 7 months now and a beauty when she's stood up her paws nearly come to my shoulders, she's twice the size of r bonnie and getting as big as jessie. She has a really great temprement and is very obedient even though she will have a chew if there anything available, she never goes on the lead and comes back brilliantly except near roads for her safety. When we had her spaded she was really good and recovered brilliantly. She still eats like a horse and would eat the whole sack if we let her but the wetting bed and pooping has calmed down. She loves nothing more then a long walk in muddy puddles and is learning how to retrieve the ball back for me when bonnie lets her, she is brilliant with the kids and very very protective if anyone comes near me or the kids she will growl and bark until we reassure her that everything is fine. We are going on holiday at easter in r caravan so i;ll send you some pics of her in the sea and sand.. so glad we've got her wouldn't be without her
Best Wishes
Tracey Family & Poppy Bonnie & Jessie This is Toffee (now Fifi) who was pulled out of the canal. She was the third puppy we fostered in January 2009      Honor & FiFi seem to be getting along!!  Even Dad manages to get a hug!! Hi Jan, As promised, thought I would drop you some pics of Fifi (nee Toffee), she is settling in really well and we all love her sooooooooooo much. Hopefully see you again soon. Love Julia, Pete, Grace, Honor and Fifi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Ellie was the first pup we fostered in January 2009    Ellie & Foster seem to be getting on !!   Leila also seems happy with her new playmate.  Hi Janette,
Just thought that you might like a little update on Ellie. I've atttached a few photos, I think you will be able to see from them how well she's settled with us. Foster and Ellie have now called a truce (after a slightly 'snappy' and tense start from Foster...!) and although I bought them both matching baskets each to have in the living room-they usually share the same one. Ellie has her second vaccination on the 11th Feb-the vet decided that he wanted to make sure that she was the right age for the jab-so we have had to wait a couple of weeks. She is really ready for a good long walk-she is quite 'loopy' for most of the day!! I've been spending as long as possible in the garden with her trying to tire her out a bit every day. She loves the snow, as they all seem to, and has been a little so-and-so to get her to come back in after playing out in it!
Sarah,Marcus,Leila,Foster and Ellie    Tony & Izzy spent Christmas in London with family & Izzy behaved impeccably!!! You'd think she travelled through King's Cross every day. The other photo's show everyone having a good time in the garden.     L to R Trixie, Izzy, Sandy & Woody   Hi there. We recently had a call from Joanne about Charlie's chip etc and she asked if we could send a photo to show how he is doing. As you can see he is doing fine. Obviously we got him to sit for his treat, but what else would you expect, he is a lab! He really is a lovely dog and a welcome addition to our family - we all love him to bits.
Sue & Adrian Ward & family     Me and Darren thought it was about time that we sent you some photos of Charlie. We got Charlie from you 4 months ago, he was a deaf Staffy Cross and although we had a few teething problems at first he has really settled in with us and is now part of the family. He has learn't his commands and has a great
personality. We are looking for him a little friend, if you have any
suggestions in the future. Thank you to RAW and the trainer you recommended,
she was great. Dan Slater and Darren Saunders  Hello
Margaret and everyone at Royston Animal Welfare
I have been meaning to email for a while now with an update as to how I’m settling in with Anna and Richard. As soon as I arrived I felt at home, although the bed they had got me was a little small but they soon replaced it with a much bigger one but to be honest I prefer being on their bed as you can see in the pictures! I think I’m what you called “spoilt” and have them both absolutely twisted round my little paws hee hee!!. I love to wake them up early in the morning – they think they can hide under the duvet but I know how to pull it off their heads with my claws and then gently bop their faces until one of them gives in and feeds me – works every time, even at 4am. They call me a big girls blouse as I hate being outside for any longer than an hour and can’t stand up for myself against other cats even though I’m twice their size – have no idea what they could mean! I have made a little cat friend though who I hang out with in the garden and invite in to play sometimes. And I love sitting on Anna’s knee when she does her make- up in the morning, looking at myself in the mirror – I’m just so handsome….or so they keep telling me. Thanks RAW for looking after me when the chips were down and finding me a new home. I’m very, very happy and Margaret, please come to visit if ever you are passing.
Lots of love Timmy xxx    Hello Just to let you know that Bonnie has settled really well. She is a proper little lady, can't believe we have only had her a week - can't imagine our home without her now. She loves rolling about on the floor with Garry and Andrew and playing with her toys. We didn't use the training crate for bed last night she had her bed in the the hall. I think we have walked her to death poor little girl - really quiet round the house and often curls up and has a nap. She is curled up at my feet as I am typing this e-mail. she has made such a difference to our home we were destined to have her she is just so perfect. we are going to have a cup of tea now - yes she loves a cup too. regards Helen   Izzy  Sandi  Hi Jan,
Sandi won the Scent Hurdling Final!! I was so proud of her. The heats were run as timed runs. The finals were run as a knockout competition so there were always 2 dogs racing. Sandi won every race and found her correct dumbbell instantly every time. She was doing the runs in 7.2 seconds. We won a cup and a beautiful rosette. Woody did not do so well and came 4th. I did not make the Agility finals but had several clear rounds and some rosettes for lower placings. I went to the training session at Barnard Castle with Izzy yesterday. She was very good& people were threatening they might steal her!!! All being well I should have photo's of her at her first show on 6th September& I'll send them to you . (see above) Love Tony & dogs x Sasha (aka plum) was the puppy we looked after in February 2008.          These are pictures of her with her new best friend Amber.
She
lives with the Chambers family & they fetched her to see us at the Gala -
she is now as big as Amber. (See Gala pictures!!) Rehomed Archive Page 1 - Rehomed Archive Page 2 - Rehomed Archive Page 3 - Rehomed Archive Page 4 |
