Letter from Jessy & family

Dear Wiccaweys,

Sorry we haven't been in touch sooner, but we have been have too much fun!

Just to let you know that Jessy is settling in really well, she is just finally clearing her cough and is really coming to life. She is a little Angel and seems to be enjoying life here in Nottingham. We are enjoying walks in the woods and meeting lots of new people, Jessy keeps us busy with her squeaky toys and lies under my desk while I am working. She is eating well now, I have put her back onto CSJ I don't think she liked the food before as soon as CSJ arrived she was eating again.

We are off this weekend to meet lots of new friends at a FlyBall event and are really looking forward to it!

Thank you so much for the work you do in re-homing these special friends, it seems like Jessy has always been here, I don't know what I did when she wasn't here!!!

I hope you are all well and all the other dogs are doing well,

Yours
Dom Jones

Letter from Ollie (was Teddy at Wiccs) & family

Hi Paul and Sarah,


Teddy is now called Ollie.  He has settled in really well.  We took him to Haversham near the river on monday, he loved it . Ollie loves people and expects everyone to play with him.   He has loads of toys which we got for him, but at the moment he wants to play with jakes toys.   Toilet wise, well he has been great .  As soon as we open the door in the morning he goes straight out and does his buisness. WHAT A GREAT CHAP HE IS.   He keeps taking my potatoes out of the sack and playing with them.  Maybe i should call him Spud.   First night sleeping he was crying alot , but last two nights he has slept great.   He has got a Winnie the Pooh toy which was my daughters, but now Ollie has inherited it.    Once he has been fed and walked then he has his sleeps.   Has met a few other dogs and gets on well with them. 


Best wishes to you both, I will keep you informed of his progress.
Bye to you both,
Hayley

Letter from Brynn & family

Hi Sarah and Paul

Hope you're both doing well.  I always keep an eye on the website to see the new dogs you have there.  Hopefully one day I'll have a bigger house with room for another Wiccs dog ( or two) but until then, just another quick update on Brynn. 

He was neutered back in February and is all healed up. The operation went well and typically for him, he didn't calm down for a second, came bounding out of the vets and straight through my front door at 100 mph.  He turned 1 at the beginning of the month as well and he has grown into such a loving, adorable handsome ball of fluff.  And on another proud note..

He's now passed his Silver Good Citizen Award!!!!  He got extra big hugs on Tuesday night, when he passed.  He is starting to do some nose work now for companion dog working trials and seems to love doing all the different activities like retrieving.  He doesn't seem so bothered by heelwork but then I can't say it thrills me that much either.  We're two peas in a pod.

I can't thank you both enough for letting him into my life.  He is my little boy and I love him dearly.  Keep doing the amazing work you do, I know sometimes it must get soul destroying but for every down moment, try to remember the joy you're bringing into so many people's lives every single day because since having Brynn, I've not had time to be low or depressed - one look into that silly soppy face and you can't help but smile

Lots of love from me (Rosemary), Brynn and Aire
xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Letter from Sophie & family

Hi Sarah and Paul

Attached are three pictures of Sophie relaxing. She is cuddled up in her bed with ‘her’ cat – a kitten from the RSPCA called Lily that we adopted last summer, and then in one of the cats beds - but she’s a bit too big! Also a rather sad image of her waiting for her Dad – who obviously went out without her (not allowed).  The photos are a little grainy, as we have to catch her unawares with our mobile cameras, as if you point a proper camera at her, she either runs away, or drops her tail and looks really depressed; she hates having her photo taken!

As you can see she’s put on some weight (but not too much) but she’s very happy, and still rather silly.   

I often look on the website, and continue to be amazed by the many beautiful animals that you rescue just before they are PTS.  I can’t believe that so many of them are unwanted – and it all seems so unfair.  If ever I talk to someone who wants a dog, I urge them to consider a rescued animal, as the love and affection that we get from Sophie is truly second to none. 

All the very best.

Lots of Love

Julie and Austin Rutley (and Phoebe (daughter) Sophie and the cats Tia, Sky, Toby and Lily) 

Letter from Max (Bubbles at Wiccs) & family

Well, what can we say apart from he is a STAR with a lovely nature!!!!!

We left you and decided to get some lunch, so we headed for a pub with a garden, thinking probably one of us would eat whilst the other looked after the Max - not a bit of it, we found a table got him some water, he sat by the side of us, when another dog came along he sat calmly, whilst the other dog a small lab cross, also a rescue went nuts.  Max just looked and wagged his tail.  

We ate lunch, he looked as the food arrived but then lay down.  The journey home was eventful will talk more about that in a while.  Got home introduced him to the meadow and took him for a long walk he headed towards the river so we think he may be a swimmer ;-), we passed several dogs a couple of cyclists passed us, he took an interest but that was it.  

We brought him home he had a look around at his meal christened the garden. We settled him and went to bed 10.30 or so, he tried a few times to come up the stairs, but as soon as we said no and pointed down he turned and went down again.  

Got up about 6.00 normal time - he was sitting on his bed no mess nothing .... let him out in the garden he needed to go poor boy but had waited.  Breakfast he waits calmly to be fed if he jumps up we say no and he stops.  

Mark took him on a lovely long walk (not sure if we should feed then walk or other way around) he was so friendly with other dogs and their walkers.  Then Mark had an appointment, so Max was left for an hour and bit on his own.  Mark returned Max was on his bed with his pheasant (stuffed not real ;-) ) and the post was laying the door mat untouched no mess nothing how fantastic is that!   Max walked calmly to the door to greet Mark and then they went out into the garden and played.   Max is so good we can't get over it, plays like a puppy but when play is over he settles and snoozes. 

Letter from Shep & family

Greetings from Shep!

 

Well it's 3 weeks now since we picked up the lovely Shep so it's about time we let you know how he's doing!  He is such a sweet and affectionate boy, one of the soppiest dogs i've ever met in fact.  He really enjoyed his first holiday with us, a week of camping and canoeing in Norfolk.  It took him a couple of days to get used to the canoe, and he leapt out of it a couple of times in his eagerness to get back to dry land, only to end up swimming alongside the boat!  He did settle down though and thoroughly enjoyed the routine of having his nice walks interspersed with periods of snoozing in the canoe, as you can see from the pictures!  He seemed to love sleeping in the tent, especially because it meant there were lots of opportunities for cuddles, something Shep is very good at as you know :o)  We think that the holiday really helped him to bond very quickly with us as we were with him 24 hours a day.  He also got on really well with his new 'cousin', Angus the working cocker spaniel.  Angus can be unfriendly with other males since he was attacked by another male, but Shep helped to show him that other males can actually be a lot of fun. 

 

He has been doing really well at his new job of being a Countryside Rangers' dog!  He's loved meeting all my colleagues as they have all thought he's adorable and want to fuss over him, and he's been really well-behaved with the other dogs there too.  He's really enjoying life it seems, and takes everything in his stride really well.  He is learning his routine and is very content to relax once he's had his walk, he's an expert at it.  There are a couple of little things which make him a slightly nutty which we're trying to sort out - he's not too sure about people on bikes, or joggers!  He wants to race up to them and bark at the bikes, and jump up at the people.  He's not unfriendly though, just barky.  Hopefully we'll be able to sort that out, and are planning on getting our bikes out to get him accustomed to them. 

 

He's loving his food, loving his walks, is still getting lots of dancing practice and is getting really into playing with lots of toys.  He sends loads of love and cuddles for you, and we're so pleased with how he's settling in.  Everybody comments on his amazing eyes and what a sweetheart he is.  Here are some pictures for you.

 

Fi, Jim and Sheppie x

 

Letter from Tess & family

Dear Sarah and Paul

 

It has been nearly five weeks since we picked Tess up from you and we thought you would wish to know that she has settled in well. In order to ensure that we understand her better she has enrolled in a one to one ADPT training class where Kerry is learning a lot!

As you know T ess is very keen to chase things including Chickens/sheep/horses and cars however we hope the training will reduce this. Tess has made friends with most of the local dogs, including 6 labs and a dachshund. Tess and our resident Lab Poppy are getting on very well and have become good friends.

 

KB - just to say in addtition, Tess growing more confident in her home, she is a sweatheart, who gives and gets lots of collie cuddles, she's interesting to work with, challenging and great fun.

We have included some photos for your enjoyment

 

trust all is well at Wiccaweys

 

Kerry and Andy