http://www.manytears.co.uk/

I haven't looked on their website for a while and there seems to be so many that need a loving home either at Many Tears Rescue itself or being fostered in many areas of the country.

I've noticed quite a few puppies this time too.

Many Tears do a great job and I just want to spread the word.

I have a rescued dog from them and an ex breeder and they're a pleasure to own.

There are some lovely dogs looking for homes, but the majority need the owners to have another quiet dog already to help the new ones settle in and learn the ropes.
Also I wish I was nearer to Llanelli as its a long drive to make for me.Whenever there is a dog fostered near me its snapped up so fast I dont get to even see it. So frustrating.

We adopted a fostered husky and he sadly passed away a few weeks ago, we are going to meet another husky in foster home tomorrow and are hoping to bring him home. It breaks my heart to see so many dogs unwanted after the novelty appears to wear off. I know there are genuinely sad reasons people have to give up animals too but if more people knew what they were getting into it would reduce the numbers. The husky club we have adopted from are down to very low levels of funding and have had to close their intake just now

It's the ex breeding dogs who benefit greatly from having another dog already in the house. The majority of the ex breeding dogs have never lived or even entered a house or been for a walk on a lead. The existing dog in the house teaches them how to be a dog and believe me it makes a huge difference..

My rescue dog taught my rescued ex breeding dog the ropes, along with a few bad habits. lol

Many Tears don't usually require that you already have a dog unless you want to adopt an ex breeding dog.

Looking on their site earlier there's quite alot of dogs that can be adopted without having an existing dog, more than there used to be when I've looked.

Hope you're lucky in your search eventually.

Aww, sorry to read about your Husky who passed away.

I know they become a huge part of the family. I've been through it a few times myself. Both times I've said never again, it's too paInful but then I couldn't stand a doggy free house after only a matter of weeks.

I hope all works out tomorrow. And yes I think most of the rescues are really struggling. It's such a shame.

My Mum has taken in a Cairn Terrier that was an ex-breeder. She came from a reportedly good breeder. She is scared of men. She bolts if one comes anywhere near. Makes me wonder how these dogs are treated.

My Mum also already had another dog before she got the ex-breeding dog and she has settled in well and the dogs are the best of friends.

Maybe it was abused by a man, or maybe it has simply never met men before and has lead such a limited closeted life it finds new things scary rather than interesting.

Could be. She was scared of the open field at the back of the back garden. What kind of conditions are these dogs kept in?

She is a lovely sweet natured dog, though you do have to be gentle with her.

We usually only home a dog where there is a secure garden (not communal) and where the back garden is separate to the front.


Well that counts us out then - odd we have had dogs for 22 years in this flat all happy healthy and well cared for but having a garden seems to be more important to many rescues.

I think it's more important that you exercise your dog suitably than have a garden. It's a shame they are so stringent about such rules as the rescue charities are inundated with animals now.

We brought our new dog (Kobi) home today, it was a long journey so he slept alot during the day, he was subsequently full of beans when we got home, I took him on a long walk and he's peed twice on the carpet! I'm figuring that he will settle soon enough to a good routine.

I'm sure Kobi will settle, just takes time to adjust for most rescued dogs.

If I could take anymore in I would. I have 3 dogs at the moment. One is 15 and the other two girls are rescues. Tillie was in a bad way for a long time, so terrified of everyone. She's come on leaps and bounds since I've had her.

Many of the rescue centres who home ex breeding dogs make regular visits to puppy farms to collect the unwanted dogs who are no longer of financial benefit to their greedy and unfit owners. Just google "puppy Farms" if you're not familiar with how some of the dogs live in these places, it will break your heart, so be prepared. You can only imagine what these poor animals have been through.

If it wasn't for the rescues these poor mites would be disposed of. I hate puppy farms and wish they were all closed down and the pet shops that sell these puppies who help keep them in business.

Often the dogs are in a very poor state when they're rescued and the fosterers/rescue can spend months of TLC and alot in vets fees to get them healthy enough to be rehomed. My ex breeder had been almost brought back from the brink of death by their dedication for over four months and I'm so grateful for people like these.

It's no wonder many of them are frightened and take time to settle into a loving environment once they're homed.

I'm considering that elderly chihuahua on there who has been there ages. I've owned chi's for 15 years and have one who is 15 and exactly like the boy described on that website. Snappy, doesn't want much love or anything. Just happy to sleep in his little bed and eat his meals.

The draw back is he's very far away from me, if he was in cornwall I'd go see him.

I agree. My Tillie was a frightened wreck with everyone when she came to me. She stuck to me like glue but wouldn't allow me to even pick her up or attach a lead. She would wet herself if I touched her. Now she's my little shadow and goes with me everywhere and is so loving. It took about a year for her to transform but I put the time in and now she's relaxed and happy.

I agree with you. I was refused an RSPCA dog simply because I work. My dogs are happy and healthy and they couldn't get more loved. I love my dogs with all my heart.

Give him time and love

Kobi is sleeping in his basket with one eye open cos he knows it's nearly tea time. He was at his foster home for a long time due to his owners splitting and he hasn't had a heartbreaking background although I appreciate this is his third home in 2 years. I'm expecting a period of adjustment, on the whole he is pretty laid back and he is such a sweet dog. He is peeing outside now but strangely not on his actual walk, I know with patience it will come.

I feel very lucky to be able to rehome a dog, my best friend rehomed a greyhound last year, she had been appallingly treated but thanks to lots of love and patience she is a very happy dog now .

I do love to hear about dogs being happily rehomed, just wish it happened more often.
Last edited by pasodaisy : 14-11-2011 at 17:44

I agree about puppy farms but the ex-breeding dog my Mum got wasn't from a puppy farm. I spoke to my Mum and she says the Bridget (the doggy) is now a lot less afraid, especially of going out but is still spooked by men.
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We had an rescued cocker spaniel, one day i came home and said I think before we had lulu she must have been kicked by a horse as when the racing was on the tv she was going mad!! Later that week I had to tell him that she had obviously been chased by an elephant, bitten by a hippo and half drowned by a shark!! It took him a couple of weeks to realise she just didnt like animals on tv lol