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Tracey


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Thought I would tell you about Sandy who we have been fostering since the
beginning of December last year.   He is a great old man, with lots of
character.  After spending 13 years in a kennel, he has taken to the house
like a duck to water.   After a stressful first week, he settled in
quickly, although he is quite elderly there havent been as many problems as we
had anticipated, fostering an old dog.  We also have a 2 year old greyhound
called Abi, and a kind of bearded collie called Holly, and there have been no
problems at all with them all getting along with each other.  Its a
privilege to have him with us and know that we are helping to make the time he
has left as happy as possible. 






-- Edited by Dave at 22:45, 2005-08-04

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     Well done Tracy!  I like the golden oldies too and I bet you're getting as much out of it as Sandy is.


                           Julie



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Hi Tracey,


What a gorgeous gentleman Sandy is, so glad he is with you.


 Safe in the knowledge that he is safe,warm and sooo loved.


Nicki and Janie.x



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He is lovely! And he doesn't look his age from those photos. Just gorgeous!

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Hi Tracey - I am very interested to hear about Sandy - how lovely he looks.  Only a few weeks ago we adopted Suzie who will be 10 in August, so I am delighted to hear that Sandy is going strong at 13.



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Hi


Sandy looks really happy, well done.


Sha



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He is gorgeous  well done.

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Absolutely beautiful - be proud!!


I love to see the old dogs y'know.  It gives me warm fuzzies to know that my dogs are going to be with me for a long time, God willing.


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Hi Folks, it's with great sadness that I have to announce Sandy was PTS yesterday afternoon, he had deteriorated over the last few weeks to the point where he couldn't get up out of his bed on Wednesday morning. Tracey and David took the decision to let him go. Sadly old age simply caught up with him.


Tracey and David are understandably upset but I'd like to personally thank them for taking on Sandy last December at such an old age, it takes a lot to adopt or foster the oldies. Sandy spent the best 7 months of his life with them after living in kennels for 13 years, I'm sure he enjoyed every minute of his last months..



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This is so sad. Tracey and David - I know how upset you must be just now but you gave Sandy the very best 7 months of his life. He must have loved his home comforts after living in a kennel for all these years. I love his photo - he's a handsome and well cared for dog who didn't look his age! My thoughts are with you both.


Christine 



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Tracey & David - my heart goes out to you all at this tought time....

well done for making Sandys life worth living...im sure he will remember his last months with you over all his kennelled years...you are true gems for giving him that chance!!!

run free sweet Sandy....

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What sad news he was a truley beautiful boy. Glad he had the love and comfort he needed in his final months. It must be heart breaking for Tracey and David. xx

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Tracy and David,    I'm so sorry for your sadness but thankful at the same time that Sandy had this special time with you.  He was a beautiful boy.


Julie



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Dear old Sandy - how very sad.  He had a lovely last few months and he looks so sweet in the pic.  Well done for giving him a happy, peaceful time at the end of his life.

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Hi


So very had to hear about Sandy!  I wish you all the best and that the darling wee dog is in a good place.



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So very sad to hear about sandy. you gave him great comfort and love  in the time you had him, he would know what it was like to be truly cherished.


Thought are with you at this sad time.


nicki and janie.x



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Tracey and David are truly great foster people. Sandy was well cared for and used to come the occasional walk with 8 of mine. I had the pleasure of keeping him when they were on holiday and he came in and fitted into the pack.


It says a lot for people taking old dogs as they need that extra tlc and they did a great job.


He might not be there any more but im sure he will be the topic of many conversations when we are out walking.


Esther and co



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its always so very sad to lose that special person in your life.  i'm really pleased that the gorgeous old boy had such a happy last few months - after the sadness passes, that is something to be very proud of.  they don't ask for a lot and to have given Sandy so much takes very special people.....well done to Tracey and David

-- Edited by daves_mum at 20:12, 2005-08-06

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Tracey and David


So sorry to hear about poor old Sandy. You did a wonderful job with him and I'm sure he absolutely adored you both for giving him true love in the last few months of his life. You are very special people for taking on an older dog and making his last few months very happy ones.


Shirley



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