Category: Previous Poorpaws

Meet Cheddar – great name for a great young dog.  Found wandering in the road when a tiny babe he was taken in by a lovely family who chipped and vaccinated him hoping that they could keep him.  However, now at 6 months old Cheddar needs a fenced in garden and/or someone who is at home to be company for him.  As you can see, great with kids and other dogs Cheddar is a very handsome young lad who I am hoping will find a home very soon. 

AT PEACE OVER THE RAINBOW.  LOTS OF FRIENDS THERE CHEDDAR,  HAVE FUN.

Meet Ivor the Adorable !!  Ivor was found half starved, fending for himself on the outskirts of Toulouse.  With the help of two lovely couples he landed here at Poorpaws.  Sooooooo scared at first he sat in the car looking at the other dogs, who were dying to say hallo, pitifully growling but wagging his tail at the same time as if not sure whether to put on a tough guy act or show his true friendly colours.  The true colours are well and truly out and he is fabulous.  At the moment he is all legs and head with his little ribs showing through but he will soon be his correct weight and ready to go.  We think he is about three or four months old and will probably be on the larger side of medium – however, what do I know, I usually get it wrong !!  Ivor loves to play but sadly we only have older fogies here at Poorpaws so the sooner he goes to a home where he has another pal to play with the better.  Also before I can’t bear to see him leave !!

RESERVED !! ………………………..ADOPTED !!!!

 

Here is a rather beautiful young lady, at eight months old Hemilia finds hereself in need of a new home as her owner is ill and can no longer care for her.  Now I know all Dalmatians are supposed to be loop de loop, but Hemilia is very well behaved, affectionate and a total darling.  She will be chipped, vaccinated and sterilised (to avoid anyone using her as a cash cow) before adoption.

ADOPTED !!

Meet Hobby a most beautiful Border Colley !  Hobby is just over a year old and sadly looking for a new home because his owner has to move for her work and will have to take a smaller apartment.  Ideally of course Hobby would love to run and run in plenty of space and have an owner who is present so he can show himself to be the loyal companions that Borders are.  If you can offer this gorgeous creature a suitable home just get in touch with me.

                                                                                ADOPTED

Remember Kirby ?  Mum to the six pups, the whole family having been found in a ditch ?  Well this lady is still looking for a home and she has come on a bundle over the last few months.  Much less timid, LOVES to play with other dogs, totally non aggressive and is now an all round delight.  She would however have to have a well fenced in garden as she is a bit of a wanderer !!   Two or three years old, Kirby is fully vaccinated, chipped and sterilised.

Update 26/08  Well our Kirby looks like she is getting a fabulous chance.  She is to travel to Holland with a few  other French hunting dogs,  to a wonderful refuge.  The Dutch are fantastic carers of animals and whereas hunting dogs have little chance of new homes here, in Holland they are adored.  So it’s tissues out and fingers crossed for Kirby.

 

 

Though I say it myself I think we’ve got a great selection of pups at the moment and just when you thought I’d overdosed on the ‘cute’ word, along comes Lola !  The final of Gania’s pups to find a home and slightly smaller than the others.  ideally we would like Lola to go to a home where there is another dog to play with as she loves to ‘get right in there ‘ !  Interested in Lola who has her bags packed in the Dordogne ?  Then contact Ann – ann.walsh@orange.fr. Oh just look at those chubby cheeks !!

 

30/05/13  ADOPTED !!!

For Jack Russell lovers down in the South of France, we have two year old Gary who is in a refuge at Cannes ( see me for détails).  Gary is a very affectionate bit of a lad, typical JR.  Will run if not fenced in and does not like being left alone.  Will chase cats.  Ideal home ?  Young retired couple – in fact any active retired couple, where Gary will have company all the time.  An apartment would be fine so long as he has good walks.  Due to formalities at the Cannes refuge prospective owners would have to go there personally so I’m sorry we cannot offer the usual transport assistance.

31/05/13  Update on Gary.  He is sharing an enclosure with another little dog and is being very good.  Gary just loves/needs company.  A Poorpaws well-wisher has offered to pay the costs of getting Gary out AND petrol for anyone going to get him, in order that this little lad finds a new kind home very soon.

5.7.13  EXCELLENT NEWS !!!  Gary has been adopted by a couple one of whom is a profressional gardener and Gary goes everywhere with him.  A wonderful home for this boy who has had a couple of upsets in his Young life.

A Brittany Spaniel !  My favourites !  Eight year old Xena is a fabulous dog, great with everyone and everything.  Well, almost everything, she’s rubbish at hunting so is looking for another job as your very best friend.

31.05.13  Lucky Xena looks like she has a new home to go to next week !!

ADOPTED !

Hayley is one of those pups you just cannot pass by.  Slightly shy and so, so beautiful.  Mum is a Jack Russell so she will probably stay small, Dad a passing handsome stranger.  I would say it was one of those warm evening heat of the moment things but as we seem to be far from getting any warm evenings, it was probably less romantic !  Whatever, Hayley here is seven months old and just waiting to brighten your life.

ADOPTED !

 

    

I know there are a lot of Yorkie fans out there and this little boy is a dancing prince !  18 months old and left behind when travellers moved on.  If you are interested, don’t delay, he won’t stick around long I’m sure !

 

            ADOPTED  !!!  (Said it wouldn’t take long !)

 

Remember Gania, the little three legged black terrier sort of dog ?  Well I told you that to our shame it was found out that the little slapper was pregnant when she left the refuge.  She is not at all ashamed and is rather proud – and so she should be, how can one be cross when she has produced such lovely little babes.  We think that Marius the Beagle is the father so they should be smallish medium sized.  There are two boys and the rest are, obviously, females.  They are in the Dordogne and if you are interested I will be happy to put you in touch.

10.05.13  Only two left.  if you are interested, please call Ann Walsh  on 0964120802.

A beautiful tricolour Border Colley pup !  Border Collies are very popular, so I’m sure that he will go quickly, so if you are interested, don’t heistate.  These dogs are great and very intelligent, they are not only super companions but need brain stimulation too.  So proper training and / or work and/or agility is best for them.

ALREADY  RESERVED !!!

This beautiful year old English Setter had a truly horrific start to life and we aim to make sure that it’s happiness from now on in.  Newa is great and has learned a lot despite being deaf, so we are looking for a special home here, perhaps with another dog that she can follow and learn from.

 

ADOPTED !

Don’t even look at Holly unless you can offer her the very best home possible,  unless you have the time to train her properly,  unless you will make her a whole and important part of your life and unless you can give her three million times the love that I can !!  Holly is a super special girl who has stolen my heart completely but with 17 dogs here who will never be adopted I have to give her her chance – also Ernst is wondering why no-one has shown interest in her !!  Oh, by the way, she is four months old and a right royal mixture !!

 

02.05.13

Holly will be joining Hector and Houston for a trial period.

Sue is hoping she – Holly – will be a Very Bad Girl !

Helsa is a beautiful 11 month Golden Retriever – with pedigree no less.  However, the breeder (don’t we just love those people ?!) failed to mention that she is in fact much smaller than standard size.  So the people who bought her don’t want her – loveable huh ?.  How sad I am that they have lost several hundred euros !!!  So, let’s get this girl to a family who will love her for who she is rather than make her into a cash cow.

Wisky is a lovely little eight year old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.  The owner of this little guy has had to go into a retirement home and is fretting over his pal.  Wisky is a great little man and it would be lovely to reassure his anxious owner.

ADOPTED !!

URGENT !!

Sometimes shit happens. The very distraught owner of these two smashing handsome lads has to, due to serious circumstances beyond her control, put them up for adoption. They really are gorgeous dogs, Raspberry (a previous rescue dog) being the larger, five years old and absolutely great with other dogs, cats and children. Widdle (hmm wonder why he was named that !) is a cute little six month old boy who was found wondering in the street after travellers moved on. Taken in to be a pal to Raspberry it would be great if these two could be homed together, or perhaps by friends each taking one ? Although when photographed together Raspberry looks much bigger than Widdle, he is in fact slightly smaller than a Labrador. Raspberry and Widdle are situated in the Vaucluse but Poorpaws will happily pay transport costs if necessary.

This really is a very sad situation and we cannot bear to see Raspberry return to a refuge or Widdle to have the experience.

Update 02.05.13  Raspberry and Widdle are now in foster care.  Widdle has been found to have an injury so adoption is on hold for the moment but we are still actively seeking a home for Raspberry.

OK all you JR fans, here is a lovely young lad, just two years old. Regulars will know I’m not a JR fan having been on the receiving end of their teeth a few times, but this little guy is an exception, he is friendly with everyone including dogs AND cats !! At the moment he is in foster care but seeking that forever home where he will get his fair share of the affection going round.

ADOPTED !!

This gorgeous, gorgeous girl is four years old and is so confused to find herself in a refuge after four great years being loved. Sadly she has grown to big and strong for her elderly owner (for goodness sake why are puppies given to already elderly folk ?!) so due to lack of forethought poor Alhoa is at the refuge in Cahors. You can visit her there, hurry I’m sure she’ll go quickly.

ADOPTED !!