(71/365) Skye’s the limit
10:56pm, 12th Mar 2023 | 11 Comments
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For a while now Mrs J has resolutely been saying no more pets (we’re currently at one dog, one rabbit and three chickens). We’ve been here before…
Sure enough, the rescue charity from whom we fostered and then adopted a current dog (and a few others along the way) were looking for someone to foster a dog that was recovering from hip surgery. That someone is us. Although Mrs J is adamant this is just a short term foster and won’t turn into an adoption.
Today we were due to visit younger daughter in Reading, which was a convenient mid point for us to take delivery of Skye. She’s had a dislocated hip, which couldn’t be put back (possibly due to dysplasia), so they have removed the femoral head (the ball of the ball and socket joint).
She needs to be somewhere quiet for a few weeks to recover. She settled quite quickly at our daughter’s, despite there being lots of people around.
She’s about five years old, quite small, quite skinny, and has an underbite which you can see in this picture.
She was really good in the car back from Reading, and has settled quickly at our house - although has been following us around a bit. Buzz, our resident dog, is less convinced, and keeps giving us “when is she going home” looks. I’m sure he’ll get used to her.
Not sure how long she’s going to end up staying. But definitely no more pets. For now.
Sure enough, the rescue charity from whom we fostered and then adopted a current dog (and a few others along the way) were looking for someone to foster a dog that was recovering from hip surgery. That someone is us. Although Mrs J is adamant this is just a short term foster and won’t turn into an adoption.
Today we were due to visit younger daughter in Reading, which was a convenient mid point for us to take delivery of Skye. She’s had a dislocated hip, which couldn’t be put back (possibly due to dysplasia), so they have removed the femoral head (the ball of the ball and socket joint).
She needs to be somewhere quiet for a few weeks to recover. She settled quite quickly at our daughter’s, despite there being lots of people around.
She’s about five years old, quite small, quite skinny, and has an underbite which you can see in this picture.
She was really good in the car back from Reading, and has settled quickly at our house - although has been following us around a bit. Buzz, our resident dog, is less convinced, and keeps giving us “when is she going home” looks. I’m sure he’ll get used to her.
Not sure how long she’s going to end up staying. But definitely no more pets. For now.
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EdJ
Jumper and sprinter in my youth, started running in my middle age as insurance against unpromising family medical history, and now seeking longer and longer races as a way of stretching myself.Profile | Blog | Other Blogs