GoldenOldie Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hi! I'm Sally; new to transporting for the Oldies Club but have over 30 years of involvement in animal welfare under my belt. I retired from full time employment in November 2006 and now work part time , some of which is from home so I have lots of time with my menagerie. When I retired I had just 1 elderly collie x (now sadly gone) and 5 cats, having lost 2 of my beloved oldies that year, a long haired dachs. and a border terrier x, all rescues. My family were going to get me a dachs. pup as for years all my animals had been arriving on the basis of 'can you take', have you room for','noone else wants' from my vet, kennels, cattery etc. They thought it would be nice for me to choose a dog for a change. My dachs. puppy morphed into a 12 year old, 53 kg. labrador with a variety of lumps and bumps, severe arthritis and a wheeze like an old engine! 17 months. later and he is a bit slimmer,still 'bumpy and lumpy' but with a fair old turn of speed if he wants to play with the grandchildren or another dog. Menagerie now consists of : Winston - lab. -13 Tammy - lab. -11 Esther - cat 15 Owly - cat -16+ Jess - cat 8 Sophie - cat -4 Oliver - cat -3 5 Giant African Land Snails - looking for homes if anyone is interested. Extended family includes 6 dogs, 4 of which live in France and a cat. Really enjoying the dog rescue forums and having the time to enjoy them and to be of use supporting the Oldies Club. Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 ...and what do you do in your spare time? Welcome to the Refuge, Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Welcome to the Refuge Sally We need pictures of your menagerie Marion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hello and welcome to the Refuge Sally I have just started fostering for the Oldies Club so perhaps we will meet up one day. Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissa Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hi & welcome, thanks for your support we need pics of your dogs please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydford Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hi Sally, I think we met the other day when transporting the beautiful Bailey . Seems we were all newbies together on that run, even foster mom Nikki - but we all got him there in one piece! You might want to consider coming along to The Oldies weekend camp in June (see the thread in General Chat), you can bring some of your menagerie with you and meet some of the fun loving 'human menagerie' from The Oldies Club. Hope you can join us. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare1976 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hi Sally, welcome to the Refuge Looking forward to seeing photos - especially of the Labs - they are my favourite Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 ...and what do you do in your spare time? i was just thinking he same thing welcome to the refuge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie34 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Welcome Sally I have not been with the Oldies Club long myself, just started fostering. Look forward to seeing some piccies x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staffymad Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Hi and Welcome to the Refuge and the Oldies Club and thanks for your support Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisam13 Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Sounds like you have an exciting household!!! Welcome to the refuge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel n Hardy Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Welcome to the Refuge Sally We need pictures of your menagerie Marion I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenOldie Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hi Sally, I think we met the other day when transporting the beautiful Bailey . Seems we were all newbies together on that run, even foster mom Nikki - but we all got him there in one piece! You might want to consider coming along to The Oldies weekend camp in June (see the thread in General Chat), you can bring some of your menagerie with you and meet some of the fun loving 'human menagerie' from The Oldies Club. Hope you can join us. Kate Kate, I am thinking of joining the weekend camp and would also like to help out at the Staffordshire County show on the stall or wherever I can be of use. My only slight problem is that I am going to have 2 knee replacements because of arthritis at some point which means I can't stand for very long periods or walk very fast - makes me sound like an old crock but I'm really not! I drive, walk the dogs etc. etc. Any accommodation over the weekend would sadly not include camping as my camping days are over! Any ideas - are there going to be static caravans available, will gladly book now. Isn't it good to hear how the lovely Bailey has settled. Sally. I agree I'm new to getting pics on the website so am waiting for daughter or son in law to help out Sally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldenOldie Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hi everybody. Just to say thank you for the lovely welcome to the forum. Pics as soon as I can get the technology right! Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydford Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Sally, Thanks for your offer of help. I have Pm'd you. Please have a look on the General Chat site thread for details about the camp and how to book - hope you can make it. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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