Save Our Strays Rescue

Update from Milly & Barney in foster care...

"Milly and Barney are a sweet couple who were saved from euthanaisa by Save Our Strays. We have been fostering them since late August. Their personalities and little quirks have endeared them to us. If it weren’t for our future plans, they would have a permanent home with us.

Within a week of having Milly and Barney they were walking with us off lead. They never wander and are good when being called. As long as they are close to you, they are content. Although they are different both physically and in personality.

Milly is a sweet old lady who has a little pot belly and has cute small stumpy tail. She enjoys nothing more than sitting with you. On the bed, on the lounge or in her own bed on the floor next to you.

She has arthritic hips and elbows and is receiving injections of cartrofen once a month to help give her more ease with mobility. However more often than not, you wouldn’t know she has bad joints. The vets are amazed at how well she does.

Milly can’t keep up with Barney on our walks, but is happy to dawdle at the back of the pack with our other dog Molly. If we’re walking further than she can handle, she and Molly enjoy the rest of the trip in style in their pet pram.

Milly is completely house trained. She usually sleeps through the night but if she can’t hold on until morning she will wake you up. Not one accident inside for this little miss!

Milly has Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism) which is currently being treated at The Small Animal Specialist Hospital. After have a thorough medical work up, she is now very happy and doing well on only three pills a week.

Barney may be 11 years old but you would never believe it. He is happy, happy, happy! If you’re up and about he will be on the go looking for things to do and explore. If you’re having a lazy day, Barney will be a vegetable with you. I’ve never met a dog who enjoys being active as much as he does doing nothing. Whatever mood you’re in, he’ll match it. Watch TV or go for a 2 hour walk.

It took Barney a few days to figure out how to use the doggie door, but once he did, he started going through it just to show off since it meant he got so much attention! Now when I leave for work, Barney uses the doggie door on verandah on the top level to wave me off.

He’d be great with a family or an older person. He really is a versatile little man.

They both love to go in the car and travel really well. Each time they go for a walk they head towards the car just in case they can convince us to go for a drive instead.

They both love being outside and can often be found lying in the sun.

They are both good for their baths and grooming. Barney can’t wait to run around the place being crazy while Milly is happy to sit calmly and enjoy the massage that comes from a good brush.

They generally only bark at the doorbell, but as soon as they see a friendly face they’re quick to stop.

They are keen to meet other dogs but once the excitement phase is over, Milly’s not interested in playing. Barney however loves chasing and being chased.

If you were to give Milly and Barney their forever home, I have no doubt that they will enrich your life the way they have ours…"

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If you are interested in adopting Milly and Barney, please fill in our adoption enquiry form.

You can also help us meet the cost of Milly's treatment by donating towards Milly's fund.