Ah Thanks Fidelma, we needed a collie fix that day , we were missing our old dog so much , it was great to see Ellie and grab a cuddle! She and Zoe would get on great:- maybe the next DID Fun day Will take some more photos at the weekend, you never know Zoe might even dress up for Halloween!!! though she says you can keep the fireworks!! not mad on those!

Ah thanks Cathy! I had only put the update on and the following day Claire told me you showed her Zoe on the website and Claire told me ‘you know you can write about Zoe!’

Sure, we all went Trick or Treating together last night and watched the firework display (Thanks to Pat and Gary). I was talking to your Mam about Zoe, (she stayed in and watched tele! )

I will be doing school run tomorrow so I will tell Declan and Claire we were in touch! Pop in and meet Zoe any time!

Ah!! that is just so typical Claire! heart of gold – it runs in the family! Declan and Claire were telling me all about the pups you were fostering. I told Claire she must have your talent with dogs, Zoe just adores her, she was jumping all over her on Monday, I am trying to get her not to jump up, she is so tall she could knock someone over. Denise was telling me Ben the dog will do anything for Claire!! She must have DID blood in her!!!

Hi C & G and Boo!

Thanks so much for the loving care given to Zoe in those first traumatic weeks! She has come on in leaps and bounds! She is slowly putting on weight.

Do you remember how scared of Ben she was that first day, well now, if Zoe had a little finger Ben would be wrapped around it. He makes her special meals to build her up and we get the left overs! Zoe is totally loyal to him and follows him everywhere (I knew he would restore her trust in men!)

Zoe loves to play with other dogs in the park so I am sure she does miss Boo so give him a lick and a cuddle from her. She is best on the lead for Scott (9) and she doesn’t pull him at all!!

Keep up the good work and take care,

Ben, Dee, Scott, Lee & Zoe