Lucy is beautiful and she looks so calm and content. I am so delighted she is safe and cared for. A pound is no place for her, don’t know how anyone could give her up. She has landed on four paws anyway

That’s really wonderful news thank you for giving her a loving foster home. I’m sure there is a new forever mammy or daddy somewhere out there

After my last update on Saturday, I took Lucy to the park for a walk. After just 5 minutes of walking, she collapsed and her breathing became very shallow. Fortunately, I had seen it happen before to my last dog and I guessed it was her heart that had caused it. She lay on her side for about 20 seconds but after that sat up and started to breath normally. I sat with her for another 5 minutes after which she just got up and walked away as if nothing had happened. I had also noticed the night before that she had a swelling on her right hand side. For the rest of the weekend she was in great form and even walked on Sunday for about 20 minutes with no trouble at all. It was felt best to bring her to Terenure Veterinary Clinic today and she is being kept in overnight. It was discovered that she has a slight heart murmur and is being given a heart tablet which should rectify the problem. The swelling on her right side would appear to be a fatty deposit but a sample is being taken just to be on the safe side. She is in good form and is eating and drinking well. She certainly didn’t have any adverse reaction to her "episode" and in fact when my husband came down this morning, he found her asleep on the kitchen table I had left a chair out from the table as she likes to go under the table and snooze. Little did I think she’d use the chair as a step ladder!! She will more than likely be home again tomorrow and I will update again on her progress. Here’s a few photos and as you’ll see, she’s a gorgeous little girl
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Ah bless the little mite so much has happen in such a short time for her…..hope all is well and heart tablets can work miracles as well we know!

This wonderful little lady is going from strength to strength. I still can’t figure out how someone could surrender such a gentle soul to a Pound, but they must have had good reason. She was definitely loved and well looked after because she is so trusting of everyone and doesn’t show any signs of fear or anxiety. Since starting her heart medication she has had no problems walking and is well able to keep up with Ollie. Her hearing isn’t great and she can only hear very loud noises but we’re working on hand signals instead . You wouldn’t know she was in the house because she is so quiet and undemanding. Once she is fed and walked, she happily hops up on the sofa and goes off to sleep. Then when she gets fed up with the comfort of a sofa, she’ll go in under one of the chairs and happily go off to sleep once again. She would be best suited to a quiet house either as an only dog or with a dog of similar energy. She deserves a second chance and anyone lucky enough to adopt her would get nothing but love in return.
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Hi – I know this might not sound very loving, but my 14 year old jack russell is on anti-biotics a lot. I gave up losing tablets in food not eaten, or soppy tablets spit out after treat eaten. Now I open her mouth, pop the tablet in, hold her mouth closed with my hand for a few mins and she eventually has to swallow and the tablet goes down. Then there’s loads of praise, rubs and of course a treat. Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. I in no way hurt her and it stops all the mucking about with tablets. Please nobody berate me for this – she’s a healthy little girl and is still with me because she took her meds!

PS I love Lucy – can’t stop looking at her posts. I am sooo tempted but already have 2 doggies. She is adorable – I love the goldie oldies too. You’re doing a great job with her – well done!