Looking for his forever home, Andy

While we are still closed to public access since the 13th of March due to Covid-19 restrictions, we would still like to shine some light on some of our dogs and puppies that will be available for adoption and looking for a new home soon.  Introducing foster puppy, Andy!

Andy and his brother, Dandy, came into PAWS on the 24th of January of this year in very poor condition.  Both tiny puppies were skin and bone and very sick with parvovirus.   They were rushed straight into the PAWS vets where they spent a few nights getting treatment.  Sadly, Dandy was too weak to pull through and unfortunately passed away within the first 2 weeks.  Thankfully, Andy was a little healthier and his little strong soul kept on fighting and he pulled through.  After a few more days at the vet’s he was able to go home.

Andy is currently in foster with one of PAWS’ amazing foster parents, Amy.  He is thriving and getting stronger in her fantastic care, and is getting more handsome and more gorgeous every day.

He’s now a very happy and healthy boy, who is happiest when he is being snuggled and lazing on the sofa. He’s got his little buddy, Bluey, a fellow foster puppy, to play with.  They have lots of fun racing about the garden playing with toys and balls and he is curious about everything.  Looking at him now, you would never believe he was the same weak, scrawny pup who arrived in January.  He’s very good with other dogs and is learning all his good dog manners from Amy’s three dogs.  This is why foster homes are vital for rescue puppies so they don’t miss out on all their early life lessons of socialising and dog body language to help make them grow into well rounded dogs.  He’s learning about walking on the lead, it’s a slow process as he is not a big fan of it just yet but he’s improving and getting there. He’s almost house trained if the door is open he will go out but hasn’t quiet figured out to let Amy know when he needs to go out.

Andy and Dandy’s story is a heartbreaking one but, sadly, not uncommon at all, unfortunately there always seems to be an influx of dumped litters or a puppy found in awful condition due to neglect and parvoirus is often too much for their young bodies to fight.  It is why PAWS will always support responsible pet ownership, microchipping your pet, spaying and neutering your dog and recommending looking in your local rescue if you are looking to adopt a puppy rather than choosing to buy from a breeder.  There is usually all kinds of purebred and crossbreeds and it is a common misconception that shelters are only full of older or problem dogs.  For more information on the adoption process, please contact info@paws.ie or go to https://www.paws.ie/adopt-a-dog/