MEG
Sex/colour: Female Black with white
D.O.B: approx 2006
Breed: Bull Lurcher poss Whippet-Staffy cross
Came to AfG: June 2015
Meg was soon adopted by her foster family, who said they just could not
fault her in any way, once settled, she put bouncy Benson in his place
by letting him know she was the boss!!, Meg had the choice of three of the
the families beds, at night times, which she would sleep on, always
swapping from one to another to enjoy lots of cuddles.
We were contacted by a couple who no longer wanted their dog, stating
she was a 9 year old Whippet.
They claim no other rescue could take her and when they contacted the
dog warden, asking if they could hand her in as a stray!!! they were
told the stray system was there to save abandoned dogs with no owner
traceable.
We were told, the dog warden had told them to advertise her as a Whippet
as they were more likely to get her a home ( an unlikely story!!).
We had a suitable foster home with a lady who had already adopted a
Rottweiler from AfG (see: BENSON-Other Breeds).
We firstly told the people we need to visit them to access Meg.
This we did, Meg was kept in a makeshift wooden kennel with a mesh wire
run at the bottom of their large garden.
They had four young children and told us their toddler didn’t like Meg
so she only came inside evenings, when the child was in bed.
Apparently, this had been the case for Meg for the past 5 years.
We could see Megs nails were overgrown, so she was obviously not being
walked, she had fleas ( so we doubt she was ever allowed indoors), we
could also se she needed dental treatment, there was damaged skin on the
ends of her ears, likely caused by sunburn and/or frostbite from being
outdoors in all weathers.
The couple told us, they acquired Meg as an 8 week old puppy from a
kennels who bred puppies of most breeds ( we already knew of the place,
a local ‘puppy farm’ and relieved it was recently closed down).
They said now they had a growing family, they no longer had time for a dog.
The AfG sign over form had details of the vet who had Megs records,
sadly when we contacted them, she was not registered there.
We decided to just move on with Meg and let her have the care she
deserved, rather than listen to any more excuses and nonsense from the
previous ‘owners’.
So Meg was introduced to Benson, all went well and the young boys in the
home, instantly adored Meg. (Meg is the name the foster carers gave her).
Meg was introduced to Benson at a small park and had time to explore her
new surroundings before settling indoors on a comfy sofa, later having a
lovely bath and flea treatment.
Once Meg had time to settle, she was neutered and received a dental.
Meg was soon adopted by her foster family, who said they just could not
fault her in any way, once settled, she put bouncy Benson in his place
by letting him know she was the boss!!, Meg had the choice of three of
the families which she would sleep on, always swapping from one to
another and enjoyed her cuddles.
Meg enjoyed long walks and freedom off lead, as she would never let her
adopters out of her sight.
Another dear hound who sadly had to wait so long for the loving home and
great life she so deserved.
Megs main photo is with AfG rescued Greyhound Wilf by photographer
Belinda Buxton, featured on the AfG 2017 calendar – Sighthound Survivors.
