Thorny has been at the rescue for over 3 months now and she’s well and truly stolen my heart. She finds kennel life quite overwhelming so she spends most of her days feeling quite stressed, and it really hurts knowing there’s nothing I can do to help her. She is slowly getting better and there are times when I walk past her kennel and she’s cuddled up in bed which is lovely, but I can’t help but think of how much better she’d be in a home. She is still a nervous girl and she’s still not comfortable enough to approach me for a fuss, BUT, she gets so ridiculously excited to see me every morning and I just know that she has a lot of love to give .. just in her own little way.

Thorny is desperate to break free and find herself a calm and quiet home. She must be so exhausted from constantly being on high alert so she really just needs adopters who will give her the space she needs to decompress for as long as she needs. Having a kind resident dog to lean on for guidance will also be a huge help and a comfort blanket for her.

Thorny is still completely unaware that there is a whole world out there that she’s never seen, full of kind people who won’t hurt her. She’ll need to be introduced to it all slowly and cautiously so she doesn’t get overwhelmed .. but I really do think that in time, she will become the most loving girl who is just grateful that she was saved. She REALLY needs to be given a chance.

Over the past couple of months we’ve carried out multiple tests on Thorny as she displays some behaviours that indicate possible bladder problems. She spins and squats in her kennel a lot but never produces much urine. She’s been scanned multiple times with no sign of any stones or blockage. We’ve sent off a full urine panel which came back clear. We’ve checked her kidney function which was normal. And she’s also been sent for an x-ray which also came back clear. Due to all of the good results, our vet thinks Thorny is doing these things because she is so stressed being at the rescue. We would love to find her a caring home soon, in the hopes that she will finally be able to relax and stop doing it.

Thorny is a sweet girl who has come to us from a breeder to find her forever home. She is a nervous girl who loves to cuddle up with her kennel friends and really does rely on them for comfort and so will be looking for a home where there is at least one other kind and confident resident dog to be her friend and help her to settle in. Thorny isn't yet used to being handled and so will need lots of love and care as she starts to realise that being stroked is something enjoyable. She has never lived in a home before so her adopters will need to be kind and understanding as she settles in and learns all about home life as well as new skills like house training and how to walk on a lead. She is a wonderful girl and with time, love and kindness she will soon start to blossom.

Thorny is currently being treated for a UTI and is receiving medication, we are hopeful she will be back to her healthy self soon!