BETTY (WAS KAREN)

Wanted to provide an update on Betty (was Karen) as we have reached a major milestone - she is now asking for strokes and cuddles!!! On Sunday, she decided to give me the best birthday present by coming up to me and letting me stroke her. When I stop, she asks for more - I think it won’t be long now until she is a proper cuddle monster :) Betty has settled in so well since she came home with us at the beginning of August this year and we’ve been on so many outdoor adventures together already - Dartmoor, the Quantocks, the beach, Plymouth :) Larry (our resident dog) has taught her that home life is the best life and that she can trusts us. He has been so kind to her and happily shares absolutely everything with her. While Betty shows Larry up on many occasions with her good behaviour and gentle demeanour - she is great around other dogs, not afraid of loud noises, hardly makes a sound, fab in the car and brings the ball back (take note Larry!) I’m amazed at how confident and adaptable she is. I was content to have an extremely timid dog that only wanted to be Larry’s little shadow. They are definitely instant besties but, Betty happily follows me around and is turning into a fabulous, well rounded, sassy little fur ball. Thank you so much for choosing me and Larry as Betty’s new family!

JESS

Hi Many Tears team, We hope that you are well. We wanted to share an update on our gorgeous girl Jess who we adopted from Many Tears in July 2024. Jess has come on leaps and bounds since we took her home, growing in confidence every day and learning how to be a dog after being used for breeding in her previous life. She loves cuddles (especially on the sofa), family time with mum and dad, relaxing in the sun and all sorts of treats! Everyone who meets her adores her sweet nature, including our family and friends dogs and she is especially gentle around the babies in our families. Her bestie is Margot, another Many Tears rescue! We feel so lucky that we were chosen to give Jess her forever home and she is completely adored by us! Thank you for all the work you do for these dogs, it is so appreciated and we love that dogs like Jess get a second chance in life. Best wishes, Bonnie and Tom (Jess’ pawrents)

DORA WAS ORANGE

We adopted Orange in late June this year and embarked on the long drive home with this small, shy beagle. Once home, she was fascinated with our back garden, like she had arrived in the most exciting paradise. We were so happy but also sad as it was probably a sign of the life she had lived before coming to Many Tears. After some negotiations, we settled on the name Dora as she has proved to be a high-octane, all-action explorer (Dora the Explorer!) She soon got rid of any shyness and has become the most wonderfully affectionate dog, both with her human family and our existing beagle Florence. She still behaves like a puppy so either her estimated age of 6 on adoption was wrong or she has decided to embark on her youth at middle age! It has been rewarding to see her develop physically since we have had her. She had recently had puppies when we adopted her but her undercarriage has fully picked up and she is standing much taller and stronger now she is able to exercise more regularly. Surprisingly, toilet training her was easy despite her age/background and she also learnt good recall within a month. The latter was very impressive, until she discovered squirrels a further month in, so now we keep her mostly on a long training lead (which she doesn't seem to mind) when on walks. This has not stopped her from having loads of adventures already, long walks in the hills, camping, visits to the beach - always next to her new friend Florence. We are really grateful to Many Tears for the work you do. Hopefully this brief email and photos can serve to show you wonderful life that the dogs you rescue go on to have. Regards Nacho and Chris (and Florence and Dora)

RUBY WAS FROSTY

Hi we adopted Frosty now Ruby in July last year. And would like to add her to the happy endings please. She is still a very nervous little girl but she is so good as gold. we have to put two different drops in her eyes twice a day every day for the rest of her life. She has cataracts and can’t see very well. She had a very bad ear condition that took 10 months to clear up. She has regular veterinary check ups and she is as good as gold. She loves going for a walk. Gets very excited when she sees her harness. Unfortunately our resident dog Poppy passed away in her sleep on the 2nd august she was nearly 14 and taught Ruby a lot. Ruby missed her a lot at first but is a lot better now. Thank you for all you do for these beautiful dogs
Kind regards
Nicky

FRANCES

We adopted Frances in April 2024, we tried to adopt her a couple of times as she was adopted then returned to Many Tears and we were overjoyed when we got lucky. It was meant to be!! We had lost our little dog Annie 4 months before and it felt like we all needed each other. Frances was so confident when we took her out for our first walk at Many Tears, but her first couple of nights in her new home were very scary for Frances however by night 3 she was brave enough to sleep on the bed with us and hasn't stopped since. We have had so many adventures together over the last 5 months, she has completely stolen our hearts and is so cheeky she makes us laugh everyday. She very playful but is also a very caring dog and likes to check on everyone in the household to make sure they are ok. She now has dual citizenship so we can travel with her to France and see her human Grandma in Paris. Our little angel Frances will never be alone again. This is furever! x

MIA WAS MAYA

We have had MT Maya, now Mia, for 3 weeks. She was in with what we assume was her brother Nemo, so interested to hear how he is getting on. She is a little Diva but sooooo affectionate and she is very much part of the family already. Frenchie cross, but what with? We will find out at some point! X

SOPHIE (WAS VERA)
We adopted Sophie a little over a year ago - a rather timid girl that we collected in Bournemouth. For a couple of months she was only really relaxed when in her cage, and was definitely not good on the lead. Our resident ruby (Ruby) was a little unsure at first, but soon accepted her new companion - she had so missed her previous companion (another Blenheim ex-breeder) who had died in her sleep a few months earlier. Now, a year later, Sophie has turned into an extremely free spirit who likes nothing better than getting “lost” in the woods. (Little does she know that I am keeping track of her with the aid of a PitPat tracker.) She is certainly making up for her early years being caged up, and has brought new life to Ruby (she’s 12, so slowing down a little). All in all I would rate her as a great success. People comment on how confident she now is and find it difficult to believe that she’s an ex-breeder. As with all Cavaliers, we have a few health issues. She had very bad dry eye when we first got her, but that is completely under control, and her readings are nearly normal, with the help of regular ointment and drops. And, unfortunately, she has turned out to have the almost inevitable heart murmur; but that is under control with a few tablets and you wouldn’t know to see her in action that there was any problem. We all get a few health issues as we age. I bless the day we contacted ManyTears - a thoroughly professional organisation who really have the dogs’ interests at heart. And, as a result, we have a delightful girl. Here she is in a walk by the creek (with Ruby in the background).

CALLI

Hi Many Tears Rescue This is Calli on her birthday turning 5 today. She wasn’t allowed the whole donut even tho it’s her birthday! She was such a tiny puppy when we collected her from you, she has grown into such a beautiful dog. We would not be without her. She understands what you say and enjoys being spoilt on a daily basis! The whole family love her. She loves her walks, games and helping in the garden (at least that s what she thinks she’s doing!)
So thank you Many Tears rescue for allowing us into her life. We treasure every day we spend with her.
Lyn Hoad

ELSIE WAS VENTURE

A wonderful and unexpected set of circumstances led us to Many Tears rescue where we found our amazing miniature schnauzer Elsie, was Venture. Elsie has settled in beautifully and is loving life in her forever home with her new brother Ralph. She has learned to climb the stairs, walk on a lead, run around the park with friends and is mostly house trained. We do get the odd ‘glee wee’ when she’s very excited. We are so thankful to have found this beautiful little girl who is so loved.

PIPPA WAS BELLA

We have Bella (now renamed Pippa) - she was one of the dogs that took Many Tears a while to rehome as she was nervous. She didn't like her neck touched and was mistreated it seems in her early life. She didn't seem to have lived in a house before and was a bit snappy if you tried to put a lead on or made sudden hand movements. A few months later and she's very different and loves being indoor and going out on adventures. She's very confident and outgoing and loves playing with other dogs. She's so affectionate, is always demanding cuddles and we love her so much. Thanks to Many Tears for taking her and Shannon and others did an amazing job in bringing her on - her recall and lead walking are perfect and she's going to have a go soon at agility classes. Pips is a wonderful dog and is enjoying life to the full.
All best wishes
Rachel