This is Winston

Winston will be looking for a new forever home soon. He is not quite ready to leave foster care as he needs to be neutered and have his back legs checked by a vet. He has some weakness in his legs that may be attributed to arthritis or hip problems. He is able to walk and get around well but clearly has some trouble.
He is a wonderful boy, clean and quiet in the house. He gets along well with other dogs and loves people.

hugs to winston, let me know if there is something else i can do, brenda and the pins.:grouphug:

Awwww, he's adorable. Sure hope those hips stop bothering him with a little help :fingerscr

Good luck Mr Winston! :fingerscr

Fingers crossed for Winston. :fingerscr

Winston is doing much better. He still has some problems with his back legs/hips but nothing like they were the first few days he was with us. I have begun giving him Bufferin every 12 hours and it seems to be helping. He is eating well and today began to play with Hunter and found a huge stick that he carried around and chewed on.
He will be neutered and x-rayed on December 5 and the ready to go to his new forever home.

he's beautifull :cloud9:

Glad to hear that Winston is feeling better. Hope he finds his forever home soon. :fingerscr

I'm now Winston's new foster mom. I took over for Coppperbelle who has to rescue another doggie in need. We will hear about this new doggie next week. But for now, Winston is still looking for his forever family, likes dogs and is ok with Monsieur le chat. A little reminder on how cute he is...

Awwww, Frenchy did it again! Thanks to Copperbelle and you both for doing such a fab job fostering.

Do you guys foster with a specific organization? How does someone go about doing that? I think when I no longer have Lucy (hopefully a few more years yet!) I would like to try to foster.

Do you guys foster with a specific organization? How does someone go about doing that? I think when I no longer have Lucy (hopefully a few more years yet!) I would like to try to foster.

We are for the Quebec golden rescue. But you're too far to help us :( How to do it ; find a rescue that you like and there is usually a form you can fill out on their website to become a foster. It brings you so much ! I just can't stop, it's like a drug ! A pretty good one too ! :thumbs up

I know it would be tough to give them up but there always seems to be a new furry face waiting in the wings which much help a lot.

PS - Sorry for the thread-jack.

Frenchy, Winston is gorgeous. Are there any leads for him? How is Molly doing?

Frenchy, Winston is gorgeous. Are there any leads for him? How is Molly doing?

We had people inquiring for both of them but not serious ones. We currently have 6 goldens up for adoption,will have one more next week. With Christmas coming, they all want to get rid of their dogs before the holidays. And people who would like to adopt want to wait after the holidays, wich is ok with me. It causes less stress for a doggy in a new family while having to deal with all the parties. Molly got spayed today,will pick her tomorrow,everything went fine. :thumbs up So Christmas at my house = 6 goldens (my sister is coming with her 2)

While every dog I foster is special in its own way there are some that really touch your heart. Winston is one of them. I would have had no trouble continuing to foster him but there is another dog who is in need. He will need to be assessed, neutered and then when he is ready he will be put up for adoption. Watch this site next week for more information about him.
Frenchy, I hope Winston is doing well. He looks like he is panting. He must be so confused again.

Frenchy is right, fostering is like a drug. Last week when I picked up Winston he was laying in a kennel on a cold, cement basement floor. I knew he had bad legs and wasn't 100% sure I would take him because of this. He had trouble getting up and I couldn't leave him there no matter how bad his legs were. All I could think of was getting him home and giving him the TLC he so needed and deserved. That night after he had been bathed, and fed he curled up on a soft bed and went to sleep. It may sound selfish but watching him lay there like that gives me so much satisfaction. If you decide you want to foster contact a local shelter or rescue group. If they are anything like our group they are desperate for more foster homes. The more foster homes we have the more dogs we can help.

Aww Winston's beautiful ... :fingerscr he finds his 4-ever home soon

Last week when I picked up Winston he was laying in a kennel on a cold, cement basement floor. I knew he had bad legs and wasn't 100% sure I would take him because of this. He had trouble getting up and I couldn't leave him there no matter how bad his legs were. All I could think of was getting him home and giving him the TLC he so needed and deserved.

And what a wonderful job you did ! I think he is walking fine ! I always let him out (he went like 10 times outside) by the solarium where there's only 3 steps. 2-3 times he decided to come back in by coming up the patio ! Without any struggle ! :thumbs up He barks a big thank you!

Yeah, I thought about how lucky Frenchy is that she gets to foster the breed she loves (and not some froo froo dogs or something she's not used to, you know?), but I guess now I am too a little bit...

Honestly, I hate giving up the foster at the end and I didn't want to do it again, but then you get one that just needs help.:sad:

Winston is back with me. He didn't behave like a gentleman ;) while he was at Frenchy's and she had no choice but to return him to me. He will be neutered tomorrow and x-rayed. Hopefully we will be able to determine the cause of the weakness in his back legs and give him something to make him more comfortable.
Winston is a really quiet boy and would make an ideal companion for an older person or apartment dweller. He doesn't bark when the bell rings and does not require a great deal of exercise.

:fingerscr :fingerscr for winston to find a forever home soon :pawprint: :pawprint: :pawprint: :pawprint:

Fingers crossed for Winston. :fingerscr :fingerscr

We just got back from the vet. He has been diagnosed with a number of problems including hip dysplasia in his left hip, osteoarthritis in that hip. He also has ACL injuries in both back knees. There is also evidence of osteoarthritis in his knees. The vet says he has had problems all his life but has learned to compensate for them. He has prescribed Metacam with the hopes that it will help him be more comfortable.
My husband is certain that this is why Winston was abandoned and he may be right.
I asked about a prognosis and the vet said he could deteriorate quickly or last another 7 years. Just like any dog we adopt out there can be no guarantees.
Everyone at the vets office fell in love with him. He is such a sweetheart so he has that going for him. For now he will be safe with me until we can find him a forever home.

My husband is certain that this is why Winston was abandoned and he may be right.


Unfortunatly, I think he's right too :sad: Poor Winston, such a good boy. :angel: Fingers and all paws X here at my house for Winston.:fingerscr

Awww.....poor Winston. :sad: I hope he finds the loving forever home he deserves. :fingerscr :fingerscr

Someone is coming to visit Winston tonight. :fingerscr

YAY!! hope this is it for you Winston!!:pawprint:

good luck winston

Fingers crossed for Winston. :fingerscr :fingerscr

I think they fell in love with him but he does have some health issues so they are going to think about it and let me know tomorrow.
I am just as happy to have him a little bit longer.

:fingerscr I know she really wanted to adopt a male... :fingerscr for Winston,give the sex machine a hug for me.

:fingerscr I know she really wanted to adopt a male... :fingerscr for Winston,give the sex machine a hug for me.

I will give him a huge hug. He has been the perfect gentleman since he came back here by the way.
If she doesn't want him that is okay with me. I have had other calls so I know he will eventually be adopted and I love having him here with me.

:fingerscr :fingerscr :pawprint: :pawprint: :pawprint: :pawprint:

Did the people call you back about Winston? :fingerscr

I heard today that they will be adopting Winston. Hurray for Winston and this wonderful couple who even knowing his limitations and needs have decided to make him part of their family.


I am so happy for them but :sad: for me.

yay Winston!!

http://foolstown.com/sm/ura1.gif Hooray for Winston :D .

Congrats to Winston. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: for you. :grouphug:

Thank you Prin, I am going to need a group hug when he leaves.

That's wonderful news! Thank you for taking such good care of him :)

When are they picking him up?

I am going to need a group hug when he leaves.

A hug or a hump ? :p hurray for sex machine Winston ! :thumbs up

A hug or a hump ? :p hurray for sex machine Winston ! :thumbs up

You are just soo fuuunnnnyyyy!!! Maybe it is something in the air in Sherrington. :D


They are planning on bringing him home on Thursday.

Maybe it is something in the air in Sherrington. :D




Maybe I should stop singing ; chika bow chika bow bow in the house ? :shrug: Again I'm so glad for Winston. If you hadn't picked him up at the pound , he wouldn't be here today :sad: If it wasn't enough, not only did you save his life, he will be in a loving and caring family for the rest of his life ! :highfive:

thank you Copperbelle....:thumbs up :thumbs up

way to go winston, and group hug for copperbelle:grouphug:

Winston leaves tonight.

:grouphug: I really feel for you Coppper. :sad: :grouphug:

It's a good thing.:) :o

Winston leaves tonight.

Thank you Copperbelle....I know you'll miss him. :grouphug: But you did something wonderful for him - found him a forever home. :thumbs up :dog:

Hello there!
Was just wondering if any news on Winston? :) :) :)

Hi Jennie, Winston was adopted a little while ago and I heard yesterday from a friend of Winston's new mom that he's doing very well.

I heard also that he is doing very well and strutting his stuff while out on walks. Hurray for Winston who has now been renamed Hobbes.

Coppperbelle,this is the first I read of Winston,soooo glad it had a happy ending,thank's to you:dog:
At first I read his new name as Hobbles:)

I am just reading Winston's update now. :o Glad to hear he went to such a wonderful forever home. :highfive: And, just in case you still need a hug.....:grouphug: Coppperbelle :angel:

AWESOME news...:crazy: :crazy: :D :thumbs up :thumbs up