Monday 24th August

Since I last wrote on this blog my new family have been very sad…. One of my new doggy friends who curled up with every night has passed away. We all miss her even though she spent most of the time asleep in her bed....But I have given everyone lots of hugs and kisses to let them know I want them to be happy again.

I have been seen by the lovely vet once again and she seems very happy with my progress. She says she can see hair beginning to grow and it appears that the infection I had in my bladder may have cleared up. I do have to have another test later this week just to make sure though.

I’m feeling much better in myself and everyone says I’ve become a bit of a ‘show-off’.

There are some lovely fields near to where I am staying and I found a fabulous stick last time we were out… it was very long and I could hardly carry it.... my new mummy tried to take it from me– I wasn’t going to let it go, I’d only just found it (apparently sticks aren't very good for me as I might trip over and hurt myself). She did agreed eventually that as long as I stayed on lead and didn’t run with it I could carry it with me for a little while. Sadly she did make me leave it at the end of the path when we left and I just hope (for her sake) that it’s there when we go back.

Thank you again for all of the lovely messages I have been sent and also for the donations that still continue to come in to help with the cost of my treatment.

Rusty x

Wednesday 12th August

Hi,

Well this week has been a lot quieter for me than the last few so far! I have only had to pose for one camera which I think I’m becoming quite good at.

I’ve been spending lots of time with my foster family which has been great fun and I have been on some lovely walks with people still stopping to say hello to me.

We did have some fun when the humans went out for a short while at the weekend. We decided to check out what was in the bins… however they didn’t seem very happy when they got home and found it all over the floor (whoops!!!).

I’ve been to see the lovely vets again and I’m still improving apparently… I’m certainly feeling so much better!! I still have to take some tablets everyday which don’t taste very nice but if they make me feel good then I guess they can’t be that bad.

If you see me on one of my walks at the Shelter please make sure you stop to say hello!

Rusty xx

Friday 7th August

Hi!

Well its been such an exciting week for me, what with moving into a new home with my foster family and their six dogs and also having more cameras taking photos of me.

I’ve also been back to see the lovely vet who tells me that I am still doing really well, but I will need to keep taking the special tablets for my skin.

I have been going out for lots of lovely walks with the other dogs I’m living with which has been great fun. I’m also meeting lots of lovely people, especially when people want to know why I’m wearing this funny t-shirt!

I’m told I’ll be wearing my t-shirt most of the time this weekend as its going to be nice and warm, which will certainly make change from all the rain… this t-shirt thing feels very funny when it gets wet.

Hopefully I’ll have some more tales for you after the weekend.

Rusty xx

Rusty's video

Wednesday 5th August

Hi, I just thought I’d tell you about my exciting day yesterday! My lovely carer took me back to Wood Green to visit everyone and I was extremely excited about all of the people who wanted to talk to me.

I was quite scared when people tried to touch me, but they were all saying how much I had improved and I couldn’t stop wagging my tail. I’m still not sure what to make of all the attention I seem to be getting, but I’m feeling better and better everyday, which is great. I think I have to go back to see the special nurses soon to have another check up and some more tests to make sure I continue to get better.

I had a very special job to do yesterday - I was filmed by a lady who was talking about all of the great work that Wood Green does… I had to wear my special t-shirt which apparently I look ‘very cute’ in!

It was lovely to see everyone and my carer was proudly showing me off to everyone and telling them what a good boy I have been at her house.

Speak to you soon!
Rusty x

Monday 3rd August

Hi, I thought it was time to give you an update as a lot has happened in the last few days… I’ve now moved to a new house which is lovely and I’m getting so much attention!

My skin is feeling a lot better and my water infection is definitely clearing up which I’m really grateful for. My tail is beginning to wag quite a lot now, especially when people keep coming up to me and saying what a lovely boy I am.

The lady who has taken me to her house has been showing me how to shake her hand when she gives me a treat which seems to make everyone clap which is fun. She has some other canine friends at her house who all seem very friendly and have made me feel extremely welcome.

When we go outside I have to put a very strange outfit on (I think I heard them say it was a t-shirt)… apparently this will stop me getting sun burnt!!

People have been telling me that lots of get well messages have been sent in to Wood Green for me which is very kind so thank you very much!

Well I’m off to see if there are anymore treats to be found and get some more fuss from my new friends.