YOUR GIFT IS A LIFELINE FOR PETS
Hamish was an anxious Collie who needed a special person to help him overcome his fears and discover how to love his life.
After 413 days we found that special person, Paul.
Paul visited Hamish twice a week for six weeks, slowly building confidence one visit at a time.
When Paul met Hamish, he’d been in our care for about a year, and he was really struggling to find a suitable home. Hamish is incredibly anxious and needed someone who was willing to patiently help him work on his confidence.
His first visits with Hamish:
‘When I first met him, I knew he had issues, but I didn’t really know what to expect. I was told that we were going to go for a walk, but not to make eye contact with him, not to touch him, and to let him decide.
I had to be really patient because obviously you want to touch the dog, but in the end it was definitely worth the effort and the wait.’
It took six visits before Hamish came up to Paul and showed a little affection. Paul left one of his t-shirts with him so that he could get used to the smell. And it worked! By the time he was ready to go home, Paul said, ‘I think he knew, because they brought him into the reception, he came straight up, and he was so excited!’
Little by little, Hamish warmed up, and by the time adoption day arrived, the bond was strong!
