MUFFY

Muffy was almost 12 years old when her owner rang to say that due to ill health and other genuine reasons he needed to find a home for his girl. Muffy had been his constant companion since she was a pup and he was genuinely distressed at having to part with her. Sadly the home he had arranged for her had fallen through and we were left with less than a week to find her a new family. I knew there was a forever home out there somewhere but would it be found in that short time?

Fortunately for Muffy [pictured on the right as she appeared on the Rescue & Rehoming page], she had been bred by a Club member and though we had one or two enquiries, time had run out and she went back to stay with her breeder until a home could be found. This is one of the great benefits of getting your beagle from a Club member, should at any time you need to find a home for your beagle, the breeder is there to help.

After only a few days an enquiry came from a retired couple who had recently lost their 17 year old terrier cross named Walter while they were both in hospital. They heard of Muffy through a friend of her breeder and after seeing her photo on the Rehoming page decided that they would like to give her a home as a puppy just seemed like too much to handle.

I got this note from her breeder just after she delivered Muffy to her new family

Muffy was also very clever she walked straight into their home and checked it all out then said hello to the Penny and Brian. I tried to call her over but Penny said no no let her go she has to get used to everything as our dogs are part of our life. Well having checked out the house Muffy moved out into the back garden, discovering that to be satisfactory, she pooped on their lawn.

When I went back some two hours later Penny said that she had been in and out the doggy door and had been helping Brian on the computer, and of course she was joining them for dinner. Everybody says to me what a lucky little dog, as Penny and Brian are evidently known for their TLC with their animals, in fact my vet said it would be novel for them to be taking a dog that wasn't on any medication! Before she went to them I had her vaccinated and heart guarded as they had their other annual heartguarded, and an oatmeal bath at the groomers, may I say she was stunning.

Thanks for your help Gwenda I would say Muffy has landed on her feet, the second half of her life will be better than her first half.
This was the note I received from Penny and Brian after Muffy had been with them for a few days

We think that Muffy is a real sweetie and she has settled in so very quickly and happily with us and our bonding has been immediate. As we think she is, so we are lucky to have taken such a beautiful animal. We look forward to years of happy 'beagling'.

The last note I received was to let me know that Muffy had been entered in the local Pet of the Year contest. She may not have won that competition but she has won many hearts along the way.

Left: Muffy on Australia Day not long after she went to live with Penny and Brian