rescue dogs

[TheHumanCatapult]

Am considering a dog and have been looking into a rescue dog but am finding that rescue places are turning us down , home checks ok etc and im home quite a bit but seem to be put of by ds3 sn( speech problems and mobility issues also some delayed understanding is almost 6 but more around 4 yo in some areas ) and they have been up front thats why they will not rehome

Ds3 has no behaviour problems at all and is used to being around dogs and knows how to treat them .But seems astraightforward no .Also now complicated as I am in a wheelchair now and am more reluctant now to approach them .Though walking is not a issue i can get out and about still plus ds and ds2 are 17 and 14 so able to help .Was looking more rescue than going down getting a puppy option but looking like may be only well .

Is there any you can reccomend I talk to .It is not a fad or anything is something have given a lot of thought to and would wait for the right dog

I'm sure Valhalla will be along with some good advice - or you could try PMing her. She is the oracle on all things rescue.

Dorset Dog Rescue. Also check www.dogsblog.com and use 'good with children' as a search criteria. There are many dogs and pups added daily by rescue and fosterers.

Have you considered applying for an assistance dog?

We have two rescue dogs, one from www.gablesfarm.org.uk/dogalogue.html and one from www.woodsidesanctuary.org.uk/Takemehome/Dogs/tabid/150/Default.aspx and we have a disabled daughter, they were both very understanding. Many Tears would be worth approaching too, I know a few families with disabled children who have rehomed dogs through them.

Good luck :)

OP - which part of the uk are you in? i have a ds with sn and i have mobility difficulties too. we have rehomed rescue dogs and have found that provided we can show we can care for a dog rescue organisations have been very receptive to us. i am a single parent with no other children btw so it wasnt even as if i could say i have a partner who would walk dog

also there are many benefits for a dog with a household like ours. i no longer work full time so i am at home a lot. this was a big consideration when we fostered our dog from the dogs trust as he was severely underweight and needed a major operation and needed to be in a home environment to recover from the op. this was ideal for us as i am at home a lot.

we also have a few dog walkers that help. the dogs love this as they get to go on a different type of walk. i dont pay the dog walkers, for example for one dog walker/friend i do their accounts and they walk the dogs

Can I suggest Dogs for the Disabled who may help not only to get a wonderful family pet, but also a dog who can help you and your DS. I have had the priviledge over the years to work with a number of these dogs whose skills range from purely social - something to start conversation with other people to very practical putting the washing in and out of the machine, collecting the money from the cash point etc.
Having also had many years association with Riding for the Disabled I am also very aware how much interaction with animals can help with speech problems.

thank you , will give them a try once I am home and have a chat with them .I am in the Herts/essex area