We collected our new dog from a local rescue centre yesterday. She is a female staffie cross about 1-2 years old. She is underweight and during her vet check could not be spayed as she is having a false pregnancy (they have given us a spaying voucher). She had been at another rescue centre for a week before being sent to this local centre (presumably because we are rural) after a few days she came home with us - so she's had a lot of upheaval.
She has settled in with our other dog and is generally lively - she went for a long walk today and plays with our dog in the garden. However, she has not eaten in more than 24 hours - I have fed her a wet and dry food mix as instructed by the kennel. I am feeding her in a separate room to my other dog. On the 3 occasions I have tried to feed her, she has run away as soon as she sees me holding the bowl and has not even gone near it (so its not as if she doesn't like the food). This evening she ran and hid in some bushes and it took me half an hour to get her back in. She is gentle, sweet and affectionate the rest of the time although nervous if someone enters the room. I have e mailed the rescue who suggested just wet food for the time being (no luck) and she has a vet's appointment tomorrow evening.
Any other suggestions?