Ian has been a ‘Friend of Welfare’ since first applying to adopt a bonded-pair of pugs 4 years ago. He is always available to transport long or short distances, during weekends or evenings after work, sometimes dropping dogs off and collecting others at the same time. Its not unheard of that the family will transport one day, overnight a dog and then transport the next day.
This happened with their youngest rescue, Bertie, only 8 weeks old! He came from a loving family that really had no idea what they were taking on with a puppy, who really should still have been with his birth-Mum. The family couldn’t cope but loved him very much, so Ian often finds himself counselling surrenderers during those difficult moments. Bertie slept on Ian’s chest all that night, and truly blessed their home (in trickles everywhere!).
Ian has also fostered a few times, but finds it hard to say goodbye. It often helps when he delivers them to their forever homes, and he can see how happy they’re going to be. The last time though, while fostering a pair of bonded boys who required dentals and neutering, he decided with his wife, another dedicated PDWRA volunteer, to adopt them just before lockdown. At that time there weren’t many adopters on the waiting list willing to take pairs, so it worked out perfectly for all of them.
Ian can’t imagine not being available for these innocent pugs in need, and always will be! Thank You Ian!
