As a small rescue we sometimes get asked to take dogs that need some form of rehabilitation, be it behavioural or medical. With support and guidance of our behaviourist and hands on vet team we try to offer these dogs a second chance. In most cases they have suffered some form of abuse or neglect and find it difficult to adjust to a normal home environment, needing more time to regain their trust in humans and become socially adept. Sadly we are seeing an increase in old, terminally ill, anxious or sick dogs looking for a place and are finding we need to offer longterm fostering and lifetime support for these dogs.