Over christmas a family member died from alcohol which was a surprise to us, not because of the fact he was younger than me and only in his 40's, but because like a lot of people around here, friends included, he had turned to the use of heavy drugs which more often than not takes the life. He used to get around by mobility scooter, he did not need it but it is a bit of a fad around here at the moment.
Anyway, he left behind his dog, his mum too old to take care of it properly despite asking where it is, and while in care over the holiday period the police put it in their kennels. Obviously they do not keep them long, sometimes they do transfer them to other kennels but more often than not they put them down.
Sadly no other family member was able to home the dog. We were told it was a puppy, that along with the fact it would have been upset, confused and lonely made the chance to free it and offer it a home selfish to ignore.
So, I would like to introduce you to Barney, not in fact a puppy, I guesstimate at least 18mths. He has never been off a lead while out, always trotting alongside the scooter, never ran in his life, it was funny, sad and heart-warming watching him run for the first time, not quite sure what he was meant to do, or where to go, or what the big green open space was. From what we can work out he has never had a treat, or been praised and cautious of human hands for sad reasons. As you can imagine quite a handful while he explores the new possibilities and boundaries of a new life, hopefully a better happier one.
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