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UPDATE ON MONTY. AUGUST 23rd 2010. Monty went to his foster home on Saturday.
We are all so surprised how well he has settled into living in a house. We are waiting for an appointment at the vets
to get a referral for Monty to go and see Noel Fitzpatrick. We will keep you updated about what is happening.
So many kind people have expressed an interest in what is happening to Monty. We are very grateful to the kind people
who have so generously sent in donations to help with Monty's vet bills. This money is being carefully put aside
in the Monty Fund. Pauline and John Dent from Yorkshire very kindly did a Car Boot Sale last Saturday for the Monty
Fund, we are very grateful. Monty will send a letter to anyone who donates to help him have the operations he needs.
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UPDATE ON MONTY AUGUST 23RD 2010. MONTY WENT
TO HIS NEW FOSTER HOME LAST SATURDAY. HE HAS SETTLED IN BETTER THAN ANYONE COULD HAVE WISHED FOR. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT
WITH A VET ON MONDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER TO GET A REFERRAL TO SEE NOEL FITZPATRICK. ROS AND HER FAMILY ARE LEARNING
SUCH A LOT ABOUT MONTY. WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ABOUT THE PROGRESS. A FEW VERY KIND PEOPLE HAVE SENT
IN DONATIONS TO HELP WITH MONTY'S VETERINARY BILLS - PAULINE & JOHN DENT FROM YORKSHIRE KINDLY HAD A CAR BOOT SALE
IN AID OF MONTY LAST SATURDAY, WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THIS HELP AS HIS SURGERY, IF WE ARE ABLE TO GET HELP FOR HIM, WILL
BE VERY EXPENSIVE. ALL DONATION WE RECEIVE FOR MONTY ARE CAREFULLY PUT ASIDE FOR HIS TREATMENT. MONTY WILL WRITE
A THANK-YOU LETTER FOR ALL DONATIONS WE RECEIVE.
UPDATE ON MONTY August 2nd 2010. Monty's x-Rays were sent to an orthopedic
vet practice and we received a copy of the Report they wrote. This report was written purely from the x-rays they had of Monty's
legs, taken when he was under anaesthetic. That vet had never seen Monty and even though I offered to send very clear pictures
of him showing his front legs clearly, they did not want the pictures and never requested that we take Monty to see them.
Lots of 'vet speak' in the report but the conclusion was as follows....................That we watch his weight, restrict
his exercise and administer pain killers if necessary, if that did not work surgery may be considered!! Not what we
want for Monty, if he can be helped we want that help for him now - he is 5/6 years old and we don't want to wait until
he is too old. We are hoping to be able to see Noel Fitzpatrick (many of you who contacted us have suggested we do this)
So the updated information is that we have Monty's x-rays and the report from the Orthopedic Vet and the next step is
to make contact with Noel Fitzpatrick. There is a tentative offer of a foster home for Monty where there are no other
dogs and he would have his own garden to potter around in. We do not know at present if this will work- the people involved
will have to go an see Monty. I will keep you updated about Monty.
UPDATE JULY 10th.
Monty came through his Op with flying colours on Tuesday, he has been castrated and had some bad and
worn teeth removed and the remainder cleaned. X-rays were taken of his poor legs and we now await the verdict from
the Orthopaedic vet to find out if anything can be done to help him. We have a new picture of him taken
when we visited the Kennels. The Rescue would like to thank everyone who has shown concern for Monty and his future.
Please be assured that Monty, even if nothing can be done, and we will explore every avenue, will not be PTS. Although
a few kind people have offered a home for Monty, unfortunately all of them already own male dogs and as we have been told
that Monty was used at stud (unbelievable) therefore we need a home without other male dogs. Rescue would also
like to thank those who have so kindly offered financial help to go towards Monty's costs.
UPDATE ON MONTY. (we have had so many people inquiring about Monty that we will issue reports as things progress)
On Tuesday July 6th Monty is going into the vets to be castrated and have his teeth seen to. The vet will X-ray
Monty's legs and hips whilst he is asleep. These X-rays will be sent to a specialist Orthopaedic vet who will study the
X-rays to see whether there is any operation that can be done to help Monty. Depending on the results and of course
the costs involved, we will be needing a home for Monty so that if surgery is possible and is affordable by the Rescue, Monty
will be in a home where he can have careful nursing after the operation/s. A couple of the Trustees and one of our volunteers
have seen Monty at the kennels - he does have some mobility and can even run, although we feel that if he were to be re-homed
where there are other dogs he would do his best to try to keep up with them and exhaust himself in the process. He needs a
home where he can be the only one or maybe with an older quiet spayed bitch for company. Anyone interested to re-home Monty
in a home as described above should contact the Rescue on 01787 248143 or email,info@irishsetterrescue.org.uk>
CAN ANYONE HELP MONTY? My name is Monty I am 6 years
old and I am homeless. I know that I am not good looking - my disability and my size (a little bigger than a Spaniel)
is off putting to some people. But Hey it's not my fault, I was born like this. Me and the others, ten in all, have
not had a good life and now our owner no longer wants us. Two of the older "girls" have travelled to the U.K.
and 7 more are still in Ireland to be 'working dogs'. I have heard that some dogs actually live in houses like people,
have soft beds to sleep on, get wonderful tasty food, all they can eat, and get cuddles,attention and lots of love, I have
not experienced this at all. I would try so hard to learn different ways and be a good dog if only someone will take
pity on me and save my life, because if I don't find a home the man in the white coat will come with his big needle.......................HELP!
Please phone 01787 248143 or email <info@irishsetterrescue.org.uk> if you can help me.
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