Truth be told...can they be rehomed?

Since Woodrock has been in rescue for so many years- there are very few things we have not seen and there are many things we have unfortunately seen too often.

One such thing is the inability for certain dogs to find permanent homes for no tangible reason- they are social, healthy and looking for love. Due to our pro life policy- these precious creatures are not given a time limit and so over the months become part of the furniture. They are not left in a kennel, untouched and unloved no far from-they are incorporated into the dog body of the house or the kennel cottage community. 

They are treated as one of the Woodrock permanents loved as one of our own. Unfortunately this does have its negative side. Certain dogs become far too attached and  do not adjust to being rehomed- completely in contrary belief to the publics' constant question of "don't you get too attached?" At other  times, the canine in question form such a cohesive aspect to the pack becoming the missing puzzle piece to the dynamic of the group that they provide therapeutic company.

These animals then become residents. We love them, but often feel conflicted that they have not been given the opportunity to get the perfect home. At first we network them and advertise them for adoption but then slowly the marketing becomes weaker and eventually dries up  for that particular hound- they have been "adopted" into the system.

At the beginning of June, I decided to do a "current" photo album of all the Woodrock dogs- those up for adoption and some lifers and permanents for marketing purposes. Well we were shocked to discover that 2013 appeared to be the successful adoption year for many of these babies. Chocky, Mackey, Doogle, Dewey and some of retired chaps like Casia and Ounooi found spectacular homes!

It is these moments that keep our heads above water!and it is through our networking community that these forgotten souls have been given a chance providing a space for many other animals in need.

Hopefully we will only find more homes for the lifers and make them permanents no more!