Animal care when in hospital

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Louise B — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:36:19 GMT

Hi, do. I have a retired friend in Durham City who loves dogs but doesn't have one at the moment. If I have all the relevant info I will contact her and ask if she would be interested in helping out.

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Claire Cameron — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:28:10 GMT

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Hi, where does your mum live? Does she have a car or could anyone transport the dog for her to foster care? What is the dog like temperament like? Tell us more about the dog!

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It's actually a friend of my mum's in Newcastle. I haven't met the dog but shall find out more info x

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Phrin Vernon RVN — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:40:30 GMT

What everyone else said!

Cinnamon trust or social services

Any news Claire?

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Louise B — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:48:22 GMT

Hi, where does your mum live? Does she have a car or could anyone transport the dog for her to foster care? What is the dog like temperament like? Tell us more about the dog!

Re: Animal care when in hospital

JaneRVN — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:13:36 GMT

Every hospital has a 24hr social worker covering eventualities like this (and child care etc). Thye are usually utilised for more emergency stuff, but she could contact them and see if they could help with kenneling costs?

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Helen Freer — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:26:10 GMT

She could get in touch with her local social services as I know that some will pay for kennels if the owner is unable to do so. We have boarded cats of owners who have gone into hospital and the bills have been paid my social Services. I do not know what the requirements are but there is no harm asking.

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Karen Skelton — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:41:28 GMT

If you cant have him/her, can the dog stay at your practis for those few nights? ....give your mum piece of mind and the dog will see a familiar face everyday, making kenneking less stressfull for the dog? just a thought x

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Emma Bartlett — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:15:34 GMT

Does she have insurance for the dog? Some policies have cover to pay for kennels if you are hospitalised.

Macmillan may also be able to help with a small grant for this kind of thing. When i was having treatment my lovely Macmillan support nurse mentioned that they may be able to help if i needed anything buying, it would be worth her asking as i'm sure they will have had similar situations before.

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Polly P — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:47:43 GMT

The Cinnamon trust is a great idea but they are so short of volunteers they often can't help and it very much depends on area. Whereabouts is she?

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Susan Jackson — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:26:40 GMT

My Mum went to a support group, think it was Macmillan? They helped her with the finacial side of things but they do so much more than that.

Re: Animal care when in hospital

Tracy Windler RVN — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:16:52 GMT

Cinnamon Trust is one we give donations to. Not sure how local they are, but could be worth a look?