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Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Frenchie & Millie arrived with us in September 2024. The aptly named ‘Frenchie’ and her daughter Millie, have an incredibly close bond, and have been joined at the hip since Millie was born nine years ago. The girls’ owners were no longer able to care for them after a really difficult change in circumstances. Sadly, these ladies came to us needing a little more help than most.
Both girls needed extensive veterinary help, and while Millie had some eye and skin issues that needed attention, it was poor Frenchie who had really been in the wars. She had severe eye problems, causing her significant and constant pain. So much so, her eye was protruding from the socket, swollen and irritated. There was no choice but to remove her eye, an expensive surgery, not without risk, especially with Frenchie’s age and breed, but she could have no real quality of life without it.
Frenchie is a trooper, she came through the surgery and her eye was healing well. Sadly, while Frenchie was under anaesthetic, our vets also found severe dental issues and discovered a number of tumours in her mouth, later confirmed to be malignant.
We did not know how much time Frenchie would have left, but at for the time being she was comfortable. She was happy and playful and her pain was easily managed with medication.
We were desperate for her to spend her remaining days in the comfort of a home, with her beloved daughter Millie, and a loving family to call their own. So we set about looking for just that – a long-term foster home for these girls, a family that would take them in, and give them all the love and home comforts they needed, while all their medical needs were tended to by Rain Rescue.
Imagine our delight when our gorgeous little duo found just that!
A family came forward willing to take the girls in and give them the loving home they deserved. Upon meeting, it was love at first sight and within a few days, the girls had their paws well and truly under the table!
The team miss their wiggles and their little grunts, but we are all over the moon that they have found their happy ending, together as they have always been.
We will still see both girls regularly, as our in house vets will be tending to all their medical needs while they are in their forever home. Our shared goal now with their forever family, is to keep them as happy and healthy as possible, for as long as possible. And when the time does come, for Frenchie to peacefully pass over the rainbow bridge, Millie will be able to find comfort and support adjusting to the change, from her wonderful new family.
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Founded in 2002, our charity has saved the lives of thousands of the cats and dogs most at risk in and around Yorkshire. Our rescue centre provides the space and support needed for these abandoned animals to recover, thrive and find a loving home.
