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SNOWY

Snowy’s Journey — One Step at a Time completely fallen in love with him. We

You will remember Snowy, a nine-year- strongly suspect Snowy may already have
old foster dog who came into BTRF’s care found the place he’ll call home!

in May 2025 after his world was turned Snowy is brighter and more comfortable
upside down. When his owner became than when he first arrived, and his

seriously unwell and could no longer care current pain relief is already helping him
for him, Snowy was left anxious and begin to enjoy day-to-day life again. He
unsettled. With his familiar life suddenly still has a few obviously bothersome

changing, he became overwhelmed by aches and pains - particularly in his
stress, and it was clear he needed urgent shoulders and legs - and we’re working

support and a safe place to land. closely with his vet to help keep him

BTRF stepped in - and as we began to get feeling as good as possible.
to know Snowy, it became clear that His upcoming vet appointment on

alongside the emotional upheaval of 20th January will help guide our next
recent months, he was also living with steps, allowing us to assess how well his

pain that hadn’t been fully identified current treatment plan is working, make
during such challenging circumstances. adjustments to his pain relief, and

A carefully handled veterinary consider what further investigations or

assessment revealed the extent of his treatments will be needed. Blood tests
needs: painful ears and teeth; two will also be carried out to ensure we’re

masses requiring investigation; gut supporting his long-term comfort and
health and allergy issue;, and widespread wellbeing safely.
arthritis affecting his back, hips, knees, We will of course

shoulders, and legs. Our immediate let you know how
priority was comfort, and Snowy was he gets on and as

started on pain relief, his ears were with all our long
treated and teeth cleaned alongside a term / forever

carefully planned diet and supportive foster dogs you can
supplements. Sponsor Snowy to help towards his

Snowy was placed in a highly ongoing care. If you feel you would like
experienced foster home, where he was to -

given the time and space to decompress. Sponsor a BTRF Foster Dog - Bedlington Terrier Rescue

Today, he is brighter, more settled, and
clearly benefiting from the calm, loving
environment - helped enormously by a

foster carer and her mum who have