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Couple Fostered Dozens of Dogs over 15 Years
The retired couple say fostering gives stressed dogs a quiet home and helps Battersea match them with adopters.
- Nicole Wordsworth, 63, and Gary Wordsworth, 65, have fostered 59 dogs in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, since beginning their volunteer journey for Battersea Dogs Home in late 2011.
- The couple opted for part-time fostering while working from home, accepting stays ranging from a couple of nights to 18 months with no pressure to extend placements.
- Among their favorite guests was a Siberian Husky named Stormy, who stayed four months and displayed a "happy food dance," alongside a 30kg American Bulldog they grew fond of.
- "It is so rewarding to see them relax and find their little personality poking out," Nicole said, noting Battersea provides comprehensive training and support for all volunteers.
- The Wordsworths describe fostering as a "win-win" for both animals and caregivers, encouraging others to consider the role with the charity's comprehensive support and resources.
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Couple fostered dozens of dogs over 15 years
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Couple Fosters 59 Dogs in Retirement: ‘We love to get them out of the kennels’
Meet the British couple who spent the last 15 years fostering 59 dogs—with no plans of stopping. While working from home and designing electronics, Nicole and Gary Wordsworth have been taking in pups from the Battersea Dogs Home in Buckinghamshire. Now retired, the two in their 60s opted for part-time pups in a fostering situation, […]
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