In December 2022 I adopted an older dog from Dogs Trust after a 3 months process of several visits to their place and they brought him to my home a couple of times. In mid July this year I was taken to hospital by ambulance. I managed to find kennels quite near my home who agreed to take my dog for 8 days (couldn't keep him any longer as they were closing for a holiday). Unfortunately my condition worsened and I was transferred to a bigger hospital in a city quite far from home. After 8 days in the kennels he came out with severe diarrhoea and stomach problems. No other kennels or "dog fosterers" would take him. As a last resort a family member asked Dogs Trust to take him back temporarily. They eventually agreed and said I had 48 hours within which to collect him. This was impossible as I was still in hospital far away, awaiting a major operation. They then said he would be re-advertised on their website and I would have to reapply if I wanted him back. After they had him 4 days I got a rather "cold" phone call late afternoon the day before my op, during which they said my beautiful little dog would be euthanised the next day. I literally begged them not to do it and offered to pay vet bills, accommodation etc. I was told "The decision has been made." I was then practically accused of not looking after him properly as my local Vet records stated that they had recommended Metacam medication for his stiff joints and I hadn't bought it. However I WAS buying medication elsewhere and he was happily taking it before he went into kennels. I can only surmise that because he was 13 they assumed that no-one else would want to rehome him. He had been with Dogs Trust for 18 months before I got him and he was very happy living with me and he made me very happy too. I am utterly devastated that my dog lost his life and don't feel there was much in the way of compassion. I had recently signed up for the new Dogs Trust lottery and have now cancelled my direct debit. I will never support this so called "charity" again. They weren't very charitable with me or my poor little dog.