A Fife woman who rehomed an elderly dog rescued by the Scottish SPCA has paid tribute to him by writing a book about the last months of his life.
Carol Conway, 49, from Glenrothes, decided to offer Bob, a 13 year old collie, a new home even though he didn't have long left to live.
Bob was found straying in January and was suffering from tumours on his liver and spleen. It was later discovered he had been a working farm dog
named Glen.
He was rehomed to Carol on 1 February and, sadly, passed away on 12 May.
Carol has now turned Bob's story into a touching book titled 'My Name was Glen', with a percentage of the profits being donated to the Scottish SPCA.
Carol said, "I only had Bob for three and a half months but it was a good three and a half months and he was happy. That's all I could have
asked for.
"While it was difficult at times, I don't regret it for a minute and I would do it all again.
"I made Bob his own Facebook page as a bit of fun, but also to raise awareness of the benefits of rehoming an older dog.
"Senior dogs are often overlooked but they have so much to offer and Bob is proof of that as he touched the hearts of so many people.
"I am in no doubt that Bob rescued me. He made me realise the importance of living each day to the fullest.
"Bob was a joy to have around and I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to share his last few months with him."
Animal Rescue Officer Joanna McDaid said, "The book is written from Bob's point of view and, although it is very humorous, I did have tears
in my eyes reading it.
"We would like to thank Carol for giving Bob a loving home for the remainder of his life.
"It's fantastic that his memory lives on and we are very grateful to Carol for offering to donate a percentage of the book sales to us, as this will allow us to help more animals like Bob."
'My Name was Glen' can be purchased online at www.facebook.com/bobtails1
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