4Lainey's ideal home Meet Lainey, an adorable 11-month-old Collie eager to find her forever family. She gets along well with other Dogs both on and off-lead and could thrive with a canine companion after successful introductions. Lainey is friendly but is also a nervous girl, she is sound-sensitive this is something the training team can go over with any new home, so an
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk (72mi)
5Joe's ideal home Joe is a happy boy who is on the search for his new family. While we don't know if Joe has ever been around children before he'll be fine to live with children of around secondary school age. He would like to be the only dog in the home for now but he does enjoy meeting Dogs and so this could change once we've done further assessments. Unfortunately Joe isn't
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (65mi)
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Jim's ideal home Jim is a sweet-natured 1½-year-old boy who can be shy when meeting new people, but with a little patience he warms up quickly. He’s excitable around other Dogs and can come across a bit rude, so he’ll need ongoing socialisation to help him learn appropriate manners. Jim can live with children aged 14+ but needs to be the only pet in the home. With his
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (44mi)
4Mikey's ideal home Mikey is a gentle, sensitive young dog who’s ready to start a brand-new chapter in life with a kind and patient family. While two years old, he has had limited life-experience and is still learning about the world, so will need adopters who can introduce him to new experiences gradually, helping him build confidence one small success at a time. He’ll
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (70mi)
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Poppy Collie's ideal home Poppy is a 2 year 3-month-old Collie x, she is looking for a home with no other pets and adults only. She is a high energy girl who will need lots of exercise and a private secure garden where she can potter around. Time alone will need to be built slowly and her new owners must be willing to work closely with our behaviour team. Poppy takes time to
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (44mi)
3Luna's ideal home Luna is a lovely 7 year old x breed looking for an active home. She is a really good companion but despite her age has lots of energy and loves to be out and about. She can live with older children 12 upwards that will give her her space. She can walk out and about with other Dogs but prefers to not share her home with one or cats. Luna is housetrained and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (58mi)
4Troy's ideal home 3 year old Troy will need an adult only home in a quieter location away from hussle and bussle. He does need to be the only pet in the home but has the potential to have select canine walking friends. Could you be Troy's perfect match? Troy is a handsome, energetic and clever boy who loves nothing more than his favourite tennis ball and using his collie
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire (71mi)
6Swift's ideal home Golden oldie Swift has found himself back in our care for no fault of his own. He's found coming into the centre a little bit scary and overwhelming but is slowly learning to make some new friends. He's on the search for a quiet and peaceful retirement home where he can enjoy gentle walks and snoozes in a lovely comfy bed. Swift can live with adults only and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (58mi)
2Georgia's ideal home Georgia is looking for a calm and quiet home who will give her plenty of time to find her feet, build her confidence and settle in. She can live with children aged 14 years and over who will interact gently with her and understand that she may take some time to feel at home when she is first adopted. Georgia is a little unsure when meeting other Dogs and
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent (73mi)
8Cluedo's ideal home Cluedo is a sweet, still puppy-like boy (even though he’s 2!) who has had an unsettled start to life. He has some worries and requires an adult-only home as the only pet. He’s sociable with other Dogs though, and happy to have walking or play buddies when out and about. Once Cluedo knows you he is happy with handling and fuss, but he does need a little
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (65mi)
1Alfie's ideal home Alfie is a handsome Collie with a gentle, quiet character and a lot of love to give. A sensitive chap at times, he can find new experiences overwhelming and will often seek reassurance from his human pals. However, if you give him the support he needs and allow him to take each step at his own pace, it doesn’t take long for Alfie to start building in
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (71mi)
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5Cleo's ideal home Cleo is a young girl ready to find her new home. She is a worried lady but can live with secondary school age children as long as they can give her space when needed. Cleo has mixed well with Dogs in centre and could live with another well-matched poochy pal. While we have no history of Cleo around cats, she does have the potential to live with them, pending
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (65mi)
2Sam's ideal home If you love Collies then Sam will be a perfect fit for you. He's classic Collie through and through. He's friendly with everyone and loves to play with toys. He will literally play all day! He will definitely need his adopters to be passionate about his need to keep busy! His home will need to be in a peaceful location well away from traffic noise as he is
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire (142mi)
3Murphy's ideal home Murphy is looking for a calm and predictable home where he can enjoy a relaxed life with nice walks, cosy snoozes and a game of fetch now and then. He would be able to live with Sixth Form/College aged children who are calm and sensible and will give him space to rest when needed. Murphy could live with another dog of similar age who will happily co exist,
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent (72mi)
9Crinkle's ideal home Crinkle is a young girl who can’t wait to meet her new family. She is friendly with new people so could live with secondary school age children. Crinkle is looking to be the only dog in her home for now but with further socialisation may have potential to live with another dog in the future. While we have no history of Crinkle around cats, she does have
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (65mi)
2Blue's ideal home Blue is a bubbly and super smart 5-month-old Border Collie pup who is looking a new family who are true Collie lovers! He is absolutely typical of his breed so will need to live an active life with plenty of outdoors activity and training. He is really friendly and enjoys plenty of fuss from his friends and he is also super playful, especially with toys. He
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire (142mi)
3Bella's ideal home Bella is a lovely 10 year old Collie cross who is looking for her forever retirement home with her best friend, Codie. They have lived together in a loving home for the past 7 years and share a very strong bond. They are seeking a new home through no fault of their own and would love to stay together! Bella is the more sensitive of the two and can be a
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (58mi)
1Shelly's ideal home Shelly is a sweet, 6 year old Collie. She is a nervous soul who is looking for a patient and understanding adult only home to help her settle into her new home and build confidence with the world. She will need a decent size, secure garden so she has a safe space to explore, toilet and play as she will need to settle into her home environment before
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk (72mi)
7Patricia's ideal home Meet the full of life Patricia! This sweet girl is only 10 months old looking for a fun filled home to keep her mind busy and Guide her through adolescence. She is a clever girl willing to learn new tricks and engage with training! She will need patient owners willing to work with her to ensure she can be the best she can be and set her up for success!
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (118mi)
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Starlight's ideal home Starlight is a beautiful 6-year-old Collie with bags of energy and classic collie enthusiasm. She is confident when meeting new people and is friendly with everyone she meets, but she can be conflicted around other Dogs due to being under-socialised, so she will need an experienced home committed to ongoing training and careful socialisation. Starlight
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (44mi)
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