4Peach's ideal home Peach is a a gentle girl who would love to find a quiet home. While she isn't suitable to live with young children due to her worried nature, older teenagers would be ok as long as they are happy with her. She would like to be the only pet in the home for now as she needs further socialisation and confidence-building. As she is so worried at present a secure
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3Claire's ideal home Claire is a young Collie who is as worried as she is pretty (that’s very!) She’s being really brave and trying to push herself, but needs a quiet home with minimal visitors until she finds her paws. She could potentially live with teenagers as long as they are calm, sensible, and able to give her as much space as she needs. Claire won’t want to
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1Dolly's ideal home Dolly is looking for a quiet home. She can live with older teenagers who can be sensible and give her space when needed. Dolly is looking to be the only pet in her new home and will need continued socialisation out on walks. Could you be Dolly's perfect match? Dolly is a 4 year old Collie cross that came into our care as a stray. Although we have no home
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4Nellie's ideal home Meet Nellie, a sweet 13-year-old Border Collie who is ready to find her perfect retirement home where she can relax and enjoy her golden years. Nellie has a calm and gentle nature, making her a wonderful companion for a quieter household. She can be left alone for up to four hours and would thrive best as the only pet in the home. While she needs some
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2Lola's ideal home Lola is a sweet-natured, 3-year-old Collie x Lab with a zest for life and a heart full of kindness. She’s a sociable girl who gets on brilliantly with other Dogs—whether living alongside them, welcoming visiting dog pals, or enjoying friendly group walks. Lola would love a home where she can be part of the daily fun and routine, and she’s happy being
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4Elsa's ideal home Gorgeous Elsa sadly hasn't had the best start in life, so she is looking for a home with all children 16+ and understanding, patient owners due to her worried nature. Elsa loves other Dogs and can live with a friendly dog pending a successful meet at the center. Elsa can get a bit overwhelmed at the vets and for this reason, is working on her muzzle training.
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5Trixie's ideal home Trixie is a sweet girl still gaining confidence and would benefit from a quiet home as she can find loud noises scary. She'd like to be the only dog in the home but can make friends out and about. She could live with older teenagers. She would love a patient family happy to help her learn to walk on lead and that the world isn't too scary. Could you be
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5Xena's ideal home Xena is a stunning 7-year-old Husky Cross searching for her forever home. Full of energy and fun, she thrives on being out and about, exploring the world, and is always ready for her next adventure. Having spent most of her life in a home, Xena is housetrained and currently lives happily with another dog. We believe she could settle well with a doggy
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2Willow's ideal home Willow is looking for a home with her sister Hazel. Both are small Dogs who can live with children of high school age but will need to be the only Dogs in the home. They are house trained and can be left alone for an hour or two once settled. Could you be Willow's perfect match? Willow is a tiny Collie who just loves cuddles and will lean heavily against
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2Elle's ideal home Elle is 3 months old and a wonderful mixture of breeds- Spaniel, Collie, Beagle and maybe more! She was born in our care and has been an absolute delight, a typical puppy, full of mischief, fun and cuddles! Elle is looking for a home who have the time to commit to her puppy training, ensuring she continues to grow up to be a well-rounded, happy, healthy girl.
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3Kiwi's ideal home Kiwi is sweet little girl has found kennel life a bit overwhelming. We don’t know much about her past, but it’s clear the big wide world can feel quite scary for her. What Kiwi needs most is a calm, patient forever home where she’ll be given the time and space to settle, relax, and truly find her paws. A secure, private garden will be essential for Kiwi
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3Polly's ideal home Polly can live with children of high school age but no other pets as she is very worried by unknown animals. She isn't used to spending time alone so will need someone there with her most of the day, and she will need all her basic training. Could you be Polly's perfect match? Polly has had a rough start to life but she's generally quite a happy and calm
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3Tipps's ideal home Tipps can live with children over 14 but no other pets as she is very worried by unknown animals. She isn't used to spending time alone so will need someone there with her most of the day, and she will need all her basic training. Could you be Tipps's perfect match? Little Tipps has come form a multi dog household where she wasn't being properly cared for
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4Ember's ideal home Ember is a sweet social lady with a lot to offer. We don’t have a lot of history for her having been picked up as a stray. We think she would be suitable to live with children 8+ and it would be beneficial if they were comfortable being around larger breeds. Ember is social with other Dogs and would benefit from finding some lead walking friends once
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7Mabel's ideal home Mabel is looking for a home where everyone is of older secondary school age as she can be a timid girl meeting new people. Mabel is comfortable lead walking with Dogs that she knows, but she tends to ignore them for the most part so would prefer a home as the only dog while she builds on her socialising skills. Mabel is quite a prey-driven girly so would be
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4Lucy's ideal home Lucy can live with children over the age of ten but will need to be the only pet as she isn't that bothered about interacting with other Dogs. We have no history for her but she's in good condition and is likely to have lived in a home. She has some stiffness in her legs that is most likely age related and will need daily medication to relieve this. Could you
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1Lacey's ideal home Lacey is a stunning 2 year old Border Collie with a heart full of love and a mind that's always switched on. True to her breed, she's full of energy, incredibly smart, and always looking for a job to do—or a person to adore! This sweet girl thrives on human companionship and will happily follow you from room to room, eager to be part of your day. Whether
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2Felicity's ideal home Felicity can live with older children aged 12 years and over and could live with another well-matched dog. She cannot live with any other pets. Felicity would benefit from a home in a quieter area and would need a secure garden, however this could be a secure communal garden. She would also benefit from a family who could around for her most of the day
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2Nancy's ideal home Nancy is a 9 week old Beagle x Collie pup who is looking for her happy ever after. Nancy will need an active home where she can be kept busy both mentally and physically, with suitable training and maybe even a hobby like agility or scent work! She is a very intelligent, active dog and so needs a home who are experienced with these breeds. Nancy is also
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