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 (69mi)
5DEXTER's ideal home Dexter is a two-year-old Kelpie cross Collie seeking out adult adopts to share action and adventure with. Dexter would love a home with adopters who are keen to do dog sports such as Cani cross, scent work and positive reward training. He is looking to be the only dog in the home, a home without cats or small furries, and care may be needed around
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ilfracombe, North Devon (64mi)
5Ollie's ideal home Ollie is a handsome eight-year-old Husky cross looking for a loving, fun home with adults and teenagers. He would like to be the only dog in the home and have canine walking buddies out and about. Ollie has no history with cats, small furries, or livestock. Ollie is looking for a home where he can have fun and receive lots of exercise. Ollie arrived in our
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ilfracombe, North Devon (64mi)
2Bunsen's ideal home Meet Bunsen! This lively six-month-old Smooth Collie is full of potential and love. Bunsen can be stressed in new settings, so he’d thrive in a calm, rural home—ideally a farm or rural area and people experienced with the Working Collie breed. Originally a stray, we don’t have any history of what he’ll be like in a home and has shown very strong
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (65mi)
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 (47mi)
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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 (47mi)
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 (69mi)
3Kitty's ideal home Kitty will need a home where she can be the only dog whilst she gains confidence, but can have walking friends. She is very nervous so a quiet household where any children are over 16 will be required, and with a secure garden. We have no history for Kitty so cannot guarantee that she is house trained or used to spending time alone. Could you be Kitty's
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside (112mi)
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 (23mi)
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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 (147mi)
3Bob's ideal home Bob is on a search for his forever home with adopters who will give this precious boy the home life he deserves. He would like to live in a calm, patient, and loving home that is in a quieter location away from main roads. Bob can be worried by new situations and will need adopters who are willing to take time to build up his confidence. He will need to be in
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Uxbridge, London (105mi)
5Chip's ideal home Chip is a charming 4-year-old Collie with a heart as soft as his gorgeous good looks, and he’s ready to find a home where he can truly shine. This sweet boy would love a family who enjoy getting out and about, as Chip is always happiest when he’s exploring the world by your side, nose to the ground! Chip would prefer to be the only pet in the home so he
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (65mi)
6Captain's ideal home Meet Captain – your loyal, easygoing companion! Captain is looking for a moderate to active household where he can enjoy regular walks and plenty of interaction. He’s a confident boy who copes brilliantly in busy environments, stays calm around traffic, and settles beautifully indoors. Captain has shown wonderful manners with children of all
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Newbury, Berks (73mi)
2Max's ideal home Max is a super 4 year old Border Collie with a love of learning new things! He's on the search for a patient and peaceful forever home that can give him the time to settle and find his paws. Experience or research into the breed would be really beneficial for anyone looking to take Max on. Max has spent a short time in a home where he has been housetrained. He
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (69mi)
5Stewie's ideal home Stewie is a sweet, chilled older gent who just wants a quiet retirement home. He can live with children of around secondary school age just as long as they won’t be too full-on. Stewie has lived with other Dogs before and can do so again. He’d suit an older, quieter dog like himself. As you’d expect with his age he does have some stiffness in his
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (47mi)
4Ted's ideal home Ted is a sensitive and shy boy who is looking for a new home. He does have his worries around both people and Dogs so is looking for a quiet, adult-only home with no visiting children and will also need to be the only pet in the home currently. Ted will benefit from a secure garden and will need a safe space within the home that he can retreat to if he needs
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (47mi)
3Flounder's ideal home Flounder can live with other pets and children over the age of eight. He will need all of his basic training and someone home with him most of the day. Could you be Flounder's perfect match? Flounder is the last of his litter to find his forever home and that's probably because he enjoys putting our hands in his mouth so much! He's a happy little chap who
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside (112mi)
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Paxo's ideal home Paxo is a 6 years and 4 months old dog looking for an active, outdoorsy home that can keep up with his high energy levels. He will thrive with a family who enjoy long walks, playtime, and exploring together. Paxo needs a private garden where he can indulge his love of sniffing and investigating his surroundings. He can live with children aged 8 and over who
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex (147mi)
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