1James's ideal home James is a handsome 2 year old JRT x on the search for his forever home. He can live with a resident dog in the home pending a successful meet here at the center and he would like a home where all children are over the age of 14. James has come to us from a rubbish background, where he was not exposed to a lot in his short life, so he has been very
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5Princess's ideal home Princess is a gorgeous older lady who loves nothing more than a big fuss and a cuddle! She is an active girl that likes a good run about and a sniff, but will also settle down on the sofa for a snooze. Princess is a Labrador X Collie who is looking for a home where all children are 11yrs+ and she is the only dog. She does need some help with her doggy
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4Saffy's ideal home This gorgeous girl is Saffy. Saffy is a 4 year old GSD x Collie with a sensitive soul. She is an inquisitive girl who wants to make new friends but can be worried initially - but if you have a treat or two, she will soon come round!! Because of this, she would be best suited to an adult only home, as the only dog. Due to her sheltered background, Saffy is
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4Nala's ideal home Nala is a shy but chatty girl who would love to find a quiet home. She won't want to live with young children as she prefers a hands-off approach. Those of secondary school age will be fine as long as they can respect her space. Once she’s settled she’ll be able to welcome younger visitors too. Nala needs to be the only dog in the home as she finds them
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Rescue Centre / Charity
3Dan's ideal home Dan is a high-spirited boy who is looking for a quiet environment so he can decompress. As he has shown signs of resource guarding Dan is looking for an adult-only home. He needs to be the only dog in the home and would benefit from a family who can help build his social skills with other Dogs. Unfortunately Dan isn't able to live with cats. Dan will need a
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3Sonny's ideal home Sonny is a gorgeous Collie X Lab with the most beautiful face you've ever seen. He's a happy-go-lucky boy, but he can get a little bit worried in new situations so may need a bit of help building his confidence. He loves his dog friends so may be able to live with another good-natured dog in the home, pending a successful meet here at the center. Sonny will
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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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Rescue Centre / Charity
1Poppy's ideal home If you are looking for a loyal and playful companion who will happily join you on every adventure, meet Poppy! This beautiful 8-and-a-half-year-old Border Collie cross is hoping to find a peaceful home where she can enjoy life’s simple pleasures and be the centre of someone’s world. Poppy is looking for a home as the only dog, though she is happy to have
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3Jasper's ideal home If you are after a loyal older gent with a cheeky spark, Jasper could be your perfect match. At 11 years old, this Collie cross still enjoys his walks, a gentle play session and the company of people he knows well. Jasper is looking for a calm, adult-only home where life moves at a quieter pace and his new family will be understanding of his needs and happy
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2Cooper's ideal home Cooper is a 6 month old Collie x Lurcher who is looking for a fun, active new home to call his own! He is full of love and loves to have fun, he is also super bright so would like a home where he can be kept busy both mentally and physically, as well as continuing his training to help him grow into a well rounded lovable boy. Although he is already super
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Rescue Centre / Charity
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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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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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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3Bella's ideal home Bella is a 9 1/2 year old Collie. She is currently with one of our lovely foster carers. She has settled into her foster home well and is now ready to start looking for her new forever home. Bella would be looking for a adult only home, with limited visiting children and children is worrying for Bella. She is fantastic with adults and makes friends with new
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Rescue Centre / Charity
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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2Eddie's ideal home Eddie is a playful 1yr old Collie who enjoys getting out and about. He has a good history around children but does have a few worries with some handling. For this reason he’s not going to want to live with very young children, but those of secondary school age will be fine. Eddie can live with Dogs provided they get on well during a mix in centre before
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4Max's ideal home Max is a beautiful boy who is looking for a new home through no fault of his own. He has a good history around children but is a bit conflicted about handling. For this reason he’d love to find a home without young kids, though sensible older teenagers would be fine. Max can live with another dog, given successful introductions to each other in centre prior
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4Betsy's ideal home Meet the beautiful Betsy! Betsy is looking to be the only pet in her new home, and could share her home with older teenagers. Betsy's new owners must be patient with her whilst she is finding her feet within the home. She could be left alone for a couple of hours but would benefit from having someone home to settle her in. Betsy can be vocal when she sees
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3Jack's ideal home Jack is a very handsome 3 year old Border Collie. He is a very sweet boy who loves to use brain! Jack has not had the best start in life and does need to be the only dog in the home as he does need some work on his social skills. We are unsure if Jack has ever had a 'typical' home life, so may need some work on some basic training. When meeting new people he
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Many rescues and private owners charge an adoption fee. This fee often covers vaccinations, microchipping, and sometimes neutering, helping to ensure the dog is healthy and ready for a new home.
