DOGS NEEDING HOMES

All our rescues are microchipped, vaccinated, neutered (age appropriate) and will have had recent flea/tick/worming treatment. Please complete an application form via the website.

The rescues below have been assessed in UK foster homes, but we will have many more waiting to come on the website after their assessment period in foster homes, so please, keep checking in.

CHARLIE - 4 YEARS

CHARLIE is a working cocker spaniel who came under our wing due a bereavement in a UK family. We feel he may have missed out on exercise and training over the last few years, so his foster family have been working with him on walks when he pulls like a train and can get over excited seeing other dogs. Recall is good if there is nothing better to investigate! His foster parents have said'; “In so many respects, particularly around the home, Charlie is a 'perfect' dog, but we accept that we may have 'opened his eyes and nose' to the countryside, but the reason for seeking to find his forever home, is his incredibly physically strong and strong-willed pulling after exiting the car for a walk on which we feel, sadly, we are unable to cope with in our retirement”. When he is off lead, he is constantly checking in and loves his ball chasing activities.

CHARLIE loves a cuddle and company during his day. We think having another chilled resident dog in the home would help him how to settle in a home. In the interim period, CHARLIE was taken in by a neighbour after his owner died, where he was looked after for a couple of weeks whilst the executors found a rescue to help. They had another dog and due to CHARLIE’s isolation with his previous owner, he did learn and was stimulated by their dog. He does need to lose some weight and find a home willing to commit to training for this intelligent, happy boy. Due to lack of socialisation with younger families, we are looking for an adoptive home with older children. Also he hasn’t been cat tested.

He is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated and had recent veterinary care and parasite treatments. He is currently in foster in West Marden, Chichester.

RON - 5 YEARS *** nEEDS ANOTHER RESIDENT DOG ***

The lovely RON, English Springer Spaniel is in foster in Werrington, Peterborough. Originally from Spain and found as a stray, he has joined the Save Our Spaniels family. Clearly he has never lived in a home, so his foster Dad has helped him feel comfortable under a roof. These are Nick’s words; “ RON is an absolute champion of a dog and I'd snap him up except for he's not a 'fit' with my current dogs. He took a couple of days to accept he was 'allowed' indoors, and then to get used to carpets. Generally very active, energetic and is very intelligent, understanding he had his own food station and separate bed from the get go. He has no respect for the personal space of other dogs when on his feet, he just bundles and barges around (which Uncle Charlie and Frank are unsettled by). Behaves very well indoors and out and always curious/nosey. His history is evident as he flinches if you move your arms or legs too swiftly, or raise them, and he cringes or darts, as I found to my cost needing to step over his tangled lead and landed in the mud! He's a big lad, fit and strong, and doesn't see why you'd want to pick him up, so is a wriggly, uncooperative handful as he's obviously not seen that sort of attention before. Ron's view is that water is only for drinking. Not for even paddling in, let alone swimming, and as for washing!”

RON does pull like a train on a lead and will need further training and a strong owner, instantly friendly meeting new people and dogs. NO TO CATS! High prey instinct! RON loves playing ball with his friends out on the walks. He will also chase and return and will also involuntarily play ball by himself. He also likes cuddly toys and will gently mouth them. He loves the car, he recognises the keys, can't wait to get in either the boot or seat and stays alert and sits up observing the journey. Most journeys have only been a few miles but he has not been faxed by longer trips with two hours in the car. He is very quick to observe and learn routines around the house.

He loves company and likes to know where you are, frequently laying in the doorway of whatever room so as to know what you're up to and when, so as not to miss out. He would need an experienced dog owner, who is around much of the time, are active, with plenty of outside space at home, stimulation, and loads of exercise - physical and mental.

RON is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

MARQUES - 2 YEARS *** needs another resident dog ***

MARQUES is a 2 year show cocker who was dumped by a Spanish hunter in an utterly appalling state. He needed a fairly radical groom, but his fur is growing back nicely now. He is in foster in Eastbourne and now ready for his forever home. He is starting to learn how to live in a home for the first time and can be a bit pushy, but his foster mum has been working with him. She has said if here two cocker boys were younger, MARQUES wouldn’t be leaving! He will be work in progress, but such a wonderful boy starting to shine through.

Foster mum says; “Lovely boy quick to learn, can be a bit grumpy when he wants his own way, but learning, definitely a family home with a lot going on would be great as a very active boy, but he is still in puppy mode”. Travels well in the car and has mastered “sit”, “come” “fetch”. He’s been left for 3/4 hours with the resident dogs and has exhibited no issues. MARQUES is happy to share toys, food, treats with the other resident dogs. He is cat friendly!!

We feel the best home for him would be with another older dog that will teach him and an active home as he loves life to the full, “a complete box of frogs” apparently! He's very good at night, happy to sleep downstairs, will sit when waiting for his meals and also treats, but still does like to jump up. Good on a walk, albeit still pulling and happy when meeting other dogs and loves people. .Will make a lovely addition to the family once he has learnt the rules.

MARQUES is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

VIENTO - 18 MONTHS *** NEEDS ANOTHER RESIDENT DOG ***

Small breton, VIENTO is in foster in Cheltenham and made himself very much at home! Relinquished by a hunter in Spain, he came to us with another young boy.

He is living with 3 other resident dogs and loves to have the company, so will need another youngish resident dog in his adoptive home. He is instantly friendly meeting new people and other dogs and just a very happy, little soul. VIENTO is a young breton and whilst his foster mum has started some training with him, he will need continued training and plenty of exercise alongside the training. Recall is good unless there is obvious prey, but he is off leash on most walks and comes when whistled, but needs to be kept an eye on, but he is very treat led. Foster mum walks mostly on heathland and the gorse bushes with rabbits popping up can cause recall challenges! He is happy to share toys, chews and food with the resident dogs, but not been cat tested, so we will say no to cats in an adoptive home.

VIENTO is housetrained and been left with the resident dogs for 3 hours with no issues. He jumps straight in the car and travels well. Loves a cuddle and being around people. Would make a perfect candidate for cani-cross, agility, mantrailing etc.

VIENTO is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

LINDA/LINDY - 3 YEARS long term fosterer required

*** NEEDS ANOTHER RESIDENT DOG ***

LINDA came into the UK from Spain in June 2024 and in foster in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Such a pretty little girl who just wants to be someone's companion. She gives the best cuddles and likes to be near you during the day. Loves her food, but has excellent food manners. She can get very hyper stimulated in the outside world, so we are looking for a home with a large garden/secure paddock etc so she can exercise happily and won’t require walking in the outside world. As a long term foster dog, SOS will pay for all veterinary going forward together with continued behaviourist training.

Housetrained and loves to play with her teddys and toys in the house and garden. She arrived a very busy little breton, but foster mum has worked hard to overcome and time has helped. She is now relaxed in the home and garden and becoming more settled in outdoor spaces. LINDA has only been allowed off lead in secure fields and this girl likes to run. She will only come back when she is ready. But will keep running back towards or around you.

She lives with the resident dogs happily, but does not really interact when out on a walk with them or when meeting other dogs, so we are happy to say she can be adopted as an only resident dogs.

LINDA has been left for up to 3 hours with no issues. She is a real cuddle monster and loves to have human companionship. Her party trick is to place her ball on your lap (subtle hint!). She is a young, intelligent girl who will need an experienced spaniel/hpr owner to continue all the excellent work her foster mum has put into LINDA.

She is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.

LUCKY - 2 YEARS *** NEEDS YOUNG FEMALE RESIDENT DOG ***

LUCKY was living outside in a compound in Spain and having had little attention or affection, but this stunning show cocker spaniel has settled well in his foster home in Dunnington, Yorkshire.

LUCKY is generally very relaxed in the house. He is living with two 9 year old female dogs and happy around them, but his favourite person is foster mum and he likes to know where she is at all times! They are working on this and he is a lot better since he first arrived. He does get very excited when heading out for a walk and as his foster family go out in the car quite a lot to different walks and he barks when the car stops, in anticipation of getting out. He has been allowed to sleep upstairs in the fosterer’s bedroom, so we would be looking for a home where this is acceptable too! LUCKY is not keen on intact males, so hence our requirement to have a resident female dog for him to learn from and play with.

LUCKY has not been cat tested, so will say no to cats in a home. He has been left for a couple of hours in the home and settled well. He is also house trained.

He is a super intelligent dog and learns very quickly. He adores attention (can be a little demanding) and loves having a cuddle and having his belly scratched. On an evening, he will settle down in the living room, either on the carpet or he will snuggle up on the sofa. Foster parents have taught him that he needs to be invited onto the sofa and if he invites himself by putting his paws up, he is gently pushed back and told 'all four paws on the floor'! He's a beautiful dog who just wants to be loved and whilst his foster family will miss him terribly, they think the ideal home for Lucky would be with a young female playmate, with a retired couple/person who has lots of time to give to him in order to continue with his training and to help him feel safe, settled and loved.

LUCKY is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.