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.

RON - 5 YEARS *** nEEDS ANOTHER RESIDENT DOG/NO CATS ***

RON has those eyes that make you melt! He is in foster in Tamworth and ready for his forever home. Owned by a hunter in Spain, he was kept in the most abhorrent conditions with no kindness in his life. He has made up for it in his foster home and loves a cuddle. He is a larger breton (springer spaniel size), who thinks he is a chihuahua! He is instantly friendly with people and dogs (his enthusiam can be quite full on when seeing other dogs on a walk, but he is just so desperate to say “hello”). He is living with another resident dog and happy to share toys and chews. He LOVES his food, but as he arrived emaciated, it’s not a great surprise that his focus is on food - anyones!

RON has been left for a couple of hours with no issues and is happy to sleep downstairs at night. He’s is very interested in furry and feathery critters, so re-focussing him on walks will be ongoing. He’s not met any children, but has been respectful when meeting a baby. He is very happy to be groomed, being picked up (!) and loves a good snuggle next to his foster family. He can be quite strong on a lead and harness, will need continued training, but also someone with a little bit of upper body strength!

He is a lovely, snuggly boy who will make a fabulous family member and will need another resident dog to help him to grow and settle in a family home. RON is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.

CHERRY - 6 YEARS *** NEEDS TO BE ONLY DOG/NOT CAT FRIENDLY ***

Another perrera closing in Spain and so a huge rush to find rescue space for around 50 dogs. We were asked if we could help CHERRY, a breton cross. Found as a stray and aged at around 6 years. She was found with various masses that have been removed with no signs of metastasis. We have carried out bloods and all look good. She waited patiently in the perrera for quite a while, but no-one wanted her. Described as calm, kind hearted and with so much to give over the next 8/9 years, maybe, it is a blessing that her plight has been highlighted.

CHERRY is now in a foster home in Nottingham. She settles on her dog bed happily during the day and sleeps through the night next to the fosterer’s bed. She has been left for a few hours with no issues. At the moment, she needs someone who is happy for her to exist alongside them rather than lots of fuss. She will seek reassurance and a gentle touch of your hand, but sudden movements will make her withdraw. Someone with experience of scared dogs, that just need to take things slowly. She is lovely, has a really good nature, but is still pretty fearful. Sadly she was attacked by another off leash dog on a walk whilst in another fosterer’s home, which resulted in an overnight stay, sedation and stitches, so that hasn’t helped her experience with other dogs. She was then moved to another foster home with no resident dogs to help her decompress.

She will make a fabulous companion dog in a quiet home with no children or other animals. We hope someone will give her that chance. Her foster parents have seen improvement with her confidence in a matter of weeks, so it will be lovely to see her flourish over the forth coming months.

CHERRY has been microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had various parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

CANELA - 13 MONTHS *** NEEDS PLAYFUL RESIDENT DOG ***

CANELA is in foster near Barnstaple and as you can see, she’s not exactly full spaniel! Foster parents are saying galgo with a touch of spaniel - I like their thinking! She was an unwanted pup from Spain and arrived last month to be assessed in her UK foster home.

She has a lovely temperament but is young ( 13 months) and very bouncy. A very cuddly girl, who likes to play with all her toys! She gets on well with the resident 5 spaniels who she plays and shares beds with. Her foster parents have said they would consider keeping her, but as we already have 5 dogs ( failed fosterers 3 times), which is quite enough as they hope to foster again at a later date. She jumps up, but her foster parents are working on that and have seen some improvement, she also likes to counter surf but again this is improving particularly as she is not so starving and has been enjoyed three meals a day. CANELA is instantly friendly when meeting new people, but can be quite bouncy, so we would be looking for a family with older children. Good recall in an enclosed field and walks well on a lead.

CANELA has met ponies and greeted nicely. Very interested in the resident ducks and it’s a “No” to cats as she chases small furries. She has a prey drive and is very interested in pheasants. She generally loves to meet people and dogs outside, but very occasionally has been scared when approached by strangers. Has been to the vets and was happy to say hello to everyone and be handled. She has bonded with her foster Dad and doesn’t like to be parted from him. So short periods of separation are being followed to help her settle without him. Sleeps throughout the night in the kitchen with the resident dogs. Jumps straight into the car and travels well. Happy to share food, chews and toys with the other dogs and is house trained.

She loves a good game of bitey face and will need another playful resident dog to play with and follow. Has been left for a couple of hours with no issues. CANELA is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.

HAMISH - 14 MONTHS *** needs another playful resident dog ***

14 month old sprocker in foster near Grantham, Lincolnshire. HAMISH has had a troubled start in life and is a UK relinquishment. He was an only dog and it has been clear from the outset, this boy needs company and a playmate. He hasn't put a paw wrong in his foster home. He is extremely well trained (house trained, sit, stay, recall) and my shadow around the house, when not playing with the gang.

He loves being with other dogs, was initially interested in cats, but after a few weeks he has lost his interest (so dog savvy cat would probably be suitable) and loves human cuddles. We have instigated some boundaries (not allowed on furniture, doesn't go upstairs), which has not caused any issues, he listens very well. One of the issues was resource guarding, not exhibited when in foster, but to this end, we are looking for a home without children (or visiting).

He will need an experienced spaniel home where he can use his body and brain (scentwork, mantrailing, canicross etc) with other dogs (of which one would need to be a good playmate) and a good sized garden for him to tear around. HAMISH will need a family to love, cuddle and guide him. He settles well on the dog beds (with some company), sleeps in the kitchen at night with no issues. Jumps straight in the car and travels well.

We are looking for a home that doesn't use crates (absolutely no need) and preferably with someone around most of the day. He has been left for 2-3 hours with no issues. HAMISH is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated and had recent worming treatment.

PINTO - 9 YEARS *** would be happy as only dog ***

Our hearts always break for rescues like PINTO. Such a gorgeous breton who has lived in a perrera in Spain for 4 years! Left to rot in a communal concrete cell for 4 years. He has arrived into his foster home in Corby, Northants and thinks he has arrived in heaven. Foster parents comments; “He has been a dream with our two dogs and loves meeting dogs on our walks. He always wants to say hello. He is just starting to learn how to play, but can be uncertain at times. He has shown interest in wanting to chase cats so we would say no cats or small furries”.

PINTO is a gentle breton (more springer size than cocker). He loves people and is very docile. He loves being cuddled. He can jump up when excited but foster mum has been working on this and a gentle ‘down’ works fine. He settled into the home very quickly and is a very relaxed and happy dog. He takes everything in his stride. We want the very best home for PINTO for the next 5/6 years, where he can wallow in the water and receive all the cuddles he so deserves. He is happy with other dogs in the home, but if he had someone at home most of the day, he would be fine as an only dog receiving all the cuddles and love. You really won’t meet a sweeter boy!

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

LUKA - 4 YEARS *** needs ANOTHER RESIDENT DOG/cat friendly ***

LUKA was abandoned in Spain (we presume an ex-hunting dog). He has coped really well living in a home for the first time. He is currently in a foster home near Grantham, Lincolnshire. Generally around the home he’s a good boy. Will steal food if the opportunity arises. Sleeps all night and clean and gives foster mum a great welcome when she comes down in the morning. Extremely affectionate. Would love to be lap dog! Happy to help round the home (as you can see from the fourth photo!). Lead training in the garden or secure field is coming on, but outside where he is anxious all is forgotten, so foster mum is working together with a dog trainer. Loud, rattling noises seem to be a trigger (fireworks, trailer behind a van etc). Very easy going and happy in the home.

Loves meeting new people and interactions are good, but he wants to jump up and cuddle or will cower when people bend over him. Loves being with the fosterer’s resident dogs - he loves to play and is learning to gain confidence from watching them in various situations. He will need another playful, confident resident dog in his adoptive home.

This boy is the sweetest, most loving and desperate for love breton, but he is going to need months to start cope with the outside world and it will be a slow process. With this in mind, we are looking for a quiet, rural location for him (no busy roads or excessive noise) with a family who are experienced with a scared dog and are willing to work with him at his own speed going forward. Teenage children in the adoptive home and above, so he is not coping with small children. CAT FRIENDLY!

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

CALVIN - 4 YEARS *** NEEDS A CALM, QUIETER RESIDENT DOG ***

CALVIN, we will be brutally honest, is a medium mixed breed of unknown quantities, but is 100% gorgeous! He is in foster in Chippenham, Wiltshire. He was one of 80 dogs rescued from a Spanish perrera that was closing with no options for it’s occupants, other than to be put to sleep. He’d been in the perrera for quite a while with no bedding, decent food or any human interaction, so for him to arrive into a UK foster home and settle so well is a great indicator to his temperament.

Words from his foster mum, “Calvin is a really lovely boy. He loves to have belly rubs and will roll over to ask for one. He’s very sweet”. He has been living with a resident dog, teenagers and chickens in the garden (although I believe there was an incident whereby he carried said chicken to a new location!). He can get anxious around other dogs when out on a walk and this will need further work with a calm and relaxed adopter, who will introduce him to good experiences when meeting new dogs. We would love to see him in a home with another calm, maybe older dog, so he can learn from their reactions to new situations.

CALVIN is housetrained and has been left for a couple of hours with no incident, he just settles on his bed and sleeps. Happy to eat, share toys and chews with the resident dog and instantly friendly when meeting new people.

He is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated and parasite treated and has a Spanish Passport.

CHANEL/SHELLY - 3 YEARS *** Needs a calm resident dog ***

Beautiful 3 year old Breton cross discovered in a Spanish perrera, sheltering in a drain, her desperate attempt to find safety captured painfully in the photos. We braced ourselves for a withdrawn and fearful dog, yet within just 24 hours in a home environment alongside four other dogs, a cheeky, affectionate, and spirited girl blossomed. Her playful nature and warm affection completely defied expectations, revealing a resilient soul ready to embrace love and companionship.

Foster mum’s words; “SHELLY is a very sweet natured girl welcomed by all the resident dogs and fosters. As she is starting to come out of herself she’s playing and zooming with them. Well behaved in the house and garden, loves going in the car to the secure field where she can just run. Recall pretty good (voice and whistle) and knows there will be treats! She has no confidence on lead and is anxious stepping out from home. Very frightened of all traffic. Something we are working on. She hasn’t quite got the point of toys yet, but enjoys the running about bit. She’s up for a gentle game of bitey face and loves to be groomed and massaged.”

SHELLY is happy to be left for up to 4 hours with the resident dogs and hasn’t shown any signs of anxiety during this time. Initially hesitate to get in the car, but then travels well. She doesn’t seem to have much in the way of prey drive, not interested in the garden pigeons or squirrels, so with the right introductions I’m sure she’ll be fine with other furry animals.

SHELLY is a soft and affectionate girl who will need a calm canine companion to give her confidence in all situations. She is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.