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.
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.
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.
NALA - 1 YEAR *** NEEDS A PLAYFUL RESIDENT DOG/CAT FRIENDLY ***
The gorgeous NALA is in foster in Carmarthenshire, Wales. When Nala first arrived from Spain (after being exited from a perrera), she was scared and over-whelmed. She soon settled though. She is a submissive, slightly timid girl, but has really gained in confidence whilst in her foster home. She was a bit food frantic when she arrived, but this has calmed down. She will jump up at the kitchen work surfaces for food, though this is getting better as she's not got any food out of it.
NALA looks to her human for reassurance when she's anxious. She didn't leave foster mum’s side for the first few days. If there are any issues, she will hide behind your legs for protection. She walks well with her harness on, no pulling. She's fine to have a collar and a harness put on, as long as you encourage and reassure her. Dog pack savvy, submissive to dogs. She would love to play, but the resident dogs don't do playing! She runs after a ball and will pick it up. Very good with the cats, just ignores them. She doesn't chase the resident pet sheep or cows. Doesn't bother with the donkeys, ponies or hens.
She is happy to be towel dried, but avoids the brush. She would rather not be showered off, but no aggression shown in her avoidance. Initially wouldn't get into a bed when she first arrived, she curled up in a ball on the floor. She progressed to a dog bed in the kitchen where she sleeps quietly throughout the night. She has recently progressed to hopping on the dog chair which she finds very comfy. She will politely ask to come up on your lap for a nice cuddle.
NALA travels well either in the boot or on the back seat, she sits calmly and travels with no issues. She has the most amazing excellent recall you've ever seen. She's chased a flying bird for about 20 yards, and went off after a scent in the woods for about 20 yards but immediately came back when called. This girl is a bit of a star, who just needs her confidence boosting over the forthcoming months.
NALA is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.
COOPER - 8 MONTHS *** NEEDS ANOTHER RESIDENT DOG ***
RESERVED
Due to ill health, COOPER has come into our care from a UK family. We were told he was a working cocker, but we feel there may be a little something else in the mix! Perhaps sprocker? He is in foster near Stamford, Rutland. COOPER is a very happy and friendly boy. He’s pleased to meet all people (big or little) and other dogs and can get rather excited. He’s great being walked off lead, loves to run around the fields and woods, but doesn’t stray far. His recall is pretty good, seems better with a whistle. Pulls on the lead or harness so needs some training, but fine on a figure of eight lead and he is learning to ‘Wait’. He travels really well in the car, jumps in happily, sits calmly and is quiet. He was fine at the vets, a star in fact. Happy to be groomed and clipped just a bit touchy about his feet. He has learned paw and happily shares his front feet to be dried after a walk. He is learning to relax in the evening, this is work in progress and he needs regular reminders. From day 1 he was quiet all night being left in his bed in the kitchen.
COOPER has been walked twice a day off lead. He does jump up at the kitchen worktops and has stolen food, he’s learning not to do this and is improving but I’ve needed to pay close attention to correct him immediately. The good thing is he wants to please and with consistent guidance he is learning. He has been an easy foster, particularly over Christmas and I’m sure will be a fantastic dog. When meeting people, he can be a bit excitable and jumps up, though he is learning slowly to be calmer and “down”. He’s excited by children which can result in him becoming a bit too excited and boisterous, so we would be looking at older children in a family. He’s not been cat tested, so no to cats. From his foster mum’s observation he would thrive with a calm well behaved dog that also enjoys play.
COOPER is microchipped, fully vaccinated, had recent parasite treatments and would leave on an adoption contract to castrate when age appropriate.
SYRO - 4 YEARS *** NEEDS A RESIDENT DOG ***
SYRO is a small breton in foster in Sevenoaks, Kent. Just look at that face! You have to fall in love with him. A hunter in Spain was offering him around in a hunting group for free, so we grabbed him quickly. He has is now toilet trained, sleeps soundly at night, goes to his foster parents for attention and is walking well on the lead. SYRO can sit for meals and treats and has stopped jumping on the dining room table! He was amazing over Christmas with all the new people coming in, wanting strokes and affection from everyone including their 8 year old niece. He is still a little underweight but that is improving with some good meals with Michelle and her family.
He can also jump at unexpected noises, but we suspect that is why the hunter was getting rid of him. His assessment has come back from his foster family as a long list of “happy” (putting lead on, grooming, restraint, being picked up, cuddled), he is instantly friendly with people and other dogs (but not been cat tested). Having never lived in a house or with a family, he has made fantastic progress over the last 4 weeks.
SYRO is happily left for up to 3 hours with the resident dogs with no issues. He does love a canine cuddle and still has more to learn how to behave in a family environment, so we would like him to be adopted with another resident dog.
He is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.
BRACO - 2 YEARS *** needs another resident dog ***
A breton that lost his owner in Spain and so came under our wing. He is in foster in Boroughbridge, N Yorkshire. BRACO loves attention and being with people. He is very enthusiastic in his need for love which includes jumping up, mouthing but not biting, and generally not knowing when to calm down. He is getting much better in his foster home, but he will need continued training to learn how to live in a home. BRACO likes interactive toys ie Kong, snuffle mat, licki-mat and one or two brain teaser puzzles if they give treats easily. He is very inquisitive and follows to see what you are doing. He is very friendly and enjoys strokes and gentle brushing.
BRACO is quite strong his lead, but working well with his foster parents. He is a young boy still learning the ropes having never been walked in Spain. Due to his exurberance, older children in the home would be needed (12 and above). He is sharing his home with 2 resident dogs at present and does enjoy being with them for company. He isn't a dog to be left alone for long periods, as he loves human interaction and cuddles. He travels well in the car, but has no experience of cats.
BRACO is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.
MARLEY - 5 YEARS *** HAPPY AS ONLY RESIDENT DOG/CAT FRIENDLY ***
MARLEY is in foster near Grantham, Lincolnshire and looking for his forever home. He is very cuddly and will follow you around like a sheep. His happy place is by your side, on your lap or lying on your feet. He has been in foster with various dogs and whilst quite relaxed around them, but his main love are humans!
He has loved meeting all the dogs that he has so far on his walks. One or two entire males haven't always been nice to him, so he has been submissive and backed away quickly. Overall, I would say his nature is submissive given that he's had one or two telling offs by his foster sisters especially when he's been too bouncy. It's worked though! He has been left for short periods - and one longer one of 4 hours - in the kitchen either on his own or with one of the resident dogs; with the radio on. He has not exhibited any SA and has been fine upon return. He does whine if left alone when he knows you are still around in the house though. He's the first HPR dog that won’t take your shoulder out of its socket from day one of your walks i.e. he's a pleasure to walk as you aren't being dragged everywhere. So far his prey drive does not appear to be high, but this might change as he becomes more familiar with what fun walks can be! His UK vet visit has confirmed that Marley's hips are not great, which will probably result in early onset arthritis. He is currently on Yumove to help his joints and his walks are building up his muscle strength.
MARLEY has shown no aggression or fear so far in any of his interactions while out and about on his walks, at the vets or groomers. He was worried at the groomers because it was his first time, but is happy to be checked over if you can get him to sit still long enough. He is ultra affectionate with everyone, and I mean everyone, he meets. He welcomes all recognised/familiar people and new people to the house - pushing to be first in line for cuddles. He is extremely affectionate and just wants to be as close to you as possible; a proper little shadow. He will make a super family pet. Currently in foster with cats and is quite friendly.
MARLEY is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.
SIMBA - 1 YEAR *** cat friendly ***
SIMBA is in foster near Kings Lynn and exited from a Spanish perrera with his mother (we think, she was a youngster too).
VERY people focused, will go to them over other dogs, seeks people out. This needs to be managed around strangers and when out and about as he will run to strangers and jump up. Was initially jealous of other dogs getting human attention but has improved - also has improved his jumping up and attention seeking at home, however this will need continued work when outside. ADORES children, but can be mouthy - has met foster mum’s two nephews 10 and 12 and they were a good age to manage his enthusiasm.
SIMBA was initially had little interest in other dogs but interest has increased over time, we suspect lack of socialisation in his early months means he is just learning how to play. Now asks to play, but will choose human company over dogs. Has not displayed any prey drive - has met calm cats and shown no interest, no watching or chasing of birds, foster mum thinks he could live with a dog savvy cat.
He is house trained and happy to be left with the other resident dogs for a couple of hours with no issues. Needs luring into the car, but travels well. SIMBA loves a cuddle and has good recall.
SIMBA could be an only dog if someone around most of the day, but he is still a youngster and training on how to live in a family will be required. It would be good that he has playtime with other dogs to help build his canine interaction. He is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.
CASIUS - 7 YEARS *** QUIETER, OLDER RESIDENT DOG/ONLY DOG ***
LONG TERM FOSTERER NEEDED
CASIUS is in foster in Malvern, Herefordshire. Foster mum says he is a very loyal and loving dog who needs time and patience to adjust and gain trust in his adoptive home. CASIUS can be a little nervous at first meetings with people and his coping method is to back away and make himself small. He has clearly not had a great life in Spain. He will remain curious and likes to make the first move for fuss and affection. It’s important that Casius has his safe place to retreat to for his quiet time.
He is playful, loves relocating his soft toys, trotting around with them in his mouth. He gets on well with other dogs, he has a particular friend, who is an older female retriever that he has play-dates with. The resident dog is quite a lively and barky Sprocker, which sometimes makes Casius nervous so a quieter calmer dog would be ideal or possibly and only dog. He is quite a strong boy at 20 kgs. Due to a diagnosis of hip displaysia and a Grade II heart murmur (mild and hopefully won’t cause any issues going forward), he will be looking for a long term foster home. It will be managed with pain relief as needed, but he won’t need extensive walks. A good sized garden would be ideal. He is currently having 30 mins walks x 2 per day, but also loves to run free in an enclosed paddock, his recall training is going well.
CASIUS is housetrained, sleeps well through the night, jumps into the car with treats, and can be left for up to 3 hours. Loves his food generally. He is very well behaved when visiting the vets. He will make a very loyal and loving companion once settled. He just needs time, patience, routine and a gentle approach.
He is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.
LUKA - 4 YEARS *** would like ANOTHER RESIDENT DOG ***
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.
JOSE - 3 YEARS *** needs another resident dog ***
The gorgeous JOSE, a breton is in foster in Kirby Hill, North Yorkshire. Foster mum says he is one of the most loving fosters she have had (and she has fostered quite a few!). He is well behaved in the house and as long as he has a comfy chair or bed he will rest/snooze on it . Loves his food and likes to lick other dogs dishes out when they have finished. Absolutely loves a cuddle and to snuggle next to his human whilst watching TV, better still if he can get on your lap for cuddles.
JOSE has settled into living in a home for the first time really well. He is now housetrained and settles with the resident dogs at night. He travels well in the car and jumps enthusiastically in! He is a very friendly boy and gets on well with humans and dogs alike. We were told he was cat friendly when he was in Spain, but he has not been in contact with any in his UK foster home. He has mastered “sit”, “come” and “stay”. Recently he has started to learn the joys of playing with the other resident dogs and toys aren’t quite such a mystery to him. Not destructive in the house, but he does have his favourite blanket that he likes to relocate!
He would thrive in a home with another friendly, playful dog to show him the ropes. JOSE is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.
CARLING - 2 YEARS *** NEEDS A RESIDENT DOG ***
CARLING, a very handsome breton, originally from Spain, is in a foster home near Boston, Lincolnshire. CARLING was a stray and had never lived in a home before. This is what foster mum has to say about him; “CARLING is a joy to look after, he has such a lovely temperament. He sleeps downstairs in his bed all night...no accidents...and is so excited to see us. He loves his food and will eat most things offered to him. He is so calm in the house and follows me all over. However he is frightened by unfamiliar noises and movements. We had to put lead walking on hold after bonfire night, he was so frightened by the bangs, he didn't want to leave the safety of his foster home/garden. However, the last few days, he has been willing to give it another go ...so we keep to the same route so he is familiar with noises/smells and he's doing great... although sometimes he does a meerkat stance but we keep encouraging paws on the floor and I know he will get there”.
He’s not had any interaction with cats and children (but we feel he would be fine with teenagers) and we will be looking for a home with another resident dog to help him overcome his fears and to learn from. He will need a calm, relaxed family who are going to be willing to teach him the world isn’t a frightening place over the forthcoming months and to allow him to grow in confidence. In the last couple of weeks, he has gone from strength to strength with his foster parents.
CARLING can be wary when meeting new people, so a slow introduction will be needed. He is very gentle when meeting new dogs, but very respectful of the resident dog, Balti! He is going to be an absolutely fabulous family member once his confidence grow with a family that love him to bits.
He is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and a Spanish Passport.
LUNA - 11 YEARS *** NEEDS A CALM, RESIDENT DOG ***
LUNA is in foster near Guildford, Surrey. She is a wonderful girl, very happy and enthusiastic. She appears to be loving her new relaxed life. She is very friendly and gentle, and very interested when outside in what is happening around her, particularly watching birds. She absolutely loves food, and that with her need to attach herself to people, will be key in her continuing to learn. She is learning to live in a house as a pet after spending her 11 years living in a cage in Spain. She is adapting amazingly well and getting the hang of it all. In terms of sharing with other dogs, she is fine but clearly worried that they will steal what she has. Recall outside and walking on a loose lead are going to need training. Foster mum is training a recall whistle with her.
Whilst she is an older dog, she is still active out on her walks and then back home to snuggle on a dog bed! She’s happy and friendly with other people of either sex and LUNA loves to be touched - she is initially a tiny bit hesitant to the actual touch, but loves to be stroked and hugged. She is too big to pick up!
LUNA is housetrained and happy to share food, treats and toys with the resident dogs. Left for 3 hours with no issues with on signs of separation anxiety. She will need a calm resident dog to help her learn the ways of living with a family. Such a sweet girl that have years ahead of her to enjoy the warmth and love of a home.
She is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and 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.