3Dozer's ideal home Dozer is a sweet German Shepard cross Shar Pei. He is one year old and is able to live with children 11+. He can be a little nervous of other Dogs but would benefit from making dog social friends out and about. He is looking for a high level energy house hold that is able to take him out on nice walks and help him engage with mental enrichment. Could you be
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
4Harry's ideal home Harry’s perfect home would be with a family all aged 15+ where he can be the only pet and lap up all the cuddles on offer to him! He will need a secure garden, with 6ft fences where he can show you his zoomies and play with his toys. He will need a family around to help settle him back into home life initially, but could begin to build up his leaving hours
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire
2Ketchup's ideal home Say hello to Ketchup, our gorgeous 1 year old Crossbreed! Ketchup is the sweetest girl you will ever meet! Unfortunately, she hasn't been exposed to the outside world before and has lived a sheltered life, so will need patient and understanding owners who can show her that the world isn't as scary as she may think. Because of her past she is a nervous
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
10Dexter's ideal home Dexter is a delightful boy who is full of beans. He would love to find an active home where children are secondary school aged. Dexter needs to be the only pet in his new home. He is playful with other Dogs but lacks social skills and can be vocal on approach so is currently working on how to appropriately approach other pooches. Could you be Dexter's
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire
2Beans's ideal home Meet Beans! Beans is a gorgeous 7-month old Crossbreed looking for his forever home. Beans has come into us having been under-socialised, so he is incredibly worried. For this reason, we would be looking for homes with children 16yrs+ and potentially a calm, polite resident dog that is able to show him the ropes - although, he has shown some guarding
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
2Hashbrown's ideal home Say hello to Hashbrown, our stunning 1-year old Crossbreed looking for his forever home! Hashbrown is looking for a home that is understanding of his worried nature, so any children would need to be 14yrs+. Hashbrown would enjoy a resident dog in the home that is able to show him the ropes! He's a really lovely boy who can be worried initially, but comes
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
4Toast's ideal home Meet our beautiful Toast, an 8-month old Crossbreed looking for his forever home. Toast is very under-socialised and under-confident, so would need an incredibly patient home to help him build his confidence up and become the best boy we know he can be. He would be able to live with a resident dog in the home, as long as they are calm and patient. He has
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
3Casey's ideal home Meet our golden girl, Casey! She's a 10 year old German Shepherd who is currently living off site in a foster home where she is thoroughly enjoying all the comforts of home life. Casey has settled right into home life like she's always been there. She is housetrained and quite content to be left for an hour or so, which we think could be gradually built up.
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks
6Pipistrelle's ideal home Say hello to baby girl, Miss Pipistrelle! Pipi is a 3-month old GSD x looking for her forever home. Pipi could be rehomed with a resident dog in the home that can show her the ropes (as long as they can keep up with her energy!). Being a young shepherd puppy, she will need a lot of training, confidence building and ongoing support. She will grow to be
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan
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kitty's ideal home Kitty is a confident, friendly and curious 14-month-old dog who enjoys meeting new people and taking in the world around her. She has a moderate energy level and loves getting out and about for walks, where she can explore and enjoy plenty of sniffing. Kitty is calm when meeting other Dogs and can enjoy having walking buddies, although she is not keen on
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex
3Storm's ideal home Tall and Handsome boy Storm is a 4 year old Dobermann cross Shepherd who is looking for a loving home to call his own. He loves a squeaky toy, especially squeaky balls, he will zoom around after them if thrown for him and will bring them back for another go, he will also happily play alone pouncing on the ball and batting it around. He can be quite an
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent
4Zara's ideal home Meet beautiful Zara who is a 7 year old German Shepherd. She's ready to find her paw-fect forever home where she can enjoy all the comforts a home has to offer. Zara is housetrained and happy to be left for an hour or so however we recommend this is gradually built back up as she settles into her forever home. Zara is a lovely girl who is happy to greet
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks
3Rip's ideal home Rip would be better as the only dog due to his OTT behaviours but can walk with others. Any children at home would need to be older than 16 as he has snapped around food. Rip is house trained and knows some basic cues, and he needs a 6ft fence in the garden as he can jump. Could you be Rip's perfect match? Rip was born at the centre but has sadly been returned
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside
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4Dakota's ideal home Dakota is a very special 5 year old male German Shepherd who is looking for an equally special new home to call his own. Dakota has been through a lot in his life and came to us in a very poor condition, he has since made fantastic process but still has a little way to go, but we are hoping he may be able to continue his recovery in a forever home, with our
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Mid Glamorgan, Wales
3Narla's ideal home Narla is a fun loving 9-month old Labrador cross with a big personality and an even bigger zest for life. Full of energy and enthusiasm, she loves nothing more than a game of chase or a good round of catch, making her the perfect companion for an active home. She absolutely adores people and, once she gets to know you, becomes a very affectionate and loyal
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks
2Alfie's ideal home Meet Alfie! This super‑smart, super‑friendly Husky x German Shepherd is on the lookout for his forever home. At just over a year old, he’s full of enthusiasm, curiosity and love. Alfie adores people and has been friendly with everyone he’s met! Alfie could live with another well‑matched dog, but he’d be just as happy as the only pet. He loves
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Newton Tony, Wiltshire
2Huxley's ideal home Huxley is a bouncy, cuddly sweetheart on the search for a home. We have no history of Huxley around children but due to his friendly nature he is suitable to live with those of secondary school age. He could also live with a confident and tolerant dog, pending a successful mix in centre. Although we have no history of Huxley around cats, he could
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire
2Millie's ideal home Meet Millie and Storm, two delightful 7-year-old companions—a German Shepherd and a Doberman—seeking their forever home through our Home Stay scheme together. Due to their current owner's health issues, these lovable dogs are ready to bring joy to a new family. Millie and Storm have wonderful temperaments, making them great with older primary
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk
3Harley's ideal home Beautiful girl Harley is sensitive and will need a quiet adult only home with no other pets, ideally in a quiet area. She’ll need a secure garden to help build up her confidence before going for walks. She can potentially be left for 2-4 hours once she’s settled in, with the potential to build this up further. She’s currently learning to wear a muzzle
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire
4Olive's ideal home Gorgeous Olive is a 3 year old German Shepherd who is dinky in size, but her personality is larger than life! She is a sensitive soul, who can be reactive to other dogs, so would prefer a quieter environment, so she wouldn't see too many dogs on her daily walks. Olive is looking to have access into a secure and private garden, to have as a safe happy place
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Glasgow, Scotland
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