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May 2010

Breed: Husky x Labrador

Contact: Ring Beth Craig at Husky Rescue on m. 07733 140268 http://westmidshuskyrescue.webs.com

Happy Ending: Aurora has found a new home a while ago. (17/05/10)

AURORA

History: Aurora’s owner is now returning to full-time work so has no time for a puppy.
Description: She is a stunning black puppy with four white paws and small white bib.  Aurora is a lively young girl who is bright and keen to learn - needs both mental and physical stimulation. 
Rehoming criteria: Home must have owner around most of the day and she could go with existing dog(s) and older children (6+ only) but NO cats or small furries.  She is going to need someone committed to daily training, starting with basics and exercise and would ideally suit Agility, Cani-X or similar. Potential homes must be willing to travel to foster home in Scotland to meet her.
Child friendly: Yes (age 6+ only)
Able to live with cats: No
Age: 19 weeks
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: No, must be done when old enough
Vaccinated : Yes
Micro - chipped: Yes/No
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: set donation
Where dog can be seen: Moray, Scotland (12/05/10)

Contact: The Blue Cross Bromsgrove, Wildmoor Lane, B61 0RJ. www.bluecross.org.uk
Tel: 0121 453 3130

Happy Ending: Bailey has been rehomed. (17/05/10)

BAILEY

History: Bailey came into The Blue Cross Due to his owners not having enough time for him.
Description: Bailey is a short haired, black and white X-collie. He is a very bright and eager to learn, we are currently working on his connection training, which he is becoming very clever at.
Rehoming criteria: Ideally, Bailey should not routinely be left for any longer than two hours at a time and will require owners who are willing to do further training.
Child friendly: Yes, teenagers.
Able to live with cats: No
Age: 11 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £75.00
Where dog can be seen: Bromsgrove B61 0RJ  (05/04/09)

 Breed: Springer X (possibly collie)

Contact: Just Springers Rescue. Tel.  01737 767844 or 01737 210020 or email sarah.penycate@virginmedia.com

Happy Ending: Buster has now found a lovely new home. (20/05/10)

BUSTER

History: Buster came into rescue after a change in family circumstances.
Description: Buster is very active and very busy. He really needs a job to do!
Rehoming criteria: An active and busy home is a must for this little man. He would benefit from agility training.
Child friendly: Yes  
Able to live with cats: Not tested, but unlikely.
Age: 11 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro - chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £150 donation
Where dog can be seen:  Biggin Hill, Kent (12/05/10)

Breed: Collie

Contact: National Animal Welfare Trust, West Henley, Langport, Somerset TA10 9BE. Tel 01458 252 656. Email hg.reception@nawt.org.uk

Happy Ending: Chance has found a home.  (25/05/10)

CHANCE 1

History: Chance came to our Somerset centre as his previous owners found he was too energetic for them. They felt they were not providing everything he craves both mentally and physically.
Description: Chance is a tri-coloured collie. He is super intelligent and loves to be constantly challenged with new things to learn and do. Although he has not yet started the basics of agility, we feel he would be the perfect dog to do agility with or some form of equally challenging tasks such as fly ball as he is such a fast learner! Due to him being so anxious, he has become quite over-bonded to his main carer. Chance is currently under assessment with other dogs so we are unable as yet to say if he can live with another dog at the moment, but so far on lead he has been very playful.
Rehoming criteria: The family who takes him on will need to be very patient with him and ensure enough activity for him with you and others so he does not become anxious and over-bonded to certain individuals. We, of course, can advise you further on this topic.
Child friendly: Able to live with confident, sensible children aged 14 and over.
Able to live with cats: No
Age: DOB 11 June 2008
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £120
Where dog can be seen: Langport, Somerset  (30/09/09)

 
Breed: WSD

Contact: Email Lorraine at lozcannon@yahoo.com or ring
tel:  07956 686909. www.irishretrieverrescue.com

Happy Ending: Chance has found a new home.(25/05/10)

CHANCE 2

History: Sadly Chance's owner is now very poorly and is unable to care for him anymore.
Description: Chance is a handsome, deep red and white boy with a lovely nature. He is gentle and very obedient. He is good on the lead and comes when called. He will even obey his fosters four year old son! He has done obedience and agility with his previous owner. Chance loves playing and running and does get very excited, and can be vocal in expressing this! Chance is great with meeting other dogs out and about, ignores my cats, and loves the children. He will come and sit at your feet and put his paw on your lap, asking for a stroke, and looks at you with deep, dark eyes - how can you resist? Chance is housetrained, and travels well in the car.  Chance has attended obedience classes and has competed at an intermediate level. He thrives when he is doing obedience; he loves to do things and loves this stimulation. Chance has done agility and he can do all the equipment. He really enjoys the interaction with his handler and the exercise. Chance has lived with bitches and cats, and
Rehoming criteria: Chance really would like an agility home as he loves to 'do' things.  He may be better off living with bitches, but his original owner never had any problems with him living with other dogs and bitches. He ticks all the boxes to be a great agility dog so please consider Chance. 
Child friendly: Yes. He is fine with children and teens. As Chance is a bouncy fun loving boy, please be aware he will need close management with any very young children.
Able to live with cats: Yes, he just ignores them.
Age: 3 1/2 years but already agility trained
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation
Where dog can be seen: Leicester (17/04/10)

Breed: Staffie X

Contact: Ring Val at Precious Pets on tel: 01558 822760

Happy Ending: Cleo has been adopted by her fosterer (13/05/10)

CLEO

History: Cleo is an unwanted pet who has been left with the owner’s friends for periods of time.
Description: Medium size, approx 18in tall. Good temperament, full of energy and fun – should make a great agility dog..
Rehoming criteria: Cleo has not had much training but very she is very willing to learn, she requires a home where she will further her training and become a much loved member of her new family.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: A bit over the top – wants to play too much
Age: 18 months approx.
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Can be arranged
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation approx £60
Where dog can be seen:  near Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire (22/11/09)

Contact: Many Tears Rescue, Cwmlogin House, Cefniethin, Llanelli SA14 7HB
Tel. 01269 843084
Calls taken between 10am-4pm

Happy Ending: Danny has recently gone to an agility home. (13/05/10)

DANNY (REVISED)

History: Danny has sadly come to us for being a collie! He has lived with the same family all his life. He is now a year old and they have had him since he was a pup. He has lived with tiny kids but now they are running around and Danny wants a job so he has started to heard them. Sadly this has lost him his home. Danny is currently being fostered by Lorna Peachey.
Description: Danny is a stunning tri, medium-coated collie. He has an active brain and is as loyal as they come! He would love a job like agility as he is quick and agile. He is a very confused dog. He does not understand why his dad has left him here. He is unsure of all new people at the moment and is desperately searching for his dad but we sat quietly and slowly he sidled up next to me for reassurance. He now recognises me as a source of security - even in this short amount of time - and will gently wag his tail when he see's me.
Rehoming criteria: We would like Danny to go to a home that will utilise his brains, and not leave him all day. We will not home him with tiny kids. He is good with other dogs. His old owner said that he is ball crazy and extremely agile, so maybe a fly ball or agility home may suit. He is a stunning boy and just needs a gentle hand to teach him about the great wide world. 
Child friendly: Yes, but did herd them when bored.
Able to live with cats: No
Age: 1 year
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Set donation
Where dog can be seen: Llanelli, Wales (15/03/09)

Update: Danny is currently in foster care with Lorna Peachey who admits that sometimes she wondered what on earth she had done. Danny had been adopted for 11 months from Many Tears but proved far too much for his new family. He is a very mixed up lad with so much affection you look at him and want to cry for him. On the other hand, he's like an unruly child who has eaten too many orange Smarties. He needs lots of time and patience and to learn what's wrong and right. If the right person came along, he would be a very loyal friend. He does need someone to take charge of him and let him be a dog. At the moment, he feels he needs to run round at 100 miles an hour, making sure he has not missed anything. He is not for the faint hearted but Lorna says he has already a special place in her heart    (15/03/10)

 Breed: Collie

 Contact: Ring Gemma on tel. 01825 723731 or email info@pupsneedinghomes.co.uk or see www.pupsneedinghomes.co.uk for application

Happy Ending: Elsa has been rehomed.  (19/05/10)

ELSA

History: Elsa is an abandoned Irish puppy. 
Description: Elsa would love an active home used to collies and would be a good candidate for flyball or agility when older as she is so bright.
Rehoming criteria: Would enjoy an active home.
Child friendly: Yes, better with older children 6+.
Able to live with cats: Young enough to integrate.
Age: 4 months/14-16 weeks
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: No -must be spayed when old enough to form part of the adoption agreement.
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Unknown
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Suggested minimum donation of £150
Where dog can be seen:  Newick, East Sussex (12/05/10)

Breed: Border Collie
Contact: Val Phillips at Valgrays Border Collie Rescue on

Tel. 01883 624513
email: valgrays@hotmail.co.uk
www.valgraysbcrescue.org.uk

Happy Ending: Lassie Has found a new home. (25/05/10)

LASSIE

History: Lassie was purchased by the family's daughter for the mother, but due to long working hours really cannot give Lassie the time she needs. Lassie is shut up for many hours which is so sad for such a young dog. The family have decided to surrender her to Valgrays to find her a loving forever home. 
Description: As you can see she is a very pretty, tri colour blue merlie, spotty dotty collie girl. She has a wonderful nature but is a bit shy to start with. She is great with children and other dogs. She loves playing and loves her toys. She is fine to take food and toys from. Lassie is good in the car and good off lead and has no hang-ups whatsoever. On our assessment, we feel Lassie would make a super dooper agility, flyball or obedience dog.
Rehoming criteria: A working playful happy home please.
Child friendly: Yes
Able to live with cats: Not tested.
Age: 9 months
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: standard donation
Where dog can be seen:  Warlingham, Surrey  (17/04/10)

Breed:

Contact: Please email Claire Warden at  clairewarden@ntlworld.com

Happy Ending: Molly has been reserved. There were more than 20 enquiries for her.  (20/05/10)

MOLLY 1

History: Molly was bought from a farm and her owners quickly became unable to cope with her as due to lack of training, management and exercise she took it upon herself to jump and bark at strangers to get attention and because she was frightened.  Sadly this was reinforced to the point where her owners got the impression she was aggressive!  She was abandoned with a lady who tried to give her a temporary home but didn't have the time or skills to sort Molly out. Molly is now here with us where she has been assessed by a competent behaviourist and is not aggressive at all. She's just taught herself a couple of naughty habits!!  During this time, she was not fed particularly well so her skin is currently dry and flaky. Her coat a little brittle in places and she is underweight at 12.4kgs.  Apart from this, which is being addressed, my vets checked her over and say she's in good health generally.
Description: Molly is a very slight build, short coated, black and white girl.  She is very well balanced mentally which means she not only learns very fast, but also settles down in the home well. Molly is a lightening fast runner already and still has a lot more muscle to build. She travels well in the car and is very clean in the house. We have been working alongside the behaviourist to get her responding to a range of basic cues.  In addition, I have also started Molly's heelwork so she has a fair base of training to start from. N.B. For agility people - the cup heights (inset pic) are 35-65cm.
Rehoming criteria: Molly would fit well into any active home who are willing to offer her a good balance of mental stimulation and physical exercise. Ideally, her new home will have one or more existing dogs or offer her plenty of opportunity for play with other well mannered dogs as she really enjoys playing. Molly does not yet have a reliable, fluent recall and is still entire at present so she will not be able to run offlead unless in a secure area.  Any new home would have to be prepared to take on and continue Molly's reward based training and also take the time to understand her reaction to strangers.
Child friendly: Yes, she currently lives with a four year old
Able to live with cats: Yes, she has lived with six cats.
Age: 6 months
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: No, She is due in season. This will need to be done.
Vaccinated: Yes. Her second vacc has been booked
Micro-chipped: No, but will be done
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: set donation
Where dog can be seen:  Northampton, Northamptonshire (17/05/10)

Contact: Mrs Sam Baker on m. 07859 068522 or Email: s.j.baker@hotmail.com

Happy Ending: Molly has now found a very good home. (17/05/10)

MOLLY 2

History: Molly has been with her current owners for 18 months. She was previously living with an elderly owner who was unable to exercise her and she had not been well socialised so was quite frightened of lots of things. Molly's current owners have worked really hard with her to improve her confidence and have been taking her to dog training classes where she has shown to be a very quick learner. Molly's current owners work circumstances have recently changed and so in order for her to have the kind of life she deserves, they have decided that she really needs a new home where she can have company throughout the day with someone who has time to give her lots of exercise, too.
Description: Molly is a very well-natured dog. She is very affectionate and loves lots of cuddles. She loves lying on her back and having her tummy rubbed. She seems to get on well with other dogs. She lived with an older collie in her previous home and they got along well together. So far at dog training Molly has learnt to follow commands like sit, down, stay, come, and shake a paw. She walks quite well on the lead but likes a good run off the lead and her recall is good but needs more practice in non-enclosed areas as she is sometimes frightened by noises which scare her off. She travels really well in the car and is housetrained. Molly would really benefit from a home where she could do agility work.
Rehoming criteria: Molly needs an active home where her training can be continued, where she can be kept well entertained and her energy and enthusiasm put to good use. She needs an owner who is at home during the daytime and who only generally needs to leave her for short periods as being left alone can make her anxious, bored and frustrated.
Child friendly: Molly can get over excited by small children and so would best suit a home with older children who can be assertive towards her.
Able to live with cats: Molly has lived with a cat but would probably be best in a home without one as she likes to chase too much.
Age: 2 1/2 years
Sex: Bitch
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro- chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £100 donation to Teckels Animal Rescue Centre, Gloucester.
Where dog can be seen: Gloucester (12/05/10)

Breed: WSD

Contact : Ring Claire Westcombe on tel: 01395 512816. Email: claire@westcontrols.co.uk

Happy Ending: Rudder was successfully rehimed not far from here to a father and son who have always taken on rescue dogs. They live in a village near Exeter and,  though it is not an agility home, the new owner works with someone who shows collies so will get help from them to start training Rudder. (17/05/10)

RUDDER

History: Rudder was originally a farm dog but was not wanted. His last owners moved abroad and I have taken him on but am finding him too much. Though I work from home, I don't have much time for him to keep him stimulated.
Description: Rudder has a very nice character. He is very affectionate and loves to play. He is easy to train. In the short time I have had him, he already leaves the cat food alone though not the cats! He is underweight at the moment but has a good glossy coat. He came to me like that and don't really know why. It could be through stress and he has been wormed as precaution. He also has an EU Passport.
Rehoming criteria: A home where he can be trained, agility or obedience, but a quiet and calm household as he gets anxious easily and needs a bit of reassurance. He can live with other dogs.
Child friendly: Yes, 12 years+
Able to live with cats: Probably not. He has lived with cats but can't resist chasing them as soon as they move.
Age: 2 years, 7 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered : Yes
Vaccinated: Yes, but not up-to-date
Micro - chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: N/A
Where dog can be seen:  Sidmouth, Devon (27/03/10)

Breed: Border Collie

Contact: Gill White at The Border Collie Spot. Tel: 01344 450206
Web: www.thebordercolliespot.com

Happy Ending: Rusty has been rehomed. (17/05/10)

RUSTY

History:  Rusty is from a farm in Wales.
Description: He is a gorgeous, medium-coated, red tri boy. Rusty is very friendly and bouncy, keen to learn and wouldn’t stop tugging on his lead. He has loads of energy and agility would be a good outlet for some of it!
Rehoming criteria: Rusty would suit an agility home.
Child friendly: Rusty to our knowledge has not been with children, but such a friendly young dog, I’m sure he’d be fine with children.
Able to live with cats: Not tested, but young enough to learn.
Age: 5 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Not yet.
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro - chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: Donation
Where dog can be seen: Binfield, Berkshire  (17/04/10)

Contact: Ring Cathy Humphries on mobile:  07980 489586 
www.wightwizards.com
email cathyhumphries@hotmail.co.uk

Update: I have had lots of offers for Sandy locally but still haven't managed to find the 'right' home for him. Cathy (06/10/09)

Happy Ending: Sandy has been rehomed. (25/05/10)

SANDY

History: Sandy came to me as a private rescue as the couple that had him found him too energetic. They didn't have the time or indeed the energy to keep him entertained so he started chewing and digging up their garden and generally making a nuisance of himself.
Description: Sandy is a tan terrier type dog. He is very intelligent and very quick to learn I have run him over the agility equipment and he is very quick and very keen. He is toy and food orientated. Sandy is good with my dogs I have had him for about 2 months now and he has responded well to training and being walked. He now comes back when he is called so I can let him off.
Rehoming criteria: A happy active home.
Child friendly: Yes, has lived with my nine year old son
Able to live with cats: Yes
Age: 14 months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: Yes
Vaccinated: Yes, booster due in August
Micro-chipped: Yes
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: £150
Where dog can be seen: Ryde, Isle of Wight (18/06/09)

Breed: Border Collie

Contact: Cathy Hilditch, Crosby, Liverpool, Tel: 0151 285 9483 

email: cathy.hilditch@googlemail.com

Happy Ending: Smudge has been rehomed. (25/05/10)

SMUDGE

History: Smudge is currently living at home with his mistress and two young children.  Unfortunately when choosing a family dog his owner did not realise how much exercise and mental stimulation a young border collie needs.  As a single mum working full time she is sadly unable to devote the necessary time, attention and discipline and feels the ultimate act of kindness would be to re-home Smudge with someone who is able to provide a loving home and help Smudge to reach his full potential.
Description: Smudge is a very affectionate and intelligent, short coated Tri-boy.  Unfortunately due to boredom he has become a little naughty and likes to chew footwear etc. he will quite often challenge you with his 'prey' in order to engage you in a game of chase! If he has not had sufficient exercise he has bursts of energy when he will run around the house barking and he can become very excitable.
Rehoming criteria: He will require an active household and somebody prepared to discipline him.  He was very quick to learn all the basic commands but will need somebody who can devote time to further training. He plays quite happily with other dogs and is quite submissive when in the company of an older dog.
Child friendly: He is very affectionate and loving towards children but on one occasion he became over excitable and whilst playing nipped one of the children.  Fortunately there was no injury and wasn't considered to be an act of aggression but due to his energetic and over excited state.
Able to live with cats:  He has not lived with any cats
Age: 15 Months
Sex: Dog
Neutered: No
Vaccinated: Yes
Micro-chipped: No
Flea sprayed & wormed: Yes
Cost: No charge, we just want a loving home for him
Where dog can be seen:  Crosby, Liverpool (26/02/10)