Special Appeals

Betty is a gorgeous elderly staffy girl who came to us from the stray pounds. She is an adorable lady who currently shares her kennel with another dog. Betty really needs to be in a warm and comfy home as soon as possible. She has a cough which has been checked out by our vet who informs us that Betty's heart is fine so she may have little problem with her lungs. Betty's back legs are not that strong. However, this does not stop her from scampering around and enjoying her walks. Betty has had a couple of fits since she has been with us so we really do want her out of kennels quickly to be looked after in a home environment.

Betty is house trained and although she gets on with other dogs when out and about on her walks she definitely wants to be top dog in the home and rule the roost! So we feel Betty would perhaps be best suited as an only pet. Betty is extremely affectionate and loving, and enjoys being cuddled. She is happy to be touched all over, have her ears checked and be groomed. She is very playful, likes toys and comes when called or whistled, charging at you for a hug!

Please can you offer Betty the home she deserves? She desperately needs a forever home but if you can offer Betty a foster home in the meantime she will return your kindness a million times over. We feel really soory for Betty. She is not keeping too well in kennels and is not at all happy. We hope we can sort something for her soon

Ruffus is looking for a new home. He has been very sad since his current owner's daughter was born 14 months ago and stays in his bed, not wanting to be sociable any more. Ruffus has now taken a dislike to this little girl and has growled at her. He is well behaved around older children but does tend to jump up at visitors he knows when he wants to say hello.

Ruffus is 3 years old and is neutered and micro-chipped. He responds well to commands and does not go upstairs or on the furniture. He can be a little wary of strangers. Ruffus loves to roll over for cuddles and likes to be involved with everyday family life when he can. He will always leave anything he is told to and will wait for food on command. Ruffus loves a Bonio after his meals - he is very cheeky and will come up to ask for this!

Ruffus does have some health problems typical of his breed. He suffers from swollen hock syndrome although this is manageable - he will drink a lot and just want to be left alone during an attack of this condition. Ruffus needs to have his ears cleaned regularly and will happily let you do this including putting cream on his skin for sores. He has also had an entropian operation for his eyes but they are still weepy.

Since his operation Ruffus is very scared of vets or someone strange handling him so it is difficult to clip his claws. Plenty of walks on pavements and hard surfaces keeps them down. He also does not like anyone touching his claws when they are very sore but he will have his paws wiped when coming in from the garden.

Ruffus is a very loyal boy and it may take some time for him to accept a new owner. Once he has bonded with you he will be your friend for life. He can be a bit stubborn at times and preferably needs an owner who is experienced with large breeds. Ruffus would love to be with someone who can take him for walks and give him one to one attention and lots of affection.

Ruffus has now had to come into the kennels and he is even more unhappy. Poor boy. Its right down on his luck- can you make him happy again?

Please contact us if you feel you can offer Ruffus the right home and make him a happy dog again.