Pet Adoptions
The Pet Samaritans rescue and re-home unwanted pets. Find a new pet with our derbyshire dog adoption and pet adoption service. Join the rambling rovers and help rehabilitate dogs ready for adoption. This valuable service runs every weekend from the In The Dog House Visitor Centre. If you have some spare time and would like to take a dog for a walk at the weekend, we’d love to see you.
Many dogs and animals are brought to us by the local dog wardens and fellow Pet Samaritans. We have some lovely Dogs and Cats, kittens and farm animals available for adoption nearly all year round. If you think you can help, get in touch.
Lovely lurcher looking for a new home
We especially like lurchers and when Sabrina came in as a stray we fell in love with her straight away. Why wasn’t she claimed? Impossible to know, she is a real doll, one of the sweetest girls ever and so beautiful. Her colouring is amazing, a rich golden brindle, with four white socks [...]
Stray dog sort outs
When strays come in we first of all give them time to settle. We have to try to communicate with them while they learn to understand us. Usually they are better than we are! They get to know the routine, the walks, the other dogs, the house rules. We check them [...]
Louie wraps up warm
It was really cold when Louie came back to see us at the weekend but that didn’t bother this great little Jack Russell because he was wrapped up warm in a camo jacket with his hood up. No frozen ears for this little dog! Short coated dogs feel the cold when they are [...]
Happy endings
‘I am so pleased to see you!’ Mr. Softy’s original owner and breeder found her dog again after checking in to our website. She was over the moon to recognise her dog who is actually called Dax. When she came to fetch him we all agreed that Mr.Softy suited him just as well [...]
Golden oldie Lab needs a home
Sasha is a lovely old girl, friendly and affectionate and like all labs, she loves food. Sasha came in as a stray and hasn’t been enquired about or claimed. She is an senior girl and is in a bit of a state. Her nails are overgrown but we can soon fix that. It [...]
Cat adoption who will you choose?
All of our permanent sanctuary residents are available for sponsorship – a yearly donation of £10.00 helps with their care and you are welcome to come and see them and bring treats. Your ‘adopted’ cat will usually get to know you and look forward to your visits, especially if you bring pouches or chopped chicken! [...]
Kittens stay snug
Re-homed – thanks folks. Miss Calico kitten is a proper little lady – she always finds the cosiest place to sleep and gets herself really snug. We’re looking for a home for this ginger, tabby, black and white kitten – no need to check whether she’s male or female because all cats this colour [...]
Disabled pets need lots of care
We have many disabled animals in the sanctuary and we give them a permanent home. Often it’s because they would not fit in with the lifestyle of an average household. This wasn’t the case with little Loveday, the kitten shown above. Would anyone want her? Although perfectly fit and well, her disability would [...]
Prettiest kittens ever?
Re-homed – many thanks - All kittens are pretty but our latest rescued tiny tots are little stunners. They are all different shapes and sizes but the one thing they have in common is their sweet faces and lovely personalities. This little girl is called Majolica, she is a calico and beautifully marked with [...]
Help feed Danniboy
Danniboy loves food and he’s always ready for another armful of hay. Although he’s only 13hands high (a hand is 4inches and is the way we measure horses) he is a chunky fella with a big frame to fill up. When we rescued Danniboy ten years ago, he was like a skeleton pony [...]
