This Labrador puppy was scared and hungry when he came but he has a fantastic home and here’s what his new people have to say about him now: Hi. Just to let you all know Riley has settled in amazingly well. He is growing fast and has two lovely walks a day in our local […]
They are the dogs most likely to be dumped and staffis get a lot of bad press. Some of it is deserved. The recent attack on a little girl was terrible and shocking. Some staffis are protective of their owners and need to be constantly supervised and kept on a lead in public […]
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 […]
Cats do go walkabout sometimes – this is one of our residents called Myrtle who enjoys a jaunt out in to the big wide world, she’s a bit of an adventurer but usually just up the fields or for a bit of ‘wild-wooding’. Then she’s back again. It’s more dangerous for cats in […]
A big thank you to Julie Eley and the staff at ADR who have made a fantastic £150 donation to sanctuary funds and brought in lots of dog food and clothes as well. The money was raised by Julie who held an auction which was well supported by her fellow workers, thanks folks. Julie is […]
Chester is around 26 years old and isn’t as agile as he used to be. When the weather is cold or wet he has to be rugged up and kept warm. When ponies are young and plump and active they can stand bad weather but even so this is only if they have […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
When ‘down boy!’ doesn’t seem to work what’s the best way to tackle the problem of a dog who jumps up at you every time he sees you? If you’re in your old clothes it doesn’t matter so much, although even with a small dog those claws can hurt. The first thing to realise […]
Some dogs gleam with health. They are alert, full of energy and their coat is shiny. Others who come in have dull, lifeless coats, they are prone to skin conditions and have a variety of ailments. So why is one dog fit and well and never sees the vet, whilst another dog is always […]