3Fudge's ideal home Fudge is looking for a home with her pal Alfie. They can live with children of high school age but not other pets as Alfie as rather avoidant of other Dogs. Both Dogs are house trained and can be left alone for a couple of hours. Fudge may have some osteoarthritis but is not on any pain medication as of yet. Please consider the grooming costs for two Dogs if
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside (35mi)
3Gizmo's ideal home Gizmo is a sassy Shihtzu who is on the search for her new family at 11 years old. She isn't one for young children but could live with sensible secondary aged children. Gizmo has previously lived with other Dogs and could do so again, pending a successful mix at the centre. Being a mature lady, she will prefer Dogs that have a similar laidback temperament.
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire (95mi)
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1Poppy's ideal home How adorable is 2 year old Poppy! Poppy is currently thriving and enjoying home comforts with her foster family who say one of her favourite places is snuggled up on your lap! Poppy really enjoys going for her walks, but prefers quieter areas where she has space for sniffing! Poppy is looking for a home with her own private garden where she can lounge around
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Rescue Centre / Charity • West Calder, West Lothian (175mi)
3Trixie's ideal home Trixie is an adorable senior girl who is on the look out for a retirement sofa to call her own! Although around 10 years old, Trixie has a lot of fun and play time left to give so would like a family where she can still get out and about and sniff, have the occasional zoomies and lots of toys to play with. Trixie could live with another calm and primary
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Mid Glamorgan, Wales (133mi)
1Gracey's ideal home Gracey is an incredibly sweet, affectionate and loving 1 year old Shih Tzu. While she absolutely loves getting attention from the people she is close to, it can take a bit of time for her to feel comfortable and would prefer to be in an adult only household, or one with sensible high school age children. Gracey would love a quieter home where she could
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire (193mi)
2Teddy's ideal home Teddy is a gorgeous 6 year old Lhasa Apso looking for a home with her bestie Bonnie the pug. They are a pretty chill pair who are friendly and affectionate. Teddy and Bonnie could share their home with other Dogs, and children aged around 11 years and over. Could you be Teddy's perfect match? This fun and fabulous duo love to do everything together. Teddy is
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Glasgow, Scotland (191mi)
2Poppy's ideal home Poppy is a happy go lucky kinda girl who is super friendly and loves being made a fuss of. She's able to share her home with any age of children, as well as other Dogs. Poppy loves to play and chase her ball, and she also loves water. Could you be Poppy's perfect match? Perfect princess Poppy is happy home alone for around 4 hours at a time, but we'd always
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Glasgow, Scotland (191mi)
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Belle's ideal home Belle is a seven year old Maltese x Shih Tzu who would suit a home in a quieter residential neighbourhood with a secure garden. Due to her sensitivity to noise, flat living or busy main roads would not be ideal for her, and she is likely to feel more relaxed in a calmer environment. She can live with children aged ten and over who are used to lively Dogs, as
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (198mi)
4Daisy's ideal home Daisy is a sweet little girl who is looking for a home to give her cuddles and play with her favourite soft toys. Although unsure initially, She makes new friends quickly and once she gets to know you, she will be an affectionate wee girl who would enjoy attention from her favourite humans. Daisy would like to be the only pet in the house and would be happy
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Rescue Centre / Charity • West Calder, West Lothian (175mi)
3Nancy's ideal home Nancy is a 7 year old Shih Tzu who would love a calm and loving home where she can soak up plenty of attention. She gets on well with other Dogs, but she’d prefer to live with humans only so she can enjoy being the star of the show. If you have time for lots of fuss, gentle play, and companionship, you may be just who she’s looking for. Could you be
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Mid Glamorgan, Wales (169mi)
1Coco's ideal home Meet Coco! This lovely lady is a 13 year old Crossbreed. Coco is an older girl, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have lots of energy for fun! She loves her treats, enjoys playing with toys and is super curious meaning she is always ready to explore. Coco is looking for an adult only home where she will be the only pet. Although she wouldn't enjoy sharing a
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim (199mi)
2Beauty & Lara's ideal home Meet Beauty & Lara, Beauty is an 11 and a half year old Affenpinscher/Shih Tzu cross and Lara is a ten year old Lhasa Apso/Shih Tzu cross. These sweet and cuddly girls are pretty spritely despite their year. They like a sniffy stroll in the woods before snuggling up on the sofa for snuggly snooze, they are the definition of lapdogs and will climb
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent (200mi)
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