Animal charities say fewer people are adopting dogs this year because of the recession. We will be meeting some perfect pooches in need of rehoming, including some gorgeous puppies.
1) DUMPED IN LAYBY
Name: Robyn
Age: 6 -12 months old
Breed: Patterdale terrier
Story: Brown and black terrier Robyn was found by a member of the public in a layby in Kent on the 29th December and handed in to the Brands Hatch branch of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. She was scared, timid and dehydrated and in a bad condition. She was not wearing a collar and didn't have a microchip. Robyn is a lively, bouncy and comical girl whose cheeky terrier character shines through. She's a bright dog and has the potential to learn tricks!
New home: Robyn does have a sensitive side so needs owners who can build her confidence. She is looking for a countryside home with experienced owners who can give her plenty of mental and physical stimulation, and lots of TLC. She'd rather be the only dog in her new home.
Info: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home / www.battersea.org.uk / Tel: Brands Hatch branch on 01474 875106
2) LITTLE WHIRLWIND
Name: Archie
Age: 4 months old
Breed: Jack Russell
Story: Black and white terrier Archie was picked up as a stray by a dog warden on the 9th January. He spent seven days in the local pound before being brought to The Blue Cross centre in Kimpton, Hertfordshire. He wasn't in a bad condition, but was lucky to be picked up before things deteriorated. He's an active little dog - a real little whirlwind who loves to greet all the people he meets.
New home: Archie is looking for a home with an active family who have lots of time and energy for a busy, energetic terrier.
Info: Blue Cross Animal Centre / www.bluecross.org.uk / Tel: Blue Cross Supporter Care number - 0300 7909903
3) FUN LOVING GIRL
Name: Rita
Age: 10 -12 weeks old
Breed: Mastiff cross
Story: Rita came in to the Battersea centre on the 2nd January after she was found dumped in a box along with her five siblings. All six dogs are looking for a new home but we just have Rita in the studio with us today. She's a fun loving, happy go lucky puppy who is very sweet natured.
New home: Rita will grow in to a large dog so her new owner will need to be aware of this and she will need lots of training.
Info: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home / www.battersea.org.uk / Tel: Battersea, London branch on 0207 6279234
4) PLAYFUL PUP
Name: Thelma (note - Thelma's brother and sister Scooby and Daphne were supposed to appear with her today but they are poorly so couldn't make it - but they are looking for homes when they are better)
Age: 5 months old
Breed: Beagle cross
Story: Thelma and her siblings Scooby and Daphne were handed in to a dog pound between Christmas and the New Year as their owners could no longer care for them or rehome them privately. They are energetic and playful and get on well with other dogs they have met. They love to learn new things as long as food is the incentive! Thelma was very poorly and had to have an emergency operation at only four months old but is recovering very well.
New home: They would ideally like an active home with experienced beagle owners who are home for a lot of the day.
Info: Dogs Trust Canterbury / www.dogstrust.org.uk / Tel: 01227 792 505
5) ABANDONED COLLIE CROSS
Name: Avril
Age: 3 months old
Breed: Collie cross, but they're not sure what she's crossed with exactly!
Story: Avril came to the Blue Cross centre in Bromsgrove on the 9th January after she had been left to fend for herself as a stray with her sister Becca. She is a really sweet and affectionate dog, despite having been abandoned, and gets on well with people and other dogs.
New home: Avril is looking for a lovely new home where someone will be around for quite a lot of the day while she is still a pup. She would be happy to live with children and other dogs.
Info: Blue Cross Animal Centre / www.bluecross.org.uk / Tel: Blue Cross Supporter Care number - 0300 7909903
6) LAST PUP FROM XMAS LITTER
Name: Goldie
Age: 9 weeks old
Breed: Staffie cross
Story: Goldie was brought into Battersea on 28th December by a member of the public who found her and her two litter mates (who have now been rehomed) as strays. She's a confident and cheeky pup but full of fun and very affectionate!
New home: She has a lovely temperament and is very sociable so could be rehomed with other dogs or even a cat. She would love to be in a house that has a garden for her to play in and she would need training.
Info: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home / www.battersea.org.uk / Tel: Battersea, London branch on 0207 6279234
7) ABANDONED SPANIEL PUPPIES
Names: Angelica, Twinkle and Gabriel
Age: Roughly 14 weeks old
Breed: Cocker spaniels
Story: This cheeky trio were found abandoned on 2nd January on a member of the public's driveway in a cage. The people who found them said they opened their living room curtains and the pups were just there. They had no bedding or water and by the state of the cage they had been in it most of the night. There are two girls and a boy. All are very lively, happy and friendly. In the time they've been at the centre everyone has fallen in love with them and cannot wait to see them find happy new homes.
New home: They will be looking for active teenage homes with owners that will be home a lot of the time to help them settle in and assist with their training. They’d prefer to live with other dogs that can show them the ropes and provide them with a play partner! Twinkle has slightly shorter legs than her siblings so looks even cuter than the others!
Info: Dogs Trust Salisbury / www.dogstrust.org.uk / Tel: 01980 629 634
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