We try very hard to make sure our dogs and puppies have the best possible care, given that they are in a rescue environment. We hope to give them the best start to their new lives with you, their adopters, and our staff and volunteers commit a huge amount of time and resources to this. We expect adopters to match this commitment.
When you take on one of our dogs, you are taking on the responsibility for the rest of his or her lifetime. Please look ahead to the future with your dog.
Are you really sure that you are sufficiently committed to the time, effort, training and expense that your dog will need, not just immediately but for a lifetime? Are you going to be able to work through the challenges and issues that are part of dog ownership?
Rescue dogs are no different from other dogs: they all need to be continually trained and controlled, exercised and looked after, and loved and cherished.
The difference with rescue dogs is that humans have already let them down at least once. Please do not book or adopt one of our dogs unless you are completely prepared to work with them, come what may, and that you are COMPLETELY determined that YOU will not be the human who lets them down again.
OUR ANIMALS ARE NOT AN "IMPULSE BUY"!
It is absolutely essential that you view adoption as a LIFETIME commitment before you even consider offering a home to any DBARC animal, bearing always in mind that we do not sell animals but instead seek responsible adopters who will care for them for life.
If you offer a home to one of our animals, we then book the animal to you while a homecheck is arranged. Unfortunately, some people do this then change their minds.
Time-wasters cost too much. Let us explain:
We are very disappointed when people are Time-wasters in this way, nearly as disappointed as we are when people take on animals then return them after a short time without having the compassion and understanding to work with them, perhaps with training classes or with our advice and help. After all, any relationship, whether with animals or people, requires work and commitment! So please THINK very carefully before you book or adopt an animal. This is not a decision to be taken lightly, but it is essential that you have done all your thinking before you offer a home to an innocent little soul who has already faced rejection and trauma. There will be many more animals, so do not rush your choice or compromise the chances for an individual animal.
Our suggested minimum donation for one of our dogs is £120
Donations made by adopters are a vital contribution to our funds. They are not compulsory, as a good home is the first consideration for our animals. Our adopters almost invariably wish to make a donation at the time of adoption however, and the above suggestion represent approx. half the average cost to our charity of preparing each dog for rehoming, although many do cost the charity a lot more due to health and other problems. We try our best to give all animals in our care whatever help they need. Therefore larger donations are always much appreciated
If you are not comfortable with making a donation, please consider the effect this will have on the charity’s ability to help other animals in need in the future. Please also consider your ability to meet the considerable ongoing expenses that responsible animal care represents. These matters should be discussed with us before the adoption proceeds.
JESSIE & GLEN
BREED JACK RUSSELL & COLLIE TYPE
DETAILS
AGE Both 9 Years
SEX Female & Male (Both Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
Jessie and Glen have been together all their lives, and have been the lifelong companions of an elderly man.
Unfortunately he has now passed away and his family tried to re-home them but been unsuccessful, so they came to DBARC to find a home
Jessie is definitely the boss of the pair - but they are firm friends and we would not want to split them up
They have recently been adopted but have come back after a week as Jessie has been naughty with another dog and also with a member of the family.
They will need time to adjust to their new home, and their new owner will need to understand this and be prepared to be patient and supportive towards them whilst they settle in - it is a very stressful time for any animal, but older animals find it very scary trying to settle into a new home
Jessie does not like cats, so a home without feline companions will be necessary!
They just need a home where they can be loved and pampered - and we hope they find this very soon
BUDDY
BREED COLLIE X
DETAILS
AGE ? 10 Months
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
Poor Buddy has been brought to us because the child in the family keeps pulling his tail - and now he is snapping at the child
The family cannot cope with his lively, boisterous nature - but he is just being a typical young collie boy, so his new family will need to understand what collies need before offering him a home as he has already been let down once.
Because he has been teased by a young child, we feel it would be best to home him with older children who will be more sensitive to his needs.
He is fully housetrained and is crate trained, but will need more training as his recall is not that good at the moment - but he just needs some time spent with him as he is a good boy and very eager to learn
Please only offer poor Buddy a home if you are prepared to put the work into his upbringing - he is a lovely boy and doesn't deserve to be let down again
GEORGE
BREED JACK RUSSELL
DETAILS
AGE Aprox. 6 Months
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION White & Tan
George is a livley, active and fun young terrier boy
He was bought from a pet shop at a local garden centre 4 mths ago with another puppy. His owner could not cope with 2 puppies so brought the other one in soon after getting them - and now cannot cope with this puppy and is now re-homing this one
Unfortunately this is very common when people get puppies from pet shops as they tend to buy them on a bit of a whim withough thinking things through - and it is the puppies that suffer
George has a great character, he is loving and affectionate and loves people and children
He is VERY lively and active - so anybody wanting a quiet dog should not consider young George, but this is typical of the breed.
He loves to play, and has attended puppy classes and knows his basic commands like sit, stay and come
He is only a youngster, so will need somebody home with him much of the day - and somebody who is prepared to take him to training classes to learn more about being a good doggie citizen!
HETTY (Being fostered at DBARC)
BREED MINIATURE SCHNAUZER
DETAILS
AGE 6 Years
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Salt & Pepper
Being fostered at DBARC. To adopt a dog from Many Tears Animal Rescue you will be home checked, you and all members of your family and any dogs who will be living with the dog you want to adopt MUST come to meet the new dog. If adopting a puppy you will need to provide details of training classes in your area.
We ask for a minimum adoption fee of £170 for our foster dogs to help cover the cost of transporting them to their foster homes.
If you are interested in adopting this dog, please read the Adoption Procedures, and then complete the Foster Dog Adoption Form - you should be contacted within 24 hrs.
Click here to read more about Hetty
ROO
BREED COLLIE TYPE
DETAILS
AGE 18 Months (born 24/2/08)
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
Roo has gone to a foster home so IS NOT AT THE CENTRE
Roo will need a very experienced collie owner, as he does show very strong collie behaviour - he is definately not for the 1st time dog owner!
He is really looking for a home where somebody is going to keep his very active brain occupied, so an obedience, agility, flyball or search and rescue home would be great for him
Roo has been a family pet since a puppy, but unfortunately, the committments of the family have changed, making it impossible to care for him, so they have had to make the hard decision to give him up.
Roo is a very friendly, happy dog. He walks reasonably well on the lead, although would benefit from some further training, but he is extremely good when running free, and always comes when called.
He is good in the house, and travels well in the car, although is used to travelling in the passenger foot well! He would soon adjust to a safer restrained location as he enjoys being in the car.
Roo is used to living with children over the age of 10 years, but is friendly with all ages. He has not lived with cats or other dogs, but is sociable when he meets other dogs on walks.
Roo is an active, clever dog who would love a home where he will get lots of walks and fun, and some training to learn new stuff such as Agility or Flyball. He will need company most of the time, as would any young dog.
JASON
BREED COLLIE X
DETAILS
AGE Aprox. 1 Year
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
Jason has gone to a foster home so IS NOT AT THE CENTRE
Jason needs a very experienced collie owner who is prepared to make sure they are 'boss' with him and not take any nonsence from him!
Jason was adopted from us a couple of weeks ago - but has been returned because the family cannot cope with him - he is a very lively, active collie - so please bear this in mind if you wish to offer him a home. It is such a shame he has been returned, as he really hates the kennels - so we hope he finds another family very soon
Poor Jason was removed from a home where he was suffering abuse and violence, and where it wasn't only the dog that was being treated in this way.
He was taken in by a foster home while the necessary legal steps were taken, and although he was a very timid dog at first, he soon bonded very well with the fosterers. He remains wary of strange men, but comes round with gentle and kind handling.
To make sure he was ready to cope away from his original foster home, and to prepare him to come to DBARC for rehoming, he was then moved to a second foster home where he was immediately confident with the wife, but did take a few days to accept the husband, so he will need an understanding new owner.
Jason is brilliant with other dogs of all ages, shapes and sizes, and would do well as a second dog with a steady spayed female to give him confidence and an example to follow. He would not be suitable to live with children as they would worry him.
Jason will make a very loving and loyal dog once he has bonded with his own special person. He will need lots of walks and love, and company most of the time.
MERLIN
BREED COLLIE TYPE
DETAILS
AGE Aprox. 18 Months
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
Merlin has gone to a foster home so IS NOT AT THE CENTRE
If you are interested in offering him a home, please telephone for more details
Merlin was adopted from DBARC in 4 months ago, and has bonded extremely well with the lady of the house, and had become a loyal and devoted companion
Unfortunately, this has not been the case with the her husband, and Merlin is fearful of him - so the hard decision has been taken to find him a new home
The main problem was that the husband worked long and late hours, so it was always the wife who did everything for Merlin, and Merlin just never bonded with him
Merlin is good with other dogs, and will ideally like a female doggie companion - preferably of similar size
He is fine with everybody he meets, including children - it is just the husband he seemed to have a big problem with
He is a timid boy, and would be ideally suited to somebody with previous knowledge of fearful dogs, who is prepared to work with him to overcome his insecurities
BART, BARNEY, BEN & BRUCE
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED COLLIE X PUPPIES
DETAILS
AGE ? 12 Wks
SEX Male
DESCRIPTION As Pictured!
Hello DBARC Puppy Seeker!
If you are seeking a super, happy, friendly little puppy, and IF you are ready for that cute little puppy to grow into a really intelligent, active dog who will need a life packed with education, exercise and entertainment, then look no further - because you have found US - the B Boys!!
We are a litter of brothers who were found just dumped at a roadside! We were very frightened about being out in the world, so luckily we all sat together and hoped help would come - and it did!!
A kind person scooped us all up, and in no time at all we found ourselves in the home of a lovely lady who helps lots of dogs who are without a home, and she said we could stay with her and grow a bit, then come to DBARC to find loving homes!
We have had a great time with her: we've had lots of food, lots of toys, and lots of fun playing with her children who are just brilliant with dogs! So we have learned what it means to be cuddled and valued and played with, and now we are ready to split up and find us a family each who will carry on where our foster family has left off!
DBARC says we are bonny, friendly, well-socialised little chaps and we agree!! We would add that we are also VERY handsome!
If you have looked into the needs of an adult collie and are sure you have what it takes for one (cos we don't want any more nasty surprises in our lives!) then come and meet us!
Please pay attention to the criteria listed below BEFORE considering coming to see any of our puppies
Please remember that pups are fun but also LOTS of work. They are a lifetime commitment, and will also be a lifetime of joy IF you raise them and train them right. So do not even consider having one in your life unless you are prepared to be completely responsible for their upbringing and also are the sort of adopter who will see any glitches as challenges rather than problems.
These little lives will literally be in YOUR hands, and it will be your responsibility to bring them along to be happy and well adjusted dogs.
You will also need to:
JESS
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED LABRADOR X COLLIE
DETAILS
AGE ? 2 Years
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black
Jess has been a family pet, but her owners have decided they no longer have time for a dog with their busy family committments. What a shame that people don't look into the future before taking on the life of a lovely girl like Jess, only to discard her with barely a thought. Dog ownership should be a lifelong committment in itself. But at least Jess is young and adaptable, and so now she will be able to find a loving new home where she will be valued.
Jess has lived with children, and is good with them, but she can lack confidence when first meeting people, so whilst we would be happy to rehome her with youngsters, we would not wish to place her with children under 10 unless they are confident with dogs and used to living with them.
Jess is good with other dogs, but we have no history of her living with cats. She is good with chickens, apparently!
She is also good on and off the lead, and good in the car. So altogether she is just a good girl who has had a bad deal, bless her!
Jess would enjoy an activity such as Flyball or Agility, and would first enjoy general dog training classes.
She loves her walks and games, and loves company so will need someone there for her most of the time.
ROSIE
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED TERRIER TYPE
DETAILS
AGE ? 9-10 Months
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black
Although just a puppy herself, little Rosie was found in a shed with her little family of 3 very young puppies, desperately trying to rear them despite the fact that she herself was starving and dehydrated.
Sadly one of her babies had died, but her finder took her straight to the Vet with her surviving puppies, and after emergency attention, the three of them were taken into the home of a very experienced fosterer who is gifted when it comes to helping dogs recover.
The little pups had to be bottle fed, because poor Rosie just didn't have enough milk for them, but in such caring hands, all three went from strength to strength, and are now coming to DBARC to find special homes of their own.
As Rosie has been with her carer for several weeks now, she has been able to tell us a lot about this dear little dog:
"A diamond of a dog, very sweet, gentle little girl. Good with dogs, and cats believe it or not......!! (Many Patterdales are keen to chase cats.)
Very affectionate but panics at first when she is picked up. She just needs a gentle approach. She is very good on lead and loves going for trips in the car. She is very nearly housetrained
She has pal'd up with another young bitch I have here. Rosie would love to be homed with a suitable dog though I think.
Rosie has absolutely no hunting instinct at all. She is a typical terrier though when she doesn't want to do something, she has made up her mind and that is it....!
As with any pup, she loves playing with toys but most of all she loves getting attention and affection and likes nothing better than curling up next to you on the sofa with her head on your lap for a cosy night in by the fire.
Now her naughty points.......
She will get onto kitchen worktops or tables if the means are provided, ie misplaced chair..!! She can open doors too if they have lever handles....!! But this just proves what a bright, intelligent little girl she is, so whoever adopts her will need to give her exercise for her mind as well as her fit young body, and dog training classes would be essential"
Rosie has not lived with children, so we would not wish to place her with youngsters under 10 years.
She is just a puppy still, and will need company most of the time, and lots of fun and love to make up for all this little angel has endured in her young life
POPPY
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED TERRIER TYPE
DETAILS
AGE ? 10 Mths
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Tan & White
Poppy was taken into a Vets to be "disposed of" because her owner, who had bought her on a whim at a Fair last year, had now decided she didn't want a dog!!
Fortunately, the Vets persuaded her that it would be much more appropriate for Poppy to be found a new home, and so she was allowed to stay at the surgery as a guest until there was room for her at DBARC!
Poppy has been a great favourite with all the Vets and nurses, and they say she is a lovely, friendly little girl, full of fun!
Poppy has had very little training but she is very eager to learn and keen to please, so really she is just like a slightly older puppy who needs to learn more about life.
Training classes will be essential for her, and she will need a home where she gets lots of walks and lots of mental exercise too!
Poppy has not lived with children, so we would like a home for her with no youngsters under 10 years, as young terriers and young kids make a volatile combination!
She will also need company most of the time, like any youngster
BRUNO
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED BEAGLE
DETAILS
AGE ? 1 Year
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Tri Colour
Bruno was found as an abandoned dog before Christmas, and with all the rescue places and fosterers fully committed with dogs, he went to stay at the local Vets until things eased off and he could come to DBARC for rehoming.
He became a great favourite with all the Vets and Vet Nurses because is such a happy, jolly little dog, friendly with everyone, and a willing and co-operative learner about doggy manners!
He had a great time there, so this should be one dog who is always glad to go to the Vets as he will have such happy memories!
Bruno is a very handsome dog. He walks nicely on the lead, and appears to be housetrained. He is good with other dogs, but has no history of living with children, although he really enjoys their company so we would be happy to home him with children over 10 years. He will bark at cats!
Beagles are typically cheerful dogs who like people, love walks, but can have a bit of a stubborn streak, so his new owners will need to give him some further training to help him fit into his new life. Bruno will need company most of the time.
BEAUTY
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED SMALL CUTE CROSSBREED
DETAILS
AGE ? 18 Months
SEX Female (Will be Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Tan & White
Beauty is a dear little dog who was found abandoned, having apparently had puppies in the not to distant past.
She has been cared for by a dedicated couple whose house is a sanctuary for dogs who have nowhere to go, and now she is ready to find a permanent loving home of her own via DBARC.
Whilst in the foster home, she has behaved beautifully, getting on with all the other dogs, sleeping on the bottom of the carers' bed at night and following the lady around devotedly, hoping for a lap to sit on!
She has been no trouble at all, and all she wants in life is soemone to love and cuddle her, and to let her share their daily routine. She has no history of living with children, but has been friendly with everyone she meets.
She is an adorable little darling, who deserves a wonderful home, bless her.
POLO
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED COLLIE TYPE
DETAILS
AGE ? 4 Years
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
Polo is a very handsome, affectionate dog who is good with other dogs and friendly with people of all ages, but since he was found abandoned we have no history of him living with children, we would not want to home him with under 12's
Polo loves his walks and games, and his fosterer says he will quite literally play ball ALL DAY!! This will make him not only a fun dog, but a really easy one to exercise - just get him a ball chucker and he will be happy
Polo walks nicely on a lead and is good when running free - and altogether is a gentleman of a dog
He has no history of living with cats.
SPUDS
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED DALMATION TYPE
DETAILS
AGE ? 2 Years
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION White with Black Spots
Spuds is a lovely natured dog, and although many Dalmatians are rather manic, he is absolutely not!
He is a gentle and steady dog, who is good with other dogs, and who loves people of all ages. He has not lived with small children, but would make a great family dog for a household with children over 10 years. All he wants is to be around people, just being a part of all that is going on, and joining in any games!
Spud has a relaxed and easy-going nature, and is good on and off the lead - he never likes to be far away from "his" humans!
He really enjoys his walks, so will need plenty of exercise, and company most of the time
MEG
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED COLLIE TYPE
DETAILS
AGE ? 1 Year
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
Meg has a problem with one eye - the other is perfect! Before she is rehomed, DBARC's Vets will treat the damaged eye to ensure there is no ongoing problem for her new owners. In the meantime, this lovely girl is available to be booked.
Here is what her fosterer has to say about her:
"Meg has only one good eye. She was found before Christmas near a bottle bank in a car park, very thin and terrified. She went into my Vets because of her injured eye. He thinks it might have been an ulcer which was never treated and that could have been the reason she was dumped, either by a farmer because she would be no good as a working dog or by someone who did not like the look of her eye. It gives her no trouble at all, is not painful, it blinks in unison with the good eye and does not weep. She manages with one eye perfectly and never bumps into things. I collected her from the Vets after a couple of days, she was such a terrified little dog, cowering down. If I put my hand out to stroke her she shivered, did not run away but obviously frightened of being hit,just scared out of her wits for what might happen. She must have been very badly treated, poor little girl.
I have had her in foster for over a month now and the difference is amazing! As she gradually realized she was safe and nobody and nothing was going to hurt her, she has become the bounciest little dog, full of fun, tearing around the garden with the other dogs and the puppy, always ready for a game or a wrestling match, jumping up for a cuddle. If she hears the other dogs barking, she wants to go out and see what is going or stands up at the front window, barking if someone calls - she is definately guarding her new home. She is good with people when they call, although not over enthusiastic. Meg loves little Black Magic, the lab pup I am also fostering and they play endless games together. It is as if she has gone back to being a puppy, perhaps she had no puppyhood and is making up for it now. In the evenings she likes to sit on my knee (if it is not occupied by the pup) or beside me on the sofa and loves being stroked, she is very affectionate. She is fond of my husband too so seems to have no hangups about men. She is good with the cats apart from jumping up and barking at them when they are on the worktop. She learnt that from MIng, the Shih Tzu but they have no bad intentions - the cats just look at them. They all sleep together at night and I have no worries about them abd the cats certainly are not afraid, just treat them with the contempt they deserve.
Meg is very clean in the house, comes when she is called and walks quite nicely on a lead. She jumps into the car quite readily but is still car sick even on a short journey, but is getting better and I am sure will grow out of this.
She is such a dear little girl and I would love to keep her but it is better she has her own home, she would live very happily with another dog, especially one that would play with her. She will become a very faithful companion as all she wants is someone to love and who will give her lots of love back. She so wants to please and be praised. She is very intelligent and I think would enjoy training and learning something new things.
Meg is ready to go now as she gets on well with people, enjoys going back to the vets and I don't want her to get too settled here. She may be a bit shy at first, but I think with lots of TLCl, she will be making friends in a very short time."
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