DOGS NEEDING LOVING HOMES
We always have lots of very lovely dogs needing good homes.
All our dogs are microchipped, so if they ever get lost they can be re-united with you very quickly.
We vaccinate our dogs when they come into the rescue if they are not already up to date. Some will need a second injection given later, so you may have to take your new dog to get this done after you have adopted it.
If you are interested in a particular dog, it is always best to telephone the rescue on 0118 9341122 before coming, to make sure the dog has not already been booked.
We always do a home check before any dog is adopted. This can usually be arranged within a couple of days. Once the home check is done we ask that you pick your new pet up within 24 hours, to free up the kennel for another dog needing our help.
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:- This may cost the animal a chance of another home.
- It costs the time and resources of the Centre which costs us money.
- It costs the expense of keeping the animal at DBARC while we start the rehoming process all over again.
- It may cost the time and resources of our homecheckers, which they freely donate as volunteers.
- And it costs the LIFE of other animals waiting to come into DBARC.
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.
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WE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF MORE NEWSPAPERS
If you can help - please drop some off at the centre during our opening hours
Thank You
LUCY
BREED MEDIUM SIZED CROSSBREED
AGE ? 4-5 Years
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
DETAILS
Lucy is such a friendly girl who loves everybody she meets. People just keep walking past her, which is such a shame as she has so much love to give - so please, come and meet her and see for yourself just how friendly she is!
Lucy has had a home with an elderly couple who have had to give her up due to their infirmity.
She is a very calm and easy dog, but has been a loved pet and is a bit bewildered at the moment so will need some extra TLC to help her realise that she will be loved again, bless her.
She probably thinks she has done something wrong and been rejected, but it is absolutely not her fault, and once she realises she is back in a home where she is valued, she will blossom, poor girl.
Lucy tolerates other dogs but doesn't like them much! She would certainly not wish to share her home with a canine companion, and would not happily accept visiting dogs.
She absolutely loves to play ball - so a home with older children who want an interactive canine friend would be perfect for her, as she loves nothing more than to chase after the ball and bring it back to you for more!
She is very well-behaved in the home and on and off the lead, and will be a delightful companion once she has her own special someone again.
BARNEY
BREED COLLIE X
AGE Aprox. 9 Years
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Red & White
DETAILS
Barney has come to us after being homed over a year ago with his brother
Unfortunately, both dogs have started fighting with each other, and the new owners have taken the very hard decision to home Barney as they are worried one of the dogs will become injured if they stay together
We feel Barney would be best suited to a home as an only pet - without other dogs or cats, so he can have 100% of the attention!
He is a friendly boy with people, and is OK with dogs when he meets them outside off the lead - he can be a bit protective whilst on the lead - but this is so with most dogs
He is fine to be left for reasonable periods on his own, but we would prefer a home where somebody is home with him much of the day as he has been used to being with his brother
Barney understands Sit, Lie down, Wait, Walk, Move, Stay
He is happy to be brushed and usually tries to divert into a tummy rub which he especially enjoys
He travels well in the car …. No sickness.
He is rather overweight at the moment, so we will be working to reduce his weight while he is with us
He is a lovely boy, and anybody wanting a slightly older dog will adore Barney - so why not come along and meet him?
POLLY
BREED TERRIER CROSS
AGE ? 3 Years
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION White & Tan
DETAILS
Poor little Polly was found unconcious by a roadside, presumably left for dead by whoever knocked her over. Thank goodness a Good Samaritan came along and took her to the local Veterinary Surgery, thus saving her life.
As well as shock and cuts and bruises, Polly was found to have a fractured pelvis, but luckily this had stayed in place, and of course she was now in the best place to be cared for.
Now several weeks on she in in great shape, not even limping! Dogs are great healers. During this time, every attempt has been made to trace an owner, but to no avail so Polly had probably been dumped from a car.
During her stay at the Vets whilst recovering from her accident, then whilst waiting for space at DBARC, she has been in the care of the Veterinary nurses, and because she is so sweet and affectionate, she has become a great favourite! They say she is a lovely little dog, friendly with everyone she meets, good with other dogs, good on the lead, housetrained and just an adorable little darling.
She deserves a wonderful home after all she has been through. Because we have no history of her, we would not wish to rehome her with children under 10 years, and because she loves people, she will need company most of the time.
She is a busy, clever little dog so will need an interesting and active lifestyle.
JAKE
BREED COLLIE X TERRIER
AGE Aprox. 4 Years
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
DETAILS
Jake is a lovely, friendly young boy - whose greatest joy in life is to play with a ball or a football! So Flyball would be a great sport for him to enjoy!
He is friendly with everybody he meets, but he does get very excited when he first meets people, so we would suggest not homing him with children under 12 years
He is good with other dogs, but he does not like cats - he enjoys seeing them run fast, as he does with squirrels or other small animals!
He is an active dog, so he will need a family who are going to give him the exercise he deserves, he is definitely not a couch potatoe of a dog!
He is a lovely boy, who is going to make a wonderful and lively addition to any family
PRINCESS
BREED TERRIER CROSS
AGE ? 1 Year
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION White & Tan
DETAILS
Hello DBARC Web Watcher!
My name used to be Pooch, but I felt that most unbecoming for a dog like me since I am clearly a Princess, so that is what I am being called now!
I am a gorgeous, happy, lively Terrier girl, with a typical terrier personality - highly intelligent and full of the joys of life, but I did not make a good pet for my former and elderly owners. They were very sweet and I loved them dearly, but oh dear, I just couldn't get them trained! For one thing, they liked a nice little walk every day - but I like a really good long walk every day!! Then they liked a quiet nap in the afternoons - just when I was ready to play ball, so I had to make sure they didn't get things their way by bouncing around the place! Then they would do something really pointless like a spot of gardening - when I was ready to play ball again! They were pretty good at making me nice dinners and treats, but they came to see that I was a bit too busy for them and really I think they should have an older, quieter dog, and I certainly need to get me a livelier owner! I am just a normally active young terrier, and I need someone who understands what we terrier youngsters are like!
I would love to go to Dog School, where I know I would be top of the class, and I would like a home where I will have plenty of exercise and fun.
The DBARC people say I can live with children over 10 years, and that I will need company most of the time, which I agree with, but they say I do NOT need to be treated like a Princess, and I am not sure they are right about that bit!
SPORTY
BREED TERRIER TYPE
AGE ? 18 Months
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION White & Black and Cute!
DETAILS
A change in Sporty's former owner's working commitments meant that this friendly little dog was being left alone and sad for hours every day, so the decision was made that he would do far better in a home where he could enjoy company most of the time.
While waiting for a space at DBARC he has been in the care of a very experienced fosterer, and here is what she has to say about this adorable little chap:
"Sporty is a dear little fellow, settled in here immediately and made himself at home with the dogs and us. Think he is so happy to have a big garden to run around in, pop in and out of the house when he feels like it, have other dogs to play with and plenty of toys.
He loves getting up on a lap, does not matter whose, gives a mighty leap and there he is giving my face a lick. He is very affectionate and is thoroughly enjoying all the attention he is getting from us and visitors.
He is not awfully good with the cats, runs after them across the floor, barking. They jump out of his way and then glare at him. I tell him off and he is getting better but don't leave him alone if any of them are inside. He does not mean them harm just wants to sniff them and try and get them to play - he is not much bigger than they are.
Sporty is very clean in the house and at night, not a single accident since he first came. Sleeps on his own in the Puppy room on an easy chair which he prefers to his dog bed. He has chewed nothing in the way of furniture, computer cables or anything else. He is not afraid of the vacuum cleaner and tries to catch the mop when I am using it. He loves watching the TV, especially when there is a Wildlife programme on or anything to do with animals - will stare at it for several minutes. He goes to bed at night with a couple of baby Biscroks which he tries to eat both together and loves his food
He is very alert to everything going on around him and tears out into the garden if the dogs start barking to see what is going on. He wants to join in everything and have company although if I have to go out, I leave him on his own in his room and he puts himself to sleep and is very good.
Sporty loves playing with toys, carrying them around, bringing a rope toy to have a tug-of-war with anyone, dog or human, who will hold the other end. But his favourite is a tennis ball. He prances around with it in his mouth on the tips of his toes, looking so pleased and hoping someone will throw it for him. He immediately fetches it and brings it back and this can go on for ages. I foresee him enjoying Flyball and becoming a Champion ! He is so fast, can jump so high and catch the ball in his mouth. He would fly over the jumps, mighty leap to get the ball and come flying back again. And he would love it, all the excitement, competing with other dogs and all the praise he would get. He knows he is a STAR! He made us laugh the other day, we both threw a ball for him, he picked up one went to the other and tried to pick that up with the first ball still in his mouth. He tried this several times until he realised his mouth just was not big enough. He is a little dog that does not give up easily.
Nobody could feel miserable with Sporty around, he is so full of life and tricks he makes one laugh all the time. Definitely a great antidote for the recession."
ACE
BREED TERRIER CROSS
AGE ? 5 Years
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Tan & White
DETAILS
Ace is a lovely, happy dog who was originally found as a stray. An experienced fosterer took him into her own home, but after a month of trying to trace his owner, she has concluded that he had been abandoned, and so he has come to DBARC to find a new home.
Ace's fosterer says he is a really delightful dog in every way. He is friendly with people of all ages, but as he has no history, we would not wish to rehome him with children under 10 years.
He is good with other dogs, but will chase cats given the chance, so no feline family members for this chap!
Ace walks nicely on the lead, comes when called, and is good in the house. He loves to ride in the car, and is very well-behaved.
He just loves human company, and enjoys joining in with anything that is going on. Ace will need an active lifestyle, and company most of the time
THE 'L' & 'M' PUPPIES
BREED GERMAN SHEPHERD X LABRADOR PUPPIES
AGE Aprox. 14 Weeks
SEX 3 Girls, and 4 Boys
DESCRIPTION Tan or Black & Tan
DETAILS
Click here to see the these gorgeous puppies!
This fantastic family was taken from the Pound by an animal rescue helper along with their mother, a pure-bred GSD, when the puppies were only one day old!
After such a traumatic start to their lives, these pups have had the very best of care and socialising, and as a result are well-grown, happy, friendly youngsters who will make wonderful companions.
Their mother is a smaller GSD, but Dad is unknown although may well have been Labrador by the appearance and laid-back temperaments of the puppies, so they are likely to be Labrador size dogs when adult.
They are advanced for their age in intelligence and development, and are going to be absolutely gorgeous dogs!
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:
- Be able to give them the time and attention they need, and this does NOT fit in with a working life or multiple family commitments:
- Be able to offer a home without babies or toddlers as tiny members of the human and canine species rarely mix well!
- Own and to have read "The Perfect Puppy" by Gwen Bailey:
- Have established where you will be taking a puppy for training, Puppy socialisation and then Dog Training. Classes are NOT an optional extra, they are absolutely essential, especially for bright and opportunistic pups like these.
- Have him or her neutered at 6 months of age, and be prepared to keep him or her fully vaccinated for the rest of his/her life
HOLLY
BREED COLLIE TYPE
AGE Aprox. 2-3 Years
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
DETAILS
Holly is a very sweet and friendly collie girl, but she is a super-intelligent member of a generally highly intelligent breed, so she really must go to a home where she will be given something to do as she would become a nightmare if offered a quiet life!
Holly would be brilliant for anyone interested in dog training, Flyball or Agility as she is such a quick learner, and she is also a rather greedy dog so training for food rewards would be a breeze!
She is a very affectionate dog and loves to play with her ball and toys
She knows basic commands like st, stay and heel - but still does pull on the lead a lot, so will need more training with this!!
Training classes will be a must with Holly, as she is so intelligent and keen to learn, so this is something she really would enjoy
She does like to chase smaller animals, so we would not be wanting to home her where there are cats or any other small furry creatures!
Holly will make a lovely pet for anybody, she is a faithful, loving and affectionate companion
SKIP (Currently in a foster home)
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED COLLIE TYPE
AGE ? 2-3 Years
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
DETAILS
Skip has been very frightened in the kennels, so he has gone inot a foster home so IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT THE CENTRE
If you are interested in Skip, please telephone the centre for more details
Skip is an extremely handsome collie type boy, with a lovely, gentle nature. He is a slightly timid dog, and will need kind, firm handling to restore his confidence as it is very likely that he has seen the less pleasant side of human nature.
He was found as a stray, but despite every attempt to trace a former owner, he reamined unclaimed so it is more likely he was dumped by callous previous owners.
Skip responds eagerly to any affection he is shown, and is desperate to please and to win praise, so he will bond closely to a new owner. Training classes will also help him develop a confident bond. Skip is good with other dogs, and friendly to people, but has no history of living with children, and we feel he would do best in a calm adult home.
He will need company most of the time, and an active and interesting lifestyle
ROSIE, EMILY & OLIVER
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED SPANIEL X COLLIE PUPPIES
AGE Aprox. 11 Weeks
SEX 2 Girls, and 1 Boys
DESCRIPTION Black & White
DETAILS
These three cute little puppies will be aprox. small collie size when adult
They have been well socialised in their foster home and are used to people of all ages including children, so we would be happy to home them with children over 5 years old if they are confident with dogs
As they are collie x's - they will be high energy dogs as they grow up, so will need an interesting an active lifestyle
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:
- Be able to give them the time and attention they need, and this does NOT fit in with a working life or multiple family commitments:
- Be able to offer a home without babies or toddlers as tiny members of the human and canine species rarely mix well!
- Own and to have read "The Perfect Puppy" by Gwen Bailey:
- Have established where you will be taking a puppy for training, Puppy socialisation and then Dog Training. Classes are NOT an optional extra, they are absolutely essential, especially for bright and opportunistic pups like these.
- Have him or her neutered at 6 months of age, and be prepared to keep him or her fully vaccinated for the rest of his/her life
SHEEBA & LUCY
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED COLLIE CROSSES
AGE ? 3 Years
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Black & White
DETAILS
Lucy and Sheeba are two lovely Collie Cross sisters who are seeking new homes due to no fault of their own but due to a catastrophic change in the life of their former owner.
Lucy and Sheeba are good friends, but by NO means inseperable, and it will not be necessary to rehome them as a pair since they do not depend upon each other. They are friendly, sociable dogs who like all other dogs, and who are equally happy with human company, and they have lived with children from 6 years upwards. They have not lived with cats.
Lucy and Sheeba are active, outgoing dogs who love their walks and fun, and they are well-mannered girls in every situation. being young collie types they will certainly require active and interesting lifestyles, and because they have been used to at least having each other around, they will need company most of the time.
BARNEY
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED POMERANIAN CROSS
AGE ? 1 Year
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Sable
DETAILS
Poor little Barney must have been callously abandoned in a wooded park, because he was simply living rough there for several days while all the local dog walkers tried to get him to come to them, but he was so frightened, poor bewildered little soul.
Eventually he came up to someone, and was taken in by an experienced animal welfare worker who has fostered him whilst every attempt was made to try to trace an owner over several weeks, and then once this was clearly hopeless, while he was prepared for rehoming by DBARC.
Barney's fosterer says he is a very loving and loveable little dog, who has been very good with all her own dogs and with her young children. She says he is a gentle and friendly chap, but that he does need his confidence restoring, and training and TLC will be the order of the day here.
Barney craves affection, and at the moment needs company most of the time as he is clearly afraid he will be let down again.
JOEY
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED TERRIER CROSS
AGE ? 1 Year
SEX Male (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION Tan & White
DETAILS
Hello DBARC Dog Seeker!
If you are seeking a small companion with a HUGE heart full of love, then look no further because you have found ME!
My name is Joey, and although I had another name and another life once, the nice people at DBARC say I should only look forward to a happy future, never back on my past life because that came to a very bad end one day.
I thought I was out for a nice ride in the car, but suddenly I found myself flung out of the car, and I hit the road so hard that I broke a front leg. Then someone I had never met just scooped me up in their arms and I could hear them telling me I was safe now and also hear them saying some very bad words about the people in the car as they sped away.
My leg REALLY HURT but I was very brave and just tried to lick this new person who had saved my life. They took me to a Vets, and I heard the Vet saying I needed emergency treatment, and telling the man who had saved me that I would be OK now, and them saying that yes, saving me had been more important than getting the registration number of the car I came out of - and I agree!!
The Vet soon sorted me out, and although I had my leg in plaster for weeks, I soon found I could still play and get about fine, which was great because I found myself staying with some lovely people for R & R!
They had lots of dogs, and I loved everyone, and every person, and my carers said I was a very special dog not to be scared of people after what had happened to me, but although I am just young, I am wise enough to know that some humans are just BAD but most are lovely!
Well, the Vet took off my plaster now and says I have healed up very well, and that although I still limp sometimes if I am tired, that is Nature stopping me overdoing things, and soon I won't limp at all, which is great news.
Everyone who has met me says I am a little darling and that I deserve a lovely home.
If you think your home is the one for me, then here is what I need: Lots of fun and love, walks of increasing length as my leg gets better, lots of cuddles, lots of treats, someone there most of the time to cuddle me and give me those treats, and none of that throwing me out of cars nonsense!! That should NEVER happen to a dog.
LADY
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED SPITZ CROSS
AGE ? 1 Year
SEX Female (Neutered)
DESCRIPTION White & Tan
DETAILS
Lady was a stray who simply wandered into a hotel and made herself at home!
Because she was so cute and friendly, the staff felt sure she would be claimed, so one of them looked after her with her own two dogs while the authorities were notified, and adverts placed, but when nobody came forward for her after a couple of weeks, it was clear she was homeless, and she was then taken into the home of a fosterer for preparation for rehoming by DBARC.
Lady is a sweet little dog, not very large, who is friends with everyone she meets. She has no history of living with children, so although she likes their company, we would not wish to place her with youngsters under 10 years.
Lady is extremely good with other dogs of all shapes and sizes, but is not used to cats. She had no idea how to walk on a lead at first, but is a quick learner and is already pretty good! Off the lead she comes when called, and in fact never wanders far.
Lady is good in the house and in the car, and is a very easy, happy youngster. She loves to play football, and "fetch", and will need an active lifestyle and company most of the time.
POPPY
BOOKED SUBJECT TO HOME CHECK
BREED SPANIEL X LABRADOR PUPPIES
AGE Aprox. 13 Weeks
SEX Female
DESCRIPTION Black
DETAILS
Little Poppy was adopted from DBARC 2 weeks ago - but unfortunatly the family cannot cope with her as she is biting the children too much - but has been perfect with the adults in the household
She will need an active household, as she is a bright and active little puppy
She will need to go to puppy classes straight away to learn all the good doggie manners she will need in later life
If she is to be homed with children, they will need to be confident around dogs so they can teach her that bad behaviour is not allowed!
She is going to be a medium sized dog when adult, so although she is a tiny cute puppy at the moment, remember she will grow into a much larger cute adult dog!
We hope she will find a loving home very soon, as she is now on her own unlike her last stay when she was with her 2 siblings
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:
- Be able to give them the time and attention they need, and this does NOT fit in with a working life or multiple family commitments:
- Be able to offer a home without babies or toddlers as tiny members of the human and canine species rarely mix well!
- Own and to have read "The Perfect Puppy" by Gwen Bailey:
- Have established where you will be taking a puppy for training, Puppy socialisation and then Dog Training. Classes are NOT an optional extra, they are absolutely essential, especially for bright and opportunistic pups like these.
- Have him or her neutered at 6 months of age, and be prepared to keep him or her fully vaccinated for the rest of his/her life