UPDATE – 11 December – Queen Victoria is one of our longer termers – and she should not be. She is loving and gentle and one of the kindest souls. She travels well in the car, loves her trips to the groomers, loves a potter in the garden and just hanging out with her human family. She is now approaching 11 years old and has been in kennels too long. We are looking for a retirement home for her – and cannot imagine a better Christmas gift than finding her a forever home. She has Leishmania but she has tested negative for several years and is not on any medication. She will need to be monitored and We will provide any family the support needed – just need a warm home and heart for her.
Victoria is terrier cross, abandoned by her owners and began living in a Spanish ravine.
She has lived in that ravine for years – the people of the nearby village were never able to catch her. They said she lived there for 4/5 years – eventually they did manage to catch her – she had many litters over the years – she was very shy, she had little contact with people – and her faith and trust in people was shaken – we have no idea what horrors she has seen but we know she is a smart dog for having survived so long out there.
She is a black dog, she is shy of people, but after visiting several times – she started waiting for her volunteer humans at the front of the kennel…
Victoria started her rehabilitation in Spain last year, and she has been progressing really well. She came to the UK in April, she is positive for Leishmania, She has no symptoms of the Leish and it is inactive. She is on a daily medication to help keep the Leish inactive.
She’s a senior lady, around 8 or 9 years old, she is approx 15/18 kilos – about knee high. She is a real sweetheart – perfectly fine with other dogs and has tested well with cats (could live with dog savvy cats) She is currently in kennels in Norfolk.
She has been let down by people, it almost cost her life – could you be the person that shows Victoria that she is loved?
UPDATE: April 2019 :
We work with our dogs and are always introducing them to new things. Queen Vic loves visiting our volunteers and she loves her scent activity games – she always asks to go in and she is straight looking for her chicken foot (one of her favourite treats). She is super bright and has gained so much confidence. She is still wary of strangers, but she soon learns they mean no harm and she comes for a gentle neck rub. She has the sweetest eyes and we really think she will make the perfect companion.
Ideally we are looking for a family that will take life at her pace, a really calm life without too much going on. She doesn’t need to go for long walks – she needs a good garden and the new family to keep her brain entertained. She will help you in the garden, she will be by your side watching TV, she will help you in the kitchen … a little too much (she does love her food!)
Could you be that special home for her? We know that once she finds her family – she will blossom
Please welcome our lovely Westie lady up for rehoming, Little Blanca. This little lady was abandoned at the perrera by her family. She was covered with creepy crawlies – and had terrible dermatitis/flea infection. She had treatment with good food and her medicated shampoo. She now has a full body of hair – so much so we need to trim her fringe or she has to wear an alice band.
Blanca is about 8 years old, only 3.7kg (she looks like a Mini Westie). She loves her humans, and is always looking for cuddles. She is living with dogs, but currently we feel she would prefer being an only dog. She is in foster in the UK – she is proving to be a real sweetie, she loves her humans and wants nothing more than a lap to cuddle on.
She loves going for walks with her foster family, she is already quite attached to them and never strays far from them (she may miss a cuddle!).
She is being fostered in Bournemouth, Uk
She has her passport, full vaccinations, has been speyed and is ready for her forever home. If you are interested please Download & complete the TerrierSOSQuestionnaire2017
Remember: Children: 10+, no cats or small furries.
UK-based Pippa is an older girl (10yrs old) – still full of life and bounce.
Her owner passed away and no one else in the family were able to take her. So she sat in kennels, and we were asked to help.
She is typically terrier, likes a good sniff, can be aloof, not keen on all dogs, and pretty much likes life on her own terms. Sound familiar? If you love terriers, this is a pretty familiar story!
Pippa does have a skin complaint and will need to stick to her diet. So any prospective home will agree to that.
She is a UK dog – so although vaccinated, spayed and so on – she will not have a passport. If you are interested please fill in our form below
Meet the wonderful Alfie – when I see him I really do want to sing ‘Whats it all about, Alfie!’ . He is a divine little Parsons Russell terrier cross – found in Spain with wounds to his neck wandering in the countryside. He was found and luckily brought to a shelter. We were asked if we could help – and well, one look at that face and I was smitten. He really is a very sweet loveable dog.
He is in foster in London and we are told that he has settled well with the other dogs. He likes to play ‘biteyface’ and chase – he will happily play with a toy – or cuddle with you on the sofa watching telly. He is house trained, travels well in the car, can be left for short periods, he is learning to walk on lead and can get excited approaching other dogs on lead. We are working on this – but it is not an insurmountable problem. He is a leggy terrier – and we are not sure what the cross is with – but whatever it is – it has made a scrummy little dog. He is about 3 years old, in good health. Has been vaccinated and neutered. He likes to chase the birds and squirrels – and just wants to run off lead. He is smart and a fast learner – and he has been such a delight to foster – and when he looks at us with those big brown eyes…we just melt….
He would benefit living with a dog – as he really enjoys the company of his furry pals. He does follow their lead and will benefit from a friend. He is a bit timid in new situations – so his new family will need to slow down for him. He will make the perfect companion and just a fabulous dog. If his foster was not at her maximum for dogs – she would swoop him up!
Check out Alfie’s video below:
He is young (about 3), dog and people friendly. He is a lovely boy, though a little timid at present time, with love and care he’ll come out of his shell! If you are interested in Alfie, please download the form
Children: 10+, no cats or small furries. Alfie will be neutered, passported, vaccinated.TerrierSOSQuestionnaire2017
Sir Galahad is a Wire Fox Terrier lad, originally from Spain and now in the UK waiting for his forever home.
He’s a lively young chap (around 3 years old) and will need an active home to keep him busy and entertained. He is both people and dog-friendly, though can be a little selective about other male dogs. He has been neutered and has his passport. He has tested positive for leishmaniasis (a parasite-borne disease transmitted by sandflies which causes skin issues) so is receiving treatment – but it is managed through medication and it isn’t slowing him down.
Leishmaniasis is a tropical non-contagious disease transmitted to dogs by a tiny sandfly in Mediterranean countries. Leishmaniasis cannot currently be cured, but can be treated. A dog with leishmaniasis can live a happy and healthy life for many years. The usual treatment is with Alopurinol tablets, which are cheap and readily available as they are used for treatment of gout in humans. We support our families that adopt Leish positive dogs – and there are also several groups on Social Media that provide information and support. Sir Galahad has the strain which attacks his organs, he is also allergic to the standard treatment, so is being treated with Auto Vaccination, which can take around 3 weeks to show any results. He is responded well to treatment and has come to the UK.
Sir Galahad is a wonderful dog, but sadly we feel that his time on the street has made him nervous of others dogs outside the home. He has shown a fear reaction when out on lead, we are working with a Behaviourist and have a plan in place for him. Time and patience will help this boy find his confidence.
