Fry fostered Norwich Norfolk.

Fry initially came into our care several months ago from the Botosani public shelter in Romania. He was a submissive little chap who had quite a hard time in there.

He was quite quickly adopted and for a while things went well. Unfortunately as he found his feet he became possessive over beds etc and has recently been returned for this behaviour.

Since his return Fry has been learning that possessive behaviour isn’t accepted here and with firm rules and boundaries and confident handling the issue is manageable.

He will however need an experienced adopter who will not be phased by “stroppy terrier” behaviour.

Fry gets on well with other dogs but would be quite happy as the only dog in the home. He wouldn’t want to live with any dog that was too boisterous or in his face.

He ignores the safe rescue cat and will need an adult home environment. Fry enjoys his walks and is good on and off lead. He is an affectionate little boy who enjoys cuddles and fuss.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog.

If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs).

The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period. Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night).

Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.

The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.

Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.

Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.

Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.

Fences and gates must be 5foot minimum in height and secure.

If you are interested please message.

Hettie weighs twenty kilos and measures fourteen inches from shoulder to paw. Very sadly Hettie was surrendered to our Cyprus shelter by her extremely distressed elderly owner who was unable to keep her.

Hettie is the perfect readymade family dog with perfect manners. Her calm and pleasant demeanour make Hettie an exceptionally low maintenance girl.

Having spent her whole life in a loving family home, Hettie is finding shelter life overwhelming and she longs for her new forever home soonest.

Hettie’s greatest joy is human company and so enjoys a fuss, hug and cuddle.

With such a wonderful appearance, a very pretty face and near perpetual smile Hettie will be a huge prize for her most fortunate adopters. And just look at her eyes.

Hettie walks nicely on her lead and enjoys her time in the car. She seems to mix perfectly well with other dogs, cats and children.

Previously to arriving in the UK recently, Conga has spent the whole of his life in the Botosani public shelter in Romania.

Astonishingly he has retained a happy disposition and love of humans despite the awful conditions there.

Conga is a loyal and loving boy who will follow you to the ends of the earth once you show him kindness. He will need some basic training to stop him jumping up to gain attention which we have started here.

He gets on well with other dogs and would benefit from another dog in his forever home but we don’t feel it’s essential. He could live with respectful children aged twelve plus.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog.

If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs).

The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period. Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night).

Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.

The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.

Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted.

Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.

Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.

Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.

Fences and gates must be 5foot minimum in height and secure.

If you are interested please message.

This sweet little girl has had a torturous existence in the Botosani public shelter in Romania for around a year, we don’t know how long she suffered prior to this.

Poor Sienna has had chronic and painful ear issues that could not be treated at the shelter.

The constant discomfort must have been intolerable for her and the constant and vigorous shaking of her head has left her with permanent cauliflower ears were the blood vessels in them burst.

She is now in the UK and at last being treated for her condition.

Sienna is a kind a gentle girl who can’t quite believe how her luck has changed. She arrived very skinny and matted and it’s been quite a task to get her into a tidy state.

Despite her the sufferance of her past, Sienna is a happy and attentive girl who enjoys a fuss and a cuddle. She walks beautifully on a lead and is a pleasure to take out and about.

She can live with or without other dogs in her forever home and would be ok to live with respectful children aged ten plus.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog.

If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs).

The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period. Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night).

Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.

The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.

Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.

Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.

Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.

Fences and gates must be 5foot minimum in height and secure.

If you are interested please message.

Lola is a 2.5 year old female Labrador Retriever

She was never meant for a cage. A free spirit trapped in a cramped space, surrounded by stress she could not escape.

When other dogs attacked her, she was badly wounded — not because she was weak, but because confinement breaks what should never be confined.

She survived something no dog should have had to endure. Now she is safe. And what comes through first is not what she went through — but who she is.

Lola is one of those dogs you recognize instantly. Sharp, curious, present. She understands quickly, adapts without confusion, as if she has been waiting for life to make sense again.

Toilet training came almost immediately — no struggle, no noise, just quiet understanding.

Outside, she opens. Movement suits her. Space suits her. Life suits her. She runs, she plays, she carries that unmistakable Labrador warmth — the kind that fills a place without trying. Toys make her happy.

People make her happier. She moves through the world with an easy, open energy that draws you in without effort.

She lives well with other dogs. She lives with cats. She fits into life the way good dogs do.

About two and a half years old, medium to large, around 20 kilos — everything about her feels balanced, natural, right. Lola is not complicated. She is the kind of dog people hope to find.

Adorable in every sense — not just in how she looks, but in how she is.

AT A GLANCE:

2.5 years old •
Medium-large female, approx. 23 kg •
Curious, affectionate, intelligent •
Good with dogs •
Lives with cats •
Child-friendly

HEALTH:

Full clean bill of health
Spayed
4D tested and fully vaccinated
Tested for brucellosis
Microchipped
Full RBU

Her story is no longer defined by what she survived. Now it’s about who gets to come home to her. Please get in touch today to find out how to adopt this perfect girl!

I’m not the shyest dog you’ll meet, but right now… I am a very confused one.

When I was just a tiny puppy, I was found in Romania with my brother and sister. We didn’t have much—no warm beds, no full bowls, just each other. Then we were taken to a shelter.

That’s where the older, wiser dogs told us stories… stories about a magical place far away where dogs had families. Real families.

They said dogs slept in warm beds, never went hungry, and went on adventures—sniffing grass, chasing leaves, even watching squirrels.

We thought it sounded like a dream.

They said you needed a “golden ticket” to get there. And somehow… we got one.

We came to the UK. And for a little while, I thought the stories were true. I had a home. I had people. I had hope.

But then… after just a few weeks… they decided they didn’t want me anymore.

Now I’m back in kennels.

They said I guarded my food and toys. And maybe I did. When you grow up with nothing, it’s hard to understand that things won’t be taken away. I held on too tightly… because I was scared of losing everything again.

But I’m learning.

The girls here are helping me every day, and I’m getting better. I’m starting to understand that food comes back, toys come back… that I don’t have to be afraid anymore.

I absolutely love humans. I’ve had some good training, I can walk nicely on the lead, and I’m good with other dogs too.

I just need someone to believe in me.

Every time a volunteer walks past my kennel, I get so excited. I think, “This is it. I’m going home.” But I always have to come back… and it breaks my heart a little more each time.

So I’m asking—please. Share my story far and wide. Someone out there must have space for me. I don’t need perfect… I just need a chance.

I promise I will do my very best.

Mocca is vaccinated and health checked. Blood tested here in the UK for brucellosis. Please message us for more information.

She is a happy, confident pup with no signs of trauma. Lika approaches the world with complete trust and enthusiasm and absolutely adores people. She gives the most wonderful cuddles and thrives on affection.

Because she is deaf, Lika doesn’t always pick up on signals from other dogs, and her play style can be very boisterous. She loves other dogs, but her unfiltered excitement can overwhelm them, especially smaller or more sensitive dogs.

She is responding well to hand signals and already knows some basic commands. Like any puppy, she can be selective at times, but she is very food-motivated, which makes training enjoyable and rewarding.

“Sit” for a treat is already spot on! Lika would suit an active home that enjoys the outdoors and can offer: Plenty of exercise Ongoing training using positive, reward-based methods. Mental stimulation and engagement.

Although it may sound surprising given her deafness, we feel that with a dedicated handler she could even enjoy activities like agility, where visual communication is key.

She is not destructive, but she does love to carry things around and enjoys her toys and chew bones. Lika has not been tested with cats.

We feel Lika would be happiest: As the only dog, or with a confident, well-balanced dog who can clearly set boundaries She would particularly suit someone with experience of high-energy breeds such as Border Collies.

Her Story

Lika was found abandoned in the countryside with her 5 siblings and her mother. A friend of our volunteer asked for our help. A vet took 5 of the siblings and they are now in a private shelter. We took Lika. As yet, we have been unable to secure the mother.

Duchess came to us in a state of neglect, she was very thin, and had what looked like untreated sores. Through the dedication of our team she is now a much happier healthier dog.

This loving smiley dog, loves attention, and will give plenty in return. She loves her toys, and once she has found her favourite one she will carry it with her everywhere.

She is an active dog, and would suit a home that has a similar lifestyle. She loves to go for a walk, and have play. She walks ok on the lead, she can be a bit excitable to start with, but soon settles down once she has her toy to hold.

She would suit a home where she is the only animal, but could settle well in a home with older children.

If you are interested in rehoming Duchess, and live within an 80-100 mile radius of Hexham, Northumberland, please contact our adoptions officer, adoptions@rspcanorthumberlandwest.co.uk.

She loves to meet new people and will quite happily take any affection you can give her. She has a lot of love to give.

She walks well on the lead and will happily sit for treats. She does like to be kept active and would enjoy going out for walks with you.

We would recommend that Vera be the only animal in the home, but could settle well into a home with older children.

If you are interested in rehoming Vera, and live within an 80-100 mile radius of Hexham, Northumberland, please contact our adoptions officer, adoptions@rspcanorthumberlandwest.co.uk.

Lucy weighs 12kg now, and is not expected to grow larger than 20-25kg. This sweet girl has been through a lot of hardship since she came into the world, and would love to find a home and family to call her own.

She was born in a work yard in the middle of winter, and has survived almost freezing to death, serious illness, and being taken to a horrendous kill shelter by the dog catchers.

Despite everything she’s been through, she is so very loving and trusting. She is still a puppy and loves to play and run around! Having grown up in a home with several other dogs, she could live with another dog (or dogs) or as an only dog.

Lucy would love a home with someone that enjoys being active.

This clever girl is eager to learn and is highly trainable. If she is given the time and patience she needs to settle into to her new life, she will make the most loyal and devoted family member.

Lucy has met cats, and tends to respect their personal space, and could share a home with a cat (or cats) given careful introductions.

She is also good with children, but preferably over the age of 5, since being a puppy she can still be a bit mouthy at times, and perhaps a little clumsy.

Please get in touch if you think Lucy is the dog for you – our rescuer in Bosnia can tell you more about her as well as send more pictures and videos