Once Loved Dog Rescue

Giving hope to UK pound dogs

Sir Percival

Sir Percival's pound photo

Sir Percival is an ex ‘death row’ pound light brindle staffie male. When he was at the pound, we were told he was aged between 1 and 2 years old, but he appears to be a lot younger than that, probably between 6-8 months old. Sir Percival has been emergency boarding to get him out of the pound and he now has a wonderful foster home, where we know he will be extremely happy and loved until he is ready to be rehomed. Sir Percival is named in keeping with our Arthurian legend theme! And is named after one of King Arthur’s knights of the round table. We think the name suits him! He will soon be arriving at his foster home, please check back for updates! As soon as he is ready to be adopted, he will be listed on our ‘dogs needing new homes’ page on this website.

Sir Percival at kennels

 

Lady Freya Urgent Foster Home Needed Very Unhappy Girl In Kennels

Lady Freya ex ‘death row’ pound white staffie girl.

We named her after The Lady in the Lake, from the King Arthur Legend. And yet, this poor darling girl has never been treated like a lady in the past! She’s been so badly let down by humans. She is scared and confused in kennels and needs a foster home so she can begin to feel better about life.

We are urgently seeking an experienced, understanding foster carer for Lady Freya. Someone who will treat her like the lady that she is, someone to show her that not all humans are bad!

Lady Freya is a White staffie female, ex death row dog, aged approximately 1-2 years old. We placed Freya into emergency boarding to get her out of the pound.

Lady Freya has been fully assessed, and she is an absolute sweetheart, but does seem to have some anxiety issues, which she showed in barking after people if they walked away from her. She is also desperate for some attention and love. But she is a gorgeous, clever girl and sat and gave a paw when asked.

She is obviously afraid and bewildered at her situation. Freya could possibly be fostered with a calm male dog, although introductions would need to be taken slowly, with our guidance, but we would prefer a foster home with no other dogs, cats or young children. But with someone who was prepared to help Lady Freya with her socialisation with other dogs. No aggression was seen towards other dogs, but she clearly hasn’t been socialised properly.

If you think you could foster Lady Freya and you either have no other dogs/cats or young children, or you have one calm male dog, please please contact Once Loved Dog Rescue. Email cathy@oncelovedrescue.org.uk or telephone: 07770 795334 BEFORE 7PM IN THE EVENINGS PLEASE.

Freya is currently in the Lincolnshire area. Once Loved Dog Rescue is based near Yeovil in Somerset. We would ideally love a foster home in Somerset or surrounding areas for little Lady Freya, but we know this might not be possible, so any areas will be considered.

Any potential foster home will be required to have a pre fostering homecheck and post fostering homecheck.

Once Loved Dog Rescue covers all financial costs, ie vet fees, food, etc, whilst our dogs are in foster care. No financial contribution is asked for, unless a foster carer wants to contribute.

Please see further information about fostering here: Fostering information

Belle

Beautiful little Belle, red staffie spayed female. Belle was on death row at the pound having very recently just had pups. Her pups were sadly not with her when she found herself at the pound. Belle went into foster care and has now been rehomed with a loving family, she is doing extremely well and blossoming in her new home and we wish her and her new family all the very best for the future. Continue reading →

Guinevere (Gwen)

Guinevere (Gwen)

Guinevere Aka Gwen is a beautiful little staffie girl who was living on borrowed time at the pound. As you can see, she is painfully thin but she was found in an emaciated state. Gwen has been in emergency boarding kennels and will be arriving at her foster home this week. We are looking forward to meeting this gorgeous girl and watching her blossom into a healthy and happy dog. Please check back for updates. Gwen will not be looking for a forever home until she has spent some time in her foster home. As soon as she is available for re-homing, her details will be posted in our ‘Dogs needing new homes’ section.

Gwen has now arrived in her foster home. We think she is absolutely gorgeous!

Update from Gwen and her foster carer:

Snuggled up in a blanket after walkies and tea

I had a lovely first night in my foster home. So much nicer than kennels! Went for a little walk this morning. I was feeling a bit yuck last night but my foster mummy is very clever and she knew to give me rice this morning for my breakfast. I was hungry and I ate it all up! Then we played with a Kong. I love Kongs!! I’m a very happy girl this morning! xxxx

Sunshine and freedom!

All good here, hungry puppy and keeping food down, touch wood! Another walk has revealed she’s quite energetic, interested in everything and strong for a little un! Bit of training on ignoring dogs, bikes, people required, but she’s good at focusing when you have a treat, so should help a lot! Looking forward to a weekend of walkies and snuggles! X

Phew, I feel sooooo much better today! Woke up raring to go, played with my Kong a bit so my foster mum would know I was ready. She came downstairs but looking rather scruffy and definitely not ready to go out! She mumbled something about it being ‘quarter to four’, whatever that is. I had a quick trot around the garden and then came in and chewed my Kong for a bit. I decided foster mum wasn’t fit to be seen with in public so let her have another nap before going out. It was worth waiting cos we had a great walk! Went up a big hill, through loads of mud (yey!) and stopped at the top to watch the birds. Apparently we passed some dogs on the way back but I didn’t see them, I was too busy looking at the treats in foster mum’s hand! Got loads of treats, guess I must have been very good! Now, where’s that sofa…

19th January 2012 An update from me, Lady G!! well, where to start?! Having loads of fun here! Been on lots of walkies and I’m getting lots of treats for trotting along nicely! I get a bit excited when I see things sometimes, but I’ve improved lots already according to my foster mum. I’m even allowed on a magic lead that gets bigger and smaller now, so I can gallop around and sniff as much as I like on the quiet grassy bits. But I always go back to walk next to my person, cos I get a treat every time I do, so easy, can you believe it?! I’m getting lots of grub so maybe one day i’ll have enough of my own insulation so I don’t have to wear my coat. Although I look so cute in it, I might just wear it anyway! I do love my walkies, but I’ve decided my Kong is my bestest favouritist thing ever! I can chase it and chew it and I let the humans join in loads, they don’t have Kongs of their own, poor things.

Sleepy Gwen

Cosy in her new red coat!

January 27th 2012 Latest news from me: Boy oh boy it’s the weekend! I’m full of beans and raring to go, been learning to walk nicely all week and ready to put my new skills to the test with a long ramble tomorrow! Lots of snuggles here, now I know these people care about me and will treat me nicely I love cuddling up to them, it’s all warm and nice. My tail is getting better and my fur is becoming fluffier by the day, which really helps keep me warm in the chilly mornings, brrrrr! I really love to play and I’m teaching the humans lots of new tricks. I’m working on my high five, one day I hope to be as good as my foster brother Arthur, I’ve seen his video on YouTube! Xx

Hello!

 

Gwen has her own facebook page. If you’d like to be her friend, just ask her here on this link! Guinevere’s facebook page

Lily

Lily

Lily, photo taken when she was at the pound

Beautiful Lily, who was abandoned at the pound, like so many other poor staffies. Lily was with Once Loved Dog Rescue for four months before she found her forever home. She had interest, but oddly, the homes kept falling through and didn’t work out for her. They say everything happens for a reason, and it was certainly true in this case. The lady who gave Lily her permanent home eventually found her, and it was clearly meant to be! Lily is now with her new adoptive ‘Mum’ and they are both enjoying each-others company immensely. We are so happy for lovely Lily, she is such a special little dog.

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Zak

Zak

Zak is a gorgeous Staffordshire Bull Terrier boy aged approximately 3 years old, who came to us from a pound. He was as good as gold while he was in foster care with us. He was wonderful with other dogs and as soft as butter, both with people, adults and children and other dogs. He was adopted by a lovely lady in Devon who adores him. He has a staffie ‘sister’ now too, and the two dogs adore eachother. Thank you to Becky for giving Zak such a fantastic home!  Continue reading →

Woody

Woody

We got a call from someone about a male staffie boy who had been kept in a cage for so long that his claws were horribly overgrown and he was covered in his own mess. A member of the public had noticed this dog, and taken pity. The owner didn’t want the dog, so he took the dog home and had his claws cut. He took him out for a walk, and he had been in the cage for so long that his feet bled. The poor boy! He couldn’t keep Woody though, even though he would have loved to, so we were contacted and Woody was placed with one of our foster carers.

Woody is now living life to the full. He found his forever home with a couple in the westcountry. Here is a message from his forever ‘Mum’ Continue reading →

Gypsy & Rosie

Gypsy & Rosie in their forever home

Gypsy is a beautiful 1 year old Labrador cross female, medium collie size, who came to us from a pound. Rosie, a 3 year old staffie female was also abandoned at the pound, and both girls went into foster care together, where they became friends. Gypsy and Rosie have both been rehomed to a permanent home together. We are so happy that they have been given the opportunity to share a new life together. Continue reading →

Sammy

Sammy's pound photo

Sammy is a black/brindle neutered Staffordshire Bull Terrier Male, aged approximately 2 years old. Sammy is one of the kindest, sweetest dogs you could ever meet. He really has a heart of gold. Sammy had been abandoned at the pound, and was due to be put to sleep, as he had ’served’ his seven days and was unclaimed. He then spent quite a long time in kennels. He was fostered with us and completely won over the dogs he was in foster care with. Sammy even managed to win over a grumpy old pointer who hasn’t played with a male dog in years! In fact, he wouldn’t even entertain the idea, this just shows you what a special dog Sammy is! Sammy has now been adopted by a couple in the Somerset area. We are so happy that Sammy has such a special, loving home. Continue reading →

Chloe

Chloe_gdn1Chloe is a crossbreed female, aged between 1 and 2 years old. We know she is crossed with a staffie but we are not sure what other breed she is crossed with. Chloe came to us from a pound in the south-east of England where she was due to be put to sleep as she had run out of time at the pound. Chloe proved to be excellent with children, dogs and cats and she now has a permanent and loving home with a family in Somerset.

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