The pooches are currently in the care of Dogs Trust Leeds, with many coming from tragic backgrounds. If you are looking to welcome a four-legged friend into your home, the Trust will help you find your perfect match. Here are some of the dogs that are currently in need of a permanent home:
1. Oscar
Oscar is looking for an adult only home as the only pet, as he can be anxious around other dogs. Oscar loves to travel in the car so the world is your oyster! He is housetrained and walks beautifully on lead. He loves human company so owners that are around all the time, certainly initially will be what he so desires, that and a big comfy bed! Photo: DT
2. Dazzle
Dazzle would love a new home with owners who will appreciate her fun loving personality. She loves training so someone who will continue this will be perfect. She will need to be the only pet in an adult only home with no neighbouring animals as like all Lurchers she has a prey drive. She'll need a fully secure garden so she has somewhere to play off lead and enjoy her 'zoomies!' Her home would need to have few visitors due to her nervousness of new people but our Training Team will advise on how to introduce her to new people. She'll need her owners around all the time to help her settle in to her new life but in time she should be able to be left for short periods if this is done gradually. Photo: DT
3. Sasha and Nelson
Sasha and Nelson would need a quiet home without children (sensible 16 and overs should be fine) and an enclosed garden for playing and house training. Sasha is unsure around other dogs and prefers her own space, Nelson is totally different and happy to have a sniff and say hello. They will need to be the only pets and have multiple visits so that Sasha in particular can feel a little more relaxed around her new owners. Photo: DT
4. Poppy
Poppy would love a home with an active family who will spend quality time with her and take her on plenty of exciting adventures. Due to her lack of social skills she will need to be the only pet. She will be fine living with children over 10 year old as she's a very playful and loving girl. Owners who will continue her training, especially her dog social skills will be perfect. A secure garden with high fence will help with her housetraining refresher and give her somewhere to explore off lead. Photo: DT
5. Dottie
Dottie loves toys and long walks as she is an active dog. She is good with dogs out and about but would need to be the only dog in the home. Please call the centre before travelling as an appointment will be needed before meeting her. Dottie is not on view at the centre and owners must be prepared to commit to visiting Dottie enough times to build a bond first. Photo: DT
6. Jessie
Jessie must live with another playful similar sized dog who will act as a good role model for her and show her the ropes of home life. Jessie needs owners who are around a lot of the time, without lots of comings and goings and who do not mind a big dog on their furniture. She needs a home with people who are keen to do some training with her and provide her with lots of mental stimulation. Her new home will need to be within 1 hour of the Leeds rehoming centre as multiple visits will be needed before she's ready to fly the nest. Photo: DT