SHARKIE

This is Sharkie, he is a 3 and a half years old castrated male.

All of his vaccines and flea / wormers are up to date.

Sharkie finds himself in Welfare as he currently spends his time in between 2 homes due to a sad break up of a family relationship.

Sharkie lives with another dog but has been known to be selective when out on walks. As he has been exercised off lead all of his life, he is very strong and pulls on the lead.  Unfortunately this has led him to react occasionally and he recently decided he did not like a dog that got into his space.  A “spat” occurred and it scared his shared owner so they now feel unable to take him on walks again.

Sharkie has been reared around small children and he is typical in his behaviour - he is giddy, playful and loving.

Sharkie is house trained, he travels well and is not known to chew. He does love to carry a toy when out on a walk.

GWEN

Meet the lovely Gwen , who is just over four years of age. She has now been spayed and vaccinated so Welfare feel that Gwen is now ready for her new family. Gwen found herself in Welfare due to her parents ill health preventing them from giving Gwen the life they felt she needed.

Gwen has lived with children but not other dogs or cats so she will be assessed for suitability around this. Gwen appears to be healthy and is showing no skin issues. She has previously enjoyed her diet of tinned meat and biscuits and she is clean in her surroundings.

She is not very vocal, only if someone knocks on the door or gate. Gwen was a known chewer in her early days but she has not been known to chew of late. Gwen enjoys her home comforts and her blanket but does not show a great interest in toys. She can occasionally still pull on the lead but she travels well in a car and has been used to a crate.

DAVE

Update on Dave 18/12/2025

Dave has now been castrated and his vaccines are up to date as well as his worm and flea treatment. He had a dental appointment with teeth needing to be removed. He is still receiving treatment for a severe untreated eye condition. The vet nurses commented on his super nature whilst attending his appointments.

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Five year old Dave arrived into Welfare and needed immediate veterinary treatment for his shocking eye condition. He was an unclaimed stray from the north of England. Dave is not a big lad, he is brindle and white and in need of some extra body weight. It's early days but our initial impression is that he will need some long term veterinary treatment before he will be ready for his forever home.

It would appear as well as his eye condition, that he is deaf. He has a good appetite and appears calm in his environment and is not at all shy but obviously unsure of his new surroundings due to his poor vision. We are hopeful of a good outcome for this lad who has known nothing but cruelty in his life. For now, he’s warm and safe with us in Welfare.

Pictures of Dave to follow soon.

FAITH

Meet Faith, an almost 4-year-old girl, white with a distinctive brindle eye patch. Faith was very reluctantly surrendered to welfare after an unfortunate incident in which she jumped over the garden fence and, in her excitement, accidentally knocked over a small child in a neighbour’s garden.

The neighbours panicked, and as it was not possible to raise the fencing any higher, the family were sadly left with no choice but to bring Faith to welfare.

Faith travels very well. She is spayed, and although her vaccinations are not currently up to date, these will be completed as soon as possible. She shows little interest in other dogs, and to be fair to her previous owners, they put a great deal of work into her—her lead training has improved greatly. Faith is house-trained, quiet, and not known to chew.

Faith is very toy-focused, especially when it comes to balls, which could be a great tool for ongoing training. Her previous owners had breed experience and, following the loss of their older bully, found Faith through a website. Sadly, they later discovered that Faith had already had several homes before them.

While they hoped she had finally found her forever home, pressure from the neighbours ultimately forced their hand.

Faith appears healthy and loves her home comforts. We strongly feel that her next home must be her last. For this reason, we are seeking a home with proven breed experience, no small children (10 years and up only), no other dogs, and definitely no cats.

Secure, strong fencing is essential, as is a home where someone is present most of the day and able to offer Faith one-to-one time and attention.

If you feel you can offer this beautiful girl the forever home she so deserves, please contact welfare.