Handsome siblings Flake & Rolo 😍. They’re 3yrs old.
These 2 came to us due to them being frightened by the large dog in the home, and it was decided that they’d be happier in a home without any dogs.
They were quite scared when they first arrived, but after a little bit of time they’re really starting to gain confidence and show off their wonderful personalities! 🐱🐱
Ronnie enjoying the sun!☀️
Rolling around with his banana 🍌
Tia! 😍
Tia came to us recently due to a change in her previous owners circumstances.
She’s around 9 months old, and currently weighs 17kg. Her mum was a Cocker spaniel apparently…. We have a sneaking suspicion her dad may have been a German shepherd.. 😏🤔🤣.
She’s friendly with people, and has lived with children. She’s good with other dogs - but is said to be vocal through excitement!! She’s reactive to cats.
Tia has had some basic training, and absolutely loves a cuddle! She’s still under assessment at the moment, so watch out for further updates on our website!
Introducing our two newest dogs looking for forever homes! 🤎🤎
7Month old Sisters, Akira & Mya! (Akira is the darker one).
Their mum was a Chihuahua, and their dad is a Springer Spaniel… and they’re part of an accidental mating!
Both pups are very sweet in nature, and are okay with other dogs. They’ve also lived in a home with children and cats. They could go to homes with other dogs (neutered), other pets and children over 5yrs!
Akira is the more confident of the 2, whereas Mya will hold back a little until she feels more comfortable. We are confident that both girls will really flourish once they’re settled into a new home, with new families. We are looking for separate homes for them, as whilst they do get on now, their playing can get a little too much, and it will be better for them to bond with their new families in the long run.
We would be looking for homes with people who aren’t going to leave them for long periods.. time alone would need to be built up as they settle in. They’ve had very minimal training so far, and would certainly benefit from basic education, and how to be confident walking on the lead.
Both girls are very playful and enjoy playing with their toys - balls are a firm favourite! A secure garden to run around would be good for them, as they are active little souls who needs to let off some steam!
Michael!
Michael is a very handsome 2.5yr old Doberman who came to us for rehoming as a stray… it took people several days to catch him, and then once caught he was never claimed… and the chip had no details! So Michael is now looking for a forever home with confident, experienced people.
He’s very friendly and sociable with people - he’s always happy to see people when they approach his kennel, and is happy to be handled all over! He would make a really nice, loyal companion- he will however need a home with people who are familiar with the breed.
Whilst Michael has had some basic training - sit, paw and can play ball... he would really benefit from further training, especially lead walking! He’s very strong on the lead, and seems to have no idea about lead walking - we suspect that he’s probably never been walked on a lead before.
Michael is reactive to other dogs, and will bark when on the lead.. this can escalate to him grabbing the lead or trying to slip his collar! When off lead, he can be distracted by a ball and will tolerate other dogs walking past the exercise run.
Our behaviourist has assessed him, and she feels that the behaviour is more frustration/excitement rather than aggression, but he’s never met a dog whilst in our care. We feel that he would be better as the only dog in the home, to focus on his training and hopefully build on his socialisation skills.
He loves getting out and about on his walks, and seems to enjoy being out in the fresh air! He will need plenty of regular exercise, as well as a secure garden where he can play ball and let off some steam!
He’s currently walked in a harness & head collar.
He will need a home where there’s people around a fair amount, with time alone being built up gradually.
If you think you could offer Michael a forever home, please get in touch via our online enquiry form..
Beautiful Kyra is still waiting for her forever home…
She’s been with us since September, and we believe that she’s approximately 2.5yrs old. She was an unchipped stray, so we don’t know much about her history.
Shes a very sweet natured, affectionate girl who seems to love everybody! She would be a really loyal, loving companion in the right home. As her history is unknown, we aren’t able to rehome her with young children… but older children would be okay.
She’s generally okay with other dogs, but does stare at dogs when out on walks, which other dogs can find a bit too intense. She has met other dogs whilst in our care, and never been a problem.
She’s not cat friendly, and would likely chase other small animals/birds.
Kyra is super athletic, and can jump incredibly high! She will need a very secure garden… and house! As she’s been known to climb through windows…!
We suspect that Kyra could have some separation anxiety, and would be better suited to a home where she won’t be left for long periods.
Cali!
Cali is coming up for 3yrs old, and she’s been with us for 11months now! Her sister found a home some time ago now, and has settled in well!
We are really really hoping that it will soon be Cali’s time to find her forever family!
She’s a lovely Husky cross who came to us through no fault of her own. She’s generally good with other dogs, and could possibly live with a male dog of a similar size… she’s not cat friendly, and would also be unsuitable to live with other free ranging small animals/birds.
Cali is definitely a firm favourite with some of the volunteers, and she benefits from this by going for the occasional trip out to explore new places (and probably get lots of extra treats too!!) whilst we all love Cali, we would love it even more to see her happily settled into a new home!
She can be strong to walk on the lead, but is harness trained, and halti trained which makes walking her 100 times better! She’s generally friendly with people, but can be a little unsure of some new people - however once she feels comfortable with you, you’re a friend for life! She even greets some people with a little smile!
As she’s a husky cross, she does enjoy plenty of exercise - especially her off lead time in our secure areas! She would benefit from a home with a secure outdoor space to run around and play!
Please share and let’s find Cali a forever home!
The gorgeous Gemma!
Gemma is a very sweet 8yr old Golden Retriever who came to us due to her previous owner going into care..
Reading between the lines, Gemma hasn’t had the happiest of homes of late, but hopefully thats about to change!
She’s very sweet natured, but can be wary of new people, particularly men, to start with. She soon warms up though and then get very excited that she’s going out for some fun.. like a big puppy!
Gemma is very affectionate - you could describe her as a ‘Velcro dog’! She wants to be by your side, having a fuss and giving her paw to encourage you! As you can see, she also enjoys playing ball!
She loves to get out for her walks, and is quite strong to walk on the lead - she is improving slowly!
She’s only ever been the only dog, and hasn’t really been socialised properly… we think she would much prefer to be the only dog in the home. She needs a cat free home.
Gemma is a really nice girl who really deserves a forever home, where she will have lots of company, lots of love and regular exercise!
Today we had a snow day! And Flint loves it!!
He’s a young Lurcher (Collie x Greyhound), still waiting for his forever home… he’s been with us for over 3 months now! 😢 he was reserved but sadly the adopters pulled out at the last minute.
He’s good with other dogs, and has lived with children - although he’s only a youngster (under 1yr), and can still get mouthy when excited.
Whilst he hasn’t lived in a home before, he’s clever and is relatively clean in his kennel, so should hopefully pick up house training quickly!
Lovely Lily!
Lily is a very sweet Staffy cross who came to us for rehoming via a vets, sadly her previous owner was homeless, but decided that Lily deserved more than they could offer.
She’s the sweetest lady you could meet! She loves everybody and will do anything for a cuddle! She would be a brilliant companion!
She’s 7yrs old, but can pull on the lead.. and enjoys getting out and about! Lily has been fine with other dogs whilst in our care, and has even met small dogs without an issue.
We really hope that Lily can get a nice warm home as soon as possible - she deserves it! 🥰
Teddy! 💛
Handsome Labrador Teddy came to us through no fault of his own. He’s a very lively 2yr old lad who will need an active home to keep up with his exuberant personality!!
He’s good (but excitable) with other dogs, and would be fine living in a home with older children.
He’s not been cat tested yet.
He’s a lovely friendly boy… he loves to meet new people and greets everyone with a big wagging tail! He will be a brilliant companion. He would benefit from some further training - especially on his lead walking as he can be strong!
Enquiries via our online form, found on the website.
💥PUPPY ALERT!!💥
Today we had these 3 bundles of joy arrive, they were an unplanned litter!
They’re 16 week old Brothers, and Mum is a German Shepherd.
Wensley is tan/white with 1 blue eye.
Wally is brown with a darker mask
Wilf is black/white.
They’re already 13-16kg at 4 months, so we expect them to be pretty big dogs! Please bear this in mind before enquiring!
They’re typical fun loving puppies… friendly, sociable and full of mischief! They’ve had no training so far, so any adopters will need to start from the beginning (including house training). As they’re so young, we would expect people to have plenty of time to keep them company and provide lots of fun, cuddles and training! It wouldn’t be fair for them to be left for long periods.
They could go to a home with children over 5yrs & other pets, but any existing dogs would need to be neutered.
Enquiries via our online form ⬇️
https://ashbourneanimalwelfare.org/dog-adoption-enquiry-form-2/
Animal Charity Ashbourne Animal Welfare, registered charity number 1014249, is dedicated to the rescue and re-homing of stray and unwanted cats and dogs.
