Ashbourne Animal Welfare

Ashbourne Animal Welfare Animal Charity Ashbourne Animal Welfare, registered charity number 1014249, is dedicated to the rescue and re-homing of stray and unwanted cats and dogs.
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All the residents have comfortable accommodation, receive the best of care and stay as long as is necessary to find a loving new home. The rescue centre itself (The Ark) is just outside of Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

OUR SHOP WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW 1pm - 3pm for Christmas Shopping and Christmas Cards!Please note, it’s only the shop that...
08/11/2024

OUR SHOP WILL BE OPEN TOMORROW 1pm - 3pm for Christmas Shopping and Christmas Cards!

Please note, it’s only the shop that’s open.. not the kennels/cattery etc. We do have a full Open Day on December 1st!

Big lad Ronnie is an 11month old Mastiff crossbreed who came to us for rehoming via a pound.. he was found as a stray an...
08/11/2024

Big lad Ronnie is an 11month old Mastiff crossbreed who came to us for rehoming via a pound.. he was found as a stray and never claimed - we don’t really know about his history.

Ronnie is a big friendly pup… but has received very little training, so any potential adopter would need to be willing to put some time and effort into his ongoing training. He knows some of the basics, but can get carried away and excitable.

Obviously due to his size, he can be strong and pully to walk - but we are working on his lead walking, and he’s doing well! He loves to get off his lead for some play time - particularly playing with soft toys (although they don’t tend to last long! 🙈) - he would really benefit from a home with a secure garden where he can run around and play - an outlet for his energy.

He can be good with some other dogs, but can be reactive to others - we think Ronnie would be better as the only dog in the home at the moment. He’s not friendly towards cats or other small animals, and has an interest in sheep!

We are really hoping that after so much upheaval in his short life, that Ronnie finds his forever home soon!

Kyra! Kyra is around 2yrs old, she’s a mixed breed.. and her history is pretty much unknown as she came to us from a pou...
07/11/2024

Kyra!

Kyra is around 2yrs old, she’s a mixed breed.. and her history is pretty much unknown as she came to us from a pound, and she was picked up as a stray and never claimed.

Shes a friendly girl, with lots of love to give! Shes affectionate and always get excited to see people.. she would be a brilliant companion. Her number one love in life is food - so if you’re providing snacks, you’ve got a friend for life!! 😋

She can be quite strong to walk, and definitely knows her own mind too! She can be stubborn.. and known different ways of escaping if she feels the need! She has backed out of some harnesses, climbed through windows, attempted to dig under fences and can easily jump over 6ft should she want to!! It may be a challenge to keep her contained - however we feel that this behaviour stems from some separation anxiety, and if she’s with ‘her’ people, she probably wouldn’t want to escape! She would need a home where she’s not going to be left for long periods during the day - with time alone gradually being built up over time.

Kyra appears to be non-reactive towards most other dogs (as long as they’re ok with her). But does have a high prey drive, so would need to be kept on a lead on walks!

She’s a lovely girl with lots of potential and we think that she would flourish in a new, understanding home! This girl really deserves a chance! 🙏🏻

Felix & Fidget! 6month old brothers, looking for a home together!
06/11/2024

Felix & Fidget!

6month old brothers, looking for a home together!

05/11/2024

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! 🥰

05/11/2024

🐶 S a n t a P a w s 🐶

Join us on the 22nd December for a sponsored dog walk!

✨ A planned route starting and ending at The Farmhouse.

✨ Meet at 9am

✨ A small donation of £2 per dog, which will go to The Ark rescue centre, Ashbourne 🤍

✨ Prizes for waggiest tail and best dressed pup!

Here’s a link to our Amazon Wishlist! If anybody is thinking of getting our animals any gifts for Christmas, or are in a...
31/10/2024

Here’s a link to our Amazon Wishlist!

If anybody is thinking of getting our animals any gifts for Christmas, or are in a position to make a donation - here’s a few ideas of what we use a lot!

Good quality complete dry dog food
Dog meat (tinned/pouches/trays)
Cat meat (tinned/pouches/trays)
Dog bedtime treats - meaty strips etc.
Dog biscuit treats
Dog training treats
Dog toys - rope/tough rubber/tennis balls/footballs etc
Cat tunnels
Cat scratchers (posts or cardboard)
Calming supplements
Licki-Mat fillers
Etc.

Obviously these don’t have to be purchased via Amazon.. 😊

Thank you in advance! 🙏🏻🐶🐱

https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1Z6PJRPQEFRGW?ref_=wl_share

Happy Halloween! 🎃Rex is up for adoption!
31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Rex is up for adoption!

A perk of being deaf… the commotion of the kennels doesn’t affect your beauty sleep! 😴 The beautiful Panda! 🐼
27/10/2024

A perk of being deaf… the commotion of the kennels doesn’t affect your beauty sleep! 😴

The beautiful Panda! 🐼

Erik! 😁 A very handsome 3yr old Staffy crossbreed who was handed in at a vets as a ‘stray’. He’s a lovely, friendly boy ...
27/10/2024

Erik! 😁

A very handsome 3yr old Staffy crossbreed who was handed in at a vets as a ‘stray’.

He’s a lovely, friendly boy with bags of character! He’s quite comical, and loves to be around people. Erik has lived with children in the past, and could go to a family home with dog savvy children.

He’s very interested in other dogs but does seems to say hello nicely if he’s allowed to meet them through the fence.. however he does pull towards other dogs, and can be quite strong. He’s not cat sociable.

He’s a strong boy, and does pull on the lead.. we are in the process of halti training him to help with lead walking. Erik does enjoy a good run around in our exercise compounds, to really stretch his legs! We would recommend any off lead time for him to be in secure dog fields (or the garden).. as he does become selectively deaf when he sees something more interesting!!

He really is a lovely boy - with a great personality. He would suit an active home with people who are around a fair amount to give him the exercise and stimulation he needs. With further training, and a regular routine, we really feel that Erik will flourish.

🖤NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY! 🖤 And here’s Lenny! This handsome 5yr old came to us due to a house move.. He’s a friendly boy,...
27/10/2024

🖤NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY! 🖤

And here’s Lenny!

This handsome 5yr old came to us due to a house move..

He’s a friendly boy, but can be shy initially. He would need an understanding home, with people who will allow him to settle in his own time.

Autumn Star! 🍂🍁 Star has been with us for over a year now, she came to us with a family - 5 puppies and a son from a pre...
26/10/2024

Autumn Star! 🍂🍁

Star has been with us for over a year now, she came to us with a family - 5 puppies and a son from a previous litter, they weren’t receiving the basic care from their owner, and it was decided that they needed to come to us for rehoming. Her puppies have been in their homes for a year now, but Star (and her Son, Morley) are still waiting..

She’s a lovely lady, but can be wary of some people at first - however a snack, and talking helps her to overcome it very quickly! She would make a lovely companion in the right home..

She’s clearly had a tough life, having multiple litters of pups, as well as not having any home comforts, but she has got a lot of love to give, and deserves a lovely new home.

She can be reactive to other dogs, probably due to lack of socialisation when she lived at her previous home.. and we feel that she would be better as the only dog in the home (or potentially with Morley if someone wanted a pair). She’s not cat friendly, and shows a little too much interest in birds and other small animals.

She’s very food orientated, and enjoys her bed. Whilst she does enjoy her walks - we wouldn’t describe her as an overly active dog… she much prefers to sit and watch the world go by.

We’re really hoping that she gorgeous 6-7yr old Husky lady finds her forever home soon 🙏🏻🐺

We’re here at Broomfield Dog Festival today with a stall selling Christmas cards and a few doggy items! Also here there’...
26/10/2024

We’re here at Broomfield Dog Festival today with a stall selling Christmas cards and a few doggy items!

Also here there’s “have a go agility” and a fun dog show.. as well as other stalls!

11am-3pm. Free entry, free parking!

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Wyaston Road
Ashbourne
DE61NB

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