Spaniel Assist Rescue & Re-Homing
Foster for us
This is a small sample of some of the dogs that we have available for foster at the moment. This page will change quickly as new vulnerable dogs come in and not all of the dogs that we have available for foster will be able to be posted here. Some dogs will need to be moved quickly, so if you are interested in becoming a general foster for us and not for a particular dog, then please fill out the general registration form for fostering in the main menu. Once approved, you will then be added to a private facebook page and able to see all of the dogs we have available at that time. Please help us reach our goal to continue to rescue and re-home as many dogs as possible. Your generous support is what makes the difference to the plight of some very vulnerable spaniels.
Spaniels come to SARR from a wide variety of backgrounds - some good, some bad. Their first experience with us is with a foster family and, in most cases, we have very little information about them.
The purpose of fostering is to give the dog an immediate safe place and to assess it over a period of weeks so that the eventual adoptive family have an accurate picture of the dog before they make the decision to adopt. Our fosterers are invaluable to us and without them, we wouldn't be able to help any dogs
Before volunteering to foster, you should be prepared to accept a dog that may have complex needs.
Often our vet bills are very high. Each of our foster dogs have a support button if you would like to make a donation.
THANK YOU, ALL SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Name:Bella
Location - Chesterfield Derbyshire I am looking for a dog free experienced foster home. Bella (12 months old ) has been passed for pillar to post and since arriving in emergency foster it’s become obvious she has been badly treated and due to this she is reactive in some situations. Bella is a beautiful girl who will accept fuss, but on her terms. She loves a belly rub, and is becoming increasingly playful. She will now take treats - providing they are sausages! She will sit when given her food, she eats nicely and doesn't gobble her food. She has slept in a crate, and sometimes walks straight in. She is house trained, she doesn't ask to out during the day but will bark at night if she needs to go outside. She hasn't really interacted with our other dogs in a playful way, she prefers to sit with people all the time. This has, however, caused issues as she is now growling at the other dogs when they come to us for fuss. She also snapped and drew blood on one of them. Bella will let you touch her but can react badly when her collar is touched - we have made it a game to touch her neck and collar but if even the tiniest amount of pressure is put on her lead then she will show her teeth, growl or snap. We have used a slip lead on her and got her used to walking around the house and garden but it's definitely work in progress. Bella does not like being groomed - we have been slowly introducing her to brushes and combs but she makes her objections clear - her nails and fur are overgrown and her fur matted in places as we have not been able to gain her trust enough yet. Bella has drawn blood on both me and my friend - unprovoked in my case and because my friend had touched her. My honest opinion is that she has been extremely badly treated in her past and will need lots of time in a dog free, child free environment where she can learn to trust and be a dog again.
Name: Bobby
FOSTER WANTED
LOCATION- Swansea
Bobby is a lovely 3 year old springador male.
He is Neutered , vaccinated and chipped.
Bobby has lived with older children and was fine however he can be boisterous so I would be recommending older teenagers only.
He barks at dogs , but there is no aggression at all he just needs careful introductions.
Bobby has bitten once in an isolated incident due to trigger stacking by becoming stressed and he reacted out of fear.
They even said he is not an aggressive dog it was just the situation.
Due to housing situation Bobby has been spending 20 hours a day alone shut in one room.
I would imagine he was very frustrated, sad and lonely.
Registration and home check applies-
Name: Bailey
FOSTER WANTED
LOCATION - Swansea
Bailey male Cockapoo needs a new home due to his mum being in hospital for a long time
He doesn’t know whats going on at the moment as his mum is now home but the house is very busy whilst everything gets put in place for her care .
She can’t walk and has limited movement .
Bailey isn’t coping , he isn’t getting out and is becoming very frustrated .
He has never shown any aggression towards anyone but will bark at strangers.
The family feel he is currently very overwhelmed and is confused .
He has acted out of character and they are not sure what exactly happened with the carers, but it seems to be they frightened him so he barked/ growled out of fear.
He loves water, being out on walks so an active home needed.
He lives with an older dog and they are fine together .
He is 7 to 8yr old, needs vaccs and is not neutered. Needs clipping as he is terribly matted .
Obviously not intentionally but he has been neglected due to his owners illness .
Poor little guy he must be so confused .