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Rescue a rescue 2024

Meet our 12 winners, looking for their forever home

Rescue a rescue 2024

Meet Dixie

8 year old Bull Lurcher, Dixie, has had a run of bad luck. In 2022, her owner moved abroad and couldn't take her, so Dixie arrived at Cheshire Sighthound Rescue. After 7 months, another home as found but, unfortunately, her owner's working hours increased, but she had no alternative care for Dixie.

Dixie the Bull Lurcher Rescue Dog
Dixie the Bull Lurcher Rescue Dog

Age and sex

8 years, female

Breed

Bull lurcher

Can live with

Adults and teenagers (16+)

About Dixie

Whilst Dixie is fun loving, active and loyal, Bull lurchers are not the easiest of breed combo; Dixie is headstrong, whilst struggling with different environments, especially kennels. She gets so anxious, she self-harms to the point of bleeding.  

Incredibly loving, once settled and in a routine, she's a warm-hearted angel who enjoys snuggling up on the sofa with her person and resting her head or paw on them. However, as she is so dog-reactive she cannot live with other animals, and needs someone patient and kind to help her learn to walk outside, without fear.  

Her strength and issues make her hard to place and the rescue centre fears her staying in kennels in just compounding her trauma. They are desperately looking for someone to take her on, work at rehabilitating her and give her the loving, peaceful home she so deserves.

Dixie loves

Tug of war, sniffing on walks and her very own blankets

Dixie doesn't love

Kennels, vacuums and other dogs

Funniest habit

Haphazard zoomies

Favourite way to relax

Being on the sofa next to you, she’ll usually rest her head or paw on you

Advice from our behaviourist

Dixie is 'reactive' to other dogs. This means she may bark or lunge when seeing another dog, or if they get too close. With time, patience and commitment to training most dogs can reach a point where they can pass other dogs at a distance, but it is likely she will never want to be up close to another dog, or needing to cross paths with them whilst she is trying to enjoy her walks. It is important that she lives in an area where she can go for walks without having to see many other dogs.

Sophie White
VetMed MSc MRCVS ABTC
Registered Veterinary/Clinical Animal Behaviourist 

Find out more or adopt Dixie

Meet Shadow

Shadow is a big, handsome 3 year old Caucasian Shepherd dog, found abandoned on a Greek mountainside and brought to the UK, but his owner sadly became too ill to look after him.

Shadow the Rescue Dog
Shadow the Rescue Dog

Age and sex

3 years, male

Breed

Greek / Caucasian Shepherd

Can live with

Adults only, could live with dogs and cats

About Shadow

This curious and well-mannered boy has been waiting for over a year for a new family to fall in love with his fun and quirky personality.  His favourite toys are Duck, Squirrel and a turkey-filled Kong, and he loves playing with little dogs in the park, digging in the sand and doing crazy zoomies on a frosty morning!  

He needs a quiet house with a big garden as he doesn’t like being closed-in, although he will try to squeeze into furniture which is a too small for him!  Bicycles, kites and windsurfers scare him, and his strong instinct to protect means he needs a child-free home, preferably in a village or the countryside, although he’s fine with other dogs and cats.  

He has a delicate stomach and is on special food; and his current foster is working through a training program to desensitise him to certain worries, so a new owner prepared to continue this would really help him, as well as having an understanding that rescue dogs need time and space to feel safe.  If you see him pulling his paws over his ears for cuddles, you will be smitten!

Shadow loves

Treats, toys, people, playing with dogs at the park especially pugs and little dogs. Zoomies on a frosty morning and digging in the sand.

Shadow doesn't love

Bicycles, kites and windsurfers. Shadow doesn't like to feel trapped so a garden with lots of space is important

Funniest habit

Trying to fit into furniture that doesn't fit him! Pulling his paws over his ears when he wants cuddles

Favourite way to relax

Digging and snuggling up for cuddles

Advice from our behaviourist

Caucasian Shepherds are a Livestock Guardian breed and it is important that Shadow's new family understand that this will mean he is more like to be protective of his territory and family, this is exactly what the breed has been bred to do. It is important a new family understand his breeding and background to ensure they are the right match.

Sophie White
VetMed MSc MRCVS ABTC
Registered Veterinary/Clinical Animal Behaviourist 

Find out more or adopt Shadow

Yoko

5 year old Yoko is a Jagdterrier. An adventurous and cheeky chap, he came to the centre 3 long years ago, and he's made lots of best friends, but is struggling to find a new home.

Yoko the rescue dog in the sand
Yoko the Rescue Dog

Age and sex

5 years, male

Breed

Jagdterrier

Can live with

Adults only

About Yoko

Yoko became fearful and started to resource guard which was unsafe because there were young children in his original home, so he is looking for an active, grown-up family to take him adventuring with them.  He’s already climbed Pen-Y-Fan, canoed the River Wye, and visited the beach in Wales with the team, although his least favourite thing in the world is having his feet dried!  

Building trust and confidence with unfamiliar people is a challenge for Yoko, and he has a strong prey drive so needs to be kept on a lead or longline outside of the home.  He loves all squeaky toys, and his funniest habit is digging.  At the end of the day though, there’s nowhere he would rather be than snuggled on his best friend’s lap at the centre. The team all love him but they want him to find his own family to love him forever.

Yoko loves

Exploring, and anything that squeaks

Yoko doesn't love

Having his feet dried and people he doesn't know in his personal space

Funniest habit

Digging

Favourite way to relax

Snuggled on his best friends lap at the centre

Advice from our behaviourist

Yoko is a breed known for their determination and commitment to the job. he was bred for hunting and so will need plenty to stimulation and activities to keep him busy. He will also need to remain on lead or in secure areas as he won't be able to resist if there is something to chase. At home he needs someone who likes to cuddle on his terms, but can also respect his space.

Sophie White
VetMed MSc MRCVS ABTC
Registered Veterinary/Clinical Animal Behaviourist 

Find out more or adopt Yoko

Meet Luna

Luna is a Rex rabbit, between 4 & 8 years old. Rescued after her elderly owner sadly passed away, Luna has been at the centre for over a year, waiting for someone to take her home.

Luna the rescue bunny
Luna the rescue bunny

Age and sex

4-8 years, female

Breed

Rex

Can live with

Adults, teenagers (16+), dogs, cats and other small animals

About Luna

She’s a funny, older girl, with so much personality; very loveable although the return might be on her terms. She loves wicker & seagrass toys, especially balls; chewing cardboard and having a little nap after her breakfast of favourite veggies. She enjoys entertaining with her little older lady binkies, then flopping on her side to relax, but she finds her young, noisy bunny neighbours tiresome!  

She does have some stomach issues but, otherwise, can lead a normal, happy bunny life with over 16’s, cats, dogs and other small animals – as long as they’re not too loud. A male rabbit partner would be just lovely!

Luna loves

Daily veggies, chewing cardboard and naps after breakfast

Luna doesn't love

Her noisy bunny neighbours

Funniest habit

Her little older lady binkies

Favourite way to relax

Fully flopped out on her side

Find out more or adopt Luna

Meet Holly and Ivy

Holly & Ivy are 11 months old and have been waiting for a new home for 8 months. Lovely, but shy, Holly will allow you to fuss her and follow you, whilst Ivy will take treats but avoid any physical contact, preferring to watch things from a safe distance. They love to race around playing with each other; Holly adores Whiskas treats, whilst Ivy’s favourite thing is sleeping in the safety of her snuggle bed.

Holly the rescue cat
Ivy the rescue cat

Age and sex

11 months, female

Breed

Domestic Short Hair

Can live with

Adults and teenagers (16+)

About Holly and Ivy

Holly and Ivy both find loud noises alarming and being picked up is also scary for them – head bumps and strokes are as far as they will allow contact at the moment.  They will play with foam balls and stick toys and sometimes Ivy will surprise you both with a little hiss while she’s playing, she doesn’t know why either!  

They are looking for a grown up home to build confidence and understand more about what home comforts are. They need a calm, quiet home where they will be loved and cared for, without too many demands on them and lots of patience.

Favourite thing in the world

Holly - Whiskas treats! Ivy - snuggle bed

Least favourite thing

Loud noises, they feel unsafe

Funniest habit

Holly likes to follow people around and constantly nudge them for attention, and even treats if you have them! Ivy sometimes give a little hiss when interacting with you and isn't sure why

Favourite way to relax

Holly likes to relax inside her lovely cosy igloo in between all the fuss and treats. Ivy isn't too fussy!

Find out more or adopt Holly & Ivy

Meet Sanders

Sanders is a 7 year old stray rescued after months hanging around KFC in Exeter, when one of the rescue centre’s followers alerted them.

Saunders the rescue cat
Saunders the rescue cat

Age and sex

7 years, male

Breed

Domestic, Medium Hair

Can live with

Adults, teenagers (16+), other calm pets

About Sanders

Sanders is an adorable, well-behaved and gentle boy, but potential adopters have been put off by his mild renal disease. Sanders is very affectionate, loves lap cuddles, but dislikes being picked up. He enjoys his food, although he is currently on a renal diet, and stick treats are a favourite; he will break into a run to get one, or to chase his toy mouse or ball.  

Sanders would be happy living in a grown-up household and sharing it with other laid-back pets. One of his favourite pastimes is sleeping (especially on your bed at night!) and he is looking for a nice, calm home, with outdoor space, where he can indulge this habit, and take life at his own pace.

Sanders loves

Sleeping, and his mouse and ball toys

Sanders doesn't love

Being picked up

Funniest habit

He has a healthy appetite and loves his stick treats and will break into a small run to get one

Favourite way to relax

He loves strokes and attention and comes on to the bed at night for cuddles

Find out more or adopt Sanders

Meet Kiki

Kiki was 4 months old when she was found in a hot water drain. The finder couldn’t keep her and so TACO stepped in to care for her.

Kiki the rescue cat

Age and sex

12 months, female

Breed

Domestic Short Hair

Can live with

Adults and teenagers (16+), potentially other laid back cats

About Kiki

Now a year old, Kiki is a little tricky to place, but needs someone to be patient and kind and build her trust in them. Her past in unknown, but it is clear she has been abused, and she can be a bit of a Jekyll & Hyde character.  Being spayed has helped, but she can still be unpredictable, and occasionally a bite will come from nowhere.  

Once she has your trust, she enjoys sitting on your chest, under your chin, as well as sunbathing on the patio. She doesn’t have a special toy, but does love catnip. Kiki desperately needs someone to take the time to understand her. She doesn’t lash out from anger, but fear, and loud noises and raised voices can fuel this.  Ironically, she hates being alone and, once comfortable, is at her most relaxed sleeping on someone

Kiki loves

Sitting under your chin on your chest, and sunbathing in the Catio. Once she has your trust, she loves to sit on your lap

Kiki doesn't love

Raised voices

Funniest habit

Takes herself of to bed at night time

Favourite way to relax

Sleeping on someone

Find out more or adopt Kiki

Meet Jinx

Jinx is a 3 year old Belgian Shepherd (Malinois), saved under the Animal Welfare Act from a cruel owner, who was later prosecuted. Malnourished, living in inappropriate conditions, she was heavily pregnant with 8 puppies, whom she gave birth to at Hope Rescue; she was a wonderful mum and they have all been successfully homed. After over 400 days at the centre, it's time for her to have a happy ending too.

Age and sex

3 years, female

Breed

Belgian Shepherd (Malinois)

Can live with

Adults only

About Jinx

Affectionate by nature, Jinx loves being close to her people and, despite her size, will absolutely attempt to sit on your lap any chance she gets! She is fun loving, enjoys adventures (especially in the car), and exploring new things like tennis balls and squeaky toys! Jinx is very intelligent, picking up training quickly and is super keen to learn.  

Jinx has had an incredibly difficult start in life, she's not keen on being alone, and wears a muzzle out on walks. She can only live with adults and needs long walks, away from popular dog walks, and time to relax knowing her people are nearby. Despite this, everyone at Hope Rescue adores her and is rooting for her to find a forever home and discover what being a much loved family member should be like.  

Jinx loves

Going on adventures, car rides, her Kong, a tasty chew and Lickimats

Jinx doesn't love

Being on her own

Funniest habit

Jinx fancies herself as a keen gardener and likes to dig up tree roots if she gets the chance!

Favourite way to relax

Quiet time with her favourite humans nearby

Advice from our behaviourist

Jinx has had a lot to contend with in her life and understandably this has had an impact on her confidence. She will need to be able to bond to a new family and have someone home most of the time to support her. A safe, quiet environment and a family committed to long term training will be vital to help her meet her full potential.

Sophie White
VetMed MSc MRCVS ABTC
Registered Veterinary/Clinical Animal Behaviourist 

Jinx has been reserved!

Meet Cedric and Ethel

Cedric is 1 year old and Ethel, his mum, is 2. Coming to the sanctuary over a year ago as a pregnant feral stray, Ethel gave birth to a litter of 5 kittens of which Cedric is the one remaining.

The gorgeous duo have been adopted!

The loving and playful pair, Cedric and Ethel have gone to their new home. We're looking forward to hearing how they settle into their new life.

Meet Skylor

2 year old Skylor is a Staffy x Italian Greyhound. A lovely girl, she arrived at the rescue centre aged 3 months with suspected water on the brain. In spite of a joyful spirit, Skylor has been at the centre for over 2 years as she is awaiting that special new owner who can cope with her special needs.

The lovely Skylor has been adopted!

Here is Skylor with her new owner. We're looking forward to hearing how she gets on!

Meet Tenille

In May, a lady was shocked to find a desperately ill cat with a newborn kitten on her doorstep; she contacted Tails Animal Welfare who took her in.

We are delighted to share the wonderful news, that Tenille has been rehomed! 

Adopters, Florence and Tom noticed Tenille when we were sharing how poorly she was, however, she was not well enough for rehoming then.  Subsequently, they saw her frequently due to Agria's Rescue a Rescue promotion and decided to make enquiries.

As a welfare organisation, we were keen to ensure that Tenille was carefully placed as she required time to learn to trust and needed to be an indoor cat at this point because she is extremely wary of new situations. Florence and Tom ticked all our boxes and our precious Tenille went to her new home a few days ago. First feedback shows that she is beginning to settle and is already approaching her new mum and dad for the head rubs that she adores. After a truly heart-breaking start for this youngster, she now has the forever home she thoroughly deserves.


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