Dog Adoption Story: Elizabeth Allen & Alfie

Elizabeth Allen is an experienced dog owner, having owned 5 family dogs over the years, when it came time time to bring a new dog into their home to join their family and two dogs, Bella and Sula. Bella was looking for a play mate, someone to have a play around with leaving Sula to…

Dog Adoption Story: Steffanie McGahan and Baz

Baz, first known as Kaos, came to DogsBlog.com’s rescue partner, Fife Rottweiler Rescue in early 2010. At the same time Steffanie McGahan was looking for another dog to bring into her home when she came across Kaos on DogsBlog.com. Here is her story about life with Baz and how he settled in and in her…

Dog Adoption Diary: Lee Hersley & Mutley

Mutley, first known as Rebecca, found herself looking for a new home at 10-11 weeks old Collie cross girl who was in the care of Dorset Dog Rescue. Lee was looking for another dog for their family and came across Rebecca’s profile on DogsBlog.com and here’s her story: We have nothing but fun together and…

Dog Adoption Diaries: Volunteering at Mayhew Animal Shelter

written by Andrea Mills Volunteer diary from the Mayhew Animal Home When the Mayhew sisters first set up their animal home for “the lost and starving dogs and cats of London” in 1896, they could not have known how far it would come by the 21st century. Having volunteered at other animal homes and rescue…

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home

* Some reports have suggested that adopting a dog has become fashionable recently, have you seen any evidence of this at Battersea? At Battersea Dogs & Cats Home we have seen certain breeds of dogs become fashionable but sadly for the wrong reasons, as status symbols. Our thorough re-homing procedure at Battersea Dogs & Cats…