DOGS NEEDING HOMES
All our rescues are microchipped, vaccinated, neutered (age appropriate) and will have had recent flea/tick/worming treatment. Please complete an application form via the website.
The rescues below have been assessed in UK foster homes, but we will have many more waiting to come on the website after their assessment period in foster homes, so please, keep checking in.
ESTRELLA - 11 YEARS **** LONG TERM FOSTERER NEEDED ***
ESTRELLA is in foster near Sleaford, Lincolnshire. She came to us earlier this year when her mum was hospitalised and unable to care for her. She is a hybrid breton from Spain back in 2015. Her current foster mum has been caring for her in order to assess, but we feel, due to her age, she will be under our care for the rest of her days. SOS will pay for all veterinary care, but we would like to find her a home to be loved and cared for in over the next 4/5 years.
She is currently sharing a home with a number of spaniels and bretons and loves a good play with Donald, the springer Do not be fooled by her age, she has a lot of energy and life! She travels well in the car and jumps straight in. Happily mastered “sit” and “come”, good recall, with low prey drive. No signs of separation anxiety when left with the resident dogs. BUT ESTRELLA’s mission in life is food!! She has even been known to open the fridge door and help herself. Baby locks are in place now.
ESTRELLA is housetrained and will pace to ask to be let out into the garden. She’s a very happy, friendly and easy going girl. She walks well on a lead and as well as good recall, she will check in. She has never lived alone, she travelled and was adopted with another breton, TUNO, so we feel she will need another resident dog in her foster home. She does love to play with the dogs, but this can be very full on and enthusiastic, so we need to find her a like minded playmate.
A sweet girl with a big heart,, who will be your best buddy. Could you open your heart and home to her? Please complete a fostering application on the website.
TOFFU KING - 2 YEARS *** HAPPY AS ONLY RESIDENT DOG ***
TOFFU/KING is in a foster home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. If you are looking for a breton with a love of tennis balls, this is your man! He is currently living with cats (will chase, but think in a more playful mode, as opposed to aggressive) and not chicken friendly! Friendly with children, but quite playful and will jump up, so older children in potential adoptive home. Happy around other dogs and will share chews and food with them.
TOFFU/KING does show signs of separation anxiety when parted from his Foster Dad (they are very bonded), he will cry if out of sight. So definitely more bonded with males. He travels well in the car and has good recall. He has already mastered “sit”, “stay”, “come” and “fetch”. Loves to play ball, but work still needed on the required “drop”! You will need a good supply of tennis balls.
He is a very loving breton and overal a great dog, says his foster mum, he is young and still learning, so will need ongoing training and requires lots of attention.
TOFFU/KING is microchipped, vaccinated, neutered, had recent parasite treatment and has a Spanish Passport.
SOCIO/JOSH - 6 YEARS *** NEEDS ANOTHER CALM RESIDENT DOG ***
SOCIO/JOSH is in foster in Diss, Norfolk Having been rescued from appalling living conditions in Spain, this tri breton is a gentle soul. He arrived into foster very fearful and stressed, but his foster parents have done a fabulous job at building up his confidence in a home environment. After 6 weeks, he is a different dog, but will need a patient, loving and empathetic adopter to keep reinforcing that humans can be good people. Foster mum says he’s a very gentle boy and changing almost daily. He needs gentle handling and time to get used to people and situations. We are looking for a quiet, rural home where he can continue to flourish.
He walks well on a lead, a bit of a puller, but needs to be on quiet routes away from traffic. Happy around the resident dogs, but not been cat tested. Not shown any prey drive, although quite interested at a swan on the river! He gets on very well with the resident labrador and breton and makes a point of sitting next to them and travels in the car with them. He will definitely benefit from a calm dog in his adoptive home, someone to give him guidance and reassurance.
SOCIO/JOSH is house trained and happy to share toys and chews with other dogs. He had been left for up to 3 hours with the resident dogs and no issues. He travels well in the car, happy to jump straight in and settle with the other dogs. He has enjoyed some jaunts out in the foster parent’s motorhome, but can get fearful of harsh, raised voices or perceived threats and will just lie flat out of fear.
This gorgeous boy is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.
DIXIE (b&w), DOLLY (less orange on head) & DASH
The pup’s mum was a stray in Surrey (we think beagle/cocker) heavily pregnant and no chip. So we rushed her to Lincolnshire and 4 days later she had her gorgeous three pups. The pups are now 4 weeks old (14th May) and currently being weaned. Obviously we have no idea who Dad is, but we think they will be medium sized. DNA results show predominately sprockers! They are in a home near Grantham, Lincolnshire and will be ready for adoption from 10th June onwards. They will be microchipped and had their first vaccination at that stage. They had their first worming treatment (and will have 2 more before leaving).
They are living in a home with various other dogs and cats and very, very well socialised! They are now in the mix with everyone in the main part of the house and HOPE, mum is getting some much needed time off. They have taken to the puppy food very well and having 4 meals a day, supplemented by HOPE’S milk. Adventurous, loving and confident pups. If you have another youngish resident dog (under 8 years) and are around at least half of each day with children over 8 years, we are hoping you may open your heart and homes to these sweet pups.
Apply online via the “Adoption Application” form on this website.
BUDDY - 3 YEARS *** RESERVED ***
BUDDY (was CLYDE) and his sister came under our wing 3 years ago, when they were found abandoned on wasteland in Spain as pups. BUDDY was adopted back in the summer of 2021. Sadly BUDDY has not been getting on with the other resident dog and needed to come back to us. We have now castrated BUDDY and feel hormones were a factor for the less confident, older dog. He is in foster in London, E12 and dearly loved! We think he is a dachshund cross and only weighs 11kg.
Foster mum says BUDDY “is a lovely, cuddle monster who loves his walks, but can react to larger dogs on the lead, so firmness and training are the keys here. Interacts well with other dogs he knows and in the house”. Inhales his food and will try his luck with any other bowls in his vicinity. He is happy to be groomed, picked up and cuddled. Can be a little wary of strangers, but with the foster parents support, he is very quick to get over his nervousness. He has not shown any aggression and has settled into his new home really quickly, so hopefully will be able to do the same again in his adoptive home.
BUDDY is fully house trained, happy to share toys and chews with the resident dogs, but needs to be fed separately, due to inhaling it and then diving into others bowls. He has been left for up to 3 hours with resident dogs and no issues after the initial barking when left. This lad needs to build up his confidence in his new home with someone willing to offer him patience, boundaries and love. He travels well in the car and jumps straight in. He does a lovely “sit” and will come back for treats/clicker. His only worry is meeting larger dogs whilst on his lead, so distraction tactics are essential and with a confident dog owner, who is calm and doesn’t feed BUDDY’s worry, this will dissipate.
Foster mum says “an absolute cuddle monster, who actively seeks affection and a sit on the lap”. Would be good to have in an experienced family home with older children and if so, could go as an only resident dog. BUDDY is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated and had recent parasite treatment.
HAROLD - 2 YEARS *** bonded pair with dave ***
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This very cute breton is in foster in Epping, Essex. He was on the streets in Spain with his friend, DAVE and both the boys are in foster in the UK together. Foster mum describes him as “the most friendly, loveable character you could ever meet, adores hugs and he is very affectionate”.
HAROLD is living with DAVE and other resident dogs and is very happy to share toys, food, treats and love! His assessment form is a long list of “happy” to each question (grooming, restraint, being picked up, cuddles, putting lead and harness on) and he is instantly friendly meeting new people and dogs. He hasn’t been cat tested though. He has been left for a couple of hours, but with the other resident and foster dogs for company. Travels well in the car, jumps straight in, but as with most of our rescues, pulls like a train on a lead. He is learning some restraint and can walk to heel when he concentrates!
He has met horses, sheep, cows with no issues. As with most of our bretons, he is alive and energetic on his walks, but calm and relaxed in the home, hoping for some extra cuddles. He does like to know where his foster mum is in the house and will lay next to her, so we feel someone around most of the day would work well for HAROLD. He will need another resident dog in his adoptive home for company and playing.
HAROLD is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.
DAVE - 2 YEARS *** bonded pair with harold ***
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This very cute chewbacca (not sure on breed!) is in foster in Epping, Essex. He was on the streets in Spain with his friend, HAROLD and both the boys are in foster in the UK together.
DAVE is less confident than HAROLD, he likes to think his looks will win him the perfect home! He is a medium sized, gorgeous chap (around 12 kg) and loves company, he will be your shadow in the home. After their desertation in Spain, he is thrilled to have regular meals, love and cuddles. He’s is another happy boy and instantly friendly meeting new people and dogs. He has less confidence around livestock and horses, tends to gravitate to dogs with a very friendly approach.
He travels well in the car and has a reasonable degree of recall, knows his name! A real cuddle monster and very friendly boy. DAVE will most definitely need a confident resident dog (any age) to help build up his confidence enjoying life. He has already mastered “sit” and “come” and will love to learn more in his adoptive home.
DAVE is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.
LILA - 3 YEARS
LILA is in foster in Lancaster, LA1. Originally a hunters dog, she was relinquished to us a year after the Spanish hunter gave us her sister (who was adopted in 2023). Described by her foster mum as a “young, active, intelligent and wonderful personality” breton. She has settled into living in a home for the first time, although initially, walking through doorways was a challenge and she would dash through. She is very happy to be groomed, picked up and especially cuddled and stroked. She has been exposed to older children with no issues. She is happy around the other resident dogs, but not been cat tested, so we will say no to cats. The resident rabbit and guinea pigs have been kept well away from her too.
LILA is affectionate and happy around humans and other dogs and just wants to be loved. She has a lovely nature. She is fully house trained. She has been left for up to 4 hours and just curled up with the resident dogs and sleep. She craves attention, so this has been measured from her foster mum to prevent a tendency towards separation anxiety. Her training has been easy with “sit” and “come” and she has been wonderful to take out on walks (off lead in safe situations and at the local park), she has good recall.
She is still learning how to be a family member, so would be nice for her to have a resident dog to follow their lead and settle when left, but she is very human orientated. LILA is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatment and has a Spanish Passport.
GINGOL - 1 YEAR *** NEEDS PLAYFUL RESIDENT DOG ***
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GINGOL the breton is in foster in Spalding, Lincolnshire. Initially fearful in new situations, this gorgeous boy is very loving and full of fun, loves a cuddle in the evenings to complete his active day. He is going to need time and patience, he’s a young boy so has his life ahead of him. He adores the company of other playful dogs, so will need a youngish resident dog. With a family willing to nurture, continue training and offer his patience, he will be a cracking, fun family member.
He is happy on lead, but recall is still work in progress! He is fine being groomed, picked up and especially cuddled! When meeting new people he will bark and back off, but once you have been introduced and he realises you aren’t a threat, he is relaxed. Foster mum says; “He is very young and had little or no experience of life, let alone interaction with people (and on those occasions only had harsh treatment), certainly no experience of living in a home with regular meals and love”. He is an intelligent boy and eager to learn and please and in a short time in his foster home, he has grown in confidence. He needs luring into the car, but happy when travelling. He has learnt “sit” and learning to walk on a lead (with lots of sniffing involved!). He will need a canine companion for reassurance and play and will settle down well with one to sleep with.
GINGOL is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.
TANGO - 2 YEARS *** CONFIDENT RESIDENT DOG NEEDED ***
This very handsome breton is in foster in Farnham, Surrey and ready for his forever home. TANGO is happy and confident around the house and is not worried by household noises. He is very food orientated and a thief, so you need to keep an eye on him where there is food left out, but he is improving. He is not respectful of dog gates, doors, windows and other physical barriers and is prone to clambering over, barging or scratching in order to get through them! He is friendly with everyone he has met, but is quite boisterous and jumps up. He hasn’t shown no sign of any aggression to humans and is even friendly when the postman walks down the drive!
Interaction with children - he has not yet met any young children but would need careful management as he is very bouncy and has no idea about personal space. TANGO is very people orientated and loves to be around his foster parents. Grooming, picking up, strokes are all his idea of heaven! He does not seem to guard his chews but takes them onto a dog bed to chew. The resident dogs are not brave enough to try and steal from him. He loves to play with toys but my dogs are not interested in the them. He is very interested in the resident cat and doesn’t back off when the cat hisses, so we will say a dog friendly cat would probably work in his forever home.
TANGO has been left with the resident dogs for up to 3 hours and they are left shut into 1 large room with no issues. He does want to get to his foster mum whilst she is at home and he’s not with her and he can easily open door handles to get there! His recall in the garden is good. Foster parents let him off lead down their fields for the first time and he was good until he saw the Canada geese but he did come and find us after about 15mins. So not too bad for a breton then!
He is both clever and very determined. He has been under the tuition of a dog trainer who said he was insecure but was surprised at how calm he was and how quick he was to learn. He is very much work in progress but has the hallmarks of becoming a lovely dog once he becomes more relaxed about his humans.
TANGO is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatment and a Spanish Passport.
HADA - 1 YEAR
HADA is in foster in Bewdley, Worcester. She is a happy go lucky breton, but has had limited socialisation prior to her arrival. She now loves playing with her foster brothers and sisters. She can be protective of her humans, but this is becoming better with guidelines in place from her foster family. She loves to go for a walk and is good on the lead, recall hasn’t been tested as she has high prey drive. Jumps like a cat so gets on table and work surfaces with no issues, again, boundaries are being put in place for her and she is responding well. “She is great fun, loving her humans and dog friends a like. She will make an amazing family dog, very quick to learn and willing to please”.
HADA is still very puppy like, but is eager to learn with a family willing to continue her training. She would benefit from a confident youngish resident dog that will put a young pup in their place if needed! Not been particularly gentle with the fosterer’s cats, so we will say no to resident cats in an adoptive home. She has been left for 4 hours with the other resident dogs, has initially cries, but settles with the dogs.
HADA is microchipped, vaccinated, spayed, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.
SULLY & ODIN - 3 YEARS
SULLY (black and white) and ODIN (liver roan) bretons have been returned after 6 months in a UK home. The adopters decided they were too old (60s) to look after them and felt the boys were too young/strong for them to walk. As ever, we wanted to help and offer advice, but they felt they were not in a position financially to seek professional assistance to help with walking and training.
They haven't put a foot wrong in foster (near Grantham, Lincolnshire), but are currently on a diet! Three years old, housetrained, settle well at night, happy with the other resident dogs/cats, looking for affection and cuddles, settling by your feet most of the day! SULLY (black and white) can be reserved initially and looks to his brother, ODIN for reassurance, but only took 48 hours for him to be happy with me again. They were rescued in Spain in different locations, but bonded in residencia in Spain and stayed in foster in the UK. They are a bonded pair and we will be looking for a home for them together.
They need training (only basic, nothing major), to be walked and an empathetic, patient family willing to put some time into them. We are looking for a rural location for them, quietish household to help SULLY feel confident in a new environment and when walked for ODIN to not get too excited meeting lots of people. I can put my hand on my heart and say, with the right adopters, these boys will make just the very best family members.
Currently in a foster home near Grantham, Lincolnshire, they are both chipped, vaccinated, castrated, up to date with parasite treatment and want lots of love please!
BALU - 2 YEARS
This gorgeous boy is currently in foster in Ferndown, Dorset. BALU is an incredibly sweet and loving boy. He follows his fosterer everywhere and loves human company. Initially he can be a little wary and anxious, so will patience and empathy from his adoptive family. He has eventually learned to play with the other resident dog, but would probably also be happy with just human company as long as he's not left by himself. He is slightly anxious at times, but soon settles with reassurance from his humans. He doesn't wander too far when he's been let off-lead, but he's only been let off in an enclosed area and more work will be needed with recall.
BALU will need a human who is home pretty much all the time, particularly if he's homed as an only dog. Potentially a retired person or someone who works from home. He's quite a big, strong chap and, although he walks to heel (ish) most of the time, he does pull if he sees something interesting (e.g. a cat/other dog). He is an active boy who will need plenty of regular exercise. He is wary of other dogs approaching and will bark at them at first, but he hasn't shown any signs of aggression. BALU is an incredibly loving and loyal chap, who absolutely loves affection (although not really huggy cuddles) and being near his human and will make a cracking companion for someone who can spend most of the day with him by their side.
BALU is microchipped, vaccinated, castrated, had recent parasite treatments and has a Spanish Passport.
