Betty

I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?

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Age

8 + years

Gender

Female

Location

Merseyside (Liverpool) (Liverpool)

Ref ID

3483972

Size

Medium

Breed

Crossbreed

May live with

Secondary school children

Are you right for Betty?

Betty can live with children of high school age however will need to be the only dog in the home as she doesn't seem to want to interact with others. She is house trained and can be left alone for a few hours without worry. Betty has had ongoing problems with her knee since she came into our care in need of surgery some time ago, and suffered repeated infections in the surgical site. She needs daily pain relief and is currently having hydrotherapy, and improving. She will need some kind of medical care for the rest of her life and if the cost of this would be the only barrier to you adopting her, we would still love to hear from you as some financial assistance may be available.

Is Betty right for you?

Oooh, Betty! She's a friendly girl who makes sure to greet everyone who passes by so they can have the full Betty experience. She just adores company and would love a family who can be with her most of the time. Betty is so affectionate and loves to smother her humans in kisses and she just lives for little kisses on her own head. She spent a while in a foster home whilst recovering from knee surgery and was impeccably behaved, never putting a paw wrong. A bright spark, she knows lots of commands and even plays dead when someone says "bang!". Betty likes to spend her days happily lazing in an armchair taking part in the neighbourhood watch, and then sleeping where her people are, not necessarily on the bed but certainly in the same room. Betty is good on her lead but won’t think twice about sticking her head in a bush if she thinks there’s wildlife in there! When she spots another dog, she can be vocal and doesn’t really care to interact with them. Toys are a different matter; Betty loves anything with fluff in it, making sure it doesn’t stay that way for long until she triumphantly emerges with just the squeaker! She’s been in our care since September 2024 and we just adore her sweet and loving nature, but we’d love nothing more for her than to see her head off to her forever home with a family that deserves her.

How our rehoming process works

1
Create an account and fill out our application form
In our form you can tell us all about your home, your lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but you can add favourites to give us an idea of the dogs you like. We’ll use this information to find a great match for you.
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Choose a rehoming centre
We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found you...
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We’ll also ask you to select a rehoming centre. The team at this centre will look after your application and assess you against all suitable dogs in their care. This doesn’t have to be your nearest centre, but you will need to travel there within a few days once we’ve found you a match.
3
We’ll review your application
We’ll review your application against the dogs in our care at your chosen centre. If we think we have the right dog for you, we’ll be in touch as soon as possible. If we don’t hear back from you, we will close your application for now, and you can reapply when you’re ready.
4
We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a match
If we don’t have a dog for you right now, we’ll keep your application open for three months and keep you in mind for any new dogs that arrive. If within this time you see another dog you are interested in, you won't need to apply again but you can amend your application by...
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If we don’t have a dog for you right now, we’ll keep your application open for three months and keep you in mind for any new dogs that arrive. If within this time you see another dog you are interested in, you won't need to apply again but you can amend your application by calling us on 0303 003 0000 or visiting your local rehoming centre.
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When we find a match, we’ll invite you to meet them
If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre. Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you the chance...
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If we’ve found a dog who seems right for you, we’ll invite you to come and meet them at the rehoming centre.
Some of the dogs in our care will need to meet potential owners several times to get to know one another. This lets us see you’re compatible and gives you the chance to build a bond before making a commitment to give them a new home. By taking some time at the beginning to make sure everyone’s comfortable, an adoption is more likely to be successful.
We may also arrange a home visit with you, to see how your house will be set up and check that the garden (if you have one) is secure. This may not be necessary, though, especially if you’ve adopted from us before. Where you already have dogs, we may accept a reference from your vet as an alternative.
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If we haven’t found the right match, we’ll continue the search together
If we haven’t found the right dog for you within three months, we’ll let you know your application is closed. We’ll invite you to apply again so we have up-to-date information about you, and we’ll keep looking.
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We’ll support you to embark on a new life with your dog
When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away. With our free behaviour support, our Canine Care Card and...
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When we’ve matched you with a dog, we’ll help you welcome them to your home. After adoption we’ll keep in touch to see how you and the dog are doing. If you need any advice or support, we’re just a phone call away.
With our free behaviour support, our Canine Care Card and more, we’re here to support you and your dog for as long as you need us.

Key information

Location

Merseyside (Liverpool)Whiston LaneHuytonLiverpoolMerseysideL36 6HP

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