Uma

Uma is a lovely one-year-old girl with a friendly and affectionate nature who is looking for a patient and understanding family to help her continue building her confidence. She enjoys meeting new people but can feel a little wary in busy crowds, so she would thrive with owners who enjoy quieter walking locations and can help her feel safe and secure. Uma is friendly but cautious around other dogs and is not keen on large, bouncy dogs, preferring calm and respectful canine company instead. She would benefit from ongoing positive dog socialisation and could potentially live with a well-matched dog, (neutered if male) although she would also be happy as the only dog in the home. Uma could live with older secondary school-aged children who are comfortable around large breed dogs and understand when she may need her own space if she feels overwhelmed. With a medium energy level, Uma would love a home that can offer her a balance of adventures, playtime, and plenty of companionship.

Is Uma right for you?

Despite not having the best start in life, Uma is a young and playful dog with so much love to give. She adores her toys, enjoys spending time with her humans, and would make a fantastic addition to a family that wants to include their dog in everyday life. Uma will need a kind and patient home that can continue to reassure her, help her feel secure, and support her as she settles into family life. In return, she will reward her new family with loyalty, affection, and a fun-loving personality. Uma would suit adopters who are happy to continue her training and socialisation while giving her the time and understanding she needs to truly flourish.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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