Belle

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

Age

8 + years

Gender

Female

Location

Ballymena (Northern Ireland) (Ballymena)

Ref ID

3660887

Size

Medium

Breed

Spaniel (English Springer)

Living off site

Yes

Medical care

Ongoing

May live with

Dogs, Primary school children, Secondary school children

Are you right for Belle?

Belle is a lovely 5 year old springer spaniel who once settles into a home, adores her owners. Belle is deaf and very shy in new situations, she takes her time to come round to new people but does bond very strongly to them. She loves snoozing around the house, playing with her ball and spending time with her foster carers. Belle can live with younger, more settled children but would be more suited to a quieter home. She can also live with another dog depending on successful meets however it is not a necessity to for her to live with one. Belle will need ongoing help with socialisation and managing her in new environments and situations to build her confidence over time.

Is Belle right for you?

Belle needs a home that understands that she needs space and time to become comfortable and settle into family life. She can find life worrying and with her inability to hear, she needs someone who can manage situations to help limit this worry. Belle's foster carers have already done a fantastic job with working on her nervous behaviour and helping her with some well needed weight loss. This training and socialisation will need to continue onto her forever home. If you feel that Belle would be the perfect addition to your home please submit an application and add her as a 'favourite'.

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How our rehoming process works

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Create an account and fill out our application form
If you’re ready to adopt, please complete our form to tell us all about your home, lifestyle and the kind of dogs you’re interested in. You won’t be applying for a specific dog, but 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...
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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...
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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...
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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

Ballymena (Northern Ireland)Fairview60 Teeshan RoadBallymenaCo AntrimBT43 5PN

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Opening hours

We’re open for general browsing on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 12–4pm. Wednesday and Friday mornings are by pre-arranged appointment only.