Say hello to Scrabble, a 14-week-old Staffie X who is currently being spoilt in a foster home while she waits for her forever family! Scrabble is at the fun-filled stage of puppyhood where everything is new and exciting. She’s enjoying getting to know the world around her from the comfort of her foster home and, like any puppy, has plenty of growing, learning and exploring still to do. Scrabble has been enjoying spending time playing with the dogs and cats in her foster home before settling down for a well-deserved nap on the sofa with her foster carers. She’s making the most of all the cuddles and attention while she continues to learn about the world around her. Being such a young pup, Scrabble will need her new family to continue helping her learn as she grows. With plenty of patience, encouragement and positive experiences, she’ll be able to grow into a happy and confident companion.

Is Scrabble right for you?

Scrabble is a young puppy who will need a family with plenty of time and patience to help her settle into her new home. She’s enjoying life with dogs and cats in her foster home, so her new family will need to continue giving her lots of positive experiences as she grows and learns. As with any puppy, Scrabble will need to continue with her training, including house training, learning to walk nicely on a lead and developing her life skills. She’ll also need someone around for most of the day to begin with, as any time alone will need to be built up gradually. If you think Scrabble could be your perfect companion, please submit an application and don't forget to "favourite" her!

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Lifespan

typically 12+ years

Shedding

Short length with moderate shedding

How our rehoming process works

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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.