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Bella
I'm looking for my forever home. Could you be my perfect match?
Age
Gender
Location
Ref ID
3676183
Size
Living off site
Yes
Medical care
Ongoing
May live with
Are you right for Bella?
Meet Bella, the calm and gentle 7 year old Yorkshire Terrier cross Maltese who is just looking for a quiet life. Bella’s idea of the perfect day? A sniffy stroll through the woods, getting home and following you around the house like a cute little shadow, finishing up with a snooze in your lap. She likes to play with teddies and squeaky toys, she will chase around and pounce on them with glee. She enjoys a gentle fuss on her terms, she likes just being close to her favourite people. This super sweetie sniffing around for her new home.
Is Bella right for you?
Bella is looking for a calm and predictable home with loving adopters who can take her on sniffy strolls, who will take the time to help her settle in and give her all the love and care she deserves. She is a sweet girl but does like her space so could live with older secondary school children who will let her approach at her pace, play with her nicely and give her space to rest and relax when needed. Bella likes all of the attention, toys and food to herself so would like to be the only pet in the home, although she would be happy with calm and polite walking buddies. Bella can be encouraged to engage in training if a tasty treat is on offer. Bella would like her own private, secure garden where she can enjoy exploring at her leisure. Bella can settle in the home nicely so could be left for up to 4 hours, any leaving time would need to be built up slowly once she has had time to settle into her new home. Bella has a medical condition; she does not currently need medication for this but there is a possibility medication could be needed in future. She will need to meet her adopters a few times prior to going home, so please bear all of this in mind when applying.
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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...
Show detailsWe’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...
Show detailsIf 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...
Show detailsIf 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...
Show detailsWhen 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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