Tofu is a gentle, affectionate 9-year-old boy who’s looking for a second chance at life with a family who can help him feel safe and secure. He can live with calm, respectful primary school-aged children and would be happiest in a moderate to quiet home where he can settle in at his own pace. Tofu will need to be the only pet in the home, but he really enjoys walking with other dogs and would love to have a few regular walking buddies. That said, he does tend to bark at dogs when he's on lead – we believe this may be due to the stress of being around so many other dogs in a kennel environment, and with time, patience, and a more peaceful routine, this may improve. Because Tofu came to us as a stray, we don’t know much about his past. However, we do know he’s shown signs of trying to escape, so a secure garden is essential. Thorald does need a family who can offer him time, consistency, and gentle encouragement to help him settle in and thrive.

Is Tofu right for you?

Tofu is already showing lovely manners on the lead. He’s kept his kennel clean, which suggests he may have some housetraining, though he may need a little refresher as he adjusts to home life. Tofu absolutely loves company and prefers not to be left alone for long, so a home where someone is around most of the time would suit him best. He’s been a joy on car rides and enjoys getting out and about for walks in new places. His favourite moments are when he’s simply spending time with people, taking in the world at a gentle pace. Thorold has a sweet, soulful nature that shines through once he feels comfortable – he just needs the right family to show him the love and stability he deserves.

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You won't need to do anything else or apply again for three months. We’ll keep reviewing your application against all the dogs at your chosen centre. Not all available dogs are featured on our website; dogs of all shapes and sizes regularly come into our care, and your application will be considered for any dogs that match your requirements. We’ll contact you as soon as we find a good match.

If for some reason we don’t find the right dog in that time, you can reapply, and we’ll keep looking.

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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