Special Needs Dogs & Cats

Yogi

Gender/Age: Male 3-4yrs
Breed: Terrier X
Colour: Black & light tan
Location: Edenbridge

WHY DID YOU HAVE TO HURT ME?

You didn't have to hurt me
you didn't have to make me cry
you didn't have to break my heart in a thousand pieces
why oh why

Oh why did you treat me
so bad
when I gave you all I had in
my heart
oh why did you take my love
and throw my love away
gave my world
gave my soul
gave you everything
you didn't have to hurt me
why oh why oh why

Please take a serious look into this baby"s eyes, tell me, can you see what I see?

Yogi was homed by us previously, he was a lovely friendly dog but since he has been brought back he is a nervous wreck and clings to one person. He is very protective of his owner and we have found that he is now nervous of fast movements and raised hands. He is really sweet underneath, and needs a loving owner who will help him overcome his anxiety.

I didn"t see Yogi the first time he came to us so I can"t honestly tell you how he was then, just how he is now. I spent a little time with this boy on Sunday, and he truly broke my heart, he is so frightened and confused and that is what I see in his eyes. He wanted so badly to come to see me, but the fear was too great, I spoke slowly and calmly to him, and I could see he wanted to trust me, but the fear had so strong a hold. Instead he paces his kennel, barking out his fears.

Can someone give this boy the love he needs, someone who has time and patience to make him trust again, to take away his fears and wows, to be able to LOVE again, don"t we all deserve that in our lives.

Updated: Thu 11th Apr 2013 08:47:10

Wilson

Gender/Age: Male 3yrs
Breed: Collie X
Colour: Tri colour
Location: Edenbridge

I am just not one of those dogs
Who are easily figured out
I keep my emotions bottled inside
And I don't think I ever shout

Don't say that you know how I'm feeling
You really don't have a clue
And has it not ever occurred
That maybe I'm not like you

Don't tell me that it will get better
What makes you so sure it can?
You don't even know what I'm facing
So how can you understand?

Don't tell me you know how I'm feeling
I'm tired of hearing lies
Don't act like you know me so well
'Cause if you did...
...You'd hear my painful cries.
Mandie-

I can"t keep seeing this boy"s sad, sad face, I can see the hope in his eyes, I can see the tears I am sure. He looks so dejected, so sad, so confused. Is there anyone out there that can give this boy a chance, he has been here year after year, it is breaking me keep seeing the despair in his face.

Wilson needs you, not tomorrow, not next week, NOW this very minute. Is there a sensible, committed, patient person out there that can give him a chance of a real home, a real life, as he deserves like all our animals deserve. How many more years does he watch and wait, that that one person might want him, one of these days, why is he so unlucky, it is not fair.

Could you offer Wilson a forever home, or a forever foster home, PLEASE.

Updated: Tue 9th Apr 2013 21:20:29

Jeffrey

Gender/Age: Male 2yrs
Breed: Vizsla X
Colour: Tan
Location: Edenbridge

Here is what he previous owner has to say about our boy.

Jeffery is a lovely and extremely affectionate dog.

He is great with children and adults alike. Sociable with most dogs, but can nip at little dogs!!!!

He is young and boisterous, and love to go on walks. However he must be kept on a lead in public places.

He is not a greedy, messy or noisy dog.

He would benefit from basic training.

Jeffrey is a nice friendly boy who is very lively and full of fun. He is strong on a lead and needs training. He needs lots of exercise and a very fit owner! Jeffrey is good with some other big dogs and older children 14yrs+ Jeffery is up to date with his vaccinations, flea and worm treated, neutered, micro chipped and will have four weeks free insurance with Pet Plan.

Updated: Tue 17th Jan 2012 21:05:00

BoBo

Gender/Age: Female 1-2yrs
Breed: Mastiff X
Colour: Tan
Location: Edenbridge

This is what one of her previous owners had to say about our girl.

Bobo is very friendly, like to be in the company of people.

Bobo can jump stair gates and does still have her moments where she likes to chew things.

I give her a dog chew for her teeth in the morning, then she has her breakfast around 10.00, she has a small half amount of food in the morning, then a bigger half about 18.00hrs. When I put her food down she won't eat until I tell her she can, she sits, lays down, gives paws and sometimes she will rollover, she also knows the command to stay.

She needs a home with a lot of company, as she is very socialable and friendly.

She loves cuddles and being with you. She likes to nibble your ears and licking your toes.

Bobo has shown signs of being food possessive, and if she has a treat she will normally go somewhere and eat it out of everyone's way.

She eats everything, tomatoes, grapes, peppers, all fruit and veg, and she adores bananas.



We have had her from a pup and she has been very much loved, she is a really good dog.

Bobo likes chasing the ball, can run very fast and can really jump up high. She pulls when on the lead but is very good off the lead over the park.

Bobo is a lovely friendly girl, once she knows you, but she can be wary of strangers. Bobo is not good with other dogs. We are suggesting an adult home with experienced owners. Bobo is housetrained and adores the people she trusts.

Bobo is spayed, up to date with her vaccinations, ID Chipped, flea and worm treated, and has four weeks free insurance with his adoption..Please note this lass does need a very kind experienced home with no other dogs or children, if you feel you can offer him a loving home please call 01732 865530 10am-3pm to speak to the Manager Yuriy or Assistant Manager Jenny who know this dog very well and can give you lots of information about her.

Updated: Mon 3rd Sep 2012 11:58:00

Hattie

Gender/Age: Female 4-5yrs
Breed: Whippet X
Colour: Tan
Location: Edenbridge

We will happily consider homing this dog on a foster basis, please call for more details. 01732 865530 10am-3pm and speak to Yuriy our Manger or Jenny our Assistant manager who can give you lots more details.

Hattie is an independent young lady.

Hattie is a beautiful xwhippet/collie around 5 years of age.

Hattie is a very happy, bouncy, lively and playful girly.

She loves to run and run and run, so she would need a large secure garden, and ideally access to it all the time, as she loves spending time in the garden. Due to her size, I think it would be possible to put in a small dog flap, then you can be rest assured she can get out and about.

Hattie is ok with some dogs, but can be very dominant so needs to go to an adult home only with experienced confident owners who are willing to spend time with her training. Hattie definitely does not like cats, she also doesn't like being told what to do, but by using the correct reward training this can be achieved, we all would if we were going to get a treat for doing it.

She is a very friendly and affectionate girl when she gets to know you, and she will come to you when she wants to be fussed, she's not in your face type of dog, she's the more independent type, well there's nothing wrong with that?

Updated: Mon 3rd Sep 2012 12:05:40

Alfie

Gender/Age: Male
Breed: Staffie
Colour: Brindle
Location: Edenbridge

My Fears
© Samantha Medlin

Getting left behind
Not being loved
No one understanding
No one caring
are my fears

I was lost
No one tried to
find me
No one cared
No one listened
understood

Wishing for another chance
Wishing for someone who
will come and save me
from myself.

Look at this beautiful boy's face, can you not see the hope that is in his eyes, he is crying out to be loved. Alfie has been with us too long now, I really want to find him a calm, quiet, home. Alfie is still learning and needs extra help from a patient owner to show him the ropes. Unfortunately our darling boy can get very stressed out about some things, so I am looking for that understanding owner to help our boy. The staff here understands what are his needs, and find it very easy to accomplished, so if you think you can offer this little chap a life line, please give us a call.

We all need to be understood, Alfie is no different with your help he just might get there. Please don't let him keep wishing and hoping that someone will come in today and take him away, how many more times does his hopes have to be dash, why can't someone give him a chance, please help take his and my pain away, and let him live new life away from the rescue.

Alfie is a very lively lad, who can be a little unpredictable. He is full of life and needs lots of exercise and would probably be best homed to someone who has experience of the breed. Alfie is good with other dogs but needs a calm home so we are suggesting no children.

If you feel you can offer him a loving home please call 01732 865530 10am-3pm to speak to the Manager Yuri or Assistant Manager Jenny who know this dog very well and can give you lots of information about him.

Updated: Thu 31st Jan 2013 08:45:54

Roxy

Gender/Age: Female 4yrs
Breed: Staffie X
Colour: White
Location: Edenbridge

You left me alone,
It scares me to death,
I can't even rest,
My heart has been shattered,
And I don't need that again,
It hurts so much,
To feel alone,
And only you can change that!
There Is the empty place in my heart!
All alone,
I can't sleep,
In my dreams, Is where I weep,
I hide my problems, Day to day!
Please will someone take me home today.


We will happily consider homing this dog on a foster basis, please call for more details. 01732 865530 10am-3pm and speak to Yuriy our Manger or Jenny our Assistant manager who can give you lots more details.

Roxy is a nice girl although she can be shy at first. She is ok with most other dogs but would probably be best as an only dog. She can be possesive about her family and her home. She is a very loyal girl and loves her owners. She would be best homes with older children say 14yrs+

Roxy wants to tell you how she is feeling today

I am very sad today, well to be honest ever day, I can't see any future. I have been here for some time now, and no one even asks about me, is it because I am staffy, I really believe it is.

I see my friends go one by one to their new loving homes and a tear runs down my face, I turn my back on people now, I have stopped giving people those puppy dog eyes, my tail does not wag anymore, I try to give it flicker when I think there is some hope, just to be saddened once again.

The people here love me, this I know is true, but I want that special person that I can call my own.

I have so much love to give, I want to cuddle up with you, how many more days, months, years to I have to wait till I can be with you.

Look deep into my eyes and see my pain, could you be the one to make me happy again. Please note this boy does need a very kind experienced home with no other dogs or children, if you feel you can offer him a loving home please call 01732 865530 10am-3pm to speak to the Manager Yuriy or Assistant Manager Jenny who know this dog very well and can give you lots of information about him.

Updated: Mon 3rd Sep 2012 12:06:17

Tess

Gender/Age: Female 6-7yrs
Breed: Collie
Colour: Tri colour
Location: Edenbridge

I search for freedom
but cannot find it
everywhere I search
seems endless,
No escaping it
No turning back time
home and family life
no hope for a return
my endless battle
Am I caged for life?
Is my life a never ending existence?

We are looking for a forever or foster home for this lovely girl.

Our beautiful girl Tess, which this picture truly does not show, is extremely stressed in the kennel situation. So this cannot happen any longer, I need to get this girl her forever foster home, but please take note of what I have to say about our girl.

Tess is a extremely loving girl and has, so, so much to offer a new home. Tess is a very, very loving girl but she has one problem, she doesn't like other animals and is initially wary of strangers, but once our girl gets to know your friends and family she is very friendly and affectionate.

Tess needs a home so she can be herself and really show what potential she really has, her life is not true, how can we know what she really would be like in a loving home. She needs this CHANCE, is there someone that is willing to let her find herself, give her the HELP and confidence to be our true TESS?

Tess is very food orientated so responds well to treats but does still take time to trust you, she needs an adult only experienced owner and would be best in a one to one situation.

Please note this darling girl needs a very kind experienced home with no other dogs or children, if you feel you can offer her a loving home please call 01732 865530 10am-3pm to speak to the Manager Yuriy or Assistant Manager Jenny who know this dog very well and can give you lots of information about our darling, beautiful needy girl.

Updated: Sun 23rd Sep 2012 12:42:12

Roy

Gender/Age: Male 2yrs
Breed: Jack Russell
Colour: White & tan
Location: Edenbridge

You have an empty feeling that comes from within
You long to share your feelings but no one will listen
You reach out for open arms, but nobody is there
Your tears fall to the ground, but nobody cares


For you my dear Roy,
Close your eyes, let me touch you,
They don't need to see you cry,
I can't promise I will heal you
But if you want to I will try.

Roy is another misunderstood little boy dying to get away from all the noise of the rescue. Darling Roy is yet another lad that is always being overlooked. It breaks my heart to see them at the kennels week after week, month after month. Is there a loving, compassionate, experienced new owner for our boy? He has so many wonderful attributes to give someone, he loves the normal things in life, he was such a active boy, but now the depression is setting in fast, he is showing less and less lust for life. I cannot watch it continue, please someone help me find this boy a home, before he deteriorates more and more each day.

Roy is a typical Jackie, full of energy and quite a character. He is ot particularly good with other dogs or cats so we are suggesting a home without children. He can be a little unpredictable and grumpy at times and would be best homed to an experienced Jackie owner with no other pets. This excitable lad would make the right person a very good companion.

If you feel you can offer Roy a loving home please call 01732 865530 10am-3pm to speak to the Manager Yuri or Assistant Manager Jenny who know this dog very well and can give you lots of information about him.

Updated: Tue 6th Nov 2012 19:33:11

Zola

Gender/Age: Female 6-7yrs
Breed: German Shepherd X
Colour: Black &Tan
Location: Edenbridge

I CAN"T MAKE YOU LOVE ME


Forget all the things left unsaid

Turn down the voices in my head

Sit down with me, tell me no lies

Just stroke me as these tears fall from my eyes

Tell me you'll never leave me only if you won't

Cause' I can't make you love me if you don't

If you don't love me then I will do what is right

I'll pack all these memories and give up this fight

Cause' I can't make you love me if you don't

You can't make your heart feel something it won't

I'll continue to fight this climb even if it means I will fall

Cause' I can't make you love me if you don't

Zola is extremely friendly and very affectionate with people. She loves her long walks and gets great fun with playing with her toys. We have found out that Zola will get on with some male dogs, but she also likes to show them her dominant nature, basically she doesn't put up with fools easily. We feel Zola would be best suited to a one to one situation, someone that wants a real day-to-day companion, she is a very loving, loyal dog when she has got to know you. Zola would need training on the lead as she is quite strong and pulls initially, she also has plenty of energy so an active owner is required for this girl. If you like jogging and have a dog by your side, this is your girl, you like long walks, hikes even climbing, well this is your girl. This beautiful girl is great in the car and in the home, she is very, very clean, and an intelligent young lady who is willing to learn. Zola has been overlooked to many times now, she deserves her chance, if you see her sad face you will understand. Remember, dogs can be so, so different when they are out of the kennel situation and in a loving home. Come on give her a go.

Updated: Wed 10th Apr 2013 19:22:43