The Kennels
Meet some of our dogs looking for new homes.
Photos and a brief description of each dog are shown below. Due to the constant coming and going of the dogs the photos may not always be as up to date.
If you plan to make a long journey to see a specific dog it is advisable to call to make sure the dog is still with us and available.
SEAMUS
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adults or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch & lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Not being re-homed with cats or small animals
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
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JAKE
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families with children over 10 years
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch & lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
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JASON
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adults or families with children over 10 years
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch & lots of fuss and cuddles
Would benefit from:
- An experienced owner (not suitable for first time owners)
- Being the only dog in the household
- Lead training
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
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BEAU & BARNEY
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples or families
Likes: Lots of walks, fuss and attention, each other's company and playing fetch
Would benefit from:
- Being re-homed together (they are closely bonded)
- Plenty of mental stimulation (eg: training classes, agility)
- Basic training
- Lots of exercise
- Lots of fuss and attention
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BUDDY
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families with children over 10 years
Likes: Lots of gentle exercise, playing and lots of fuss & attention
Would benefit from:
- An experienced owner (not suitable for first time owners)
- Lots of gentle exercise
- An active owner who can manage him on the lead
- Lots of fuss and attention
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BOLT
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families with children over 10
Likes: Lots of long walks, fuss and attention & playing
Would benefit from:
- An experienced owner (not suitable for first time owners)
- Attending training classes and basic training (especially lead training)
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner who can manage him on the lead
- Lots of fuss and attention
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FREYA
| History and Recommendations |
reserved pending introductions and homecheck
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing and lots of fuss & attention
Would benefit from:
- Not being left on her own for long periods of time
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Basic training and attending puppy classes
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LUCKY
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families with children over 8 years
Likes: Lots of long walks, fuss & attention and playing
Would benefit from:
- Gradual, gentle introduction to new people
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
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BALE
Photo coming soon
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch and lots of fuss & attention
Would benefit from:
- Attending dog socialisation classes
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
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Could you spare a few hours a month? Do you have experience with dogs? Why not consider becoming a volunteer dog walker?
Could you help by sponsoring one of our animal beds?
HULA provides rescue shelter for both stray dogs and those given up for adoption
Strays may be brought in by members of the public or come from other rescue organisations.
Those given up for adoption come from a variety of circumstances: relationship break-ups; owners may die; a baby is on the way; dog barks when left alone; a new puppy is purchased, so the older dog is no longer needed (really!). If you are looking for a new home for your dog, please consider the welfare of the animal and do not leave your pet tied to our gate – please bring him or her up to the our reception, so you can be sure they will be kept safe from the start.
Assessment
All incoming dogs are assessed by our staff, using nationally recognised standards. This, coupled with what we know of the dog’s history, means that the dogs can be graded, these gradings are used by our staff and volunteers to help them know how to handle each dog safely:
- Level 1 The dog is judged to be friendly; relaxed; easy to handle and walk.
- Level 2 The dog requires more careful handling. This may be due to stress, or relate to the reason for it being given-up for adoption. It may just be a breed/size/strength issue.
- Level 3 The dog should only be handled by an experienced walker, or member of staff. Very anxious dogs; those showing aggression; guard or fighting breeds; these come into this category.
- Staff Only / Not Ready for Adoption These dogs may have serious issues: history of abuse; aggression; or just not settled yet, or been fully assessed.
Management
Once the dogs have been assessed and graded, a careplan is put into operation. Some dogs need calming sessions and affection rather than long, energetic exercise sessions. Others need a disciplined approach to issues such as jumping, pulling or mouthing.
These requirements are displayed on their kennels, and the volunteer walkers put them into action. They record, on the daily sheets, the progress the dogs are making. Based on these reports the dogs’ level grading can be adjusted as appropriate.
These sheets are displayed when the kennels are open for viewing, and visitors are encouraged to read them alongside the laminated pen-portraits of the dogs.
- HULA has a non-destruct policy and will not put to sleep a healthy dog.
Some of our dogs are also featured on The Dog Rescue Pages
HULA are delighted to be part of the Burns pet rescue scheme
