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 as we would wish. 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.
PURDIE
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: lots of exercise, playing fetch, & lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Not being rehomed with cats or small animals
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
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KARL
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples or single adults - experienced owner required
Karl will need to be re-homed as an only dog.
Please speak to a member of staff for further information.
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JACK
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adults or families with children over the age of 10
Likes: Very slow gentle walks, treats, lots of fuss and attention, sleeping & relaxing in his bed
Would benefit from:
- An experienced EBT owner or someone who has researched the breed
- Being the only pet in the household
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Gentle exercise
- A warm place to relax and sleep in!
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KAISER
| Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples or single adults
Likes: Long Walks, playing with toys, fuss and attention from his owners
Would benefit from:
- Gradual, gentle socialisation with other dogs
- A quiet, adult-only home with not many visitors
- Gradual, gentle introductions to strangers/visitors
- A firm but patient owner who can give him reassurance and guidance
Congratulations to Kaiser on passing his Bronze Good Citizenship Award!
He is now hard at work on his Silver/Gold award.
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LUKE
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples or single adult owners
Likes: Lots of exercise and playing fetch
Would benefit from:
- An experienced owner
- A quiet adult-only home with not many visitors
- Gradual, gentle introductions to strangers/visitors
- Lots of exercise
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MAX
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples or single adult owners
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch and lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Basic training
- A firm but fair owner who can give him guidance and discipline
- Being given rules and boundaries
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Being the only pet in the household
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DENNIS
| History and Recommendations |
reserved pending introductions and homecheck
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch and lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
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FREDDIE
| History and Recommendations |
reserved pending introductions and homecheck
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families with children over the age of ten
Likes: Lots of exercise, swimming, playing and lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Not being left alone for long periods of time
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PETE
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch and lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Basic training
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Not being left alone for long periods of time
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DONALD
| History and Recommendations |
reserved pending introductions and homecheck
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch and lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Basic training
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Not being left alone for long periods of time
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GUS
| History and Recommendations |
Gus is currently in foster care until a permanent home can be found.
Gus was adopted from HULA when he was 16 months old. He has been a cherished family member and a very loving and loyal pet. Sadly due to the onset of mobility problems his elderly owner can no longer look after Gus.
More suitable for: Adult only home
- He has a tendency to develop an intense attachment to one person
- Once he gets to know you he has an exceptionally loyal and loving nature
- A very calm dog who will only bark for a reason
- Lovely natured but can be unpredictable with other dogs
- He will need to be kept on a strict diet
Likes: Playing fetch, travelling in the car and lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
For further information please contact: Chrissie 07790 622178
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CHIPPY
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples or single adult owners
Likes: Lots of gentle walks, lots of fuss and attention from his owners and relaxing in a warm place
Would benefit from:
- Gradual, gentle introductions to strangers/visitors (especially men)
- A firm but patient owner who can give him reassurance and guidance
- Being given rules and boundaries
- Lots of gentle exercise
- Basic training
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HARRY
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families with children over the age of 10
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch, lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Being the only pet in the household
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Not being left alone for more than four hours daily
- A calm, quiet home environment
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SCOOBY
| History and Recommendations |
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch, lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Basic training
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Not being left alone for long periods of time
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TOBY
| History and Recommendations |
reserved pending introductions and homecheck
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch, lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Basic training
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Not being left alone for long periods of time
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TOBY 2
| History and Recommendations |
reserved pending introductions and homecheck
More suitable for: Adult couples, single adult owners or families
Likes: Lots of exercise, playing fetch, lots of fuss and attention
Would benefit from:
- Basic training/ attending puppy classes
- Lots of fuss and attention
- Lots of exercise
- An active owner
- Not being left alone for long periods of time
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CHARLIE
| History and Recommendations |
More information to follow soon.
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Special thanks to HULA volunteer Leanne Graham for the many superb dog photos provided for our kennels page. If you are interested in having photos taken of your own animals please check out Leanne's website by clicking on the logo below.
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 such as HOPE.
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 website 
