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Homeless hound hoping to exchange bench for sofa

Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are searching for a dog lover who has space on their sofa for one of their longer term residents whose favourite pastime is to watch the world go by on his favourite bench.

Previously a stray, eight-year-old crossbreed, Zane, arrived at the West Down-based rehoming centre in November last year, and loves nothing more than sniffing out his favourite spot...

Homeless hound longs for new home after a year in kennels

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is appealing to local dog lovers to give a homeless hound a home after exactly a year in kennels.

Four-year-old Collie Cross, Goldie, arrived at the West Down rehoming centre on March 30th 2016, and staff did not expect for her to still be with them a year later.

But sadly, Goldie has now been overlooked by more than 5,000 potential adopters and has seen...

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe seeks home for left behind sister

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is appealing for a home for Ellie, a Spaniel cross who has been overlooked by hundreds of potential new owners despite her sister finding a loving home of her own.

The 18-month-old pooch has been at the rehoming centre for six months. But despite her near identical sister Mollie finding her forever home back in October, Ellie is yet to find her special someone...

Devon's 'loneliest' dog is looking for love

Staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are hoping an overlooked rescue dog finds love this Valentine’s Day, after waiting almost four years for that special someone at the rehoming centre.

Lacey, the seven-year-old Collie is described by staff as a “wonderful dog” with tonnes of love to give, yet sadly continues to be ignored by potential adopters. Despite being showered with affection by her...

Plymouth woman prosecuted under new microchipping laws

A Plymouth woman who failed to comply with the new law to have her dog microchipped has been ordered to pay £450 at Plymouth Magistrates court today.

Rosalyn Harding, of Kings Tamerton Road was served a notice on 30 September last year under the Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015, requiring her dog to have its microchip updated with the owners details, after her dog was...

Don't leave Shaggy out in the cold

Dogs Trust Ilfracombe seeks home for old age pooch (OAP) in time for the winter

With the weather forecasters predicting a cold snap to arrive in the next few weeks, staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are hoping local dog lovers will come forward to offer an elderly dog a new home in time for Christmas.

Despite his age, ten-year-old Border Collie Cross, Shaggy, is young at heart...

Football loving pup looks to win her perfect match!

With the Euro 2016 competition in full swing, staff at Dogs Trust Ilfracombe are appealing to dog-loving football fans to help a very special four-legged furry footie fan find her perfect match.

Three-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier Lily loves displaying her football skills in the park and is desperate to find a new best friend to play endless games of chase with. The playful pooch...

Dog rescued after 150ft cliff fall

A dog has been rescued after falling 150ft down a cliff in Devon.

The RSPCA were called on Thursday (June 23) by some local ‘coasteerers’ who had seen the dog in a cove at the bottom of cliffs in Noss Mayo.The charity liaised with the Coastguard to ensure nine-year-old Jack was rescued as quickly and safely as possible.

The dog's owners, who are from Ludlow in Shropshire, are...

Animal lover to travel hundreds of miles to Give a Dog a Day Out

ANIMAL LOVERS will be making round trips of up to 600 miles and paying for doggy day care for their own pets to help a dog rescue and re-homing charity get every dog out of their Shropshire kennels – even if it is just for one day.

Finding Furever Homes, who sponsor the kennels near Condover, Shropshire, are holding their first ever ‘Give A Dog A Day Out’ (GADADO) event this on Sunday...

Appeal to find dog which fled fatal crash

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision on the A374 at Torpoint in which a woman pensioner was killed on Monday evening, January 25, 2016.

The collision occurred at around 5.15pm near to Anthony House when the pedestrian 72-year-old Jennifer Lowden, from Torpoint, was involved in a collision with a red Nissan Micra car.

Ms Lowden was...

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