Bristol Animal Rescue Centre on 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, BS2 0XA is home to various adorable dogs and cats looking for a forever home.
Some of the breeds at the shelter include Lurchers, crossbreeds and Domestic short Haired cats.
Could you be their new fur-ever family?
Below are 8 of the rescue centre’s residents, who would love to find a permanent home in Bristol. More information about the adoption process is available via Bristol Animal Rescue Centre’s website.
1. Coco, 6 year old female Crossbreed
"Coco is an active girl who loves her human companions. She is small in size and has boundless energy so we hope you have an active lifestlye – Coco would fit right in. She has been described as an “extraordinary dog with an eagerness to learn” from her care team here which is testament to her personality and how much she is liked! Coco will happily greet any person she meets but she doesn’t have interest in canine friends. She much prefers to hang out with her favourite humans all day and then sit next to you for a cuddle after a day of playing together. For this reason, she needs to be the only pet in an adult-only home as she can also get quite excitable and may mouth. Understandably, Coco doesn’t enjoy having dogs in her personal space. She happily stays on-lead and wears her muzzle during walkies and would love to accompany you on a jog or run. She hopes you will take her on adventures in the car and play with her off-lead in a secure dog field. As she is a switched-on and smart girl, she would love to do dog sports such as agility, scent-work or training with you whilst you’re there too. On your less adventurous or rainy days, Coco would benefit from having enrichment in the home to keep her inquisitive mind happy. She would love a big and private garden of her own to enjoy running around in. At the end of your day together, Coco will enjoy your calm home environment and would love nothing more than to fall asleep with you on the sofa with a good ear scratch!" | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
2. Charlie, 8 year old male Domestic Short Haired
"Meet the wonderful Charlie. He is described by the animal carers as a sweet and affectionate boy – but on his terms! Having already experienced life for 8 years, Charlie knows what he wants so will happily be independent if he feels cuddle time is over. He is looking for a second chance at happiness after he was sadly found abandoned. With nowhere to go, the local community stepped in to keep him safe but what he really needs now is a very caring adopter to give him the permanent home he very much deserves. He enjoys the affection we are oh-so-willing to give him. Who can resist those big and beautiful eyes? As Charlie had been without human affection for a while, Bristol ARC have made a point of not overwhelming him and respecting his gentle nature. Then when he comes over to gives you a cuddle, he really gives it his all! When he isn’t cuddling, Charlie attentively watches his surroundings or will interact with you and a cat toy, especially if there are wiggly bits for him to grab onto. He has no known health issues and is looking for a home where he is the only pet in the home. Charlie will need access to the outdoors and he could live with slightly older children as they will better understand his occasional need for independence." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
3. Nancy, 4 year old female Lurcher
"Nancy is a female medium to large sized lurcher. As far as Nancy is concerned, size doesn’t matter as she is the perfect size for lap cuddles! She loves nothing more than a snuggle session on the sofa. She has mastered the art of giving nose nudges and puppy dog eyes if you dare to stop cuddling her! When she isn’t snoozing with her favourite person, she can be found enjoying lots of zoomies in a secure field – as seen in her video below. Nancy will happily play with her toys independently but will return to you for a little fuss too. Nancy was originally found as a stray so everything Bristol ARC know about her is from her stay in a rescue environment. She’s eager to change that and is waiting for the perfect home and a comfy sofa to call her own – but she will happily share! Nancy could be described as a sensitive soul. Loud noises such as traffic does worry her and although she’s great meeting women, she is wary of meeting new men and takes a while to feel comfortable. She walks nicely on a loose lead once she is over her initial excitement. Her new home will need to allow her chance to stretch her long legs in an off-lead secure dog field and ideally walk in quieter or rural areas, away from the hustle and bustle whilst she settles in. Although Nancy has shown that she can sometimes be social with other dogs, she can also be reactive and bark at other dogs when on lead. When greeting other dogs, she’s a little boisterous and over the top so is undergoing muzzle training so she can safely enjoy more dog interaction in the future. Luckily she loves her food which is always a win for training and teaching her new things! This smart girl knows sit and paw and is learning down and would be up for learning anything else you want to teach her if food is involved! She could therefore live in a home with understanding adults and slightly children but with no other pets." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
4. Penny, 11 month old female crossbreed
"Penny is a gorgeous 11 month old, medium sized, cross breed puppy , who is ready for a new loving family to give her the new start in life that Penny deserves. Penny is such a loving gentle dog, who loves the company of humans and shows this by providing perfect cuddles and lying next to her foster carers on the sofa whenever she gets the chance! Penny came to the Bristol Animal Rescue Centre as an RSPCA transfer from Cornwall as she found being in a kennel environment too scary and stressful, thanks to Bristol ARC's successful fostering scheme they were able to secure Penny a space in her current foster home where she has been learning all about home life, her most recent achievements have been becoming very comfortable and confident around the washing machine and hoover. Penny is also proving herself to be a clever puppy and knows her basic training such as sit and down, but she needs lots of encouragement and she has a short attention span so training should be kept to short bursts throughout the day so she doesn’t get too overwhelmed. During her time at Cornwall, Penny took part in plenty of dog mixes and did very well in them. Her foster carers take her on regular walks and Penny is very comfortable with meeting dogs out on walk. As Penny did not enjoy her time spent in kennels she did develop some anxiety about being left alone, this is improving while in her foster home but supporting Penny with this will need to continue in her adopters home. Penny does have hygroma (lumps) on her front legs but she doesn’t seem to be worried by them and it’s better for us to leave and not operate on as it will cause more complications. Penny is a playful dog and enjoys playing with soft squeaky toys with you and enjoys her enrichment activities. She loves playing with water in pools especially on sunny days . Penny also likes her tuggy toys and a Kong enrichment. Penny will need a private garden of her own and is looking for a home that is in a very quiet location." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre