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 Huskies, Shar Peis and Domestic Short Haired cats.
Could you be their new fur-ever family?
Below are 11 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.
5. Gary, 6 year old male Shar Pei
"Gary is a lovely Shar Pei cross that came into BARC as a stray. This handsome boy creates a strong bond with his favourite carers. He will comfortably interact with people and is always excited to see those regular faces, but when it comes to any formal handling, only his favourite people are allowed to do that. We believe Gary may have some level of separation anxiety and we hope that with training and allowing the time for Gary to feel secure in his new environment, this can be worked on in the home with his adopter. Gary can be fairly independent but will choose if he wants affection with someone and makes it clear when this is. He enjoys running around with people and can find this too exciting at times, he may begin to play-bow and bark, which is your signal to calm things down. He has to be in the right mood to play; this goes for toys also . He does like a tennis ball and a soft toy and when he is in the mood , he will quite happily bounce the ball around by himself, at times he will engage in a short game of fetch. He recently went for a day trip out with a member of staff and was very well behaved in the car, he loved looking out of the window. He enjoyed his puppuccinno for being such a good boy! Gary loves his walks but is fussy about getting muddy paws. He can pull when he has something in his sight that he wants to explore. Gary will politely pass other dogs whilst out on a walk. Gary’s potential adopter will need to get to know him and what interactions he is comfortable with, due to his breed it can be tricky to read his body language. Do you have access to a secure garden with high boundaries? He is reactive to noises and may try jumping over to explore where the noise is coming from. You will also need to be home most of the day. Following his 2 big operations on both of his ears and eyes whilst here at BARC, he is ready to go to his forever home and feel love once again." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
6. Cody, 8 year male Yorkshire Terrier
"Cody is a handsome little Yorkshire Terrier who is around 8 years old. He’s friendly to everyone he meets and likes to be in the company of people, but he’s not always the biggest fan of being a lap dog. Occasionally he’ll comes over for some affection and the odd cuddle when he chooses to do so, and enjoys lying near you on the sofa – he’d make a great film watching companion! A very happy chap who loves to play with soft toys and sniff around outside so a secure, private garden is a must for him, especially for the summer months where he enjoys a good sunbathe! He came into BARC's care through no fault of his own when his owner sadly passed away. A total foodie and loves to learn new things so would enjoy being taught new tricks. He’s on a sensitive diet to help keep his skin & coat healthy but he loves this food and will take it as treats too! Cody has some mild hip dysplasia which isn’t currently causing him any issues but he may require something for this in the future. He is currently on a medication called Apoquel to help his skin as it’s quite itchy. This is managed well with this medication and would need to be continued in a new home. There is some mild separation anxiety but this can be worked on and with time and he should be okay with being left for short periods once settled in. Cody is looking for a home where he will be listened to and not pushed into receiving affection, he has to be the only dog in the home as he gets a bit anxious around other dogs. He could be suitable for a companion style home where his family may not be able to offer frequent walks but can give him a wonderful home with the company he deserves and the occasional chance to go for a mooch around on a short walk. He walks beautifully on a harness and lead and enjoys the occasional stroll around the local area, although he doesn’t travel well in the car so is best walking close to home." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
7. Brandi, 9 year old female Jack Russell
"Brandi is a lovely girl who makes friends with everyone she meets and has the waggiest little tail! She loves nothing more than being the centre of attention and especially loves to cuddle up with her favourite carers. She doesn’t play with toys too much but she may enjoy them more in a home environment. She does love her treats though and really enjoys learning new things if treats are involved! She is in the process of muzzle training which she responds very well to and we recommend that this continues in the home so that her reactivity towards other dogs can be worked on. She will need to be kept on the lead when out of the house. Brandi can sometimes be a little fussy with her meals but we have found some wet food that she enjoys eating! She really enjoys using different forms of enrichment and puzzles to find her treats. Brandi enjoys going for short, quiet walks where there aren’t too many other dogs or heavy traffic around as she finds this a bit overwhelming. She really loves exploring and sniffing around in an enclosed garden so going on lots of long walks aren’t necessary for her to lead a happy life. Brandi does struggle with some separation anxiety since coming into kennels, so is looking for a home with someone at home most of the time, and is willing to help Brandi feel gradually more at ease being left alone for short periods of time if needed." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
8. Milo, 6 year old male French Bulldog
"Milo is sweet little French Bulldog who came into BARC's care as sign over from his previous owner through no fault of his own. Milo is 6 years old but has the heart and the energy of a puppy, losing an eye hasn’t slowed him down at all and will happily charge around off lead like a mini bulldozer! BARC don’t know the back story of how Milo lost his eye but they do know from his previous home that Milo can get a little spooked if anyone approaches him too quickly towards the side of his missing eye. Milo is an incredibly playful, affectionate and enthusiastic little guy, though sometimes his excitement gets the better of him as he is still learning impulse control and boundaries due to his exuberant bounciness when he is happy and as he is a jolly little dog, this is often! We are very proud of Milo as with gentle guidance and consistent routines from his Animal Carers he has been making great progress with this training. Milo loves his soft toys and his adopters will need a big supply of them as he does enjoy to play with them until they fall apart. Milo is a super walking on his lead and harness and enjoys a good sniff and a run around with some jumping too, Milo will need to be rehomed with with medication for his back legs so he can keep on enjoying his active walks. BARC's vets will give Milo’s further information about his current medication. Milo is a sweet, silly, high-energy companion who brings joy, laughter, and a whole lot of personality everywhere he goes and he can’t wait to meet his adopters." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre