"Meet Maya, a 4 year old female Pomeranian dog that is looking for a new start. A big ball of fluff with a zest for life. She is a smaller dog with a long coat that will require regular grooming/ clipping to keep her looking beautiful. Maya is a very bouncy girl that loves to zoom around. She is full of energy and can be a cheeky monkey at times. She is not convinced about toys but loves her food and is willing to do anything for some snacks. She came into us as a stray so we do not have any background details about Maya’s previous life but once she gets to know you is a lovely dog. She can take a while to warm up to new people so any adopter may need to make a few visits before adopting Maya. On arrival, Maya had sore skin especially around her back end and she is still very sensitive around this area. She also had to have 9 teeth removed even though she is only 4 years old. These health issues are improving daily but any adopter will need to gentle with her until she knows you. Maya is a beautiful dog with striking features and the potential to make a wonderful companion with TLC."placeholder image
"Meet Maya, a 4 year old female Pomeranian dog that is looking for a new start. A big ball of fluff with a zest for life. She is a smaller dog with a long coat that will require regular grooming/ clipping to keep her looking beautiful. Maya is a very bouncy girl that loves to zoom around. She is full of energy and can be a cheeky monkey at times. She is not convinced about toys but loves her food and is willing to do anything for some snacks. She came into us as a stray so we do not have any background details about Maya’s previous life but once she gets to know you is a lovely dog. She can take a while to warm up to new people so any adopter may need to make a few visits before adopting Maya. On arrival, Maya had sore skin especially around her back end and she is still very sensitive around this area. She also had to have 9 teeth removed even though she is only 4 years old. These health issues are improving daily but any adopter will need to gentle with her until she knows you. Maya is a beautiful dog with striking features and the potential to make a wonderful companion with TLC." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

Meet Betty the Chihuahua and 8 more adorable pets looking for a loving home in Bristol

By Adriana Amor
Published 5th Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT

Discover the adorable pets, including Betty the Chihuahua, looking for loving homes in Bristol.

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.

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Some of the breeds at the shelter include Huskies, Chihuahuas and Domestic Short Haired cats.

Could you be their new fur-ever family?

Below are 9 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

"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."

5. 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

"Tempest was signed over to Bristol ARC after not being able to cope with young children in the home. She loves to explore and her favourite pastime is scratching on her scratch post and would love to have a cat tower in her new home where she can be queen of the house. Balls are also a must, she loves to bop them through her play tunnel or under the sofa, making it her mission to try and retrieve them. A beautiful girl with a hint of the “tortitude”, a sassy characteristic found in many tortoiseshell cats! This means that Tempest likes things her way. She enjoys a gentle fuss but is not afraid to give you a warning nibble if you take things too far! Putting the sass to one side, she is a sweet and friendly girl who is looking for a quiet home with an understanding family, she has a heart condition and although she is not currently on any medication for this, she will need a couple of health checks throughout the year to monitor this. It is not affecting her and she loves living her 9 lives to the full."

6. Tempest, 6 year old female Domestic Short Haired

"Tempest was signed over to Bristol ARC after not being able to cope with young children in the home. She loves to explore and her favourite pastime is scratching on her scratch post and would love to have a cat tower in her new home where she can be queen of the house. Balls are also a must, she loves to bop them through her play tunnel or under the sofa, making it her mission to try and retrieve them. A beautiful girl with a hint of the “tortitude”, a sassy characteristic found in many tortoiseshell cats! This means that Tempest likes things her way. She enjoys a gentle fuss but is not afraid to give you a warning nibble if you take things too far! Putting the sass to one side, she is a sweet and friendly girl who is looking for a quiet home with an understanding family, she has a heart condition and although she is not currently on any medication for this, she will need a couple of health checks throughout the year to monitor this. It is not affecting her and she loves living her 9 lives to the full." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

"Meet Lydia, a young, female Lurcher that came into Bristol ARC as a stray. She is a lovely dog that wants to cuddle everyone that she meets. She can also be a lively dog as she loves to have zoomies around the play area and enjoys running around with the Staff. Lydia arrived a little underweight, so loves her treats and is very motivated by a tasty morsel. She walks well and is good on the lead but she is a little wary of traffic and loud noises. Ideally, she would be suited to a more rural home where she does not have to walk alongside busy roads. Lydia is excellent with other dogs, she has mixed with another Lurcher here and they had a great time together. She does get a little annoyed if they are faster than her though! We think that Lydia would be better placed in a home where someone is home for a lot of the day as she prefers to have company. She is a very sociable dog that loves human attention and thrives when she is with people. Overall, Lydia is a fantastic dog with a sweet personality and a lot of love to offer."

7. Lydia, 2 year old female Lurcher

"Meet Lydia, a young, female Lurcher that came into Bristol ARC as a stray. She is a lovely dog that wants to cuddle everyone that she meets. She can also be a lively dog as she loves to have zoomies around the play area and enjoys running around with the Staff. Lydia arrived a little underweight, so loves her treats and is very motivated by a tasty morsel. She walks well and is good on the lead but she is a little wary of traffic and loud noises. Ideally, she would be suited to a more rural home where she does not have to walk alongside busy roads. Lydia is excellent with other dogs, she has mixed with another Lurcher here and they had a great time together. She does get a little annoyed if they are faster than her though! We think that Lydia would be better placed in a home where someone is home for a lot of the day as she prefers to have company. She is a very sociable dog that loves human attention and thrives when she is with people. Overall, Lydia is a fantastic dog with a sweet personality and a lot of love to offer." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

"Gloria is a beautiful lady with a magnificent personality. She came into Bristol ARC quite overweight but with careful feeding and gentle exercise she is slowly losing the weight and becoming a huge lover of walks. Once in her new home she would benefit from 1-2 walks a day with the times slowly built up as she loses more weight/builds fitness. Gloria has had some skin & ear concerns which she had when she arrived as a stray. A strict sensitive diet and a medication called Apoquel each morning helps to keep her itching at bay and also getting her ears cleaned once a week helps remove any build-up that may cause irritation. These medications will likely continue long term. Although she can be a little bit anxious on her walks she is slowly getting more comfortable and quieter walking routes are preferred. Gloria has a habit of zigzagging in front of you while on her walks and occasionally stops right in front of you. This is improving as she walks more but it definitely keeps us on our toes! She’s quite good on her lead and doesn’t pull too much and only tends to pick up speed if she notices a good smell she wants to get to. She has shown to be good while passing dogs on walks and a calm, well matched walking buddy would be good to help improve her confidence, but currently she would prefer not to live with another dog as she gets worried especially by boisterous dogs. A sweet girly, she could live with confident children aged 16+, that are comfortable around bigger, playful dogs. Sometimes Gloria can get excited and jump up or climb onto you for cuddles. Bristol ARC are working on teaching her about personal space and this will likely need continuing in the home. Ideally her new family will have someone around most of the day, at least to begin with, as she has shown some small signs of separation anxiety and this will help her settle in and learn that being left isn’t something to be worried about."

8. Gloria, 5 year old female Pocket Bulldog

"Gloria is a beautiful lady with a magnificent personality. She came into Bristol ARC quite overweight but with careful feeding and gentle exercise she is slowly losing the weight and becoming a huge lover of walks. Once in her new home she would benefit from 1-2 walks a day with the times slowly built up as she loses more weight/builds fitness. Gloria has had some skin & ear concerns which she had when she arrived as a stray. A strict sensitive diet and a medication called Apoquel each morning helps to keep her itching at bay and also getting her ears cleaned once a week helps remove any build-up that may cause irritation. These medications will likely continue long term. Although she can be a little bit anxious on her walks she is slowly getting more comfortable and quieter walking routes are preferred. Gloria has a habit of zigzagging in front of you while on her walks and occasionally stops right in front of you. This is improving as she walks more but it definitely keeps us on our toes! She’s quite good on her lead and doesn’t pull too much and only tends to pick up speed if she notices a good smell she wants to get to. She has shown to be good while passing dogs on walks and a calm, well matched walking buddy would be good to help improve her confidence, but currently she would prefer not to live with another dog as she gets worried especially by boisterous dogs. A sweet girly, she could live with confident children aged 16+, that are comfortable around bigger, playful dogs. Sometimes Gloria can get excited and jump up or climb onto you for cuddles. Bristol ARC are working on teaching her about personal space and this will likely need continuing in the home. Ideally her new family will have someone around most of the day, at least to begin with, as she has shown some small signs of separation anxiety and this will help her settle in and learn that being left isn’t something to be worried about." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

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