Bristol Animal Rescue Centre on 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, BS2 0XA is home to various adorable dogs, cats and small pets looking for a forever home.
Some of the breeds at the shelter include Huskies, Domestic Short Haired cats, Lovebirds and Parakeets.
Could you be their new fur-ever family?
Below are 18 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. 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
6. Captain and Lolly, adult male and female Cockatiel
"Captain and Lolly are cockatiels that came into Bristol ARC separately – but it was love at first sight! They both were found not being able to fly very well so sadly had some recovery to do. This meant even though they were enamoured with one another, they had to patiently wait before they could be given the all clear to live together. The newest couple at Bristol ARC are now very happily living together. Captain was initially much shyer than Lolly, but since they’ve coupled up she has given him more confidence. Captain has now found his voice and they both enjoy sitting close and chattering together like a married couple. Lolly is still the more confident of the pair and happily approaches when she sees you – even more so if you have a handful of her favourite veggies! The Animal Carers think she could potentially become hand tame given the time and patience in a new home. You can tell them apart as Lolly is light coloured all over but both of them have the typical gorgeous orange cheeks. Lolly can now fly again and Captain has very recently joined her! To assist their rehabilitation it’s important any new home has enough space to clamber and climb but also the space for flight to continue building strength! Currently an aviary wouldn’t be suitable as Captain has crash landed a few times so will need to continue to build more strength to prevent injury." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
7. Dipper and Dani, 3 year old male and female Lovebirds
"Dipper and Dani are a lovebird pairing that are inseparable and always together. As their name suggests, they truly love each other. Both birds came into Bristol ARC when their previous owner could no longer care for them and they have been used to free flying around the room. Dipper and Dani are not hand tame so would not suit a home that would like to handle them frequently, they much prefer to be left to their own devices where they can cuddle up together and fly around. With an experienced owner and a quiet home, we are sure that they can get more comfortable with being touched. Both birds love their perches, swings and toys and are a joy to watch. They can be vocal and enjoy a little chat with the staff." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
8. Elphaba, female Parakeet
"Elphaba is a beautiful Indian ring-necked parakeet. She came into Bristol ARC as a sign over from the RSPCA, She had a difficult time before arriving in the centre and is very nervous of people. She is more used to being around other birds so she is looking for a home where she can be mixed with another bird or even a flock. Due to her being so nervous, an aviary would suit Elphaba best. When Bristol ARC moved her to the main aviary so she could be closer to the other birds, they noticed that she had started to come out of her shell and has even started vocalising a little to her aviary companions. She can be adopted to a family with children 10+ years, providing the children do not enter the aviary. She would love to live with a fellow Parakeet for company." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre