All dogs that are rehomed through welfare are offered an hours free training with the wonderful people at Southend Dog Training. Click the link below to see all about them.

https://southenddogtraining.co.uk/

BETTY

🚨 URGENT: Betty is still waiting… please don’t let her be overlooked 💔🐾

Betty has been waiting far too long, and it’s heartbreaking to see her keep getting passed by. She so clearly wants her own person, her own home, her own chance—and time is slipping by.

She’s around 5–6 years old and hasn’t had the easiest life. When she arrived, she was severely underweight with no body fat at all. Despite everything, she has remained loving, affectionate, and eager to connect with people. She absolutely adores human company and will happily curl up for a cuddle once she trusts you.

Betty is crate trained, travels well, and hasn’t shown destructive behaviour in the home. She’s still learning what it means to just be a dog—toys are new to her—but her personality is starting to shine through more each day.

She does need an experienced home. She can be strong on the lead, has a high prey drive, and can be reactive with some dogs—especially smaller ones. But she is very food-motivated, which makes training achievable with the right guidance, patience, and consistency.

She doesn’t need perfection—she just needs someone willing to try.

The home she desperately needs 🏡
• Experienced, confident owner (breed experience essential)
• Active lifestyle
• Someone home most of the day
• Older children only
• No cats or small furries
• Secure, well-fenced garden

The important bits:
• 5–6 years old
• Spayed
• Fully vaccinated
• Flea & worm treated
• Crate trained
• Travels well

Betty has been let down before. Please don’t let her be let down again.

With the right person, she will give back so much more than she asks for—loyalty, love, and a bond that only a dog like Betty can offer.

She doesn’t need a perfect home. She just needs her home.

If you can help, please come forward now.

Welfare and Betty are waiting to hear from you 💛🐾

ROSE

Meet Rose – a lovely girl ready for a fresh start ❤️🐾

Rose is a beautiful red and white girl, just 3 years old, who is now looking for her forever home after a difficult start. She was sadly found tied to a bench and abandoned, and although her breeders were contacted, they were unable to take responsibility for her. Thankfully, welfare stepped in to give her the chance she deserves.

Despite everything, Rose has a calm and affectionate nature and is beginning to settle well into a more stable routine. She travels very well and has been described by the vets as easy to handle once she relaxes. She keeps her sleeping area clean, isn’t destructive, and is generally a quiet girl in the home.

Rose is in great health—she is now at a good weight, with no skin, ear, or eye issues, and her teeth are in lovely condition. She enjoys a good diet and is clearly thriving with the right care.

She walks nicely overall, although she may pull a little at first before settling into a more relaxed walk. She isn’t overly interested in toys but will occasionally enjoy a game with a ball.

Training & Behaviour 🐕

Rose is a bright, intelligent dog who is already responding well to guidance. When she first arrived, she would jump up and mouth hands, but she is learning quickly with consistent, calm handling.

She can be selective with some dogs, particularly smaller ones, so she will need an experienced owner who understands how to manage introductions and continue her training. With the right approach, she shows great potential.

The important bits:
• 3 years old
• Spayed
• Fully vaccinated
• Flea & worm treated
• Travels well
• Clean in her sleeping area
• Not destructive

The home she’s looking for 🏡
• Experienced, confident owners (breed experience preferred)
• Older children
• A home committed to continuing her training
• Secure, well-fenced garden

Rose is a lovely girl who just needs a chance to feel safe, settled, and understood. With time, patience, and consistency, she will make a loyal and rewarding companion.

If you feel you could offer Rose the kind, stable home she deserves, welfare would love to hear from you 💛🐾

MEG

🚨 PLEASE READ MEG’S STORY BEFORE YOU JUDGE HER…🚨

Meet Meg – DOB 23/05/2020 💛

Meg isn’t a “problem dog.”
Meg is a dog who had a terrible start in life… and is still trying her best.

She was rescued from a dog hoarding situation overseas, living in overcrowded, stressful conditions. When she arrived in the UK, she was in poor physical condition and understandably struggled around other dogs.

But here’s the important part…

❤️ She recovered.
❤️ She learned.
❤️ She improved.

Her adoptive family worked incredibly hard with her for nearly three years, helping her become a much more settled and happy dog.

💔 So why is she back in rescue?

While on a walk, an off-lead dog approached and challenged her.

Meg reacted vocally(as she sometimes does when overwhelmed), but:

👉 She did NOT attack the dog
👉 She did NOT harm any person

However, the situation escalated with the other party, and her family—who loved her dearly—felt they could no longer safely manage these kinds of unpredictable encounters.

So, with heavy hearts, they returned her to welfare.

🐶 What Meg is really like…

✨ Loving and affectionate
✨ Great with people and children
✨ House trained
✨ Travels well
✨ Walks nicely on the lead (no pulling)
✨ Knows basic commands – sit, stay, wait
✨ Loves food (great for training!)
✨ Enjoys cuddles and home comforts

She is:
✔️ Spayed
✔️ Vaccinated
✔️ Wormed

⚠️ What you need to know

Meg will:

• Ignore most dogs at a distance

• But does NOT tolerate dogs getting into her face

This means:
➡️ She needs controlled walks
➡️ She must remain on lead outside secure areas
➡️ Her garden must be secure for off-lead time

She is NOT suitable for homes with cats

🏡 The home Meg needs

Meg is not difficult — she just needs the right environment:

✔️ A calm, understanding owner
✔️ Someone willing to manage her around other dogs
✔️ A home where she can feel safe and not overwhelmed
✔️ A secure garden

Her previous family said it best:

💬 “We wouldn’t want people to think she was naughty or unable to live as part of a family.”

Because she absolutely can.

❤️ Meg is a good dog who had a bad start.

She loves people. She loves affection. She just needs someone who understands her boundaries.

📩 If you can offer Meg the safe, structured and loving home she deserves, please message.

And if you can’t adopt — please share.

Because the right person for Meg is out there…
they just need to see her 🐾💛