If you are in a position to take on a new pet, rescuing one from a shelter is always worth considering.
There’s no shortage of animals in need of a forever home who might just make the ideal addition to your family.
There are a number of four-legged friends at Margaret Green Animal Rescue right now.
Here are three dogs in Dorset looking for that someone special to give them the love they deserve.
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Rudy
Breed: Saluki
Age: 4 years
Rudy is a gentle soul looking for a quiet home where he can grow in confidence.
Rudy can live with other calm-natured dogs who like the occasional play-time and would be happy to shar a home with older teenagers but would prefer not to live with small furries.
Good at travelling in the car he is also happy to be left for up to four hours.
For more information about Rudy, visit the Margaret Green website.
Lennie
Breed: Greyhound
Age: 3 years
Lennie has a larger than life personality, so is always pleased to great you.
He also loves to play with his toys.
Lennie can live with fellow sighthounds but would prefer to live in an adult only home with no small furries.
For more information about Lennie visit the Margaret Green website.
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Bruce
Breed: Crossbreed
Age: 1 year
Bruce is an exuberant, striking boy with a similar figure to a Pointer.
He has lots of energy, so his new home will need to be physically active as well as able to keep him mentally occupied during the day too.
Bruce would benefit from training classes as he is still very much a big puppy.
He can get quite anxious on his own so I cannot be left for very long and new owners would need to have the time to help him overcome his worries about being left.
A friendly, playful boy he would be happy to live with a female dog and teenagers, but unfortunately cannot live with cats.
For more information about Bruce visit the Margaret Green website.
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