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Nova is a 6year old Husky looking for her forever home. She is a very affectionate girl and is a firm favourite with her carers here at the centre. Nova would love nothing more than her own human to share walking adventures with and to be able to snuggle on the sofa. She enjoys having doggie walking pals and could potentially live with another dog pending successful meets. Nova could live with children of secondary school age who are confident around dogs as she can be bouncy when excited. She will require a secure garden where she can play and potter about at her leisure.

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As Gavin and his siblings grow, they will be active dogs who would love families who will join them for daily walks and adventures. As these pups are under 6 months old, they will be automatically enrolled in our Dog School puppy classes to help start them off on the right paw in their new homes If you would like to welcome one of these beautiful pups into your home, follow the steps below and don't forget to favourite them!

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Denali and his brothers Juneau and Kenai are 5 month old Retriever Crossbreeds ready to start their big adventures in their forever homes! They are only 20 weeks old, so will need all of their puppy training and socialisation once they have settled into their new environment. They will all be automatically enrolled into our amazing Dog School classes prior to adoption so that they can start off on the right paw with their training! Denali and his brothers can potentially live with other pets, as long as they are properly introduced and managed in the home. Any resident dogs will need to come to the Rehoming Centre for a meet to make sure they're happy with a little bouncy brother! Denali, Juneau and Kenai are playful puppies with plenty of energy! Active homes that will bring them on plenty of adventures as they get older will be amazing, as well as a secure outdoor space where they can sniff and play during the day. Their adopters should be able to be at home with them during the day to begin with, and until leaving time can be gradually built up over a period of time.

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Delores is a gorgeous, sweet and cuddly 6 year old Bulldog. She hasn't had the best start but that hasn't stopped her from being an absolute cuddle bug with the funniest personality! She absolutely loves playing with the other dog in her foster home then hopping up for a snooze and a sofa snuggle! She can share her new home with cats and with another doggy companion after successful meets. Delores is able to be left for few hours once she's settled in her new home but loves to be near her people when they come back.

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Delilah and her best friend Petunia are a pair of 2 year old Whippets, and as you can see from their photographs they are very pretty girls! As very little is known about their life before coming to Dogs Trust, they are looking for an adult only home, or a family with children of secondary school age and up They are very friendly around other dogs and will be excited to approach any they see when out and about! They could potentially live with another dog after a successful meet at the Rehoming Centre.

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Before three-year-old Labradoodle Phoebe found her forever home, she struggled with being left alone. She shared her kennel with another canine pal, but when her kennel companion was adopted, Phoebe would howl if left alone.

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Mia is a gorgeous 6 year old Cavalier King Charles spaniel looking for her special Forever Home. She is very friendly and loves to meet and greet everyone, she has previously lived with younger children. Mia has lived with another dog and cat but would equally be happy to be the only pet in the home. She has a very sweet nature and is lovely and calm around the house. Mia loves her walks and is very calm and trots nicely beside you she is also very good in the car and is quite happy to watch out the window or have a little snooze until you reach your destination.

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Wallaby, Kangaroo, Koala and Dingo are all 6 week old cocker spaniel pups who are super excited to meet their new families. These stunning puppies are very sweet and love cuddles. They will need their new family to be home most of the day at the beginning to help them settle in. An outdoor garden space would also be fantastic to help these little loves with house training and playing their favourite games. Please complete an application if you think that these puppies could be your perfect match! Remember to favourite Wallaby in your application.

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Look into the eyes of these adorable dogs and try not to love them.All of these dogs can be seen after contacting the Dogs Trust outside Ballymena.
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Jai is a beautiful 5 year old active Springer Spaniel with a zest for life.

Unfortunately Jai hasn't had an easy life to date. He was found by Dogs Trust in the pound and he was in a very sorry state.

Jai's background means that he struggles to build relationships with new people and isn't used to living indoors.

For the right person, the journey to build trust and a bond with Jai will be very rewarding.

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Snowy is a very handsome Chihuahua Crossbreed who is estimated to be around 2 years old.

He is looking for a quieter home with someone around for most of the day. He can be left alone for around 3 to 4 hours a day but this should be limited as he adores human company!

Snowy has lived with children before, but if his new home has children, they should be used to interacting with dogs and be older in age (around 10+).

It would be best if Snowy is the only pet in the household as he loves all the love and attention for himself! Snowy loves to run around and play with people outside, so good size secure outdoor space would be brilliant for him to get some exercise.

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Buddy is a friendly 1 year old Springer Spaniel looking for his forever home!

Buddy can live with other pets in the house if properly managed, he has lived with a cat before and gets on well with other dogs.

Buddy is an active boy who loves to go on long walks, especially to forests where he can run and sniff!

He will happily jump into the boot of the car to join his adopters on outdoor adventures.

He has lived with secondary school aged children before so would do best in a home with older children (8+).

Buddy is housetrained and is used to sleeping in the kitchen at night.

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Monica is a lively 6 week old Collie cross puppy and is one of a litter of 5 puppies who are looking to move to their forever homes when they turn 8 weeks old.
Monica is the only puppy from this litter on the website for rehoming so if you are interested in offering one a home then please just apply for Monica.
The puppies are currently being cared for in foster homes where they are getting off to a great straight with getting used to life in a home.

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Beau is a stunning two-year-old girl who still acts like a big puppy. She loves her toys and enjoys learning new tricks for treats.

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Polly is a beautiful, bouncy spaniel looking for a loving home

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