Give a dog a home

Willow was brought into the Margaret Green Animal Rescue at Lincoln Farm last month in what was described by rescue workers as ‘a very sorry state’.

Deputy manager Helen Chittock said: “She was very thin with matted hair.

“She had very dirty infected ears and she looked as though she had had many litters of puppies.

“However, the extent of her obvious neglect only became apparent when, after closer inspection, six large lumps were also found around her neck and back.”

Willow had a long operation to spay her and remove her lumps and the vet found that she had previously undergone several caesareans in the past, resulting in her ovaries and womb fusing to her gut, further complicating her operation.

Mrs Chittock said that a huge cyst was found on her ovaries, which would have been causing her a great deal of pain and could have been fatal if it had burst.

She added: “Brave little Willow pulled through the operation but was a mass of stitches and drains due to the number and size of lumps she had had removed.

“Despite everything she has been through, Willow has kept her gentle temperament and greets everyone with a friendly wag of her tail and offers them a paw. New owners have already come forward for Willow but there are lots of other dogs desperately needing re-homing at centres across Dorset.

If you think you can offer a loving permanent home then please contact Margaret Green Animal Rescue at Lincoln Farm on 01929 471340.

MORE DOGS LOOKING FOR NEW OWNERS

Austin is a two-year-old male crossbreed. He is very unhappy in kennels and can't help but to get stressed with all the other dogs barking around him. His favourite pastime is walking as it really gives him a chance to chill out. He is looking for a calm home which understand the needs of a rescue dog and enjoys a good walk.

Rusty is a two-year-old male collie. He was brought into rescue as his owners didn’t have enough time to exercise or train him. His ideal home would have experience of the breed and a large garden to run around. He is a very intelligent boy and a quick learner, a great contender for agility.

Levi is a nine-year-old large male lurcher, although he doesn’t act it! He is a very outgoing happy chappie and likes the company of other dogs. He would like to find an owner who is as active and optimistic as him.

Benny is a very handsome two-year-old male greyhound. He came from the Retired Greyhound Trust. He tries to make friends with everyone he meets and would need an active home. Ideally children would need to be older as he can get overexcited and forget to look where he is bouncing. He would happily share a home with another dog of a similar size.

Amstel is a male one-year-old labrador cross who was brought in by the dog warden after spending the day tied to a fence at a railway station. He is untrusting of new people but very affectionate once you have made friends with him. He is best suited to a home which has experience of dog ownership and appreciates that he will need time to adjust to a new environment. Amstel will make a very loyal companion.

If you can re-home any of these dogs contact Margaret Green Animal Rescue, Lincoln Farm, Winterborne Kingston, call 01929 471340.

The Woodlands Kennels in Bridport has three dogs that also need re-homing.

Ruby a staffie cross has been vaccinated and though she will not live with a cat, she is lovely with people and is very loving. She will make a great pet for someone.

Jake is a german shepherd cross collie and he must go to a home without children. He is five years old, microchipped, vaccinated and neutered. He is lively with lots of potential and loves walking but still needs some training and socialising.

Snoopy is a young lurcher-type cross and quite tall. He needs an adult home with people who are used to handling and training dogs. He has lots of potential and has been vaccinated and neutered.

To re-home these dogs contact the Woodlands kennels in Bridport on 01308 423104.