STAR Dogs
STAR dogs looking for STAR adopters!
STAR dogs looking for STAR adopters!
We believe that all the dogs in our care deserve to find their forever home, no matter what their circumstances! However, some dogs are just overlooked and tend to stay a bit longer with us than others.
This may be due to their age, size, breed type or because they have medical care needs. We call these dogs our Star Dogs as they each have their own set of unique characteristics that make them shine, and are looking for star adopters who are ready and willing to take them into their hearts and homes.
Adopting a Star Dog is a rewarding experience, they give back what you put in and they bring the utmost joy! Just look out for the star symbol alongside their name to see our current Star Dogs.
Adopting a rescue dog is a rewarding experience and our animal care team carefully matches our dogs with their potential adopter to ensure the best possible match.
While some of our dogs have been seeking their potential adoption match for a bit longer than others, our team work tirelessly to ensure that while they are in our care, each dog is given the right stimulation and training plus a whole lot of affection too.
They get to know their individual characteristics and temperament and know that each one has the potential to bring joy and companionship into the life of their new owner.
Find out more about some of our former Star Dogs and their amazing superstar adopters:
Koda is a German Shepherd x Husky who came to Raystede at the beginning of 2023 aged three. He had been found in poor condition shut in a crate, timid and anxious particularly around other dogs.
While at Raystede he followed a training plan that supported his overall learning and he proved a keen student, with a cheeky side to his character coming out, and he could be a real clown!
A suitable adopter came forward in September 2024, they made several visits to Raystede, spending time cuddling him in our indoor rooms, playing with him in our training runs and walking him on site, forming a bond with him so he felt secure. Koda needed to learn that these new people in his life cared about him and could be trusted. He was officially adopted by his new family in October 2024!
Koda is a German Shepherd x Husky who came to Raystede at the beginning of 2023 aged three. He had been found in poor condition shut in a crate, timid and anxious particularly around other dogs.
While at Raystede he followed a training plan that supported his overall learning and he proved a keen student, with a cheeky side to his character coming out, and he could be a real clown!
A suitable adopter came forward in September 2024, they made several visits to Raystede, spending time cuddling him in our indoor rooms, playing with him in our training runs and walking him on site, forming a bond with him so he felt secure. Koda needed to learn that these new people in his life cared about him and could be trusted. He was officially adopted by his new family in October 2024!
Find out more about how he’s been getting on since being happily adopted in December 2022:
Watch our video to learn about Honey changed from a nervous and scared dog to a happy and contented one!
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