Staff at Battersea’s Brands Hatch centre are celebrating after a dog, who spent over 270 days in the care of the leading animal welfare charity, has finally found a new home to call her own. The celebrations are all the more meaningful as the charity shines a light on rescues as part of ‘Wear Blue for Rescue’ this September.
Staff at Battersea’s Brands Hatch centre are celebrating after a dog, who spent over 270 days in the care of the leading animal welfare charity, has finally found a new home to call her own. The celebrations are all the more meaningful as the charity shines a light on rescues as part of ‘Wear Blue for Rescue’ this September.
Five-year-old Goldendoodle, Rosie, came into Battersea’s centre in Kent on a snowy day back in December 2022 and thanks to the work of the charity’s dedicated staff, she has now been waved off to start a new life full of treats, snuggles and adventures.
When Rosie first came to Battersea, she was very worried and shy and staff took the time to build up a special bond with this golden girl so she could get used to meeting new people.
Slowly but surely, Rosie came out of her shell and after getting used to the world around her, she started to let out her sweet and affectionate side. This young lady was soon showing off her charming and intelligent ways, quickly picking up commands such as sit and wait as well as showing off her agility skills.
With the average time taken to rehome a Battersea dog being 35 days, Rosie had spent almost 8 times longer with the much-loved animal welfare charity and despite her progress, she was still waiting for that special someone to sweep her off her paws.
After spending time with one of Battersea’s dedicated foster carers and getting used to life in a home environment, Rosie finally found her forever home and is now keeping her new owners entertained by running around in the garden and sprawling out on the sofa for evening snoozes. She has even been taken out on her first big adventure to Skegness where she enjoyed playing on the beach.
Lisa Stockwell, Rehoming and Welfare Manager at Battersea Brands Hatch, said: “It’s heartwarming to see golden girl Rosie find happiness at long last. She became a firm favourite here amongst our staff, who all came out to wave goodbye as she set off to start a new life. It’s fantastic to see her find the loving home she deserves, especially this September when we’re taking the time to celebrate our wonderful rescue dogs and cats who deserve a chance at happiness”.
Throughout September the much-loved charity is asking pet lovers everywhere to support Battersea’s ‘Wear Blue for Rescue’, an opportunity for pet owners and supporters to come together and show their love for rescue dogs and cats who really need a second chance in life, both here in the UK and abroad. To find out more about ‘Wear Blue for Rescue’ please visit the Battersea website here: https://www.battersea.org.uk/wearblueforrescue
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Notes to editors
- At Battersea we offer our love and expert care to dogs and cats who need us by rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals at our centres, and by sharing our knowledge and resources with rescue organisations around the world. We do this because we want to help every dog and cat, everywhere.
- In 2022 Battersea directly cared for 2,278 dogs and 2,253 cats at our three centres. We also helped thousands more through our Communities programme, campaigning work, supporting other rescues and animal welfare advocates, and sharing knowledge and advice with pet owners.
- In addition to the site in Brands Hatch, Kent, Battersea also has two other centres based in Old Windsor, Berkshire and South West London.
- To find out more visit our website or follow Battersea on Twitter @battersea_ , Instagram @battersea or facebook.com/Battersea