Here at Oakwood Dog Rescue we like to celebrate all the dogs that have now found their forever families!
We have helped many unwanted dogs throughout the years find their happy ever after and are hoping to save many more in the future!
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2020
So far this year Oakwood Dog Rescue has rehomed 170 dogs!
Sadly our adoptions have come to a hault during the covid-19 crisis and as our fundraising has stopped as well we are really struggling financially. We have finally been able to start rehoming dogs again but our fundraising activities are still very limited so please consider donating to us and help us keep the roof over their heads before they can find their forever homes!
Cracker (now Bella)
Bran
Jet (now Elmo)
Gizmo
Wesley (now Stanley)
Lennie (now Bobby)
Terry (now Bailey)
Cody (now Colin)
Harley (now Maisie)
Bella (now Nala)
Nala (now Ozzi)
Dexter
Raya
Lulu
Dougal
Lewis
Louie
Roma
Piki (now Teddy)
Dora
Echo (now Ollie)
Gillie (now Milo)
Max (now Cooper)
Harper
Ella
Pety (now Penny)
Lucy (now Poppy)
Frankie (now Indie)
Sasha (now Borg)
Willow
Harry (now Harriet)
Bingo
Percy (now Carsley)
Zorro (now Buzz)
Alice
Lumi (now Sam)
Muffin (now Frankfurter)
Kai (now Keira)
Raven (now Jessie)
Kennedy (now Sage)
Sydney
Biscuit (now Betty)
Joplin (now Romi)
Kira
Maisie (now Dotty)
Toto (now Reggie)
Simba
Bear
Hendrix
Asher (Asha)
Skye
Nova (now Jasper)
Kayleigh (now Flossie)
Coco
Sandy
Breeze (now Mable)
Rolo
Radar
Jenny
Miley
Lemmy
Leo (now Buddy)
Emily
Bailey
Rex (now Wesley)
Riley
Ziggy
Florin (now Maui)
Berry (now Luna)
Josh (now Oscar)
Lulu (now Lula)
Foxy (now Peggy)
Oakeley
Acorn
Star (now Evie)
Jareth (now Archie)
Red
Jasmine (now Evie)
Edie
Lucy
Bobby
Bailey (now Aster)
Cassie (Winnie)
Pepper (now Winnie)
Skater (Odin)
Avril (now Joni)
Arya (now Aria)
Layla (now Poppy)
Brodie
Rosie
Lilly (now Lily)
Izzy (now Pearl)
Poppy
Jerry (now Freddie)
Carol (now Lady)
Pippin
Harvey
Little Harvey was snapped up in no time and has now been adopted!
Good luck in your new home little boy!
Belle
Belle was spotted by her new family way back in Romania, they met her once she arrived in the UK and fell in love with her. Belle is a very shy girl but her family understand being in a home is very new and owerwhelming for her and are doing everything they can to help her settle in.
Good luck Belle!
Mira
Mira arrived at the centre quite shy but she quickly realised the humas weren't so bad after all and stole our hearts with her cheeky personality!
Good luck in your new home gorgeous girl!
Lottie
Shy little Lottie has been adopted and looks like she made herself right at home.
Have the best life little girl!
Emma (now Dhama)
Gorgeous Emma arrived at the centre quite scared but she quickly realised humans were not so bad after all and let her lovely personalit shine through! She's now settling in with her new family.
Sully
Sully was handed in to us when his family could no longer care for him. We're very glad his new family came along and decided to give this boy a second chance, he's doing very well in his new home and his new parents are doing an amazing job with him!
Tasha
Tasha was such a character! No wonder she got snapped up so quickly and is now loving life in her new home!
Evelyn (now Evie)
Little Evelyn arrived very scruffy and smelly, after a much needed groom she looked like a different dog! She now loves exploring the garden in her new home!
Noah
Sweet little Noah has found his forever home! Have the best life little man!
Blue (now Leo)
Blue was snapped up straight waya too and is now settling in with his new family, well done little boy!
Tilly (now Leia)
Little TIlly didn't stay at the centre long and was quickly snapped up by her new family, good luck little girl!
Maddie (now Loxie)
Maddie arrived at the centre very traumatised, we are very thankful that her new family has taken a chance on her. The progress she has made in her new home already is incredible and we couldn't be any happier for this girl!
Bobby
Bobby is settling in lovely in his new home and we're very happy for him, well done little boy!
Ralphie
Happy Ralphie was snapped up in no time too! We don't blame his family for falling in love with him at first sight, who could resist his sweet personalit!
Gria
Beautiful Gria has been adopted too! She had to wait a while before she could travel to the UK so we're very happy she finally got her happy ending!
Max
Sweet boy Max came off the transport wagging his tail ready to find his forever home, we're very happy his new family loved his smile as much as we did and decided to adopt him!
Marley
Poor Marley was meant to arrive at Oakwood sooner then he did but unfortunately his wounds weren't healing and we couldn't risk bringing him over. Once he was finally able to travel we found him a lovely home where he can spend the rest of his days loved and cared for.
Dude (now Reggie)
Dude was a mystery dog, we didn't know what he was going to look like before he arrived at the centre. He quickly stole everyone's hearts with his goofy personality and was a fabulous confidence booster for some of the shy dogs that arrived at the same time. no wonder he was snapped up so quickly!
Jake
Little Jake was very shy at first and didn't want to interact with people. Luckily his new family came along and he has made incredible progress in his new home already, well done little man!
Teddy
Teddy arrived at Oakwood in a right state, completely covered in mats and dirt and very thin. After a very needed bath and a groom he looked like a different dog! We're very happy to see him loved by his new owner.
Arthas
In July we had a litter of 6 week old puppies handed in to us. They were all snapped up straight away and are now enjoying life in their forever homes!
Good luck!
Ebony (now Penny)
In July we had a litter of 6 week old puppies handed in to us. They were all snapped up straight away and are now enjoying life in their forever homes!
Good luck!
Rosie (now Waxy)
In July we had a litter of 6 week old puppies handed in to us. They were all snapped up straight away and are now enjoying life in their forever homes!
Good luck!
Daisy (now Roxie)
In July we had a litter of 6 week old puppies handed in to us. They were all snapped up straight away and are now enjoying life in their forever homes!
Good luck!
Stella (now Lola)
In July we had a litter of 6 week old puppies handed in to us. They were all snapped up straight away and are now enjoying life in their forever homes!
Good luck!
Sally
Sally landed on her paws with her new family, they love her very much and she's settling in well in her new home.
Sally was overlooked for a long time as she was an older and black dog, we often struggle to find homes for dogs like her so we're super happy someone finally decided to give her a chance!
Bessie (now Jessie)
Bessie's family also came to the centre with another dog in mind but when they met Bessie they decided she would fit in better with them!
Good luck in your new home Bessie!
Sparky (now Lupin)
What a bright little spark this boy was, he definitely lived up to his name!
Have fun in your new home happy boy!
Ruby
Ruby's family came to the centre with another dog in mind but when they met Ruby they fell in love with her instantly!
Good luck in your new home Ruby!
Ray
Ray was such a character, he was very nervous but really wanted to interact with us, just didn't have the confidence to do so.
We hear he has come on leaps and bounds in his forever home and we couldn't be any happier for him!
Barley (now Nadi)
Barley arrived at the centre so shy it's just incredible to see her gain confidence and settle in her new home.
Well done Barely and the family!
Poppy (now Evie)
Poppy became a favourite with some staff the second she stepped off the transport, she was just such a sweetheart!
You could say it was love at first sight when she met her new family and we're so happy they took this beautiful girl home!
Whiskey
Whiskey was such a fun little boy and we're super happy he's found his forever home too!
He's settling in well and even started playing with toys now, well done!
Misha (now Jinny)
Misha was snapped up in no time! We're not surprised her family fell in love with her as she was just the sweetest and funniest girl!
Have fun in your new home crazy girl!
Lilly
After we were able to start finding homes for our dogs again everyone but sweet little Lilly has been adopted. She was the only dog at the centre but luckily her new family came along and saw through her shines, she blossomed in her forever home and we couldn't be any happier for her!
Jazz (now Aj)
Little Jazz has been adopted too!
We didn't have a picture of Jazz before he arrived so we didn't know what to expect, we got a cheeky little boy and his family fell in love with him straight away!
Good luck in your new home little man!
Betty (now Effy)
The gorgeous Betty has been adopted!
This girl arrived at the centre so scared she was shaking in fear, we're very happy to see her in her forever home and gaining confidence every day!
Have the best life beautiful girl!
Lola (now Daisy)
After being stuck in kennels for months while we were on lockdown and unable to adopt out any of the dogs, Lola has found her forever home too!
Good luck little girl!
Skye
The beautiful Skye has found her forever home!
She has shown us from day one what a sweet natured dog she was so no wonder she has been snapped up this fast!
Logan
Logan was one of our long stayrs so we couldn't be any happier for him!He has waited a long time but he's finally in his forever home with a lovely family that will give him all the love he wants!
Good luck Logan!
Monty
This sweet little boy was very scared at first and it took a lot of time and patience for the staff to gain his trust so it's just lovely to see him in his forever home!
We've heard he still loves his toys just as much as he used to at the centre.
Good luck Monty, we'll miss you!
Bot (now Buddy)
Our little Bot has been adopted too! Just look at him snuggled up on the sofa living his best life! He's now going to be called Buddy and His mum told us he's settling in well.
Well done little man, we couldn't be any happier for you!
Woody
Our bouncy boy has trotted off to his forever home and we've been told he's settling in nicely!
Be happy little man!
Kara (now Pippa)
Our sweet little Kara has found her forever home! She's now called Pippa and is living the best life with her doggy brother Benji and amazing new parents!
Good luck little girl, we're very happy for you!
Smokey
Look who has found a forever home!
This beautiful, shy boy has been lucky enough to find his very own, loving and patient family!
We wish Smokey all the happiness and love that he deserves!
Indy
We are happy to announce that after weeks of our dogs waiting patiently for us to be allowed to get our adoptions back on track our beautiful Indy has found her forecer family!
Here she is all snuggly and making herself at home, be happy little lady!
Big Max
We want to share the love in lockdown!
Remember Big Max? He has finally after all this time been adopted! This beautiful boy went into foster in January, when someone finally took a chance on him...
His foster mum and doggo sister fell in in love with him and couldn’t bare to be without him!
So during lockdown it was all arranged for him to become an official member of their family, even if it was hard to work to take a selfie together!
We are so happy for this special little man and want to wish him all the luck in the world! Go live your best life Maxi! We all love you very much!
Ralphie
We have some news to brighten up your day!
Just before the country went into lockdown, our handsome boy Ralphie managed to find his new home!
Lucky Ralphie found his family in the nick of time!
We have already had a quick update and he's being a very good boy, he has met their 4 cats, and has picked up toilet training very quickly.
We are so happy for Ralphie and wish him and his new parents the very best of luck!
Eli
Remember Eli? He's finally been adopted! His foster mummy just couldn't be without him! It was love at first sight!
This little mister has had his operation and has made a full recovery! Now he gets to have his happy ever after with his mummy who looked after him when he was poorly!
Thank you to everyone who helped this little man get to where he is today! Good luck in your happy home Eli! We couldn't be happier for you!
Snowy
Our shy boy Snowy has been adopted! His wonderful mummy decided to look past his shyness and has given him the chance he's been waiting for! Snowy has been waiting for someone patient enough to give him time he needed to trust and it has finally found the perfect person for him!
Good luck in you new home Snowy!
Ellie (now Nellie)
Remember Ellie? This beautiful girls has been in foster for a while but now she has officially found her forever home! Her foster mummy absolutely fell in love with her and couldn't bare the thought of giving her up so has finally adopted her!
We couldn't be any happier for you Ellie! Have the best life!
Duke (now Chibs)
Here is a little bit of good news to brighten your day, the lovely DUke has now been adopted!
Duke, now Cibs, took to his new family instantly and they fell for his goofy personality the second he flipped upside down in the viewing and wiggled across the floor...
We wish you the very best of luck Chibs!
Minnie (now Millie)
Beautiful Minnie has found her forever home!
She wasn't here very long due to her loving nature - we wish all dogs were spotted as quickly as lucky Minnie!
We wish you all the best of luck with your new dad and brother!
Fat Max
Our beloved Fat Max has finally been adopted!
This boy is pretty much a star in Hull and everyone loves him! So he's had to retire out of the area to keep his fans at bay!
It has been an absolute pleasure to have Maxi at Oakwood and we all feel very lucky to have been part of your life! Good luck in your new home with your lovely mummy and daddy! Go live your best life!
Betsy
Our little Betsy has left the building!
When we found this little sweetheart she was a shell of herself and now she's fit and healthy with a family to call her own!
Betsy waited patiently for such a long time and has finallygot the happy ever after she trulydeserves! Go live your best life beautiful!
Bertie (now Percy)
Our little pro zoomer Bertie has found his forever home!
He trotted off to go live a life of luxury with his new mummy and daddy. This lucky lad has got a beautiful doggo sister to play zoomies with too!
His mummy and daddy have given him a posh new name of Percy! We wish you all the luck in the world in your new home Percy!
Dougal (now Dougie)
This sweet boy has now found his forever home! Dougal arrived at Oakwood very scared and would just hide as far away from us as he possibly could. He started to come out of his shell but it was love at first sight when he met his new mum!
Good luck Dougal!
Thistle
Our beautiful Thistle has been adopted! She has made herself right at home and loves having snuggles with her human sister!
We wish you the best of luck Thistle!
Sara (now Mable)
The sweet, yet nervous Sara found a very loving and patient family yesterday! They were very understanding of her difficult life and were happy to give her all the love, time and patience she needs to be able to progress in a loving home. Nervous dogs are usually difficult for us to rehome as they do not fit the mould - they need dedicated people to work with them and bring them out of themselves. Sara came from a private shelter and so had better care than most of our dogs, however she was still very shy with new people. Adoptions like these are always very special to us and pull on our heart strings.
We wish them the very best of luck in their journey together!
Riley
Not a lot of you will have had the chance to meet our sweet boy Riley. When he first arrived with us at Oakwood he was so terrified of people due to how he had been treated in his past. We didn’t give up on him though and searched our hardest to find the perfect home for him! Now our beautiful nervous boy Riley has been adopted! His amazing new family came to build up the trust with him everyday leading up to his adoption, in order to form a bond, and build up his trust in them, just look at what they achieved!
We are so so happy for you Riley! Words can not express it! Enjoy living your happy ever after! We love you!
Frank
Our little Frank trotted off with his new mummy this afternoon happy as can be! Getting a photo was the hard part... he just wanted belly rubs off mummy!
We couldn’t think of a better birthday present for our darling boy! Good luck Frank we will miss your cheeky little chops!
Rufus
That's right the lovable doofus, Rufus, has found his forever family! Rufus loves attention and luckily he has enough new siblings to be able to take it in turns to give him some love! We are gonna miss this clumsy, hilarious lump but we could not be happier to see him get the love and attention he deserves!
Good Luck Rufus!
Bertha
We are so pleased to announce that Bertha has finally been adopted! It wasn't possible to touch her when she first arrived with us and it was a long road to teach her that not all people are scary! We love this photo because you can see these two quickly developed a very special bond and they have trotted off together to enjoy the peaceful life this brave little girl deserves. She's taking to life in a home like a duck to water and has already discovered the joys of being a sofa dog!
We live for these moments.... Seeing a dog walk away with their new best friend is the dream come true. Have a lovely life ladies!
Lexi
The lovely Lexi has found her forever home! Lexi has been settling into the home well and has lots of love to give to her new parents and siblings!
We wish Lexi all of the very best in her new venture, we know she will never be shy of a cuddle or two from her sister!
Sprout (now Penny)
Our beautiful girl Sprout has found her forever family! They have also given her a gorgeous new name! She will now be known as Penny!
We wish you all the love and luck in the world Penny! Go live your best life, you deserve it little one!
Holly
This little sweetie Holly has barely been with us for 2 weeks and has been snapped up already!
She was an absolute pleasure to have around and we couldn't be happier for her finding her forever home so soon!
Good luck in your new home with your doggo brother, mum and dad Holly! We love you!
Poppy
We have some amazing news!
Someone has finally taken a chance on our little lady Poppy! This has been such a long time coming for our precious girl and we are absolutely over the moon for her!
She trotted off down south with her lovely new family to live a life of luxury in her very own home!
We will miss you so much Pops but w couldn't be happier for you! Go live the life you were meant to! Good luck baby girl!
Sydney
Our beautiful girl Sydney has trotted off to her forever home with her new mummy!
Sydney we miss you already and wish you all the love and happiness in the world! Good luck beautiful girl!
Sooty
We've had a right fun time with Sooty and his new family during his adoption appointment!
Everyone had ants in their pants and were itching get off and start their new lives together so we had to give "nice photos"a miss and instead share this awesome one of just how much fun they had. It's so lovely seeing the joy adoptions bring to the dogs and their families!
Have fun you lovely lot!
Finn
This cute little fella was so scared of people he needed a special family who could give him time and gain his trust. Luckily for him he found a lovely couple who have dedicated so much time and energy into him and they decided to adopt him. It's amazing what time and love can do for a dog who's had a hard life. We are so grateful to the families who adopt our extra special dogs and give them a chance!
He still gets super scared of people but he's now got a home for life and is enjoying trips to the beach and snuggles on the sofa. He's even made a doggy friend!
Good luck little guy!
Kenny
Our boy Kenny has gone off to his forever home! His new family understand his needs and will give him all the time he needs to settle in. He even got a doggy sister to play with!
Good luck in your forever home Kenny!
Yari
Our sweet Yari has trotted off to his forever home! This lucky boy hasn't been with us long at all before he charmed his new parents into adopting him!
Good luck Yari! We will miss you!
Millie (now Elsie)
The beautiful and dainty Millie has trotted off to her forever home with her new mummy! Millie had had quite enough of poking and prodding, collar changing and chip scanningthat she just wanted to get home, she did not have time for photographs!
Millie arrived petrified, she hid in the back of her kennel, she ran away from you on the field and refused to walk on a lead. Over the weeks she slowly became more confident and really enjoyed having a play in the halls. Her mum understands that she still has a long way to go but she knew that Millie would never progress in kennels.
Isabella
We've had our first adoption of 2020!
Isabella arrived in March 2019 and was a terrified but sweet little girl. She's been living with a lovely foster family and they've decided to adopt her so she now has a forever home all of her own!
She's grown in confidence so much and absolutely loves going to the beach with her new mum and dad, and her big brother Lewis.
Have a lovely life Bella!
2019
What a wonderful year 2019 has been for Oakwood Dog Rescue, we have managed to find forever homes for 87 dogs this year! We wish them all the best of luck with their new families and are hoping to help many more dogs in the upcoming year!
Iris
We've had our final adoption of 2019 and it's a very special one. Iris has been adopted by her foster family!
Iris wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who donated towards helping to cover her medical bills. Her vet did more x-rays and they've decided that operating on her leg will cause more problems for her than it will fix (Any remaining money donated will stay in our vets account to help out the next dog in need!) so she had the all clear to be adopted just before Christmas!
Here is Iris with her big brother Lewis. They're waiting patiently for Santa and the elves tell us they're going to get very spoilt this year. The best gift of all for Iris was her new Mum and Dad giving her a forever home!
Biscuit
Biscuit has also been adopted this weekend! He spent exactly 10 months at the rescue centre. His new family adopted another dog from us last year called Lucy (you may remember her as Peg) and Biscuit absolutely loves her.
We're so happy for them all, have a lovely life little fella!
Pudding (now Pudsey)
Pudding has had a very short stay at the centre and has been adopted just in time to be Christmas Pudding.
He's only little bit he certainly made a big impression on us, and his new family. We wish them all a lovely life together!
Ivy
Yesterday we said goodbye to the beautiful Ivy, she has now gone to live with her new mum and dad further afield!
Gorgeous Ivy had made quite an impression on the staff and volunteers, due to her massive personality and character. Her mum and dad fell in love with her upon first sight and couldn't wait to whisk her away to her forever home
Wishing you 3 the very best Christmas and New year, and lots of luck in your forever home!
Charlie (now Archie)
A little more upbeat news for you all today, our rescue Charlie, now Archie, has been adopted!
Charlie was in need of a foster placement due to a health issue when he met his forever family, they knew from the off that they wanted to adopt him and so he began a foster placement with a view to adoption. It wasn't an easy placement to say the least and they had their ups and downs but everyone worked very hard to help this adoption take place. Charlie's family have big hearts, they understood that taking on a Romanian rescue would be tough, and worked with the team to help Charlie begin to settle into home life. They are still working on him and are pushing forward as a team they also know that they have lifetime support from Oakwood and that we are there to provide any advice they need.
Wishing you all the best of luck! Here's to Charlie's first Christmas in his loving home.
Rosie
Pretty Rosie has packed her bags and left the centre! She has gone to live further afield with her new Mum and Dad! As soon as this trio met they were meant to be. Rosie instantly connected with her new parents and we were told today that mum had a little tear up when Rosie entered the room the first time.
Rosie will now have a safe, warm and loving family home this Christmas. We wish them the very best of luck together!
Frankie
Our gorgeous boy Frankie was so excited to be going home with his new mummy and daddy yesterday that he couldn't sit still! He loves his dad so much he couldn't hold back the kisses! We will miss this little ball of fun so much, it may have taken a little longer than expected, but Frankie has finally found his forever home!
Good luck Franks!
Captain
You won't have seen much of this special little guy as he's been living with some lovely foster carers instead of at the centre. Captain has some extra special needs because he was born with a birth defect so his legs haven't grown properly and would have probably died in Romania if he hadn't come to England. Lucky for Captain his new dad saw him and fell head over heels in love. He has now been adopted and they're looking forward to lots of sofa snuggles this winter!
Wishing you lots of happiness boys, have fun together!
Callie
Our gorgeous Callie has been adopted this week!
We try to take nice photos at adoption but sometimes the bloopers are way more fun! That has always been the case with Callie so she's going out the way she came in, full of fun and taking life at her own pace! Her new doggy parents absolutely adore her as you can probably tell.
We're so happy for them all! Have a wonderful life together!
Stanley
Our lovely little Stanley has gone off to his forever home! This gorgeous boy really charmed his new family and they fell head over heels for him! Stanley will spend his first Christmas in the warmth and security of a loving home, rather than the cold, Arctic temperatures of the Romanian shelter.
We wish them the best of luck!
Llama
Our little Llama has a furever home!! He trotted off with his new mummy and daddy this morning for his happy ever after!
We wish this cheeky chappie the very best of luck in his new home! We will miss you!
Ziggy (now Kurly)
Our little rocket Ziggy has been adopted! We couldn’t be happier for him and his new family! They have given him a new name too! He will now be called Kurly! Because of his curly tail
We wish you all the luck in the world Kurly. Have the best life you little cutie!
Willow (now Teddy)
Lovely little Willow has trotted off to his forever home and had been given the cuddly new name of Teddy! Willow arrived matted and filthy, but this friendly little boy caught everyone's eye and was soon sought after.
We wish you the very best of luck little man! We have a feeling you're going to be a very spoiled doggy!
Louis (now Kiba)
We knew this gorgeous lad wouldn't stay with us for long! Louis arrived terrified and shied away from human touch. Once he realised that we weren't going to hurt him he started to show his soft and loving side. Louis, now named Kiba, has found his forever home that will allow his confidence to grow. He was a little fed up by the end of his appointment and just wanted to get home!
We wish you the very best of luck in your new home!
Tricksie (now Lexi)
Our little Tricksie trotted off home with her new mummy and daddy! She is going to be one spoilt doggo! She also has a new posh name of Lexi!
We wish you all the love and happiness in the world Lexi! You deserve it princess!
Fudge
We knew this little guy wouldn't be with us for very long either!
Fudge has been adopted this week and has scampered off to his new home. Here he is snuggled up at home with his new big Sister and his Mummy! He's already getting brave and is going out on longer walks with them which he was too scared to do before!
Have a wonderful life with your new family Fudge!
Pepper
The sweet, beautiful Pepper has been rehomed!
This lovely boy wasn't with us very long due to his adoring nature! Good luck in your forever home Pepper, although your stay with us was brief we all fell deeply in love with you!
Winnie (now Millie)
Our lovely little Winnie - now known as Millie, has gone to her forever home!
Winnie arrived very malnourished and was incredibly skinny. Staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to help her pack on some pounds before her viewing in which her new family fell head over heels in love with her!
Good luck to you all, we look forward to receiving as many pupdates as possible!
Chewie (now Charlie)
Chewie arrived at Oakwood very frightened. With lots of time and patience the staff and volunteers started to rebuild his trust in people but we only made slow progress. What he really needed was a special family who could see his potential and were willing to wait until he was ready to accept them.
We're pleased to say he's finally found them and they've adopted him!! Here he is taking a snooze in his comfy new bed. They know it will take him time to trust them and love them, but they're willing to wait until he's ready!
Good luck Chewie, we couldn't be any happier for you and your new parents!
Angel (now Inger)
Angel quickly became one of the favourites here at Oakwood, her sweet nature won over the hearts of volunteers and dog walkers in no time so no wonder she's been snapped up by her new family!
Good luck Angel!
Alfie
The adorable Alfie has also been adopted! This shy boy went into foster and after a little while his parents decided to adopt him!
Good luck Alfie!
Caden
After 13 viewings and months spent in rescue our sweet little lady Caden has finally been adopted. She waited a long time for that special someone to take her home and we couldn't be any happier for her.
Good luck in your new home Caden!
Hugo
Our sweet Hugo has trotted of with a loving and patient family. He started of very shy and it's been amazing to watch his confidence grow.
Good luck Hugo! We hope you get all the belly rubs you want!
Smokey (now Mable)
We have some wonderful news!
After 647 days in rescue, 3 surgeries, some wonderful vets, a dedicated team of staff and volunteers and thousands of pounds donated by our absolutely amazing and generous supporters, a wonderful lady with a space in her heart & her home, and.....
SMOKEY HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!!
This little lady has been an absolute labour of love. We've had so many ups and downs with this little poppet, it's been amazing to see the relationship develop between her and her new Mummy. It was love at first sniff! True to form, she refused to pose for photos and rolled over and demanded a belly rub.
We wish you the best of luck in your forever home Smokey!
Cara
This beautiful, goofy, fluffball has also been adopted! We waved farewell to Cara who gave her new family the run around trying to get a nice family photo.
We liked the bloopers the best! Have a lovely life pretty lady!
Bez
This gorgeous boy literally bounced out of our centre with his new Mummy this weekend. We didn't have you very long Bez but you certainly made an impression.
Good luck in your new home monster chops, we'll miss you!
Buddy
All your sharing, likes and comments finally found Buddy his forever home!
Buddy was one of our more nervous dogs and found the life in kennels difficult! He was being overlooked as he was so shy but look how relaxed he looks after only a few days!
After over 3 years in rescue he now has his own family! We wish you and your new family the best of luck!
Sasha (now Maisie)
We have some lovely news to brighten up a miserable rainy Sunday! Sasha has been adopted! She's going to be called Maisie now and we've just had a message to say she's curled up asleep on the backseat of the car on her way home to North Yorkshire!
Have a lovely life together the 3 of you!
Ollie
Little Ollie has skipped off to his new mum and dad! Ollie wasn't at the centre for long but his sweet nature definitely caught the hearts of staff and volunteers!
We wish you all of the very best Ollie!
Cassie
Our little duracell bunny, Cassie has found her forever, loving home! Cassie literally bounded into the viewing, and into their hearts. She has a new mummy and daddy who are in love with her and a new sister than cannot wait to start training with this brainy little lady!
We wish them all of the best of luck!
Sheep (now Rosie)
Our sweet little girlie Sheep has found her furever home!
This little lap dog is going to be spoilt rotten by her new mummy and daddy! They have even given her a beautiful new name of Rosie! She may not have been here long but she definitely pulled on some heartstrings while she was!
Please join us in wishing Rosie and her new parents all the best for their future together! Good luck!
Izzy
If you have followed us for any length of time you will have seen Izzy's face plastered everywhere. This shy, yet stunning lady struggled so much in the kennels and was awaiting her forever home for 10 months!
Izzy has FINALLY been rehomed. As soon as she met her new family we knew it was meant to be, she got along great with her new brother and was putting her paw on her new mum and dad asking for treats. This was the most confident the staff had seen her with new people.
Izzy grew up in a Romanian shelter and never had a positive bond with a human. Originally she was so petrified she would wee if you touched her. She has really taken to her new mum and dad and has already started to create such a special bond with them. She was almost unrecognisable on her home check as she bounded over with confidence to greet us, tail up in the air waggling!
Alf
The gorgeous cuddle-bug Alf has found his forever mummy and daddy! He arrived very nervous and slowly became friendlier the longer he was at the centre. Alf was great meeting his new sister and loves play time! Apart from being a little scared of the car Alf has started to settle in very well - we wish you all of the very best guys!
Brockers (now Brocks)
Brockers has gone off to his new home! This little man charmed his new owners the second he trotted into the hall! Brockers had started to become a little wary around new people, but luckily his new mum and dad have been very patient with him and are looking forward to letting him find his feet in his new home.
We wish you the very best of luck little man!
Jax
Our little survivor Jax has returned to full health and found his furever family!
We couldn’t be happier for him! He trotted off home with his dad to see the rest of his new family and he looked so happy!
Good luck for the future little man! We will miss you so so much!
Mervin (now Alfie)
Finally our little love Mervin has been adopted!
He’s trotted off to his furever home with his new mummy & daddy and we can tell he is going to be one spoilt little boy! They have even given him a lovely new name of Alfie!
We want to wish Alfie and his lovely new family all the luck in the world in their new lives together! We miss you already!
Hazel
This gorgeous little poppet has been adopted!
Hazel is such a timid little girl but she won the hearts of her new owners and 4 legged brother Lenny the moment they met her. She's had a big week getting to know them and having her collar changed and chips scanned made her a bit scared so when we posed for photos she'd just had enough and wanted to go home, and we can't blame her.
We hope you enjoy your new home sweetie pie, you will definitely be very well loved!
Simba (now Buddy)
Our 50th dog Rehomed in 2019 has left the building!
The beautiful natured Simba - now named Buddy, has caught the hearts of his new mum and has trotted off to his forever home! He was definitely one of the staff and volunteer favourites, he just wanted cuddles and love.
Wishing you all of the best!
Mirren (now Lola)
The scruffy, matted bundle of fluff who arrived a few weeks ago has transformed into this gorgeous girl!
Mirren captured the hearts of her new family and today they've adopted her! She's got a new name too, she's now going to be called Lola. Have fun in your new home beautiful lady!
Marnie
Our sweet little Marnie trotted off to her forever home today. She has won the hearts of her new family with her loving nature and adorable smile!
We wish you all the best of luck!
Yogi
Our lovely Yogi has trotted off with his new mum and dad today! Look how content he is!
We wish our little man all the very best of luck!
Freddie
Our little Freddie has finally found his furever home! He happily trotted off to his new home wagging his tail this afternoon!
We would like to wish Freddie and his new mummy and daddy the very best of luck in their new lives together! We will miss you so much Fred’s but we are so happy for you!
Ruby (now Molly)
Our little newbie Ruby has found her furever home! She has two big fur brothers and a mummy & Daddy to spoil her with loves and attention!
They have also given her a pretty new name of Molly! We would like to like to wish Molly and her new family all the luck in the world! You really deserve this princess! We miss your beautiful face already!
Have the best life!
Winston (now Loki)
The lovely big bear, Winston has found himself a forever home with his new mummy! Winston was a firm favourite with all that met him and just loved to give hugs to everyone!
We wish you the best of luck in your new home big man!
Bobita (now Bobby)
Remember our little golden oldie Bobita? Well, he has finally been adopted! His foster carer fell in love with him and couldn't part with him!
Bob spent almost his entire 10 years not knowing true human affection and was stuck in shelters. When he came over to the UK he needed some medical treatment and went into foster. Since then we have had lots of fabulous updates and he has settled in well!
We wish you the very best of luck Bobby!
Eddie
Little Eddie has trotted off this morning with his new dad to his forever home!
When Eddie first arrived, he was very scared but very quickly he let his sweet personality shine through!
We wish you the best of luck Eddie!
Luna
Remember this gorgeous face? That's right, Luna has been adopted! This sweet girl went into foster a couple of months back to be treated for a medical problem and charmed her foster family so much that they decided to keep her.
Luna arrived at the kennels so timid and skinny, the 121 environment the foster home has provided her with has given her so much confidence and you can't see her ribs anymore!
We wish you the and your family the best of luck Luna!
Joey (now Max)
The gorgeous little Joey has found his forever home! This lucky boy was snapped up straight away! We wish him and his new family all of the very best!
Penny
Our little Penny has been adopted! She trotted off happy as ever with her new mum and dad and we couldn’t be happier for her!
Good luck in your new chapter Penny! We miss you already!
Livvie
Lucky Livvie has gone off to her forever home! This absolute gem hadn't been with us long but had already caught the eye of walkers, volunteers and her new mum and dad!
Wishing you the very best of luck Livvie, you were the sweetest cuddle bug going!
Misty
Misty has been temporarily fostered by her new family until she had the all clear from her medical treatment. Her tests came back clear and they've finally been able to adopt her! We're very happy for them all and Misty has them wrapped around her little paw. Especially her new Dad who thought he wanted a "big dog".
We've got lots of families now who are fostering dogs who they will then adopt and we encourage you not to overlook foster dogs... they will be available to adopt sooner or later, you could be missing out on a little gem like Misty
Jenni (now Penny)
Little Jenni has gone off to her forever home! This little lady began the week rather wary and shy, but by the end of her hometrial her confidence had greatly come on and she would instantly happy wag at the sight of her new mum and dad! She even said her goodbyes to everyone in reception as she was making her way out which she wouldn't have attempted before!
Adopting a nervous dog like Jenni is not only beneficial for the dog - getting them into a 121 environment with care and love, but it is so rewarding for the adopters - the first time they wag their tail, chase a ball and come for affection off of their own back is like hitting new miles stones each day! You see them flourish and grow in trust and confidence.
Bumble
The lovely Bumble has found his forever home! This little man was small but mighty and was a favourite on our collections.
We hope you join us in wishing him and his new family well, we know he will live like a king in his new home! Good luck Bumble!
Archie
Our boy Archie has finally found his furever home!
He is so happy and loves his mummies to the moon and back!
Good luck inn your new home Arch! We will all miss your cheeky face here at Oakwood!
Toby
Our cheeky Toby has finally found his forever home! this beautiful boy has waited for a long time for that special someone to take him home and we couldn't be any happier for him!
Good luck Toby!
Mae (now Mable)
The gorgeous Mae has finally gone off to her forever home! This sweet natured lady was a hit with a lot of the centre dogs, the volunteers, dog walkers and staff, and we are sure everyone is just as happy as we are to see her go!
Good luck Mae!
Daphne
Lovely little Lola has gone off to her forever home! She has become 'Daphne the Diva' in the home and her big personality has been shining through!
Wishing her and her new mummy, daddy and big brother all of the best and know she will be the most spoiled lady in the land! Good luck!
Lilly
The gorgeous Lilly has gone home to enjoy life with her new mum and dad - who have nicknamed her 'princess of the house'.
We wish this gorgeous lady all of the very best, she had a tough start in life but gets to live out the rest of her days in the warmth and security of a family home! Good luck Lilly!
Emily
Little Emily has been adopted and was very, very happy about it as you can see!
This little cuddle monster was jumping for joy and wanted to give her mum and brother lots of kisses!
We wish you all of the very best in you new home Emily!
Coco (now Rocco)
The beautiful, cuddly boy Coco has gone off to live with his new mum and dad! This young boy was a firm favourite with the volunteers and dog walkers and was known for his famous hugs!
Please join us in wishing Coco all of the very best in his new home!
Purdy (now Candy)
This little lady has also found her forever home!
Short stay with us for this beautiful girly but what a little cutey she was!
Good luck in your new home Purdy we can tell you're very loved already!
Lori (now Jemma)
Lori has been adopted into a family of Rommies and has gone off with her new mums to join her other siblings!
Lori was a slightly more nervous dog due to her awful start in life, luckily, she has found owners that can't wait to build up a trusting bond with her and help her finally understand what love is!
We wish them all of the very best and hope that Lori's story inspires another family to consider a dog like Lori in future!
Marshall
Marshall was a UK hand-in that charmed the volunteers and dog walkers within minutes of his arrival.
Marshall also caught the eye of the public ans was highly sought after. Luckily, his new owners came along just in time and took him home to live with his new fur sister. Good luck to you Marshall!
Pixie (now Rosie)
Lovely little Pixie has finally gone off to her forever home. She has gone to live with another ex-rescue and is getting spoiled rotten!
Pixie was trapped nursing 25+ tiny puppies with another rescue, Emily with no hope of escaping. Luckily, she can now put her past behind her and focus on getting as many cuddles from her new family as she can.
Roxie (now Maya)
Roxie was a very sweet dog that everyone fell in love with almost instantly.
She was left caring for 15+ four month old in the Romanian shelter before she was brought to us, yet despite her hardship she was such an affectionate girl.
We wish Roxie all of the best in her new home!
Dez
Dez was reserved and awaiting kennel space for years. Upon arrival this golden oldie surprised us all with his puppy-like antics.
Despite wanting to sleep all day, Dez was a barrel of laughs to play with and even managed to become one of our favourite collection dogs!
Dez's new owner tragically lost her previous rescue, Bonnie, a few weeks back and fell head over heels for this gentle giant!
We wish you both the very best!
Mable
Lovely Mable was one of our foster dogs that manage to charm her foster family into adoption! Mable spent a brief amount of time at the kennels but was loved by all that met her.
She lived in a Romanian shelter for years, she managed to escape an overpopulation cull due to being such a friendly girl. Mable was saved as the shelter removed her ear tag to look as though she didn't exist in their records.
Good luck in your new home Mable, you really deserve it!
Pepper
Pepper arrived at the centre incredibly nervous and scared. Luckily, she didn't have to wait too long to catch her lovely adopters eyes.
These guys were patient with her and started to show us what a loving dog she can be!
Pepper's story is an inspirational one, and we hope that she inspires more willing people to consider putting time into a nervous dog - they are the most loving at all when you have earned their trust!
Rosie (now Sasha)
What a sweet little girl Rosie was. She started off very nervous but as soon as she realised she was in a safe place she really came on leaps and bounds.
She became a firm favourite and found her loving family with one of our ex-rescues Bertie!
Good luck to you Rosie, you deserve the best!
Stan
Stan the man has gone off to live with his new dad. They're planning on having lots of fun together. It's usually the dog who doesn't sit still to pose for a picture. This time it was Stan's new human.
Have fun together boys!
Star
Star was our next longest stayer and has waited patiently to find her forever home for over a year, spending 2 Christmases in kennels!
Not anymore beautiful, you have a lovely mummy and daddy of your own now and we couldn't be happier for you all!
Shep (Chip)
What a pair these two were! Everyone loved Shep's friendly, goofy personality and Flower's warm and loving smile!
These guys were lucky enough to have been rehomed together by the seaside! Double adoptions are incredibly rare for Oakwood and we couldn't have been happier with this match made in heaven.
We wish you guys all of the best!
Flower (now Harper)
What a pair these two were! Everyone loved Shep's friendly, goofy personality and Flower's warm and loving smile!
These guys were lucky enough to have been rehomed together by the seaside! Double adoptions are incredibly rare for Oakwood and we couldn't have been happier with this match made in heaven.
We wish you guys all of the best!
Nancy (now Skye)
Our hearts swelled during this adoption - our longest staying dog was finally getting herself a forever home with some lovely adopters that couldn't be any more perfect for her!
Nancy and her sister arrived at the centre as 8 month old puppies, spent two Christmases in the kennels, featured in the local newspaper twice and were dog walker favourites!
We are so happy that Nancy has finally got to live the life that he deserves!
Barney
Barney arrived a terrified, nervous pup and left a bouncy, toy-orientated dog! He was much-loved and had a large fan base.
This lucky young man has now gone off to live with his doggy sister and spend the rest of his life taking part in many tug of war sessions!
Sadie
Sweetie Sadie arrived at the centre at 8 months of age and was a dog walker favourite. Everyone loved Sadie's warm greetings and playful nature yet she struggled to find the perfect home - that was until she laid eyes on her adoptive family and refused to get off their minds and out of their hearts.
Sadie has now become a much-loved member of her family and you can see just how happy she is in her adoption photo! Good luck Sadie!
Stella
Little miss Stella started to struggle with living in kennels and was becoming more timid by the day. Luckily, her amazing adoptive family fell in love with her at first sight!
Stella is now being well-loved and cared for! We miss her greatly but know she is now living her best life!
Mavis
Adorable little Mavis had finally found her forever home!
Mavis' sweet little face used to charm the crowds on collection days and she also was a dog walker favourite.
We know she will be spoiled rotten which we know she will defiantly enjoy!
Good luck Mavis!
Faith
Gorgeous Faith has finally found her forever home!
This adorable fluff ball was one of the staff and volunteer favourites due to her friendly nature and sweet personality - it was about time she caught somebodies eye!
Lucky Faith caught the eye of her adopters who instantly fell in love.
We wish them all of the best for the future!
Audrey
Audrey has had a difficult journey from being kept in a dirty pen, to her numerous x-rays and vet procedures which helped to uncover her birth defect which affected her leg.
Audrey had to have her leg amputated and had to stay in a foster home. Luckily for Audrey, her foster family just couldn't say goodbye to the little minx and decided it was best to adopt her!
Good luck Aud' you definitely deserve it!
Rosie (now Coco)
Little Rosie had only been at the centre for a week but had caught the eye of the public and they eye of her adopters!
She was settling in well on her hometrials and got really excited seeing her owners each day!
We wish this sweet girl all of the very best in her new home!
Chilli
Chilli was a gorgeous little dog that had a medical issue that was better cared for out of the kennels and so lived with his foster carer until he finally was clear of his condition.
He has now been snapped up by his foster family and will live happily ever after with his doggy sister! We wish Chilli so much luck now that he has become officially part of the family!
Zak
Zak came to the centre terrified and extremely malnourished. He had a tough time in the Romanian shelter. He soon discovered his love for people and wanted affection a lot, he began to struggle in his kennel and went into a foster placement. Due to him not getting along with other dogs, Zak had to be placed into a different foster placement until he could finally meet his family that fell in love with his videos online.
We wish Zak and his new family all of the very best!
Charlie (now Milo)
Charlie was handed into the centre early January as his previous owners struggled to care for him, he was placed into foster care with one of our staff members as he was such a young dog. Luckily, his sweet nature easily matched him to his family on our waiting list and they fell in love with him right away! Good luck in your forever home Charlie!
Florence (now Flossy)
What an emotional adoption this was! Florence was one of our longest-staying dogs. She was one of 5 dogs which came from a shelter in Adjud, and all the others had been adopted last year. Florence started out terrified and hid at the back of her kennel, she soon became one of the most loving dogs around and caught the eye of her new family.
We wish Florence and her family all of the very best - we will miss this little lady lots!
Reggie
Lovely little Reggie has found his forever home! This playful little fella was a delight to have in the centre, he enjoyed his cuddles and playing with his best friend Bubble, who was also lucky enough to find her forever home!
We know Reggie is going to get all of the attention he deserves! Sending you all of our love little man!
Bubble
What a start to the new year this little lady got! Bubble had been in the Romanian public shelter from 2015 to 2018 when she was finally able to travel over. At the start Bubble was very nervous and would crawl on her stomach. By the time of her adoption this little sweetheart had grown in confidence, found a love for toys and affection! We wish Bubble and her new family all of the best!
2018
Another year and 56 more dogs have found their happily ever after!
Judy
Our little bundle of fluff Judy has been adopted today and gone to live with her new mummy!
Good Luck Judy, you got your Christmas wish of a family all of your very own!
Sally
Yes, that's right - our beloved Sally finally galloped off to her new family and will be spoiled rotten with her new kennel and warm fireplace to curl up next to!
Sally is well deserving of her home and we are so happy to see her go, good luck you fussy lady!
Alfie (now Jax)
This very photogenic little man has charmed himself into a new home with a family that adore him!
Alfie was one of our best dogs for collections and one of the favourites of many of the regular dog walkers, he has really earned himself his home and we couldn't be more pleased to see him get the love he deserves!
Wishing you all the best Alfie!
Lara
Lara was one of our longest staying dogs that had started to struggle within the kennels, so we couldn't be happier when we finally found a match for her through our adoption process!
Lara has now gone off to spend her days getting spoiled in her long-awaited forever home.
We wish them both all of the very best!
Sansa
Sansa had only arrived at the centre a short time ago but it didn't take long to find this sweet girl a family that matched her requirements.
She is one lucky girl that will receive only the best from her new family, here's to a long and happy future!
Peg (now Lucie-Lou)
Little Peg arrived terrified and cried when her friend Sansa was taken out on walks without her. She did enjoy her walks though and socialising with the other smaller dogs.
It didn't take long for Peg's super personality to match her up to her new owners. From the moment they met her they knew they had to have her!
Peg, is going to be one spoiled little girlie and we couldn't be more happy to hear that!
Good luck guys!
Narouge
Narouge struggled so much in Romania that he had to be chained to prevent him from escaping his pens. He was fostered straight from Romania and settled into home-life perfectly.This young man finally caught the eye of his new owner and she was smitten from the start by how affectionate and loving he was.
Maisie
Maisie has been a lucky lady and has been spotted by a loving family to live the rest of her life with!
This little madam is going to be a perfect addition to the family, we wish you all the best Maisie!
Echo (now Rocket)
This little man arrived at 9 weeks old and had already been passed through a couple of homes before coming into the centre.
After spending a couple of weeks in foster care he was lucky enough to find a forever family with one of the training clients! He now has a loving home and a new doggy sister!
Wishing you all the best little man!
Hector
Our sweet boy Hector has finally found his forever home!
He has managed to charm his way into the family and will live a long and happy life getting all of the love and attention he needs!
Good luck Hector!
Misty
What a special day!
Our little Misty has finally found her forever home after being over-looked in viewings. She was starting to struggle in kennels but met her perfect family in the nick of time!
We wish you the best of luck in your new home!
Patch (now Toby)
Little Patch has found his forever home alongside one of our earlier rescues, Lassie.
We can tell this little man is going to be spoiled rotten!
Wishing you all the best with your new family Patch - you really deserve that home!
Milo
Milo arrived at the centre as a terrified 4 month old puppy with his brother, Teddy and his sister Xena. Milo's timid nature meant that he was overlooked in viewings and both of his siblings found homes before him. Lucky for Milo, he was able to be fostered and lived with his brother Teddy, building up his confidence before his new family got a glimpse of him and fell in love.
We wish our precious Milo all of the best, he really deserves all the love in the world. Good luck!
Floyd
Floyd had been patiently waiting for some kennel space to become available so he could travel to Oakwood from Romania. However, he didn't have long to wait until he found his forever home!
Good luck Floyd!
Buddy
Little Buddy was one of our resident UK dogs that was desperately seeking a new home. Buddy was finding it difficult in the kennels but that all changed the day that his adopters laid eyes on him and fell in love.
We wish this little man all the best, he deserves all the love and care in the world!
Scruff
Little Scruff has finally packed his bags and moved into his forever home!
This young boy was one of the centre favourites and was partnered up with his kennel-mate Pip for some time. Scruff also was a shining star on a couple of collections, raising donations for us.
It is fantastic that our little Scruff has finally had a family reach out and offer him unconditional love, we wish them all the best!
Jessie
Our sweet little lady finally found a home that will love her forever! Jessie was an especially delightful dog that the staff and volunteers had fallen for. It has been a bittersweet goodbye seeing this girl finally leave but we wish Jessie and her family all the very best for the future! We know she is in good hands!
Ruby
This young lady was once one of the most shy dogs we had rescued, she struggled with new people which meant she was over-looked in viewings. Leanne, our kennel supervisor, decided to foster this young lady to help with her confidence and boy, did she bloom! Leanne had fallen so deeply in love with her that they couldn't be parted so she decided it was best to take Ruby on for life!
Good luck to you both!
Willy
Similar to Ruby's story, Willy has been adopted by his loving foster family who couldn't bare to be parted from this special boy. Willy had captured the heart of the Oakwood staff and his foster parents and we don't think he could have gone to a better home!
Wishing you all of the best!
Max
Max is one our favourite success stories.
What a different dog from the poor lost little soul out in Romania. All made possible by an amazing foster home who sponsored him and invested lots of time an energy into helping him adjust to "normal life" here in England. They showed him there are humans he can trust! Max's story touched the hearts of a special couple who saw past his initial nervousness and spent several hours tossing treats to him and gaining his confidence before he would even let them touch him. When they came to adopt him today he ran across the room bouncing up and down and wagging his tail he was so happy to see them! Some of our dogs get passed over because they won't immediately run over and say hello but if you're willing to work for it, you will reap the rewards!
Edna (now Dusty)
Edna, now called Dusty, was one of our more mature Romanian rescues but despite the hard life she has had she is a beautiful sweet girl and we are sure she will be very happy in her new home.
Good luck Dusty!
Xena
Xena was one of 4 nervous puppies that were rescued from Romania at the beginning of the year. Time and patience has helped build their confidence and we are so happy that Xena has how found her forever home.
Good luck Xena!
Bella
The gorgeous Bella has been adopted and is off to enjoy a fun and happy life with her new family.
Good luck Bella!
Eric
It took a little while but out our lovely cheeky chappy Eric has gone of to his new family and doggy sister Polly.
Good luck Eric!
Mouse (now Peggy)
The adorable Mouse wasn't with us long. She has found her forever home in super fast time!
Good luck Mouse!
Moose
Moose was our longest staying doggo, so we're very glad he's now found a wonderful family all of his own! We don't give up on dogs because they take a long time to rehome, we just try harder to find their forever families!
One of the reasons Moose stayed with us so long is that he was undergoing medical treatment. Moose needed our help and we never questioned giving it to him after his previous owner refused to pay the vet bill they had agreed to cover upon handing him in. It has left us with a huge vet bill to pay.
Good luck Moose, we miss you already you big goofball!
Molly (now Lilly)
One of our newest recruits Molly has also been adopted this weekend. She has a lovely new home to go to and a big garden to play in.
Good luck Molly!
Jaxon
This lovely boy hasn't been with us for long. He got snapped up and has gone off to live in his new home by the sea!
Good luck little fella!
Casper
The wonderful Casper had his lucky day and whizzed off to his forever home!
We wish him and his family all the best for the future!
Oliver
Oliver got adopted too! His new family were a little camera shy but not Oli! He is looking very dapper in his new collar!
Good luck little fella!
Amber
Our beautiful girl Amber was adopted and has gone to live with her new family.
When she was first found in Romania she was struggling to survive and care for a litter of puppies. She deserves her lovely new home, good luck little one!
Dotty
Dotty's dreams finally came true and she left our rescue centre for her forever home!
We wish you all the best of luck
Madge (now Darcey)
Look who else got her forever home recently! The wonderful Madge found her forever family and has settled with them very well!
We wish you all the best in your first home!
Trixie
Trixie got her happy ever after! She was whisked away with her forever family to her new home!
We wish you all the best of luck!
Dolly
The wonderful Dolly was also adopted by her new Mum and Dad last week!
Best of luck to Dolly and her new family
Chase
The wonderful Chase was adopted! Look how proud he is with his new family!
We wish them the best of luck!
Button (now Blue)
Little Button was adopted by her new family last week.
We wish you all the best!
Alan
Alan quickly became one of the favourites at the centre with his cheeky smile!
He's off to live with his new family now! Good luck Alan!
Teddy
The lovely Teddy was adopted too! Here he is on the beach with his new family! He was one of the little Romanian puppies, just look at him now!
Good luck Teddy!
Maude (now Luna)
The wonderful Maude went off to her furever home! We are so happy for her and her new family!
Good luck Maude!
Baloo
Baloo was one of those dogs that just couldn't go unnoticed, not purely because of his size (and trust me he was huge!) but also because of his sweet personality. He suffered from epilepsy and his previous owners didn't want him anymore for that reason but he has found a new family now!
Good luck Baloo you big goofball!
Lulu
The beautiful Lulu has left our centre to live with her new adoptive family! They're going to have lots of adventures together and look forward to coming and doing some training to help Lulu settle into her new home!
Good Luck Lulu, we'll miss you!
Sapphire
Another lucky girl has gone to her new homes this week. Sapphire was very shy and timid at times as she had a difficult start to life. Her new family is very understanding and will be working to build up her confidence through training!
Good luck Sapphire!
Little Molly (now Belle)
Little Molly has left the centre to live with her adoptive family. This girl was very shy and timid at times as she had a difficult start to life.
The good news is her family is very understanding and will be working to build up her confidence through training!
Good luck Molly!
Lizzie (now Saffy)
Another lucky pup! Here is the lovely Lizzie (now called Saffy) ready to go with her new family!
Good luck in your forever home!
Lennon
Here is lovely Lennon with his new family!
Good luck Lennon!
Bertie (now Spencer)
Bertie is off to his forever home! Although he was more interested in eating treats than having his photo taken!
Good luck Bertie!
Bruce (now Jack)
Bruce posed lovely for his photo, although he is normally full of energy and is looking forward to lots of long walks!
Best of luck in your new home Bruce!
Scrappy
Time for Scrappy to go home too! Good luck little man!
Polly
Polly was a street dog in Craiova before being saved and coming to the UK with International Dog Rescue. She has spent the last year living in a dirty pen with 4 other dogs including her sister Molly. Now she's off to her forever home!
Good luck Polly!
Dax
Dax was adopted directy from Romania but unfortunately circumstances didn't work out for him so he was returned to Oakwood. He is a friendly, energetic boy who love his walks and has now found a new family to love him forever!
Good luck Dax!
Elsa
Elsa was discovered in the shelters by IDR when they saw the handlers moving her using a pole because they couldn't get close to her. She was very matted and scared and it was only a matter of time before she would be put to sleep. Elsa needed help. IDR stepped in and took over care of Elsa. After only a few hours with her, IDR was able to win her trust and cut her fur making her more comfortable and happier. Now she got adopted and has happily gone off to her new home by the sea.
Enjoy the beach Elsa!
Jasper
Jasper was found on the street with his litter mates and taken to the awful life in a public shelter in Tecuci along with his sister Margo.
He has now gone to live in Doncaster with an amazing couple who saw through his shyness and wanted to give him a chance. Shy dogs take longer to adopt as most people don't want a dog that won't come and say hello but every so often some extra special people come along and this week it was Jasper's lucky week. Good luck Jasper!
Lassie (now Daisy Mae)
Lassie was taken to the shelter when she was captured on the streets. She has now found her forever home!
Good luck Lassie!
Ted
Ted has gone off to his new home now too! What a great start of the year for this beautiful boy and his new family!
Good luck Ted!
Frank (now Leo)
Frank has started 2018 with a bang! He has gone off to live with his new family and we couldn't be any happier for them!
Best of luck Frank!
2017
In 2017 Oakwood Dog Rescue has rehomed 55 dogs, that's 55 dogs that came to us unwanted but now have wonderful forever families! We couldn't be any happier for them all!
Pippa
Pippa has had a hard time in her short life, she was taken off the streets by the dog catcher and put into the public shelter in July 2017. Pippa was rescued by IDR and brought to the UK where she is now settling in to her new home!
Dave
Not much is known about Dave's history other than his life in a shelter in Romania. He is however a very friendly boy and has now found his forever home in the UK!
Ruby
Ruby has come from a busy home that was too much for her. It became clear that she would be better off in a much quieter home and she's the perfect fit for her new parents!
Larry
Larry has had a rough time spending the last year in a public shelter in Romania. Despite this, he is a lovely friendly boy and has now been snapped up by his new family!
Rhubarb
Rhubarb was a street dog in Romania before being captured and taken to the awful conditions of a public shelter before being rescued by International Dog Rescue. Now she has found her forever home and we couldn't be any happier for her!
Sooty
Sooty came to us a few weeks back where he was in a bit of a pickle with himself. He had a few health issues that he is currently undergoing treatment for these issues as he had not seen a vet in 7 years. He started off with us very nervous and upset being in the kennels. However, now he is pain free after his treatment he is a lot happier and ready to go home with his new family!
Grina (now Aria)
Grina was a street dog in Romania before being captured and condemned to live in the public shelter. She shared a tiny kennel with another dog but luckily she has now been rehomed!
Nora (now Hope)
Nora arrived in the public shelter in July 2017 after being caught roaming the streets. She enjoys being fussed and played with and is now living the life of luxury in her forever home.
Ginger
This is Ginger she is a lovely playful girl who loves to have a fuss. Ginger was captured off the streets and taken to the public shelter in July 2017. Since being in the shelter she has developed a weepy eye, however luckily for Ginger IDR where there to help her and now she has not only recovered but also found her forever home!
Little Lennon
Little Lennon is such a young dog and has had such a terrible start to life, Little Lennon was found on the streets fighting for survival. He was found by the dog catcher and taken to a public shelter in June 2017 where he was given just 90 days before he would be put on the kill list. Little Lennon was very lucky and IDR spotted him. He is now settling in to his forever home enjoying lots of cuddles.
Fudge (now Leo)
This is Fudge. He's a small boy who hasn't had the best start in life due to the awful conditions on the streets and in the shelters. Fudge developed a poorly eye. Luckily for Fudge he has fully recover and now also found his forever home!
Duches (now Eadie)
Duchess doesn't have a lot of known history, she was found on streets and was caught by the dog catcher and taken to the public shelter in August 2017. She has been in the shelter since, IDR came across Duchess and arranged for her to leave the shelter and come to the UK where she found her forever home!
Jack
Jack is off to his forever home! Good luck little man!
Marley
Not much is known about Marley's history. Despite living in the awful conditions of the public shelter in Romania, he is a lovely, chilled out boy and has now found a family to call his own!
Margo
Margo is a loving and sweet girl once she gets to know you. She was found on the street with her littermates at 4 weeks old and taken to the awful life that is the public shelter in Tecuci along with her brother Jasper. Fortunately a private sponsor from the UK stepped in and saved her, but now she was stuck in Romania with no way out. Her conditions in the privte shelter were better than the public but by no means ideal. IDR came along and Margo has now found her forever home!
Nelly
Nelly was taken to a kill shelter as a very young pup where she caught distemper. We met her there in April this year. Once recovered, she was moved into a pen and the dog next door grabbed her through the fence and bit her nose off and both her ears. She was then taken to a private shelter to recover where she lived until being brought over to the UK by IDR. Now this lucky girl has found her forever home too!
George
George was found on the side of the road after being hit by a car, soaking wet in minus 25 degree weather. Taken into a private shelter he met the same fate as Sally, a life in a 6ft square pen with a dirt floor for life, until IDR stepped in to save him. Doesn't he look happy now!
Cookie
Believe it or not, Cookie was a street dog in Romania fighting for survival until she was captured and take to a public shelter. Just look at her now!
Sophie (now Connie)
Not much is known about Sophie's history in Romania unfortunately. However Sophie is a sweet and lovely girl. She is a little shy and doesn't like to be hassled by the other dogs. Luckily now she has found a home where she can gain more confidence!
Denzel
The cheeky and bouncy Denzel has also been snapped up! Good luck in your forever home lucky boy!
Prince
Prince is still as bouncy as ever and is enjoying getting out for regular walks with his new owner and sneaking into his bed at night times and taking up all the space! How do you say no to such a sweet little face!
Isla (now Kyla)
Isla was a street dog in Tecuci before being captured and taken to a kill shelter. She only has one eye and was very withdrawn due to the fact she had no love and no health care. Isla arrived at Oakwood on the 12th October and was quickly adopted. As you can see, she has really landed on her paws!
Tess
This beautiful little lady has gone to her home now and has settled right in! Although we miss her lots it's very rewarding seeing her enjoy her forever home. Congratulations Tess, enjoy it, you sure deserve it!
Bailey
Bailey was bred by his owner and kept with his two siblings, in the garden for 6 years. His owners health has now deteriorated and they all need a new home. Luckily Bailey has now found one!
Hope (now Zara)
Hope was a street dog in Romania before being put in a shelter. They often starve because there's no money to feed them, they get 3 meals a week if they're lucky. International Dog Rescue stepped in and helped to transport her to the UK where she has now found her forever home.
Bob (now Bobby)
Bob's previous owners circumstances changed and he could no longer be cared for. He has Chronic Allergic Dermatitis, which means he needs to be on lifetime medication. He also needs fortnightly baths with a special shampoo but that didn't stop him from finding his new home!
Polly
Polly was bred by her owner and kept with her two siblings, in the garden for 5 years. Her owners health has now deteriorated and they all needed a new home but lucky Polly has already been snapped up!
Maisy
Maisy was bred by her owner and kept with her two siblings, in the garden for 5 years. Her owners health has now deteriorated and they all needed a new home. Lucky Maisy has already gone off to one!
Jacob
Jacob came to us due to his owners ill health, he is a sweet guy who just wants attention which is exactly what he's going to get in his new home!
Ali (now Willow)
Ali was a street dog in Romania before being put in a shelter. They often starve because there's no money to feed them, they get 3 meals a week if they're lucky. International Dog Rescue stepped in and helped to transport her to the UK where her life is about to start!
Charlie
Charlie originally arrived with us in June 2016 as his owner could no longer meet his needs. He was adopted quite quickly by a lovely family. And now a family illness to us has resulted in Charlie being returned to us a year later. He has been snapped up and we are sure he won't be coming back this time!
Adara (now Poppy)
Adara was a street dog in Romania before being put in a shelter. They often starve because there's no money to feed them, they get 3 meals a week if they're lucky. International Dog Rescue stepped in and helped to transport her to the UK where she has now found her forever home.
Lola
Lola had been passed from pillar to post before she ended up with us, 4 homes in her short life, through no fault of her own. Luckily Oakwood got involved and found her her 5th and final home.
Keith
Keith was a street dog in Romania before being put in a shelter. They often starve because there's no money to feed them, they get 3 meals a week if they're lucky. International Dog Rescue stepped in and helped to transport him to the UK where he has found his forever home!
Max (now Duke)
Max was handed into rescue because his previous owners said they could no longer afford to care for him after their relationship ended. Poor Max didn't understand why he lost his home but now he is very happy that he has found a new one!
Buka
Buka arrived into rescue as a puppy and was adopted but he came back after his adopters abandoned him! Luckily he got another chance at a happy life now!
Moose
Moose was a street dog in Romania before being put in a shelter. They often starve because there's no money to feed them, they get 3 meals a week if they're lucky. International Dog Rescue stepped in and helped to transport her to the UK where she'll have a better chance at finding the home she deserves. When she arrived she didn't even have a name of her own, she was just a passport number! Now she has a family to call her own!
Frankie
Frankie's family had a change in working patterns and he was being left home alone. They handed him into rescue so he could find a family with more time for him.
Amos
Amos had an accident in Romania that damaged his skull and left eye. Nobody seemed to want him and he was left chained up in a pen at a shelter for years. International Dog Rescue stepped in and helped to transport Amos to us in the UK where he got a chance at finding the home he deserved.
Opie
Opie's owner reported him to have some challenging behaviour they no longer felt able to handle. After careful assessment we recognised Opie was nervous and with plenty of encouragement he's now doing great and even found a new home!
Jorja
Jorja had a loving home but change of personal circumstances meant her owners could not meet Jorja's needs. She's a big, boisterous girl and so needed lots of extra attention and training from staff to her developing into a well rounded adult dog but her new family is ready to take on that challenge!
Patch
Patch was given up by his owner who was moving house and wasn't taking him along. Luckily he has found a new home now!
Buster
Buster was purchased by an older lady, she couldn't cope with his normal puppy behaviours and gave him away to someone else. That family didn't feel able to look after him either and gave him to us after 2 weeks. We were his 4th home in 4 months and we have no idea why, he's the sweetest little guy! Luckily he has now found a perfect new home!
Norman (now Milo)
Due to a change in personal circumstances Milo was staying in kennels regularly. His family wanted to give him the chance to find a new home where he could be more settled and he's a lot happier now!
Misty
Misty came into rescue because she lived with some children who made her feel unsettled. She thought they were going to take her things so she had started to protect her food and belongings. She loves playing with her new toys and snuggling up on the sofa in her new home!
Ruby
Ruby was handed in to rescue because she lived with children and didn't like them touching her things. She has now gone off to live with her new mum and we couldn't be any happier for them!
Ernie
Ernie was handed into rescue because they didn't have time to care for him. He was not neutered and had no basic training but was very eager to learn nut he has now gone off to live with his new family!
Lady
Lady can be nervous and does not like children. She was unhappy living with them so her family gave her up for adoption. Now she has a new family that she fits in with perfectly!
Thor
Thor was handed in by a lady who worked full time so was unable to give Thor the attention he needed. Now he's in a home that is perfect for him!
Dougal
Dougal was purchased by an older lady as a puppy. She did not feel able to appropriately care for Dougal. He has never really been walked, nor did he have any idea about how to interact with strangers, children, dogs or other animals. He was left on his own quite a lot. Luckily he found a home that will make sure he's happy now!
Molly
Molly grew up around other dogs and children. She had lots of socialisation and some basic training. Molly's owner realised they couldn't give her the exercise and stimulation she needed and so made the sad decision to give her up for adoption.
Zak
Zak originally came into rescue at 11 months old from a family who locked him in a room on his own as they couldn't cope with his energy levels. As a result he craves attention and is incredibly affectionate. He has now found a new home!
Alpha
Alpha was offered free to good home on an online selling site. He spent 2 years in rescue before the right family came along.
Dave
Dave was brought over to the UK from Romania as a puppy where he had been rescued from a kill shelter. He was distressed in a home with children and relinquished to rescue but he's now happy with his new family!
Nova
Found abandoned by the side of a very busy 60mph road with her two littermates. The puppies were not left with any food, water or shelter, they only had each but now Nova got her happy ending!
2016
This was such a tough year for Oakwood Dog Rescue, the centre nearly faced closure due to luck of funds but thanks to our wonderful supporters we managed to pull through and still found homes for 7 wonderful dogs!
Bonnie
We have some amazing news about Bonnie. 70,000 people saw Bonnie's appeal, and just one special couple came forward and offered her a foster home. They love her so much they've decided to adopt her and here she is with them at her adoption meeting earlier today!
Bobby
Little Bobby has just been adopted by Nathan, and his parents Mandy and Graham. Bobby was never advertised for adoption because we already had the perfect family for him on our waiting list. To avoid missing out on the opportunity to adopt a dog like Bobby, make sure you complete an adoption application form on our website.
Toska (now Bruce)
Not so little Bruce has also gone to his new home and is enjoying lots of one on one attention from his mum and dad. Also making himself right at home by the looks of things! Loving those huge ears Brucy!
Luca
Luca has been adopted! He's making himself right at home with his new family and is getting bigger by the day! Have fun with your new family Luca
Xsara (now Nancy)
Look who's been adopted! Xsara, who is now called Nancy, is happy and well and truly settled in her lovely new home. Have you not seen Xsara before? That's because we had the perfect family for her on our waiting list. If you don't want to miss out on the perfect dog for you, pop over to the website and sign up to our adoption waiting list
Cooper
Cooper and his new mum Andrea have been in today to do some training! He's settling in really well and is making great progress, keep it up guys!
Tilly
Look who it is! The gorgeous Tilly with her fab new mum and dad Lauren and Ryan. So happy to see this little girl in her wonderful new home!