Puppies & Kitties

How many of you have adopted a dog or cat when you moved to the UK?

Where did you get your pet?

Do they have animal shelters that you can adopt from like in the US?

DH and I adopted a 2-year old greyhound when we bought our 1st house 7 years ago.
We got him from Battersea Dogs Home, which is probably the largest and most well-known animal shelter.

http://www.dogshome.org/

I've adopted 2 of my cats from the Cat Protection League- the second from the local vet, who is a member of the CPL. In this area, they don't have an actual shelter- the cats are housed in people's homes.

We adopted our dog, Caz, from a shelter (Max the mouse came from a friend).  Actually, I should say that Caz adopted us, it was love at first sight!

My husband had one cat, a Persian, who had been a stray found wondering around in the Borders.  'Smokey' quickly became my cat.  We adopted 'Pepsi' a 2-year-old, female black and white (I still call her a 'tuxedo' cat) from Lothian Cat & Dog Home - a rescue shelter 3 years ago.  She is deffo DH's cat. 

We adopted a two year old German Shep. from the National Canine Defense. She was lovely and sweet but she just couldn't get used to the small house and all the kids so she had to be re-homed.  :\\\'(

Joshua,

There are also many breed rescue societies that need to re-home dogs, usually through no fault of their own, so if you had a particular breed in mind that would be a good place to start.  Will include cat links too.

Celia Hammond (particular fave)
http://www.celiahammond.org/

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/
(formerly known as the National Canine Defence League)
The "national" organisation, not a personal fave).

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
http://www.dogshome.org/

Blue Cross
http://www.bluecross.org.uk/web/site/CustomPages/AnimalsForAdoption.asp?menuID=-1&MenuItemID=52&MenuType=PAGE

Cats Protection League
http://www.cats.org.uk/

http://www.secondchance.org.uk/index.html

http://www.crrc.co.uk/
http://www.lastchanceanimalrescue.co.uk/

http://www.pet-rescue.org.uk/

(Scotland)
http://www.gagah.co.uk/
http://www.caninerescue.co.uk/

I got my two moggies (Feadan and Midnight) as kittens from the Aberdeen Cat and Dog home when i was living up there..
Kaylesh

Thanks everyone 

Everyone is such a big help here!

Thanks everyone 

Everyone is such a big help here!

If you guys need any collars or harnesses, check out my site below

I am a vet nurse student and adopted both my cats, Fletcher and Pip (at different times) from the Cats Protection League.

I wouldn't trade them for the world.    Pip likes to "greet" anyone whos knocks on the door, or try to run pass them that is. 

Fletcher is very laid back and thinks he is "the man".

Moll

Anyone know of sheltie breeders within the UK?  We currently have a sheltie but are not sure about him making the trip with us.

Ask around here:
http://www.champdogs.co.uk/

Tends to have a good mix of serious breeders and people that take dog breeding seriously - (ie: not for profit)

*NB* I cannot personally recommend any of the breeders, I just think it might be a good place to start. There are breeders, judges etc on this site.

I adopted both of my dogs from the county shelter in CA.  They were/are the most loving, loyal, awesome dogs.  I would rescue again in a heartbeat.

Great minds think alike, I was going to post these;  Although if the poster is only willing to consider raising a new puppy from known stock, the least I can do is direct them to somewhere where responsible breeders congregate.  Shelties do suffer from a few well known health problems and in some cases I can understand the need to purchase a puppy.

However......
http://www.essc.org.uk/
http://www.scottish-sheltie.org.uk/
http://www.yssc.co.uk/

Scottish Shetland Sheepdog Rescue
 

Hon Secretary
Aileen Gemmell (Canderside)
Gateside Nursery
North Barbeth Farm
Coalhall, Nr Ayr
KA6 6ND
Tel : 01292 591917
Email : sssrescue@dial.pipex.com
assisting with the welfare of shelties in need
 
I added Scotland as a lot of people seem to be moving to Scotland.