Hello to everyone at the shelter, It's Brooke here,
 
I'm enjoying my new home with my new family.  I have lots of new toys and treats.  I'm going for lots of walks and have made lots of new friends at the park.
 
Bye for now, Brooke
 
WOOF!

We adopted little Piggy from you last summer, and he has thrived and become so tame and trusting in the time we have had him.  To begin with, he was understandably nervous and skittish, and hid most of the time, but he gradually learned to trust us and is now a relaxed little man.  Piggy now loves to look at the world going by from the safety of his cosy den, and he loves fresh hay, carrots, celery, and parsley.  You can always be sure of a warm welcome from Piggy when you come downstairs in the morning, as he lets you know how much he wants his breakfast!  We all love Piggy, and thank you for letting us take him home. 
Charlotte and family

Hi Dd  here (formerly Senor D).  I was adopted by my new family in October 2009.
 
I settled into my new home very quickly and am a much loved member of  the family.  I  love my new home and family.  I enjoy being out in the garden sunbathing!
 
Where I live there is a boating lake, park, and recreational field so I have lovely walks.
 
When my mum’s daughter comes to visit I enjoy playing with her grandchildren.  I also enjoy playing with their two cocker spaniels and yorkshire terrier.  We have great fun.  We all go for lovely long walks in the beautiful Forest of Dean.
 
Thankyou so much for allowing us to adopt Dd.  He is very much part of our family and we cant imagine life without him!
 
The Davis Family

We adopted Cassie (formerly Juliet) a year ago and she's settled in really well. She was very shy and nervous in the kennels, however now she is much more confident and loves attention from those she knows. She is still a little wary of strangers but is now no longer afraid of umbrellas and pushchairs etc! Her favourite games include chasing the ball, chasing the crows in the field and chasing the cat (though this usually backfires on her!) Cassie has also learnt not to chew our shoes or jump in the fish pond! She is a very affectionate dog and loves cuddles and fuss in the evenings, after a very exciting day. Cassie is part of the family now and we couldnt imagine being without her.
Thank you to all of the staff who do a wonderful, worthwhile job.
Kind Regards
Eileen, Nikki, Jo & Todd

Afternoon it's Zain here.
Just thought I would give you an update, I left the shelter a few weeks ago with my lovely two new owners Mel and Kelly.They have re-named me Harley which I like very much. I'm setteling in very well. I enjoy gardening (bringing my mummy's presents of plants and yummy dead slugs!!, which for some reason they really don't seem pleased with but i get a cuddle so they must think i'm a clever boy). I'm great with fashion advice (i'm very selective wat shoes I chew!!). I've settled in very well and im a very spoilt boy indeed with lots of toys to play with. Love my walks through the woods and sniffing every tree as I go. I sit when i'm told and get lots of cuddles for doing so. I'm still a very hyper puppy but my mummy's spend alot of time with me and are very patient they're teaching me lots of new things slowly getting there but with lots of cuddles and encouragement which i love. Well i'm off to hide now bath has just been mentioned, one thing i don't think i'll ever get used to. Don't worry i'll roll in the flowerbeds after hehe. Bye bye for now and thankyou for letting me come home to my new mummy's and lovely home.
Love Harley xx

We adopted Tonks (nee Judy) the Staffordshire Bull Terrier  6 months ago and she couldn't be a more important part of our family. She spends most of her days with me in my home studio trying to stop me doing any work!

 She's the friendliest and soppiest dog we've ever met and has personality in spades. Her tail is almost constantly wagging and it's near impossible to be in a bad mood when she's around. Suffice it to say that she's a hit with all our friends and family. Making sure that she gets all the exercise she needs is keeping us almost as fit and healthy as she is.

 We nicknamed her "piglet" on account of her generally pigletty behaviour. She has 3 main snorts:

 1) Happy snort. Usually follows a pig ear.

2) Relaxing snort. Most often accompanied by a big sigh as she settles onto your lap.

3) Indignant/crestfallen snort. The post-naughty snort often the result of "Tonks, stop it!"

 We've set up a YouTube channel so everyone can keep up to date with her latest (mis)adventures - www.youtube.com/totalSBT

 Thanks to everyone who helped us find right Dog for us.

 - Owen and Rosie

'Jasper' formally Giles.  As mad as a hatter, and loved to bits. We wouldn't change him for the world!

I've been living with my new mum and dad for 5 months now and I am being a very good girl.  I sleep quietly in my bed all night, behave in the house and come when I am called. I used to be a bit aggressive with some other dogs, particularly if they bounced up to me and looked me straight in the eyes - I couldn't help myself but I used to jump at them in a scary way - to be honest I still do sometimes, but my mum and dad take me to a socialization group every Friday, and I'm learning o get on with other dogs now. I even have some friends - Wizard the greyhound, Molly the collie cross and Jill the Jack Russell. Some of the other dogs there I am not so used to though, but I jump at them a lot less now!