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Real life stories

Read through some examples of how we found caring new homes for animals who sadly lost their owners.

A second chance for Charlie
Charlie is a gentle and affectionate Weimaraner who lost the only family he'd ever known
Briar's time with us
We found a caring new home for Briar, soon after her owner died.
Theo the cat and his new best friend
Sharon has found a new best friend in Theo the cat, thanks to the Home for Life scheme
 
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