Ten dogs are currently awaiting adoption at the Ballymena rehoming centre, located at 60 Teeshan Road.
To read more about all of the dogs, visit the Dogs Trust website.
The organisation has recently made a number of changes to its adoption process, replacing its old system that required potential adopters to apply separately for each dog they were interested in. "Sometimes we were able to look for other matches if that dog wasn’t suitable, but not always,” Dogs Trust said.
“With our new system, we’ll still ask you to apply to adopt from us so we can find out all about you, your home and lifestyle. We’ll use that information to look at all available dogs at your local centres and try to find a great match for you.
"We’ll keep your application open for three months and keep looking for a suitable dog to introduce you to. If for some reason we don’t find the right dog in that time, you can reapply, and we’ll keep looking.”
1. Bella
Bella is a young Springer/Labrador cross with a very sweet nature. She is still under assessment here at the Centre, but staff are starting to search for her forever home. Bella could potentially live with another dog after successful meets at the Rehoming Centre, as well as cats as long as there are proper introductions and management within the home. Bella has previously lived with children and can share her new home with children of primary school age and up. She is an active girl and enjoys her walks during the day, and happily jumps into the car for journeys to exciting locations! Photo: Dogs Trust Ballymena
2. Sasha and Gemma
Sasha is a 6-year-old Cocker Spaniel, and her best friend Gemma is a 3-year-old Retriever crossbreed. They are a lovely duo, and Dogs Trust e are looking for a home for them together, as they are very bonded. Sasha and Gemma are still under assessment, but staff are starting to look through applications to find them a match. They could potentially live with another dog after successful meets at the Rehoming Centre and can live with older children aged 14+. They are an active pair and enjoy getting out for their daily walks, anywhere that they can sniff and explore will make them very happy. Photo: Dogs Trust Ballymena
3. Mo
Mo is a handsome 1 year old Springer/Cocker cross. He is a super boy, and a typical Spaniel with his funny antics and love for the great outdoors. Mo will need an adult only home that will be willing to work alongside the centre's Training and Behaviour Team to ensure the correct measures are taken to manage his guarding behaviours in the home. Mo has lived with cats successfully in the past, and so may be able to share his new home with dog-savvy cats if properly introduced and managed. He may also be able to share his home with another dog pending successful meets at the centre as he has been brilliant with other dogs while in its care. Photo: Dogs Trust Ballymena
4. Molly
Border Collie cross Molly hasn't had the best start in life and came from the pound; the centre therefore has no history of her life before coming to Dogs Trust. Due to this, staff are searching for a home that is adult-only with very few visitors and no other pets. Molly does enjoy the company of another furry friend on walks but prefers all the cuddles to herself when in the home. This sweet girl can be worried when meeting new people so we will require adopters to come up to the centre for multiple meets. Photo: Dogs Trust Ballymena