Assisi

15 animals for adoption

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A local, independent animal welfare charity, offering a place of safety, healing, and hope for vulnerable animals.

Charity no. NIC104594

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Address

1 Old Bangor Road, Conlig, Newtownards BT23 7PU

Phone

028 9181 2622

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Animals from Assisi

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Ruby
£100adoption fee
Domestic S.H (short hair) · 7 months · Female
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Looking for a little sparkle in your life? Then let us introduce Ruby who’s ready to steal hearts, claim sofas, and shine bright in her forever home. Like the precious gemstone she’s named after, Ruby is one of a kind. She’s playful, curious, and always on the lookout for her next adventure, whether that’s chasing toys, investigating mysterious noises, or perfecting the art of kitten zoomies at top speed! At just 7 months old, Ruby is still polishing her skills as a professional house cat, but she’s already mastered the important things: being adorable, making people smile, and looking impossibly cute while doing absolutely nothing. Ruby is hoping to find a family who will treasure her for the gem that she is. In return, she promises to add plenty of sparkle, laughter, and love to your days. She may have a mischievous streak, but that’s just part of her charm. After all, every jewel has its facets! So if you’ve got room in your heart for a kitten who’s worth her weight in rubies, don’t leave this precious girl hidden away. Give Ruby the chance to shine in a forever home of her own.
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Pinto
£100adoption fee
Domestic S.H (short hair) · 2 years · Male
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Pinto is a handsome boy who is looking for a loving forever home after being found as a stray. Despite his uncertain start, Pinto has shown himself to be a resilient and affectionate boy who is ready to leave his wandering days behind and settle into family life. He is very affectionate and confident. He would do well in a home where there are children. He is okay with dogs so could live with another dog, but would prefer not to live with cats. As he is a stray, he would need safe outdoor access in her new home so he can continue his adventures. This lovely lad has overcome a lot in his life already and now deserves the security and comfort of a place to call his own. Could you be the one to give Pinto the happy ending he’s been waiting for?.
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Fable
£170adoption fee
Staffordshire Bull Terrier · 1 year · Female
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Some dogs need a little more time to find their confidence. Some need someone to believe in them. And some, like our beautiful Fable, simply need the chance to discover what kindness really feels like. Fable is a Staffie cross who has had a difficult start in life and, because of the circumstances surrounding her case, she isn’t able to be shown publicly at this time. But behind the scenes, Fable has been quietly learning that the world isn’t such a scary place. She has been living with a wonderful foster family who have been helping her experience all the things she may not have had before -gentle voices, patience, comfort, routine and, most importantly, kindness. Fable is a very timid and shy girl. She doesn’t rush up to people or immediately show you her personality. She needs time to trust, and she’ll need someone who understands that her journey will be about small steps rather than big leaps. She can be unsure around men, although she is currently living alongside a male and is gradually learning that they can be safe too. Underneath that nervousness is a girl who wants a home of her own. She wants people to call her family. She wants a quiet, safe place where she can continue learning that she is loved and that she doesn’t have to be afraid. Fable will need: • A patient, understanding family • A calm home where she can settle at her own pace • Someone willing to continue building her confidence • Plenty of love, routine and reassurance • An understanding that trust takes time Fable will need someone who is willing to take things slowly and let her confidence grow, but for the right person, watching her blossom will be incredibly special.
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Pickled Onion
£100adoption fee
Domestic S.H (short hair) · 2 months · Male
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Meet out litter of Tayto kittens! These kittens are about 9 weeks, and ready to go to their new home! We have: Ready Salted- Female, Tabby. Smoky Bacon- Male, Tabby. Roast Chicken- Male, Tabby. Prawn Cocktail- Female, Black (with some white) Pickled Onion- Male, Black (with some white) All kittens are full of beans and will make a great addition to any home! They have been growing up on foster where they have been exposed to a home environment. **IMPORTANT: Their mum, Tayto, was diagnosed with FIV. We won’t know until the kittens are 6 months old if they are also FIV+. Once they get that age, Assisi will get them F tested to check. As there is a possibility they may be FIV+, we will be rehoming them as if they are. FIV means they will be immunocompromised, and may be higher risk of getting unwell throughout their life. Because of this, they will need to be kept as strict housecats. They need to be rehomed as the only cat in the home, with another one of their littermates, or to a house with a cat that has been diagnosed with FIV. They can live with dogs.**.
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Tayto
£100adoption fee
Domestic S.H (short hair) · 1 year 2 months · Female
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Meet Tayto! Tayto was a stray who chose someone’s house to have her babies in (whom have all been named after Tayto flavours). Tayto has been out on foster with her kittens while they grow up. She has enjoyed being in the home, with lots of space and some doggy friends. While out on foster, Tayto had some health issues. She is on the mend, but after blood tests were done it was found that Tayto is FIV+. FIV isn’t a death sentence- it just means she is immunocompromised. It also means that she will need to be kept as a strict housecat with no outdoor access. This is something she will be more than happy with, as she loves to sprawl out on the sofa, or watch the world go past outside the window. Tayto would be best suited to a home with older children, and could live with a cat-savvy dog. She is a very friendly girl, but she can be a slow burner when it comes to bonding with her person. She took a while to come around to the fosterer- but this could also be because she is having to put must of her energy into raising her chaotic little kittens! Once she is settled in and doesn’t have to think of her kittens anymore, she should show her true personality! If you think you could offer Tayto a home, please get in touch.
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Pair
Peanut & Butter
£20adoption fee
Sheltie · 1 year 3 months · Male · Medium
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Look at that hair!! Meet Peanut and Butter! Getting photos of them was like getting a picture of lightening; they are too fast! Peanut is the older of the pair, and also Butter’s father. You can tell who Peanut is by his lovely long hair! Butter is the smaller tri-coloured piggy. Both these guys have only recently arrived into our care as of the time I’m writing this. But they’re settling in very well! They get VERY noisy when it comes to vegetable time. They basically squeak the entire unit down from their excitement! Peanut and Butter will have to come home together. If you’d be interested in adopting this lovely pair, then please put in an online application form down below!<3.
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Pair
Zola & Blue
£45adoption fee
Mini Lop · 6 years 8 months · Male · Medium
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
ZOLA AND BLIUE!<3 Normally they aren't as tufty looking, but currently they're going through a MASSIVE molt!! But this is Zola and Blue. Zola is the brownish grey lop, and Blue is the white and fawn lop. There is a notable size difference between the pair of them, Zola is a lot larger than Blue! Both Zola and Blue are so sweet and affectionate; they've not got a bad bone in their body. I find that Blue is the most confident out of the pair of them, but Zola is still extremely confident too! Other than finding the odd tumble weed of fur rolling around due to their current molt, they're super clean! They take a lot of pride in always toileting in their hay tray. Since Zola and Blue are a bonded pair, they will have to go home together. These two would make the perfect little house rabbits. If you'd be interested in adopting them, then please put in an online application down below!<3.
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Coco
£45adoption fee
Dutch · 3 years 1 month · Male · Small
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
COCO!!!! Meet Coco! From his picture, he is almost blending in with his blanket! Coco arrived into our care alongside his brother Biscuit, but they were a bonded pair. We were told that Coco was the shyer of the pair, but he is a pretty confident boy! Coco will have his nose in everything and anything he can get to. He is a super curious boy! I’m sure in no time he’ll be running over to humans for attention! Since Coco is a single bunny, we’ll be looking to get him a friend. If you’ve got a single rabbit at home, then please put in an online application down below<3.
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Biscuit
£45adoption fee
Dutch · 3 years 1 month · Male · Small
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Such pretty colours!! Meet Biscuit! The second Biscuit arrived into our care, I knew he was gonna be a rascal (in the best possible way). Biscuit will stick his nose in everything and anything he can get to; nothing is safe! Biscuit would be a very outgoing little rabbit. As soon as he sees us going into his run, he is running over to us like a whippet! Biscuit is a little larger than he should be for his breed and size; he’s got a bit of a belly. But he’ll be back in proper bunny shape in no time! If you’ve got a rabbit at home little for a friend, then please put in an online application form down below<3.
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Wee Max
£170adoption fee
Collie (Border) · 8 years 10 months · Male · Medium
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Max is a handsome Collie who is ready to start searching for his forever home. When Max first arrived at the sanctuary he was originally a stray and therefore was very wary of us all. He initially would be scared to approach staff and volunteers but through a lot of time and patience he has build confidence and come on leaps and bounds. He was even scared of having a collar and lead put on. Through time the staff worked with Max daily to help him build some positive associations to having a lead on and were able to then start taking him out for walks. He eventually grew even more confident allowing us to harness on him and happy to be walked by volunteers too. Max is a nervous boy and would love to find a patient owner who can help him as he learns to trust humans again. Max loves having a sniff about on his walks and has been known to seek out the sunniest spot in our field to lay down and sunbathe. Max would love the chance to start over again with a new owner, he deserves a quiet happy home where he can relax and enjoy living life to the fullest. Max is seeking an experienced quiet home with someone who has patience and time to further encourage him to come out of his shell. He needs a home with no other pets and no children (living or visiting). Max would also need to live in a quiet or rural area as he is wary of fast moving vehicles. If you think you can provide Max with his forever home please submit an application form and a member of the dog team will be in touch!.
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Storm
£170adoption fee
Staffordshire Bull Terrier · 6 years 8 months · Female · Medium
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
This beautiful girl is Storm! Our Stormy is a gorgeous brindle Staffie with lots of love to give to her new family. Storm has unfortunately been diagnosed with Epilepsy but this doesn’t hold her back and is being controlled by medication and she is doing really well. She loves getting out and about with her people but doesn’t enjoy the company of other dogs. Storm has had a bit of a troubled past which has led to some behavioural issues which we are working on and will continue to need worked on in her new home. Storm would love for her new family to be willing to continue on with a behaviourist when she goes home as this will be very beneficial to her and her settling in and she really loves and enjoys learning! Storm would benefit from a quiet home in a rural area where there is little traffic, people and other dogs. She is a very sweet girl who needs someone to understand her and her needs but also willing to give her that time and space to settle into a brand new home. Storms ideal home is an adult only home and no other pets! If you think you could give this lovely girl a home that can meet her needs please fill in an application form.
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Pablo
£170adoption fee
Pug · 9 years 5 months · Male · Small
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
This is our wee Pablo! Pablo is a pug cross. Pablo is the best wee boy not only is he very handsome but he is also full of character! Pablo loves to get out on adventures and have lots of fun sometimes to the beach or the forest where he can sniff out what everyone has been up to. He is a very smart boy, who loves learning new things and doing some trick training here at the sanctuary, he has even learnt to crawl along on his stomach. He loves getting attention from the staff here when he asks for it as once he knows you he will happily jump up to say hello and then continue with his mischief. Pablo is desperate to find a loving forever home as he has been here at the sanctuary a very long time and although he has his family here in our dog unit staff, nothing compares to home of your own. Pablo is looking for an adult only home to allow him to be himself and grow strong bonds with his new family so that together they can go on fun adventures. He needs to be the only pet in the home and honestly you wouldn’t need any other pets if you had Pablo! Pablo although being a great wee companion for a human he strongly dislikes other canines so wouldn’t be keen on making any canine pals. He is the whole package, the real deal, just the best boy you could ask for. (Did you read the bit where we said he can crawl? How many dogs do you know who can do that? Not many I bet) Pablo does have some behavioural issues which would benefit from a home that will be willing to work with him on these and just give him the space he needs. If you think you could offer this wee cheeky chap a forever home to call his own please fill in an application form.
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Big Max
£170adoption fee
German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) · 9 years 3 months · Male · Large
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
This is Max, a beautiful shepherd cross with a heart as big as his paws. He found himself back at Assisi through no fault of his own. Loved by staff both old and new, this gentle giant has charmed everyone who takes the time to earn his trust. While Max is quick to warm up to familiar faces, he can be wary of strangers – particularly men- but with patience and positive interactions he comes around. Once you’re in his circle, you’ll be greeted with bonding enthusiasm, a wagging tail, and a tongue-out grim as he races through the field like a pup, ball in mouth. On walks, Max is strong on the lead but loves a good sniff around. In his younger years, he was more reactive to dogs and strangers when out on walks, now he can cope with both at a distance and is able to glance and return to his favourite hobby – sniffing. Due to his size, strength and history, Max would need an adult-only home as well as being the only pet. He’s ready to find a home that will give him the love, stability and time he deserves. If you think you can offer this perfect boy forever home, please fill in the form below.
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Bruce
£170adoption fee
JRT X · 8 years 11 months · Male · Small
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
This handsome boy is Bruce, and he is your stereotypical Jack Russel. Bruce can be wary of the big wide world and finds it overwhelming at times. He much prefers quiet walks with his trusted companions and values quality time with them – once Bruce has built a bond with you, you will have a friend for life! His best friend at the Sanctuary is Tana the Shih Tzu, and they love going for quiet afternoon strolls together where they can take in the scenery and all the interesting smells. Bruce is comfortable wearing his muzzle when out on walks and can easily take treats through the gaps when working on learning new skills with the staff. In his downtime, he loves playing with toys and has become quite the collector! – he will often inspect our donation bin for more to add to his collection. He also enjoys daily naps in his comfortable bed and, like many of us, prefers to be undisturbed while sleeping. It would be beneficial to provide Bruce with a quiet area in his new home to place his bed. He is incredibly clever and loves learning new tricks! – he knows sit, paw, down, and hand touch – he has also trained people to let them know he would like attention by gently tapping you with his paw. Bruce is looking for a home that can work with some behavioural issues he has developed throughout his life due to stress and not giving him the space and time he needs. He can be quite fearful of strangers and men and will need time to come out of his shell, build confidence and trust in his new home. Do you have room in your heart and your home for a shy guy like Bruce? If so, please get in touch with us if you would like more information or fill in the application form down below.
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Chase
£170adoption fee
JR X White & Brown · 11 years 7 months · Male · Small
Co. Down, Northern Ireland
This gorgeous boy is our wee Chase! Chase is a 11 year old jack russell terrier x. Chase’s favourite thing is to play and destroy a squeaky toy, you can often hear squeaking coming from his kennel so we know hes having lots of fun! he is currently working on breaking the record for how many toys he can sneak into his kennel, so far he has managed 16! We tried to ask him how he did it but he was not willing to reveal his secrets. A kind volunteer who takes Chase on walks brought him a lovely toy box so now he can fit even more in! He enjoys dinning alone and sleeping alone, in fact that’s one great thing about him, he likes having his own space and is quite happy doing his own thing. He would really appreciate an owner who wouldn’t mind throwing his ball for him every now and again though. Chase loves learning and is currently working on learning a trick called “Hand Touch”. Chase is an active guy who loves long walks on the beach or quiet forest walks in the rain. His favourite thing to do is splash in muddy puddles. Chase is looking for a home with adults only, he is wary of children and finds it hard to cope in their presence. He would really love to be the only pet in the house, its just been so long since he has had an owner he doesn’t like the thought of having to share one. Chase deserves a home where he can be treated like royalty!.
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