Roger – In Foster in the UK – Looking for his Perfect Adopters

Roger would like someone at home with him all the time to begin with and the Charity will offer Behavioural Support.

Roger is a very handsome young springer spaniel, who was sadly abandoned at the pound in Spain. He travelled to the UK and has been in a foster home for the last couple of months and is now looking for his perfect home. This is what his foster mum has to say about him:

Roger arrived from Spain very underweight, with matted fur and feeling rather sorry for himself. His first few weeks here were spent getting him to a normal weight, having him de-matted and checked at the vets and introducing him to life in a home.

He is approximately 18 to 24 months old, is a typical bouncy spaniel and is great fun.  He loves to be with you and to join in and ‘help’ with whatever you are doing.  He is very affectionate and loves snuggling on the sofa at the end of a busy day. He has learnt to be independent and when he’s ready for some downtime he will take himself to his bed.

He is super clever and has learnt so much in such a short time. He is house trained and knows to sit, wait and comes when called. He likes to play in the garden, especially with his teddies and tennis balls and loves a game of fetch. He gets along with my older female dog, although he would prefer it if she was more playful. He has overcome his fear of the television and isn’t fazed by the vacuum cleaner or any other noises in the home.

Understandably, due to his previous life, where he was possibly mistreated, poor Roger still has some anxieties that his adopters (with the help and support of our behaviourist) will need to help him overcome, so that he can become the wonderful pet that he is capable of being.

Roger needs a calm home, where people are around most of the day initially. He would love a garden to play in and a home where there won’t be too much excitement, with adopters who can be kind, gentle and patient as he continues his training.

Could you be Roger’s perfect person/people???

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This gorgeous dog is available for adoption in the UK. Homecheck and adoption fee apply. Adoption fee includes neutering, passport, microchip, all vaccinations, blood tests to screen for diseases, worm and flea treatment. Adoption cost in Spain (if no transport required) 155€ for males and €165 for females.

Adoption costs to the UK are £570. This includes all DEFRA paperwork and transport by DEFRA registered carrier ( using the TRACES system) direct to your door, except London, within the M25 motorway, Highlands of Scotland beyond Perth, and all off islands (if we cannot deliver direct, a mutually convenient meeting place will be arranged). We sort out all the arrangements and delivery/ meeting times will be advised in advance by the transporter.

For dogs brought to the UK by SSDUK to go initially into foster care, adopters will still be required to pay the full adoption fee of £570 to cover the above expenses.

In some cases, for example a failed adoption of a dog already in the UK, the fee may be reduced to £320 where the initial transport costs from Spain have already been met. This is to cover transport within the UK, kennel fees and any checks required. 

For adoption costs elsewhere, or for help and advice please e-mail adoptions@spanishstraydogs.org.uk

For more information about this dog, including advice and custom made video contact adoptions@spanishstraydogs.org.uk now.