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Otis
My husband and I have always had dogs in both our families since we were children and when the last of our elderly dogs passed on we were at a loss with no pets in the house. We came across Strays Without Borders through Facebook and enquired about a lovely looking female. We got a response back saying there was a wonderful male available and that he was already in the UK, and would we be interested in him as he was better suited towards children. We went twice to visit him and get to know his personality, and from the moment we met him, all of us fell in love. We renamed him Otis on his arrival and immediately started with training.
Lucy
Lucy was initially adopted when she was a young energetic dog. The resident family dog found her excitement too much and poor Lucy found herself spending long periods in a crate. Eventually her adopter contacted us and Lucy was placed at Abbey kennels. While there she...
Joyce
We had lost both of our much-loved old rescue dogs and were not looking for another dog. However, the SWB photos of Joyce (age 12) then appeared in my Facebook feed. We quickly made contact with SWB and were so impressed with their thoughtfulness, thoroughess, and...
Bill
Bill you lucky dog "Bill has been with us for two months now, and we couldn’t be happier. We’ve been really impressed with the way the Strays Without Borders staff have supported us and him all the way through this process: Snezana and Sandra were fantastic about...
Layla
The process from the start of the application to get Layla (ex Fern) was thorough, answering questions about how we would react to different scenarios, followed by a home check & then a group chat to confirm which dog was most suited to us, this showed us they...
Maisie
"On the 6th august 2021 my husband and I traveled to Sheffield to pick up our adopted dog Maisie. We fell in love with her the moment we saw her. When we got her home and though as being a street dog she wouldn’t want to come in the house at first. Well 1 slice of ham...
KitKat and Galaxy
We adopted KitKat and Galaxy just over 7 weeks ago. We picked up two very scared and timid little puppies and over the weeks we have spent a lot time and effort with them to gain their trust, teaching them that they are going to be fed regularly and watching them...
Enzo
We decided we wanted to rescue a dog and give one a better life. I signed up to every rescue and shelter Facebook page in the UK and abroad. When we saw Enzo and his brothers and sisters we loved them all! But decided Enzo was the one for us. Since we picked him up...
Lola
"We adopted Lola mid-March 2022. When we picked her up from Sheffield, she was extremely nervous, and anxious and her whole body shook.Six weeks on and Lola has settled into our family amazingly well and has us all wrapped around her little paws! Lola loves playing...
Sebastian (was Tim)
"We adopted Seb at the beginning of March 2022 and we honestly couldn't imagine our lives without him now! He is a wonderful companion who loves people, animals, and life. Watching his personality blossom over the past couple of months has been the most rewarding...
Willow (was Cookie)
"We spotted Willow on the Facebook page in February after not getting responses from other rescues. We filled in the application form and had a call the next day to talk through our application and Willow. Everything was really positive, we had video call home checks...
Pavarotti
"Pavarotti is such an amazing dog, but he was very scared when he came to me. Fast forward to today and he loves all people and is amazing with kids. Especially my baby grandson who he follows everywhere - like he is making sure he is OK. He also thinks he is the mum...
Tobi (was Tobias)
"We sadly lost our rescue doggie just after Christmas and so decided to search for another. I came across Strays Without Borders online after looking at many. I found their website and Facebook page very easy to understand and could tell they were a caring...
Kimchi (was Angie)
"For a long time, we were looking for the perfect rescue dog, when I saw Snezana’s post about Kimchi. When we enquired we were told everything they knew about her, sent pictures and videos of her with other dogs and around children, which was great as other rescues...
Ruby
"After losing my GS rescue girl Zelda in September 2020, once again I told myself no more dogs as it breaks my heart when I lose them. But a few weeks later I knew I wanted to adopt another rescue from abroad as I had rescued my boy Manolo aka Manny from Romania 2...
Saffy (was Shane)
"As if 2020 wasn't bad enough we got the devastating news that our 7-year-old German shepherd had cancer in his bones then 8 weeks later our 15-year-old gave up too... Losing the two of them in such a short time was so hard! We left it for a while then started looking...
Lucie and Freddie
"In May last year, our lives changed massively, we adopted not one but TWO of the Strays Without Borders dogs into our home. After a very long journey and a stay in kennels Freddie (was Faith) and Lucie came home to us. They have had their ups and downs and they...
Dottie (was Cotton)
"We found Strays Without Borders through Instagram, and we have never looked back! The process of getting Dottie was personable, and we feel that we were perfectly understood by our home checker, Suzanne, leading us to be matched with the perfect pup! Dottie was found...
Fran
"We got our adorable Fran in June and she is a true delight! She is our 2nd rescue dog we have adopted from abroad and SWB are such a brilliant rescue!They helped us every step way and Sinead, our home checker, was fantastic and informative in every way. I love how...
Manuela
"We brought home Manuela home in July from Strays Without Borders. Being able to give Manuela a home has been a real privilege. The foster carer that we picked her up from was really supportive and helpful, the whole process was easier than I expected and the joy that...
Macey (was Rose)
"As Macey’s ‘dad’ I can say with huge delight that she is settling well into her new home and surroundings. This once terrified pup, who took a lot of coaxing to come out from under the dining room table has progressed to be a loving, obedient (and a very hungry) best...
Digby (was Barney)
"It’s been almost eight months since we adopted Digby (was Barney) and it’s been the craziest but best eight months ever. Strays Without Borders were the only rescue that would actually consider us as we were living in a flat at the time, and we’ll always be grateful...
Harry
"We decided we wanted to rescue a dog a long time ago, it just didn't feel right buying a puppy when there are so many dogs in rescues across the world. We took our time, researching a number of different rescue groups on the internet/Facebook, but Strays without...
Nala (was Fliss)
"We got Nala about 6 months ago, after we were supposed to get another dog and it didn't work out (because of us). Strays Without Borders were absolutely smashing in the way they looked after us and helped us to make the right decision for our family. They were fair...
Ringo (was Timothy)
"After searching through many rescue companies and hearing nothing back I received a message from Strays without Borders. From the word go I had a good feeling about them, from this moment they have been absolutely incredible and we will always be thankful to the team...
Mia (was Anya)
"We have had Mia (formerly Anya) in our lives for nearly a month now and we already cannot imagine life without her. We cannot thank Strays Without Borders enough and would recommend them to anyone looking to give a dog a forever home. SWB have given us endless...
Mila (was Luna)
"After looking into rescuing a dog, we came across Strays Without Borders. The application process was very straight forward, from the online application form to our video interview via WhatsApp. We weren't sure what to expect as SWB wasn't a well-known rescue at the...
Lyla (was Violet)
"We have had the best 10 weeks with Lyla, so far. We had prepared for all the possible outcomes for her arrival but from the moment we first saw her she was down on her side for a big belly rub and still loves them! She settled pretty quickly with our family life and...
Scamp
"We are so impressed with Strays Without Borders. From the care that they give to the animals that they rescue, through to the adoption process. They stay in touch afterwards offering tips & advice for as long as you need. It just shows that they really do care so...
Marlie
"We stumbled across Strays Without Borders on Facebook and we were instantly drawn to Marlie. We had been looking to adopt a dog for a while and we just knew Marlie would fit into our little family well. Marlie was brought over to the UK from Macedonia having been...
Mayla and Alfie
"We were devastated to lose our beloved rescue rottie in March this year. We had just started looking to rehome another rescue to keep our very sad older rescue mastiff company. I was recommended Strays Without Borders by a colleague at work and she was spot on with...
Nala (was Lilly)
"We came across Strays Without Borders on Facebook whilst looking for a rescue puppy, and we were lucky enough to be able to adopt a wonderful puppy from them. The vetting and adoption process was very straight forward from start to finish. The Strays Without Borders...
Cooper
"You never really know what you're going to get when you rescue, and we are no strangers to adopting. In Cooper we have been so lucky, the timid little pup we saw on the website has come on leaps and bounds, literally. When we picked him up from the boarding kennels...
Riley (was Rolo)
"Riley came to live with us at the end of July, and it feels like he’s been here forever. Getting a dog was my dream for many years, and the Strays Without Borders team matched us up with Riley (was Rolo). He’s learning so much, and every day he does something to...
Recent Success Stories
Otis
Lucy- Joyce
- Bill
- Layla
- Maisie
- KitKat and Galaxy
- Enzo
- Lola
- Sebastian (was Tim)
- Willow (was Cookie)
- Pavarotti
- Tobi (was Tobias)
- Kimchi (was Angie)
- Ruby
- Saffy (was Shane)
- Lucie and Freddie
- Dottie (was Cotton)
- Fran
- Manuela
- Macey (was Rose)
- Digby (was Barney)
- Harry
- Nala (was Fliss)
- Ringo (was Timothy)
- Mia (was Anya)
- Mila (was Luna)
- Lyla (was Violet)
- Scamp
- Marlie
- Mayla and Alfie
- Nala (was Lilly)
- Cooper
- Riley (was Rolo)
Lucy
Joyce
Bill
Layla
Maisie
KitKat and Galaxy
Enzo
Lola
Sebastian (was Tim)
Willow (was Cookie)
Pavarotti
Tobi (was Tobias)
Kimchi (was Angie)
Ruby
Saffy (was Shane)
Lucie and Freddie
Dottie (was Cotton)
Fran
Manuela
Macey (was Rose)
Digby (was Barney)
Harry
Nala (was Fliss)
Ringo (was Timothy)
Mia (was Anya)
Mila (was Luna)
Lyla (was Violet)
Scamp
Marlie
Mayla and Alfie
Nala (was Lilly)
Cooper
Riley (was Rolo)