PETS

IIF YOU’RE looking to add a furry-family member to your household, it’s always better to adopt or foster. Maggie’s Rescue is a no-kill shelter that has been operating since 2011, placing thousands of dogs and cats with both foster families - and into their forever homes. Check out their website for a full list of available animals: maggiesrescue.org

Barney Otto

BARNEY - 1 year - Domestic Short Hair

Introducing Barney, A goofy, affectionate ginger kid who is on a mission to find his forever home.

Barney is an avid communicator, who is not afraid to tell you how he’s feeling and ask for attention. He will let you know when he’s upset and when he’s happy. This athletic feline is a little daredevil but oddly respects kitchen countertops.

A true belly rub connoisseur Barney accepts only the best! He loves to play hard, but he knows how to balance it out with some rest and relaxation.

Barney returns the love given to him by snuggling up and/or giving you a massage and loves grabbing and squeezing your hands. No need to spend money on a masseuse when Barney is around!

OTTO - 7 months - Cattle Dog x Staffy

Otto is a very sweet and loving boy who absolutely loves all people and dogs. He is hugely affectionate to everyone and everything he meets. He has a lot of energy and so requires quite a lot of focused activity and exercise to avoid this energy being used to get up to mischief.

Being a young guy, he does require ongoing training and would highly benefit from classes to help him learn to tone down his enthusiasm when meeting new dogs and people. He’s whip smart and loves to learn so teaching him to be a respectable canine citizen should be a breeze.

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BUDDY - This excitable pup burst into the lives of his new family at 6 months old as a rescue puppy with a happy disposition - despite mistreatment in his early life. He loves making an entrance at Acron Oval, scrambling excitedly down the hill whilst yapping incessantly. Buddy has been welcomed with open arms by the St Ives dog community, allowing him the freedom he needed whilst he learned how to socialise. Heartbreakingly, the gorgeous Buddy, now 5, went blind suddenly from a condition known as SARDS. Although at first he became withdrawn, with a lot of love and encouragement he has adjusted really well navigating his way around. Most importantly he still loves his walks through St Ives using his instinct and memory. SARDS has definitely not dampened Buddy’s happy spirit and enthusiasm for life!

Casper

CASPER - One of the newer members of the St Ives Community, Casper is a 4 month old German Shepherd Mix. He’s been loving life in St Ives since he was 8 weeks old. He is a very active and intelligent puppy - his days are full of mischief. Some of his favourite activities include exploring the garden and doing some ‘gardening’, which isn’t as helpful as he thinks it is. He is teething and chewing at the moment, but he also graduated from puppy preschool! He loves water and going out on family outings - it means he can meet new people, children and other dogs which he does whenever he can!

If you are interested in adopting any of these amazing creatures you can visit our website for more info: maggiesrescue.org/adopt