Avis

23mth old ‘Avis’ Devon area-she’ll will give you everything if you show her love & compassion in return.

A little bit about their history because they are not defined by it & get through it like the phenomenal & passive souls that they are Avis & Echo her sister were abandoned to their fate in a dog intolerant environment around May 25’ before they were carted off to a shelter where there is no future for any animal unless a caring soul changes that. They huddled together though started to come out of their shells with echo bring the more animated of the two. In November of 25’ break the chains welfare rescued Avis & gave her the opportunity to go to a foster home in the U.K (echo followed in December being adopted outright). There with likeminded animal lovers Avis was able to decompress & discover what a warm bed is all about. We felt that she would be able to continue to flourish around other dogs & in an area that we have so many adoption enquiries- the beautiful Devonshire region! Our appreciation to our experienced welfare voluntary manager Karen & husband Billy for transferring her to their home. She travelled exceptionally well from

Warlingham & now we are looking for her special person/s.

Their adorable natures, (please contact us to learn more).

Avis is the girl in the back of the class who was too shy to call out though if you spoke to them they’d reply. Alls a timid soul needs is a space to occupy without everyone else filling it in for them. Avis doesn’t desire anything other than the area in which she can flower alongside those that provide the flowerbed. She wouldn’t react to a fly and you can see the calming atmosphere that she brings with her when so many dogs meet her for the first time and non of them feel threatened. She’s so docile though far more than that- she also possesses a majestic & enchanting aura. If she was in ‘Lord of the rings’ she’d be a she-elf.

Additionally Avis is immensely courageous & it’s a bravery that is both humbling & admirable. How did the girl at the back of the class walk so well to the front past all the other ‘pupils’? That’s what Avis did on transport day. She has never been walked other than to the on-site clinic yet she went forward in a way that rivalled her more confident counterparts. That’s Avis right there in that moment and it’s to be nurtured, built upon & applauded. Never has this docile creature even attempted to show objection or react to us humans and was as quiet & contained at the vets as any other time. She just moulds around & within her surroundings & you couldn’t ask for a more tranquil companion. In the words of her foster family:-

“We have been caring for Avis for just 3 weeks. When we collected her she was so very timid, shaking from top to tail if we went near her.

she would not come in from the garden so we would have to carry her in, and then put her out every few hours. The door was always open , and within a few days, she followed us outside.... She will often now follow us out, then come back in , then out.

Quite the adventure.

She has not had a single accident in the house, and understands 'have a wee' for toiletting, and after circling for a bit she will go.

She also eats very well, and understands 'get your dinner' . We feed her on raw dog mince slightly warmed and kibble . Avis would definitely need the company of other dogs, and has no preference to which sex.

She has a large pack to choose from here, and adores Khaly, the grandma of our bunch.

Her and Sandi, our little nursemaid , get on well, they are so alike.  Sandi is so gentle and desperate to play with Avis.

Tosh is also a firm favourite , so i think she would fare well with any. She's not too sure yet of our shihtzus, i think she gains confidence from the larger dogs.

She is a very gentle girl.... has nerves....but she has great potential and will make a fantastic companion once she learns to trust them”.

Below when she first arrived at her second foster placement where we knew she would have more opportunities - again in the words of Karen her foster mum:“we have had some good progress with Avis .... She loves her bed , and now doesn't want

to leave it. We are having to lift her out of it to carry her outside, but she now goes to the toilet, and comes in herself and gets back in her bed. Just need to work on her going out on her own xxx”

“Up until yesterday morning, we had to slip lead and bring her in, but since lunch time yesterday she has been doing it herself.

So proud of her, less than 24 hours. No accidents in doors and is toiletting outside.

We are giving her today then tomorrow will get her out for a short walk.... She's a beautiful girl. Doesn't come to us for strokes , and will back off atm,  it if she is in her bed, we all talk to her and stroke her all and she has stopped shaking now when we do it xxxx”

We are now a few months on from the above

‘report’ & the foster enthuses about how Avis is running out of her bed to join the queue for food, playing with the other dogs & really finding her mojo.

If you’d like to hear more about her progress when she first arrived in Devon

here is a little bit more:-

FEBUARY 26’ in fosters words:‘She was better today going out with Caesar, kept going to him for reassurance i think.

Her walks are a bit chaotic (for me) but for her a lovely enrichment walk. She is so good and her tail was out wagging after a short while.

A couple of cars drove through the site and a safe distance from Avis.... No reaction whatsoever. Great potential for some nice company on a good long walk.” This was achieved in under 3 weeks

Avis’s must haves.

*  a garden as she is used to one

*  another resident dogs

*  Patience & the gift of time

Avis’s credentials

Sex- female

Size- nicely proportioned medium so pretty

Coat-smooth/short

Breed- mix Heinz 57

Age- 23months approximately at time of

writing-8.2.26’

DOB In passport 1.6.24

Has her own European passport  ✅              

Other dogs as clearly seen  ✅                

People  ✅

Dog trained older Children  ✅

Been around cats  ✅

No food possession to date  ✅

Does toilet outside without having to be trained ✅

Walking ✅

Loves her food  ✅           

Calm nature & other worldly ✅ 

Tranquil & passive ✅

Made for bonding ✅

Neutered ✅ 

microchip/ health certificate/ clinical inspection  ✅

Flea/tick/worming  ✅           

Vaccinated ✅        

Blood tests negative ✅

Brucellosis negative  ✅

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One more word

Transport reimbursement & home check applies.

RBU rehoming subject to contract.

We practice none-discrimination policies so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Official rescue Break the chains for dogs

Bulgaria

Early enquiries welcome leesa McKenna, Karen Johnson, Trish Williams

Date of writing: 15.5.26

In the videos & pictures accompanying this appeal you may meet leesa the rescuer, her mum carol doing the videos, Independent people visiting the dogs, resident vet, foster families & other available boys & girls.