Five weeks ago we were called out late on a Saturday evening to rescue 3 abandoned pups on Ballinasloe Bog. It was very clear to the team that the pups were, not only, traumatised by being abandoned but that they had had little, if any, human socialisation. They had the appearance of "shed dogs" with their filthy matted coats and were very underweight.

Rescuing unsocialised dogs doesn't just stop once they have been brought to safety. The Kennel team steps in and, depending on the individual dog, begins to work with them to get them to a point where they are ready-ish for rehoming. And that takes time. The 3 pups hid away from us, for the first week, and their progress was slow but everyday we kept going.

Judge is the biggest of the pups and he was the first to let down his guard and start to really enjoy our company. He loves a belly rub and an ear scratch. He is the most outgoing and leads the way for his siblings. He is clever and willing to learn. Judge could live with another dog or if he has lots of human company he will do ok as an only dog.

All 3 of these siblings have made a trip into our local forest for a short walk and they exceeded our expectations. They absolutely loved it and had no fears around the carpark, coffee van and when meeting walkers on the trails. They even had puppicinos afterwards.
That said they would have had the comfort of one another which helped greatly.

While we have worked hard to bring these pups to this point, there is still work to be done by those looking to adopt them. We think they are Shepherd/Collie crosses so they will need homes willing to work not just their legs but, also, their minds.

They need patience and gentle hands while they adapt to home life and a whole new world, but they really do have the capacity to listen and learn. They have the sweetest personalities and even, during the early days when all 3 were extremely scared and untrusting, they allowed us to corner them just so we could handle them without any repercussions, remaining submissive always.

Judge, Jury and Alibi are approximately 7/8 months old and too young to be neutered or spayed, so they can only be homed with other dogs who are already neutered/spayed. They will make 3 of the most amazing and loyal dogs but that will take time, routine, patience and love. It will be the most rewarding journey as these pups have big and kind hearts inside.

In compliance with DAFM legislation, the GalwaySPCA unique certificate number is GPT200022C.