Rescue Remedies offered a Rescue place saving her life. Bells is now neutered, chipped, and undergo vaccinations. Bells came in to our Rescue Centre nr Gatwick whilst awaiting her new family.
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Original referral information: We were asked to help Bells:
She is quite worried in kennels (big change for her) and this shows in the photos, however, I’m sure she will come round with some TLC for some less stressed looking photos!
Bells' history:
Hi Lynne,
I know you only take dogs from councils, however, the dog is still with the owner until I can speak with you.
This dog is a female SBT X Mastiff, approx. 19 months old, microchipped but not yet spayed. The owner has two toddlers and is also 7 months pregnant and has no time for this dog. The dog is kept mainly outside on their tiny balcony with a tarpaulin over its crate and its only “exercise” is being taken out 4 times a day to toilet, nothing else. The dog is not allowed to integrate with the family as the two existing children don’t like her due to her size, however, she has never growled, shown her teeth or displayed any aggressive behaviour towards them. She is house-trained but sounds like she is destructive when left alone. Again, this is most likely down to the fact that she gets no attention, stimulation or outlets to burn off her energy.
It doesn’t sound as if she has received any basic training and tends to jump up at people in an excitable manner and has never been taught to behave any other way.
At 19 months I do believe she would make someone a lovely pet and I really want to get her out of this situation.
The owner is keen to work with us as she cannot cope with the current situation and would like the dog gone asap.
Would you be in a position to help us with this dog? If so, please could you call me.
This worked for me and my mum as we really got the steps in today! 
xxx