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What we do

At Basil's Forever Sofa, we are dedicated to rescuing Romanian dogs from the desperate and horrific situations they find themselves in, whether they are on the streets or in kill shelters, we want to help find them a loving home. Our predominant aim is to support dogs who have been overlooked by other rescues for a variety of reasons: they may be older, bigger or just too 'plain'.

Why are these dogs overlooked?

As smaller, younger or short-furred dogs are easier to keep and are 'lower risk' in terms of their care, the same finance and space resources can be used to offer support to a greater number of dogs. We applaud and work closely with other rescuers who help dogs that are generally easier to home, however, our mission at Basil's Forever Sofa is to work extra hard to find otherwise overlooked dogs the amazing homes they deserve.

Why are you called Basil's Forever Sofa?

Because of Basil!

Basil is our namesake as he was one of these very dogs - older and overlooked. We're lucky enough to have Basil to remind us of why we do this work every single day.

Registered Charity Number

1211942

Basil the dog

Basil

How it works:

Enquiry

Pick your new best friend from our Adoptions page and fill out the enquiry form

Application

We send you an application to complete and return

Reservation

We take a £50 reservation fee and book your home check

Home Check

Home check is completed and remainder of adoption fee is paid

Transport

We arrange transport for your dog

Arrival

Your new family member arrives

Support

We continue to offer post-adoption support for you and your dog

Meet the team:

Lexi Ireland

Nikki Wilkinson

Chair

Lexi Ireland

Lexi Ireland

Vice Chair

Lexi Ireland

Chaz Risk

Home Check Lead

Lexi Ireland

Catt Harris

Aftercare Lead

Lexi Ireland

Harriet Hughes

Brand & Content Lead

Lexi Ireland

Michaela Clarke

Treasurer