Curtiss is a medium sized crossbreed of around four years old.

We met Curtiss on our trip to Romania in March this year. He was a favourite with the vet there as she’d known him back when he had an owner before he was dumped in the public shelter.

Curtiss was suffering very badly at the shelter. He was used to being with a family and every day in the filthy crowded pen was a far cry from family life. Additionally Curtiss had an extremely painful ear infection that wasn’t being treated there. He had shaken his head so much and so hard that he had popped the blood vessels in them leaving him with permanent cauliflower ears. It was clear to us that he was in pain but his joy at seeing us and spending time out of the pen over rode the pain and he showed us nothing but love.

As soon as we were able we brought Curtiss to the UK and the very first thing we did is take him to the vets. The ear canals were so swollen that the vet couldn’t even see down them so he was put on a weeks course of steroids, anti inflammatories and pain relief. He was instantly more comfortable but his treatment is still ongoing as the infection has been there for such a long time it will take a while to clear it.

Curtiss is a super friendly and cuddly lap dog. He has passed his cat test but is quite jealous over food and attention so would prefer to be the only dog in the home. Curtiss loves children but they need to be of an age that they can understand he will have sore ears for a while and be very gentle around that area.

The amount of pain this poor boy must have suffered over several months in a deeply unfriendly environment can only be imagined but yet he’s still emerged from it with such a deep love for humans. He walks nicely on a lead and is a joy to have around the home.

Curtis fostered Norwich Norfolk.

If you are interested please message or call between 9am to 5pm Mon – Fri or 9am to 4pm Sat. Tel 07788251197 / 07899844524.

Our adoption fee is on average £350, dependant on the dog, they are vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (unless the dog is too young to be neutered).

Adoption Policy

When you adopt a Safe Rescue dog, you MUST use a slip lead. This will keep your dog safe: your new dog will be nervous and will not trust you, and you will not know which situations might upset your dog. If your dog panics, then a slip lead is the only way to prevent your dog from escaping (many dogs can escape from a collar and/or harness). It will take AT LEAST 3-6 months for your dog to settle-in and for you to know your dog fully (longer for nervous dogs). The slip lead must ALWAYS be used during this settling-in period.

Even after your dog is settled, it is safest to use the slip lead in situations where your dog may become scared (e.g. visiting new places, around unfamiliar people, at the vet), and it situations where unexpected triggers might happen (e.g. around bonfire night). Nervous dogs may always need to wear a slip-lead as a back-up safety measure.

The slip lead is a safety device and must NEVER be used as a training tool. Using the lead to apply pressure to the dog’s neck is damaging. If your dog pulls on the lead, then we can advise you on training methods that avoid harm.

Once your dog is settled, you may want to consider using a harness (together with the slip lead) if your dog is comfortable with being handled when it is fitted. Most harnesses are not escape-proof, but harnesses with a strap behind the ribcage (e.g. Ruffwear Webmaster or Perfect Fit Harnesses) are safer.

Retractable / extendable leads must never be used on our dogs.

Adopted dogs must be collected from the rescue and transported straight home in a crate.

Fences and gates must be 5ft min & secure. All dogs are vaccinated, microchipped and neutered (unless the dog is too young to be neutered).