REGIONAL: Dogs, cats and more at North Wales animal rescue centre

North Clwyd Animal Rescue (NCAR) have cats, dogs, horses and some smaller animals, all hoping to find their forever home.

The staff and volunteers at the Trelogan-based charity, in Flintshire, know the animals as individuals, and therefore know what kind of home they are more likely to thrive in.

Whether it's a dog, cat, rabbit or horse, staff are on hand to advise on the character and suitability of each.

They also make sure potential new owners are aware of the ongoing costs of a pet, including food and vet bills, which can often be for unexpected treatment.

But thankfully there are plenty of responsible, loving people and families looking to give an animal a loving new home.

And there are always animals of all types, ages and needs that will be the perfect match.

Here we meet just some of those at NCAR looking for a new home...

• For more details, please visit ncar.org.uk or if you would like to support the charity without adopting, you can visit their cafe, open from 10.30am to 3.30pm. They also accept donations at the centre between 10am and 4pm.

You can also help by fundraising, sponsoring a kennel or supporting one of the NCAR charity shops in the region.

Dotty - available for adoption at NCAR.

• Dotty is a beautiful 17-month-old girl who was signed over to us due to a change in her owners circumstances. She is timid and can be easily overwhelmed by things, so is seeking a calm and quiet home with people who will be patient with her and let her come out of her shell in her own time. Once she trusts you, she absolutely loves you and starts to show more of her personality. Dotty is going to require a lot of socialisation, training and confidence building in lots of different areas. She can be quite stressed in the car so will need slow and calm exposure to get her used to it and realise that going in the car can lead to fun things such as adventures. She is also going to need help with house training. Any new owner must be willing to work alongside the NCAR behaviour team as they will be providing all of the help and guidance for Dotty to help her with her anxiety. She has met a few dogs but can be quite unsure of them. Due to Dotty being a nervous girl, she is looking for a home with sensible teenagers 14+ who will also show her patience and let her get used to them in her own time. Dachshunds can be prone to various medical conditions, so in-depth research about the breed is advised as always as some of the conditions can be costly and insurance is vital.

Bruce - available for adoption at NCAR.

• Bruce is a lovely lad who has been signed over to our care due to a relationship split, he is very friendly and affectionate. He is looking for a home with a good outdoor space to explore once he has settled in, as he has previously been used to venturing outside in his previous home. Bruce can be rehomed with sensible children 12+ who will respect his space as he settles in. He has lived with other cats before but didn't always get on with them, especially around meal times, so we feel he will be happier as the only cat in the home this time. Overall he is a lovely lad and we hope a suitable home comes along soon for him.

Spencer - available for adoption at NCAR.

• Six-month-old Spencer is an adorable little guy who came into our care due to no fault of his own. He is quite an anxious, needy lad at the moment so will definitely need lots of guidance, training and socialisation to catch up whilst he is still young. He really needs dedicated owners who will be willing to help him with all of these. Spencer does have separation anxiety and is looking for a home with someone who is around a lot of the time until this has been worked on gradually (we will advise on how best to combat this). He can be barky when he sees new dogs but we have introduced him to a few since his arrival and he has been fine when he has met them but lacks confidence. Spencer will suit a home with older teenagers to live with but could be around younger visiting children as long as they were supervised. We feel due to his anxiety a quieter home will benefit him. He would benefit from a routine and boundaries being put in place in his next home.

Molly - available for adoption at NCAR.

• Molly is a beautiful little bay mare approximately 12 hands high. She came into the rescue with two other ponies and had lived on the mountains before being abandoned. She is only 14-years-old and would need bringing back into work and would make an ideal second pony. She can be a little nervous at first but once she knows you, she will come straight up to you and is happy being lead around. She gets on well with other horses and ponies. She is getting better with the farrier and has had her teeth done by the vet.

Kelly - available for adoption at NCAR.

• Kelly is a six-year-old boy who was signed over to us due to his owner's ill health. He is really friendly and loves meeting new people and getting lots of attention! He is quite overweight at the moment, so is on a diet, which will need to be continued when he goes to a new home. We have introduced Kelly to several dogs during his stay with us and he seems to get on well with them, he does have the potential to live with a compatible dog as long as the introductions go well here at the rescue. We will continue to test him further during his stay. He has been used to a quiet home so is ideally looking for a new home with sensible older children 14+. He generally walks well on lead but can be strong at times, we are working on his lead training but he would benefit from this being continued when he goes to a new home. He is house trained and keeps his kennel clean.

Toffee - available for adoption at NCAR.

• Toffee is a very beautiful six-year-old ginger and white cat. She was reluctantly brought into the rescue after a change of circumstance for her previous owner. Toffee has always lived in a rural area with fields around the house and very quiet slow country lanes, so we are looking for a similar rural or village home. She loves to venture outside checking out the local wildlife. She has lived with small dogs so we will consider a home with dogs that have been used to a cat. She could go to a home with children over eight years of age. Toffee will make a great addition to a family as she is a lovely friendly lass.