Stella

Beautiful Stella came to us after running the streets for weeks and being secured by our friends at Lost Paws NI – Lost and Found Pets. She was a very scared girl and it took lots of time and patience to get her to engage with us at all. We needed a very special Mum & Dad for Stella…and we […]

Rupert (was Luther)

Rupert (was Luther), has settled very well into his new home. He has a new puppy friend Dougal and they spend the day playing together or just having a snoozy cuddle. We’re so pleased he’s now living the life he deserves. Thank you to his new family for choosing to adopt.

Jinx

NAME: Jinx. AGE: 2 Years. BREED: Collie X Maremma Sheepdog. CATS: No. DOGS: No. CHILDREN: 8 years up. Jinx stole so many hearts when he walked through the BARN doors!His gorgeous long blonde coat, beautiful eyes and playful personality make him stand out from the crowd. Jinx loves people and will do anything to get your attention. Unfortunately, he doesn’t […]

Spar team at Lambeg

We had a great day with the Spar team at Lambeg. Fantastic to see the effort that Ross and his guys put into arranging the event. Charlie and Bev our own volunteers helped make this possible. We met some old friends and made a lot of new ones. Lovely to meet so many people who were interested in our work […]

Bruno

NAME: BrunoAGE: 1 YearBREED: Husky X StaffyCATS: UnknownDOGS: Preferably no dogsCHILDREN: 8 years up Bruno is a beautiful, friendly boy who has been through a very traumatic time. He has recovered brilliantly from his car accident and is loving life with our BARN volunteers but it’s now time to find a family of his own ♥️ 💙 Bruno is very […]

Bruno Update

Most of you will remember our handsome Bruno who came into the shelter several weeks ago with a horrendous break to his leg. As the result of a traffic accident his back leg had broken in half causing a terrible injury and severe pain. An appeal was launched by the BARN to help raise funding for his operation at Earlswood […]

Calling all walkers

The BARN is having a sponsored walk on Sunday 4th June 2023 starting at Pickie Funpark ending at Holywood sea park. Sponsorship forms are available at the shelter or either of our charity shops in Ards or Ballywalter. A fun day out and you can bring your pup. Hopefully the weather will be kind to us. Further details to follow.

Expert advice on Doggie issues

Have you recently brought a new member into your family or having a long-term issue with your dog??? Pop up to us at the BARN to get FREE expert advice on any doggie issues you have…No issue is too big or too small! Joanne & Cathy are great and only provide force-free training

Conall

Scottish Fold male 21months old neutered vaccinated and microchipped This stunning boy was rescued from the Chinese meat trade and recently joined the Barn family along with a few dogs also rescued from the meat trade. Conall is an affectionate purry boy who will require a strictly indoor only home. A home with a cattio would be ideal. We do […]

Nova

NAME: Nova. AGE: 10 Months. BREED: Dalmatian x Collie. CATS: Yes, with a successful meet. DOGS: Yes, with a successful meet. CHILDREN: 10 years up. Nova is a friendly girl who just wants to be loved and has so much love to give in return! She will be an amazing companion who will be happy to go on long walks […]