When dog warden Elizabeth picked up teddy bear terrier Rosie as a stray, she was delighted to give the little dog a loving home. But Rosie’s increasing aggression towards fellow dog Pepper has forced Elizabeth to find a new home where Rosie can be top dog. A divorcee who loves to sing, a nightclub croupier and a newly retired couple are all keen to take on Rosie; but which of them will be able to cope with her irrepressible energy and love of creature comforts?
Kim always dreamed of competing with her lively five-year-old thoroughbred Skye. But a back injury put paid to her dreams and now she needs to hand Skye’s reins over to a new owner who can give Skye the time, money and dedication she needs to help her achieve equine stardom. Three keen horsewomen all need to meet Skye to get to know her, but the sometimes-temperamental mare isn’t going to give them all an easy ride.
Finding herself with four guinea pigs which her children have lost interest in, dog groomer Dawn has decided that her only option is to find the piggies a new home where they will get the attention they need. So she’s hitting the road with Summer, Maggie, Poppy and Oliver to visit a prize winning guinea pig fancier who’s keen to add to her collection, a primary school where animal care helps the children’s behaviour and a graphic designer who wants to design the guineas’ deluxe new digs. But Dawn’s primary concern is the health of geriatric guinea pig Oliver, who needs the best home to live out his days.
After being abandoned in the past, Labrador staffie cross Missy suffers from separation anxiety. Her owner freelance musician Naomi is facing an increasing workload and erratic schedule, and Missy just can’t cope with time alone. Although heartbroken at parting with Missy, Naomi visits three families in search of a more settled life for her beloved pet: a couple who have recently lost their canine companion, a young family with a small child and a fire-breathing fairy who wants to take a dog on the festival circuit. Naomi must decide which of these can give Missy the constant attention she needs to keep her happy.
A chance to catch up on the four pets who were rehomed this week: Rosie the teddy bear terrier, Skye the temperamental mare, the four gorgeous guinea pigs Summer, Maggie, Poppy and elderly Oliver, and Missy the anxious Labrador staffie cross who hates to be left alone. How have they settled in with their new owners?
When Samantha got twin pygmy goats Billy and Tilly to live on her city smallholding she thought she would keep them forever. But health problems have brought her dreams crashing down and now she needs to find a new owner to give the pygmy pair a home. A sheep breeder from the Chilterns, a children’s farm owner and a farmer turned Boy George impersonator are all keen to add the goats to their menageries – but first Samantha must be satisfied that they can cater to both bold Billy and timid Tilly’s very different needs.
Human reared African grey parrots will bond with their carer for life, so when Nathan finds himself seeking a new home for his pet parrot Toby, male companionship is at the top of his checklist. Nathan and Toby check out a modern day Dr Doolittle, a busy family with lots of pets and children and a bird mad couple with their own bird sanctuary, before having to decide which one will be best suited to giving Toby the company he craves.
The breakdown of Tim’s relationship has resulted in his beloved pet Staffie Baloo being left home alone for long periods; now Tim has made the heartbreaking decision to find his best friend a new owner who can give Baloo the company he needs. But he faces a tough decision when a legal secretary who is keen to take a dog to work, a would be first time dog owner and a retired couple all turn out to be staunch Staffie fans.
Jane thinks that her pet horse Rocky has got the potential to be a champion. No longer fit enough to train him herself, she’s keen to find a rider with the time, facilities and ambition to develop him into a prize winning horse. Three experienced horsewomen all need to meet and ride Rocky to get to know him – if Rocky can be persuaded not to horse around.
A chance to catch up with the four pets who were rehomed this week: Billy and Tilly the twin pygmy goats, Toby the parrot who needed a male owner, Rocky the horse with champ potential and lovable Staffie Baloo. How have they settled in with their new owners?
Inseparable from his boyhood pet since his early teens, Josh is being forced by a family break up to seek a new home for his beloved Staffie cross Tyson. A professional dog groomer with two dogs, an outdoors loving sales assistant and a self confessed playboy who wants a dog to help him keep fit are all keen to take Tyson on. But Josh is dreading having to hand over his best friend.
Chiara bought guinea pigs Bob and Tiggy as pets for her daughter, but now a move to a first floor flat means that she no longer has the space to give them a happy life. Chiara meets an animal mad hairdresser, a family who run a children’s petting farm and a passionate guinea lover who wants to add to her large piggy family; but she needs to decide which can offer the right level of attention for the piggy pair.
Molly the blue-eyed cat attracts plenty of attention, but caring for her sick husband means owner Jean no longer has the time to give it to her. A pair of cat lovers who play host to the local moggies, a nursery nurse trying to get over the death of her own cat and a young man living with his grandparents all visit Molly to vye for her affections. But moody Molly doesn’t always want to play ball.
Sarah adores her cheeky music loving African grey parrot George, but his feathers are aggravating her daughter’s asthma and she needs to find him a new home. Three sets of parrot fanciers visit George in a bid to win him over – and they’ll need to get unpredictable George to dance if they’re to be in with a chance.
A chance to catch up on the four pets who were rehomed this week: Tyson the irrepressible Staffie, gorgeous guineas Bob and Tiggy, Molly the water loving cat and George the boogying parrot. How have they settled in with their new owners?
Jasmine has raised Gloria Jane, a unique blend of Affenpinscher and Chihuahua, like her own child. But now this pampered pooch has become so needy that she’s suffering extreme stress whenever she’s left alone. Jasmine and Gloria visit a dog groomer, a software developer and an owner who dresses her dogs in their own couture outfits, to try and decide which of them could give Gloria the 5 star treatment Jasmine wants for her.
When Charlotte first came to London she thought rabbits Isis and Cerce would be perfect company. But now her busy job and social life mean her bunnies are being neglected and they need a better owner. Charlotte must decide between a nursery with young children, a single man with an immaculate home, and a bunny fanatic who already has 11 rabbits, to work out which will give her beloved bunnies the time and space they need.
Mandy and Colin are struggling to cope with Collie cross Rosie’s craving for company; her destructiveness whenever they are at work them is forcing them to look for a new home for her. Two busy families with children, and a supermarket worker wanting a companion for his own Collie are keen to take Rosie on. Mandy and Collie must decide which will best be able to meet her complex needs.
Jess has cared for nine year old Cocker Spaniel Milo Jo since he was just a tiny puppy. Now a move to New Zealand means that she needs to find him a new home. Milo and Jess visit a young woman who needs company, an energetic family keen to get their first dog and a singer songwriter who wants to add to her canine brood. Jess must decide which of them can offer a suitable home for her old dog to spend his declining years.
A chance to catch up with the four pets who were rehomed this week: Gloria Jane the pampered Affenpinscher Chihuahua; bouncing bunnies Isis and Cerce; destructive Collie cross Rosie and old boy Cocker Spaniel Milo Jo. How have they settled in with their new owners?