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Not every microchip merger has gone smoothly.

People often imagine that finding a rescue dog a home is simply a matter of a good photograph and a kind heart. Anyone who has worked in rescue knows otherwise. Some dogs are chosen within days of arriving. Others wait for months, sometimes longer, not because there is anything wrong with them, but because the right person has not yet found them. At RSPCA Danaher, that dog was Eddie.

Inside Hakuna Matata Animal Trust, the little sanctuary creating a safe haven for animals and people.

Eight-year-old Harper lost the home and person she knew when her devoted owner became seriously ill. Four months later, after getting a precious taste of family life again in foster care, she is still waiting for someone to choose her.

A donkey named Dandi, who was among more than 50 other animals seized by the RSPCA from an address in Essex in 2023, is thriving in the care of The Donkey Sanctuary.

This feature describes a typical day at Border Collie Trust GB, from feeding and welfare checks to behavioural assessments and adopter matching. It credits an extraordinary community of staff, volunteers and donors for making its rehoming work possible.