Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds visits rehoming charity, Dogs Trust Harefield
Last week, eight-time Paralympic medal winner and BAFTA-winning documentary presenter, Ellie Simmonds, visited Dogs Trust Harefield to help promote some of the dogs patiently awaiting their forever homes.
Ellie has been a lifelong animal lover, and has recently joined Dogs Trust ambassador Clare Balding, making her debut as a host at Crufts this year. During her visit to the West London-based rehoming centre, Ellie went on a tour of the centre and met lots of dogs and puppies waiting for their forever homes, including Atlas, Aura and Sophie:
Atlas is a four-year-old Great Dane, who can be rehomed to a family with older children. He’s a gentle giant who knows his name, sit, paw, down and has good recall. He will make a wonderful addition to a home who are ready to invite a large lad into their family.
Aura is a bouncy nine-year-old Mastiff cross. She has a wonderful loving and goofy personality who adores spending quality time with those she loves. She likes to lean into you for fuss and attention, loves playing with her favourite toys and will often fetch them to show them off with a waggy tail. Her loving energy is unmatched, and she is sure to make a wonderful addition to her forever family.
Golden Oldie, Sophie, is an 11-year-old Jack Russell Terrier. Don’t be fooled by her age, super Sophie is an energetic older lady who has so much enthusiasm for life. She adores going on her walks, exploring new places. She is a clever girl who is always keen to learn new tricks for a tasty treat. She has been loving life on foster and is now housetrained and knows sit and wait. She settles really well in the home, and loves to cuddle up and get attention from her carers. She is a wonderful girl who is sure to bring lots of love to her forever family.
When asked about her visit, Ellie Simmonds said: “It was such a joy to spend time at Dogs Trust Harefield and meet so many wonderful dogs looking for their forever homes. From gentle giant Atlas to bubbly Aura and super Sophie, each dog had their own unique personality and so much love to give. Growing up around animals, I know how much happiness they bring into our lives, and I really hope more people consider rehoming a dog in need. There’s truly a perfect match out there for everyone.”
Richard Moore, Rehoming Centre Manager at Dogs Trust Harefield said, “It was a real pleasure to have Ellie visit the dogs here at the centre. All the dogs she met have so much love to give, and we hope that by sharing their stories, more people will consider giving them the forever homes they truly deserve.”