Several pets in Hampshire are looking for their forever homes, including at the RSPCA Solent branch in The Stubbington Ark.
Whether you want to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, there is plenty of choice.
A few animals from The Stubbington Ark are listed below but more can be found on the centre's website.
To help the RSPCA Solent branch carry on its work you can donate to their website here.
Zippy
Gender - Female
Age - One year old
Breed - Springer Spaniel crossbreed
Colour - Black
If you want to adopt Zippy you can view their full profile here.
Zippy came into the care of the RSPCA with her mum Boots and the centre is considering applications for them to be rehomed together or individually.
She is described as an "enthusiastic" dog "with a real zest for life" as she is curious about everything.
Since being at Stubbington Ark Zippy has shown signs of separation anxiety and so because of this cannot be left whilst she is settling in.
Additionally, she will need access to a secure private garden and cannot be rehomed to the PO13 area.
If you rehomed on her own she will need to be the only pet in the home and could live with primary school-aged children.
Boots
Gender - Female
Age - Three years old
Breed - Jack Russell Terrier
Colour - Black
If you want to adopt Boots you can view their full profile here.
Boots is a "sweet and affectionate" dog who came into the care of the RSPCA with her daughter Zippy.
As stated on Zippy's profile, she could be rehomed with her daughter or on her own.
Boots walks well on a lead but has a high prey drive and will try to chase a cat or two if given the opportunity.
Additionally, she can be unsure about handling to start but once settled enjoys a cuddle and fuss.
Skye
Gender - Female
Age - Six years old
Breed - Domestic longhair
Colour - Black
If you want to adopt Skye you can view their full profile here.
Skye is an "affectionate" and "friendly" cat who can be nervous in new environments but finds human company reassuring.
The RSPCA adds: "Skye does prefer the safety of her unit and finds new surroundings a little scary, so for this reason she would need her unused room to initially settle in before exploring the rest of the property, and eventually a garden."
She could live with secondary school-aged children who will be calm and allow her time to settle into her new home.
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Betty and Brenda
Gender - Female
Age - Not stated
Breed - Gerbil
Colour - Grey
If you want to adopt Betty and Brenda you can view their full profile here.
Betty and Brenda are two inquisitive gerbils who love to be kept busy foraging for food in their burrows or sniffing out a tasty treat in a cardboard activity box.
They are both naturally a bit wriggly but are quite good to be handled when needed.
Betty and Brenda can live around other pets but will need to be kept in a separate room.
They are looking for a large glass tank enclosure with a minimum size of 100 cm x 50cm, but the bigger it is the better.
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