RESCUE ME: All you need is Hope

And hope is all she had before going into care at RSPCA Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

Hope, needless to say, had something of a difficult start to her life. But now is your chance to alter all of that.

This two-and-a-half year-old is a real special lady. Sweet-natured, well-mannered, and whose Shepherd-like cleverness and love of food should ensure that training her is a joy for everyone involved.

Centre care manager Gary Taylor said: “She is excellent when walking on-lead, has good basic manners, and adores toys and games – it is rare to see her without a cuddly toy.

“Hope can however, be a little wary of newcomers, so might need a little time to get used to her potential new owners. She is probably not a dog who wishes to be overly mothered, but other than that she will make someone a fantastic companion.

“What she really needs is a home in which she can rebuild her confidence. She’s been through a lot in her short life and really deserves this chance.

“Please give this gorgeous lady a chance.”

Hope would be best placed an only dog within an adult-only home. For more information visit: www.chesterfield-rspca.org.uk or call the Spital Lane branch on 01246 273358.