Oceana is one of several dogs rescued from a home in heartbreaking conditions. Their elderly owner, struggling with mental health issues, was overwhelmed, and the home had become dirty and unmanageable. Though not intentionally mistreated, the dogs went without proper care. Now safe with us, they're finally experiencing love and stability.

According to her microchip, she's a Mastiff cross Cambrian Shepherd, the latter being a mix of Welsh Sheepdog and Pyrenean Mountain Dog. There may be a few other breeds in the mix too, but one thing’s certain: she’s a beautiful, big girl.

Oceana is your typical senior girl. She is gentle, calm and happiest when she's curled up snoozing in her bed. She is ready to find her perfect retirement home, where she can enjoy a slower pace of life and receive all the love and kindness she desires and deserves.

When Oceana arrived, she was quite shy but she has since started to come out of her shell and blossom into the loveliest lady. Oceana has always lived alongside other dogs and would be happy to share her home with another dog who was a calm, respectful companion who shares her laid-back energy and doesn’t intrude on her space. However, she would be perfectly content to be homed as an only dog in the right circumstances as long as her adopters were around most of the time.

Oceana has now learned to walk on a lead and is doing so well. She enjoys going for gentle strolls and likes to have a little sniff around the yard and a toilet break before heading back to her bed for another nap.

Oceana's adopters will need to be kind and understanding as she settles in to her new home as she will need to learn all about home life as well as new skills like house training. She has met cats well and could be homed with a dog-savvy cat.

She arrived here in quite poor condition, as you can see from her photos. Her ears were very badly infected and she had quite sore skin but with lots of love, TLC and visits to our vet she is starting to feel much better. She also has what is likely the start of cataracts in her eyes as well as some lumps and bumps. She is very underweight and so is being fed little and often to ensure she gets all the nutrients she needs and starts to gain some weight. Oceana has been spayed and has had her ears cleaned and flushed as she has persistent thick ears, and has had several teeth removed at the time of the procedure. Oceana has had a biopsy sent or analysis of the lower right jaw and will continue to be assessed by our vets.

What Oceana needs now is peace, patience, and plenty of love. She deserves to be snuggled up in the warmest, softest spots in the home, surrounded by gentle voices and kind hands. With the right family, she will blossom and finally get to live the life she has always deserved.

Can live with other dogs

This dog can be homed with a resident dog.

Cat friendly

This dog can be homed with cats.