I'm having a lovely time. I'm still an only dog since my great mate Sandy died, but I'm having great fun and my mum says I get spoilt rotten. They say they are trying to find a new friend for me but I'm not really bothered cos we've got lots of doggy friends who visit and I'm happy with my furry bunnies and my lovely muddy garden. My favourite thing is to have a good roll in my special place. I've just got it nice and muddy now so a roll is really satisfyingly squelchy. When I go indoors they laugh at me and sometimes I have a bath which I love. My back is not very good now and I'm very wobbly on my back legs so I'm not allowed upstairs anymore. I'm quite happy about that - they've given me a big furry rug to sleep on in the hall beside a radiator, very snug and I can keep an eye on the kitchen door as well to make sure no one sneaks any food without me knowing.

I'm looking forward to Christmas as the rest of my family come to stay and there is always someone to give me a tummy rub. And they always bring me lots of presents - usually new furry bunnies. I do love my furry bunnies as you can see from the photo I've sent.

I've been here for almost a year and a half now and I'm a very contented dog - I don't know where I would have been if you hadn't rescued me. Thank you.

Lots of Christmas kisses and woofs to you, your family and everyone at ARC

Love from Bella xxxxx