Two sisters dogs are searching for loving new homes after being abandoned at an RSPCA centre last year.

18-month old Husky crossbreeds, Ava and Narla, were brought into the RSPCA’s Southridge Animal Centre in Potters Bar on November 10, 2023, after being found abandoned outside the shelter’s gates.

"A man came into the centre and said he’d found both dogs running around in the lane just outside our gates. They were underweight and had no microchip or collar tags on," said Southridge Behaviour and Welfare Advisor Claire Hoffman.

Narla was missing her front left paw, with concerns that she had suffered any cruelty or deliberate injury, although that was found not to be the case.

"We had vets look at Narla’s leg and we don’t believe she lost her paw in any traumatic incident or due to injury, rather that she was born without it," Claire continued.

"She copes really well without her paw - she’s so fast and zooms around our off-lead paddock. She runs, jumps and plays as if she has all four paw.

"Narla has such a lovely nature and would make a wonderful companion for the right people. She’d thrive in a loving, active home where she can enjoy running and playing in her own, secure garden - and don’t be fooled, her missing paw certainly doesn’t slow her down.

"She’s a clever cookie and quickly mastered how to sit, so would love to learn more tricks. She can be bouncy and excitable at times so we feel she’d be best in a home without young children and where she’ll be the only pet.

"Ava has boundless energy and really enjoys running around and playing games in our off-lead area. She’d love to have a big garden where she can play with a ball and snooze in the sunshine.

"She’s very bright so her new owners will need to keep her stimulated and entertained, but she’s happy being left home alone for short periods and loves learning new tricks and commands."

The team at Southridge is desperate to find Ava and Narla loving new homes separately so they have space in their kennels to help more dogs in need of help.