Inside the home for abandoned older dogs Oaklies Oldies, a dog rehoming centre in Shrewsbury, West Midlands, is a sanctuary for abandoned mature dogs The house was converted eight years into the perfect respite with toys, cushy couches and a large garden for play Each room is furnished perfectly for pets, with donated cushions, dog beds, as they wait to be adopted Lee Pogson, from the Dog's Trust, said staff and volunteers do their best to treat the dogs to make them feel at home Welcome to the old person's home for dogs - who are all waited on hand and paw. Oaklies Oldies, the Dogs Trust's rehoming centre in Shrewsbury, West Midlands, is a sanctuary for abandoned mature dogs. Eight years ago, the house was converted into the perfect respite for the 'OADs' with boxes of toys, cushy couches and a large garden to play in. But the noise of the washing machine and volunteers putting the kettle on provide a welcome comfort to the pets used to the sounds of a normal home. The centre can house as many as a dozen dogs at a time and caters especially for pooches over the age of seven who have been left behind by their owners. Home sweet home: Simba, an 11-year-old Aspo gets tender loving care at a Oaklies Oldies retirement home for dogs in Shrewsbury Extra touches: Each room is customised for the pets' comfort, with donated pet pillows, dog cushions and toys Cuddle time: Biscuit is enjoying the attention from Canine Carer Jo Peel at the converted home for mature abandoned dogs Some of the older dogs entrusted to the Dog's Trust cannot cope with the kennels after a lifetime in a family setting. These pets are treated to a stay in the snug shelter as they wait as long as six weeks to be adopted. Each room is furnished perfectly for the pets, with donated cushions, dog beds, and a personal patio to roam outside. One musical puppy even had a piano in its room for him play by running on. The dogs have been turned out of homes as their owners get older or the pets become too troublesome to look after. Some of the residents have a long list of ailments and medication they require. Lee Pogson, supporter relations officer for the Dog's Trust, said the staff and volunteers do their best to treat the dogs to make them feel at home. She said: 'We have one dog here that needs medication and is very choosy with his food. He only eats fish pie - so we go out and get him fish pie and mix up his medication in there. Take us home: Simba, left, an 11-year-old Aspo, and Lurcher, right, who is 15, are staying at the home while they wait to be adopted Noisy: Washing machines are run to give the sense of a normal home. Pictured, 10-year-old Molly in the kitchen at Oaklies Oldies Posing: Crossbreed Molly, 10, pictured left, and Sir Jasper are treated well at the home but looking for new owners Dennis and Wyn broom take Sir Jasper for walks out in Shrewsbury while he is staying at the home for abandoned dogs 'If a dog needs fish pie, we'll get him fish pie. We will spoil them to the best of our ability. Despite their age, there is a long list of people waiting to adopt the abandoned pets. No dog is too old and a 17-year-old was recently adopted into a loving home. Lee said: 'A lot of the dogs find themselves in our care through no fault of their own. If they find themselves here we want them to enjoy themselves as much as possible. 'We've made Oakfield Oldies as close to a home environment as possible, they are old dogs and are used to a nice comfy sofa. 'When people think of dogs homes they think it's a dark place but it's a bright, happy place which is run by dogs - it's like a real home.' Comfy: Each room is furnished perfectly for pets, with donated cushions, dog beds, so they are comfortable Welcome: The house was converted eight years into the perfect respite with toys, cushy couches and a large garden for play Happy: Biscuit, left, and Molly, right, and their friends are spoilt at the home, said Lee Pogson from the Dog's Trust Shy: Lucy, a 10-year-old Terrier Cross, clearly doesn't enjoy having her picture taken Cute: But Simba, posing here with his tongue out, is clearly a natural in front of the camera Free rein: The dogs are waited on hand and paw. Pictured left, Lucy on a chair and right, Molly poses on a blanket Mature: The home is the perfect respite for older dogs, including Chudley and Birger, pictured Paws up: Biscuit gets a little excited during his photo shoot Carers: Birger and Chudley with Adoption Advisor Carrie-Anne Goodchild and right, Debbie Potter with her adopted dog Lottie