Coleen Nolan Adopts Heartbroken Rescue Dog and Opens Up on Love, Loss, and Grief in Her New Book

On Loose Women, Coleen Nolan shared a heartfelt story with her co-panellists Ruth Langsford, Kelle Bryan, and Myleene Klass. Despite having sworn off adding more animals to her household, Nolan couldn’t resist when her daughter Ciara sent her a video of a 14-year-old rescue dog named Buster. Originally from Blackpool, Nolan explained that Buster had been left homeless after the deaths of both his owners and his canine companion, making it hard for him to find a new family, the ECHO reports.

“So I’d already decided we have too many animals—so no more animals,” Coleen admitted. But when Ciara showed her the video, her heart softened. “She said, ‘No, my mum’s not going to take it,’” Nolan recalled. “He’s 14, and it’s really, really hard to find adopters for older dogs. When I went to see him in the sanctuary, he just cried and was trembling… I was like, oh, we’ll foster him. There was no way I’d give this dog back.”

Now with Buster happily settled in, Coleen shared, “He’s loving life now and rules the roost.” In addition to Buster, she recently welcomed a new horse named Bojack into her home. She excitedly posted on social media, “Welcome home to my brand new horse, Bojack! He is a beautiful 12-year-old Irish gelding.”

In her latest book, A Hand to Hold, Nolan delves into themes of death, grief, and the emotional bonds we have with loved ones, including pets. “I wanted to cover all forms of death from parents and family and siblings to husbands and wives. And animals… people really grieve over animals, and unless you’re an animal lover, you don’t get it,” she explained.

One of the most challenging sections for Nolan to write was about the loss of a child, a topic that she found profoundly emotional while recording the audiobook. “To me, it has got to be the worst thing ever,” she said, reflecting on the heartbreaking stories of those who have faced such loss.

Nolan’s love for animals shines through her compassion for Buster and her empathy for others dealing with grief. As she continues to embrace new members in her furry family, her book reaches out to anyone who has experienced the pain of loss, whether human or animal.