Thanks for those genuine suggestions @bpcyclist! I have a pug! I have joined 2 "dating" sites - one is for motorbike riders and one is for country life singles to meet up. I need to actually subscribe to the country one, as it appears I cannot send messages unless I'm subscribed, so I can't actually meet people! I am not sure if Tinder is active in the UK? I did meet 2 people back in South Africa via the app. None were worth my time, but I at least did get out and meet strangers.