The 30 most deserving dog charities in Britain
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One of our wonderful readers has just contacted us for some help. She is looking to identify 30 of the most deserving dog-related charities as she has an elderly friend intending to leave approx £25k to each.
Her friend is keen to identify charities that are not going to use the money for PR or admin, she wants the money to make a real difference to dogs.
Quite a challenge!
We can think of quite a few, but 30 is a fabulous number.
Who would you recommend? What a great idea - making such a difference to so many.
I think the quest could make a great article.
Please let us know the charities you are familiar with for whom a £25k legacy could make a huge difference.
There has been a huge response and if we're not careful some of the tiniest charities may get lost as they don't have the numbers of supporters to campaign for them. Can I ask if your charity or point is already covered in comments please don't post again, we're not looking necessarily for the most popular charities - just trying to identify the ones who will make the best use of the dosh to help dogs.
The lady has confirmed that only registered charities would be eligible.
"The only criteria is that the recipients must use the money solely on the dogs,and that they are registered charities. I know that this is going to leave a lot of causes in the cold, but how else can I make sure that the money is used properly?"
One of our wonderful readers has just contacted us for some help. She is looking to identify 30 of the most deserving dog-related charities as she has an elderly friend intending to leave approx £25k to each.
Her friend is keen to identify charities that are not going to use the money for PR or admin, she wants the money to make a real difference to dogs.
Quite a challenge!
We can think of quite a few, but 30 is a fabulous number.
Who would you recommend? What a great idea - making such a difference to so many.
I think the quest could make a great article.
Please let us know the charities you are familiar with for whom a £25k legacy could make a huge difference.
There has been a huge response and if we're not careful some of the tiniest charities may get lost as they don't have the numbers of supporters to campaign for them. Can I ask if your charity or point is already covered in comments please don't post again, we're not looking necessarily for the most popular charities - just trying to identify the ones who will make the best use of the dosh to help dogs.
The lady has confirmed that only registered charities would be eligible.
"The only criteria is that the recipients must use the money solely on the dogs,and that they are registered charities. I know that this is going to leave a lot of causes in the cold, but how else can I make sure that the money is used properly?"
Comments
PO Box 393
Sevenoaks
TN13 9GY
please please consider this very deserving rescue group,since a certain movie used one of these beautiful dogs the situation has got a lot worse,these beautiful dogs are used as puppy machines then dumped when they no longer can make any money,they usually by then need very expensive veterinary care,neo welfare are there to pick up the pieces,provide the treatment and care needed to get these dogs into permanent loving homes or temporary foster care (i have been a fosterer)they rehabilitate them,offer lifetime back up for every dog they rescue and are there for help and advice to anyone needing help with mastiff type dogs,please consider them for a share of this generous offer,they really do deserve it
Many rescues which have been nominated here are NOT registered charities i.e. Lurcher Link just to name one.
I would like to nominate Rescue Remedies. Small group of volunteers who do a massive job for our Terrier Friends. No one gets paid and no one would want too either. All money goes directly to saving another 4 legged friend. Despite their financial pain, have now set up a Staffie Rescue which is another life line for so many Staffies and Staffie X's.
www.southernlurcherrescue
Anne and Paul do such fantastic work with re-homing Retired Greyhounds,also mistreated and unwanted Greyhounds,take a look at their site Kamascave.com They do many carboots and fundraisers etc to help with food,medication,coats and treats.Funds towards a new roof etc would be dearly appreciated at this time.Thankyou to this most generous person for leaving such a hugh donation to any Animal Charity,im sure who ever is lucky enough to recieve it will be highly appreciative
Karen
Spring Rescue
http://www.springerrescue.org.uk/
Northern English Springer Spaniel Rescue
http://www.nessr.net/
North West English Springer Spaniel Rescue
http://www.englishspringerrescue.org.uk/
It is totally committed to funding the fight against cancer in our pets. Its aims are to provide education and information; facilitate research development and improve our understanding and treatment of cancer; and work with partners at home and abroad to pursue the fight against cancer in our pets.
Bath Cats and Dogs Home Registered charity No. 205594
Bath Cats and Dogs Home is one of the largest re-homing centres in the U.K. caring for more than 2,500 animals each year. Operates a strict non-destruction policy so that every animal has the chance of finding a new loving home. Provides shelter and essential care for unwanted animals, and promotes education and responsible pet ownership.
Border Collie Trust GB Registered charity No. 1053585
The Border Collie Trust GB works to rescue and re-home Border Collies and Collie crosses throughout the UK
Cancer and Bio-detection Dogs Registered charity No. 1124533 This charity provides specialist trained cancer detection dogs to identify the odour of human cancer. This knowledge can then be used to develop new medical equipment with which to diagnose cancer quickly and simply. It also trains assistance dogs to warn people with poorly controlled diabetes of hypoglaemic episodes and is investigating the placement of other medical assistance dogs.
Four Paws Animal Rescue (South Wales) Registered charity No. 1117893
are a small independent charity who try to help any animal in need - those that are unwanted or in danger. Primarily, however, tend to take in and rehome dogs, which is where there expertise is. They pride ourselves in a non-destruction policy.
North Clwyd Animal Rescue Registered charity No. 515195
NCAR help stray & unwanted animals find new loving homes. They have been established for 30 years and growing dramatically, the charity relies totally on generous donations as they receive no government funding. They home over 1000 animals each year. NCAR have many fundraising events if you can help them.
Pet Blood Bank UK Registered charity No. 037745
Pet Blood Bank UK (PBBuk) is the first UK charity which will collect, process, store and supply pet blood products in the UK. PBBuk will collect canine blood which will then be processed into various blood products and stored on the premises.
PLEASE.
Thanks
Anita Ridgley
This lady would like the money to go to a rescue who dont spend out on PR, have very little admin costs and one where founders, trustee's and volunteers dont draw a wage from the organisation.
Without easy access to such information it would be hard to assess where the money was going. So I can totally understand the reasoning.
This is a very generous gift by someone who is truly special and I hope they have many more years with us because the world is a much better place for such kind generous souls.
Four Paws is a committed group of volunteers who selflessly give up their time to help the dogs that need their help. Be they on deaths row at the pound or a hand in when a family have had to make the heartbreaking decision to give up their much loved pet.
If there are no spaces available within the rescue our committed chair and founder will use her rescue contacts throughout the UK to help find a space in other rescues and thanks to the endless hours that she commits it's very rare that one of these lost souls passes to the bridge.
Four Paws has no rescue centre as such and is made up of a network of foster carers and rented kennel spaces when required.
I have been a volunteer for this rescue for over 2 years and it's been lovely being able to see the dogs that have found their homes and read their success stories in their new homes.
Many of our adoptees have become members of our forum which we use to promote the dogs looking for homes, run fundraising activities and just have a general natter...
This money would mean the world to the rescue and would also be a great reward and motivator to the committed team that help save the lives of many dogs and give them a much deserved new start in life.
http://www.freewebs.com/wiltshiregermanshepherdrescue/
if i may have my nomination go to SOUTHERN LURCHER RESCUE, based in essex, who tirelessly work so hard trying to raise funds to ensure that the lurchers who come into them have the best care and vet treatment whilst in foster homes is a very deserving charity,
they dont have kennels so rely on volunteers to foster in there homes and to asses the dogs temprement and to try and deal with any issues it may have as many of them have never lived in the home enviroment before.
they do fantastic work with rescued pup farm dogs and spend so much on treatment for these poor dogs.
http://www.prodogsdirect.org.uk/homepagepdd.htm
I know they are really struggling just now .
ronnie xx
Sarah and Paul have the hearts of giants and i couldn't think of a more deserving rescue.
They are so much to so many people - this money could help them in more ways than i could ever write.
Their work inspires and many people wish they had a heart even a quarter as big as theirs.
http://www.lurcher.org.uk/
Its been runing since 1989,They do not have kennels each dog is taken to foster care, those dogs that have come with too much baggage to rehome are kept in foster homes & sponsered in order to cover thier care,
Its a well known fact that some dogs take longer to home than others in 1 case they have a had 2 dogs looking for thier forever home for over two years & yet they still try.
In recent months broken legs, shoulders & pelvis's have cost the rescue a small fortune,
However, I find it somewhat disturbing that she is only including registered charities in this as they have traceable accounts. That somewhat implies that non profit making organisations do NOT keep a record of where any donated money is spent.
A professional organisation, regardless of whether they are a registered charity or not, do keep records. Not for profit organisations are just that - a group of people getting together to help their specific cause and are usually very grateful for any financial assistance they receive. As they have no outgoings on admin, keeping "official" accounts etc, then all money given to them is used SOLELY to help dogs.
I think this lady, however well meaning and generous she is being, should reconsider her stance of giving only to registered charities and consider ALL organisations who help dogs.
It is a shame that many hard working dog rescues will not be eligable to be considered for this money purely because they are not a charity when indeed many of the smaller organisations would be unable to meet charitable status criteria.
As with most rescues, the work done at HWAR is tireless. Each dog is cared for & most of all loved wholeheartedly. There is no time limit for dogs in the kennels, they stay as long as it takes to find them a loving home & the rescue loves to stay in contact with the new owners & is always on hand to help. All monies donated go towards the dogs. Admin fees are negligible as the wonderful volunteers help out above & beyond.
To the person who is donating the money - Whichever rescues you choose, you are going to make a huge, huge difference to them & to the dogs they help. Thank you so much for your generosity. I can't put into words just what it will mean to the rescues who benefit.
Lou
Sighthound Welfare Trust
Greyhound Gap
The Oldies Club
Merllyn
Greyhounds Galore
Many Tears
There are so many that I could name...
Sue Dobbs
I would like to nominate Greyhound Rescue West of England (www.grwe.com). They have no paid employee's and rehome Sighthounds in a very responcible way by a dedicated group of people. Every dog in their care, regardless of injury or illness is fully teated by a vet and they will even support the dog in a home for the rest of it's life. A really worthy charity run by caring and dedicated individuals.
I started supporting GAR after visiting Greece in May 2008. I was so appalled at the sheer number of stray dogs and cats that I witnessed. They were literally everywhere and all of them were emaciated and in desperate need of veterinary attention. It broke my heart to see these loving animals begging for scraps of food and craving attention.
Strays in Greece stand little or no chance as they are so badly neglected and abused. Their lives are so often brought to a cruel end after being deliberately posioned and the 'stories' of torture, poisoning and killing of these poor animals occur daily.
Greek Animal Rescue have saved so many lives and this grant would ensure that so many more dogs could be rescued and be given the chance have the kind of life they so deserve.
They are a small, registered, charity that is run by just four people. All the money they raise goes to helping the dogs with nothing going on 'administration costs'.
I'd also like to nominate wwwhopedogrescue.co.uk. They are a new rescue started in the Blackpool area, which was sorely needed. Many of their rescues are saved from being put to sleep and are successfully re-homed. They are doing a fantastic job.
The only specialist national charity for people in their last years and their much loved, much needed companion animals.
A network of 16,000 volunteers “hold hands” with owners to provide vital loving care for their pets. We keep them together - for example, we’ll walk a dog every day for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital care, we’ll fetch the cat food, or even clean out the bird cage, etc.
Birmingham Dogs Home was founded in 1892 on land made available by the late Sir Alfred Gooch Bart, in New Canal Street, Birmingham. In 1987 we moved to New Bartholomew Street, with a grand opening by the Duchess of York. Since then this purpose-built building has provided shelter and protection for the stray dogs of the West Midlands. Able to house over 150 stray dogs in comfortable kennel blocks with adjacent facilities, the Birmingham Dogs Home has its own vets’ clinic, puppy unit and isolation unit.
We are a registered charity and for over 100 years it has been our mission to rescue, reunite and rehome stray, neglected and unwanted dogs from all over the West Midlands area. This vital work is only possible through the very generous support of the local community. This fantastic help has allowed us to improve our facilities and therefore our care for all these unfortunate dogs.
In 2000 we acquired a run-down site in Coven, Wolverhampton and set to work designing and building a state-of-the-art stray dogs’ home. When we opened in September 2002, the facility, named Sunnyside Kennels, had cost over £2 million.
Sunnyside houses 100 stray dogs in first class accommodation, with a veterinary consulting room and an isolation unit for those dogs requiring special one to one care. Exercise facilities are in the form of a beautiful grassed area that both dogs and customers can walk around at their leisure. We believe that this site is one of the best purpose-built homes in the UK.
We have had a lot of dog with health problems including missing limbs, pancreatic problems, CDRM etc and everyone of them has been found a home to see out their days.
An influx of money like this would make such a difference to us. We are a completely voluntary charity, so every penny would go towards saving dogs lives and helping them find their way back into society.
Please look at www.shak.org.uk to see the kind of work we do.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Her entire life is dedicated to taking care of the Barn dogs and believes that they all deserve a chance at a life in a home of their own.
This money would make a massive difference to them.
Reg Charity Number: 803364
http://www.rats-animalrescue.co.uk/
We were volunteer dog walkers at R.A.T.S when we fell in love with a wonderful staffordshire bull terrier who is now a much loved member of our family.
This is a wonderful gesture by the donor of the money and there are many very deserving organisations listed on here.
The have a no healthy animal will be put to sleep policy and would love to build some new dog kennels
This rescue takes pound dogs out from UK pounds that would otherwise be killed on the 8th day. We saved over 3000 dogs last year that were strays or probably alot of loved, lost pets.
Its run on a shoe string.
We are desperate to set up our own centre instead of using boarding kennels as safe houses. We have been offered some land so this money could litrally set up a new centre saving LOADS and LOADS of dogs.
We don't pick & choose. We take the dogs noone else wants, the sick, the old, lots of staffs.... if in any doubt please log onto www.dogsos.co.uk to see what we are doing right now.
thank you for helping dog rescue which ever rescue you choose, we need more angels like you xxxxx
Whilst perhaps not, as far as I'm aware, big enough to be registered as a Charity this is an organisation well known in the dog community for taking in dogs who are elderly and / or terminally ill and may otherwise end their days in much sadder circumstances.
After a look at the website the donor may perhaps consider that registered or not this is indeed a cause worthy of at least a little of their support
The small band of volunteers work tirelessly to raise funds to allow them to do this work - running stalls at local markets, collecting mobile phones, holding auctions and dog shows etc - as well as caring for the animals, walking the dogs and undertaking pre and post home checks. They never destroy a healthy animal and are willing to enlist the help of behaviourists etc at the charity's expense if an animal needs extra help.
We have been priveleged enough to rehome two cats and our beautiful dog Flo from them, as well as taking two of their cats to my parents in Suffolk.
As I said they are a small local rescue who have been serving the local community - both animal and human - admirably for over thirty years and long may they continue to do so.
I volunteer there and support The Mayhew because of their ethos to take in abandoned and stray dogs and provide a warm supportive environment for them until they are ready for rehoming. Many of these dogs have been horrendously mistreated and spend months in the care of the Home – but no healthy animal is destroyed and staff spend hours mending both physical and mental scars. The Mayhew also has a successful network of foster carers to ensure that dogs can spend time in a secure environment in someone’s home, getting used to be cared for and loved until the right adopter can be found.
Fosterers are particularly key to The Mayhew’s Pet Refuge scheme which provides temporary care for the pets of owners facing very difficult circumstances. This scheme has provided priceless support for victims of domestic violence and elderly people entering hospital. Keeping pet and owner together, when best for both of them, is something The Mayhew values highly. After all there is no point filling up more kennels at rescue centres
There are so many deserving dog charities out there, but what makes The Mayhew special is its commitment to tackling the causes of abuse and neglect. The Home is based in a less-affluent area of inner-London and has a team of four dedicated Animal Welfare Officers who work in the community to promote responsible dog ownership. Educating the community about bull terrier breeds, for example, is a top priority because of the current fashion for these breeds as ‘Status Dogs’. Because of this trend The Mayhew is inundated with both abandoned puppies and adult dogs like Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Staffie crosses, so the Home offers free neutering for bull breeds as well as low cost treatments at its Community Veterinary Clinic.
I hope that your kind donor will consider The Mayhew, both for its devotion to the dogs in its care and for its passionate commitment to addressing the root causes of animal mistreatment. For more information please visit www.mayhewanimalhome.org.
www.nessr.net
Jimbo
Helping people who have problems with their dogs and providing support after adpotion meaning more successful adoptions. A very worthy cause. Taking in other rescue dogs because their time has run out.
who is most deserving. I would like to nominate Doris Banham Rescue who specialise in saving/rehoming death row dogs from the pounds, particularly staffies who are having such a terrible time at the moment thro being "status dogs " for thugs.The poem on their website "Nobody's Dog" written by the founder tells you all you need to know about the compassion that underlies their work. It moves me to tears every single time I visit the website .Check it out please!
Many are bull breeds that are so often neglected. Expensive vet treatment is also frequently required for some once they leave the pounds.
They are without doubt one of the hardest working charities I know and every penny they raise goes to easing the suffering of dogs up and down the UK!
Without the Doris Banham Charity simply thousands of dogs would not be alive today!
I'd also like to nominate Oldies Club and Cinnamon.org.uk.
NESSR relies entirely on Fundraising events and donations to pursue its work. - all monies raised is "For the dogs" - the NESSR slogan.
NESSR have no kennel facilities, so all the dogs are fostered in volunteers homes, where they are assessed. All dogs are fully vaccinated, flead, wormed, microchipped and neutered before they are rehomed.
I have adopted 3 NESSR dogs and since moved on to be a fosterer and volunteer.
As mentioned before, NESSR uses all monies raised "for the dogs" and does not waste it on PR exercises. Even the website (www.nessr.net) and forum are hosted, maintained and administered by volunteers at no cost to NESSR.
Please can you consider the GIANT BREEDS too B.A.R.K, Mastiff in Need or Distress and the NEOPLOLITAN MASTIFF RESCUE - the people behing these charities work relentlessley to ensure that our giant friends are taken care of and rehomed to suitable families. They work tirelessly because they love the breeds they volunteer to help and the costs for the giants are staggering. Any donation to these 3 charities would be very very much appreciated and wisely spent on ther dogs. Thank you for considering
They really work hard to make sure
that the dogs they rehome only go to suitable new forever homes.
They rely completely on kind hearted people who support the
regular open days where volunteers
work so very hard to make sure that
these days bring in the money that is needed so badly. New dog kennels
needed so very much, it would be a
dream come true if the money was made avoilable by this generous lover of dogs.
sent by Maureen Mander
We have an army of volunteer dog walkers that put a lot of time and commitment into trying to find all the dogs that we take in lovely new homes.
Hula is a registared charity - the charity number is 1094115.
If Hula is chosen I think that the money will be put straight into the kennel area and hopefully will make the rescued dogs a little bit more happier while they wait for new loving homes.
www.hularescue.org
i beg whom so ever has the power of attourny to look into the DORIS BANHAM sanctuary .
Good Luck xxx
I have been fostering and helping fundraise for Four Paws for 10 months and its the best thing I have done :)
Perrie x
Maria
They take ex-breeding dogs, dogs on "death row", dogs rescued from abuive homes, every dog is accepted, loved, respected and in some cases re-trained.
I can't think of a more deserving centre and I know they would be absolutely thrilled to be able to benefit from such a generous donation.
Thank you.
0845 458 3797
www.yarmouthgreyhoundhomefinders.co.uk
Their founder, Sue Vidamour, works exceedingly long hours and all help is voluntary. She has had to put up with some quite severe persecution, just because she will not say no to an animal in need.
Although this charity is not solely for dogs in need, their integrity is such that, if they were one of the lucky chosen beneficiaries of this amazing offer, they would ensure the money was spent purely on the dogs.
HULA (Home for Unwanted & Lost Animals)based in Aspley Guise.
This a lovely charity who would be delighted by a substantial donation such as this. I have volunteered here for the past year and have been really impressed by the Love and care they give to the animals that find themselves there. Whether they are there for a short or long stay they are all treated with love and respect and everything is done to make the animals' stay there as stress free as possible. They have a non destruct policy and will put the time and dedication into rehabilitating, harder to rehome, animals and trying to find them a loving home with the perfect family.
I know HULA need and would appreciate a gift such as this and the animals would massivly benefit.
Thank you.
Jo
They are a small rescue who saved me
Cara
They really deserve it! Please please please consider them!
I'd also like to nominate Daneline, who are a Great Dane rescue homing nationwide. We have a dog from them and they have been a wonderful support, but these gentle giants who are so easily abused cost a lot of money to put right and keep right, so again every penny counts.
I would like to nominate Keiths Rescue Dogs of Skegness Lincs. This is a small local charity run by nine trustees and groups of helpers. I am proud to say I am one of them. It was founded in 2000 by Keith himself and has helped hundreds of dogs, many of which would have died. Keith's takes in dogs for all sorts of reasons, they may have been abused ,abandoned or on death row. Usual capacity is 35/40 dogs but now is over sixty.Meeting the Approx costs of around £1000 per week is always a worry. None of the helpers are paid or receive any kind of out of pocket expenses,and everyone involved works willingly and with love.All money raised goes to the dogs.The web site is www.keithsrescuedogs.org.
Barnsley and District Animal Welfare is a registered charity and quite a new rescue who are doing a good job. They take dogs from pounds and will take in dogs over the weekend when the Dog Warden isn't working.
Also The Oldies Club do a very good job at finding homes for older dogs that wouldn't otherwise be rehomed.
Fab rescue and very deserving of any help they can get...also the website is brilliant and updated constantly, check it out www.manytears.co.uk
Sylvia and her team work tirelessly to help dogs and cats find homes. Some of the dogs have great medical problems and would be overlooked by most larger rescues as un-homeable. Sylvia however believes they have suffed so much in their short lives, the are entiled to a chance of a loving home. She makes sure they receive the treatment they need, sometimes costing thousands. Each life is special says Sylvia and every dog has a perfect home waiting, it just takes a little longer to find sometimes!
I have adoped 3 dogs from Many Tears. I also Foster for them. Without Many Tears thousands of dogs will die, without ever knowing kindness and love.
The staff are a committed team who ensure the best care for the animals and ensure that the right home and vet checks are made to secure good homes.
As one of the smaller sanctuaries a contribution of this type will make the funding more significant impact.
Most of these charities are run by volunteers.
I have supported their work and taken on 4 oldie dogs from the Sanctuary over the last few years and would recommend others to do the same.
The sanctuary work tirelessly to prevent 'unwanted' dogs from being needlessly put to sleep through no fault of their own and to give them a happy and fulfilling life.
A donation such as this would make a massive difference to the Sanctuary and allow them to continue their superb work helping dogs across England, removing them from undignified conditions and stressful existences.
The Sanctuary really would appreciate this assistance and more importantly ensure that the assistance would be wisely spend on collecting, rehabilitating and rehoming loving dogs .
I have supported their work and taken on 4 oldie dogs from the Sanctuary over the last few years and would recommend others to do the same.
The sanctuary work tirelessly to prevent 'unwanted' dogs from being needlessly put to sleep through no fault of their own and to give them a happy and fulfilling life.
A donation such as this would make a massive difference to the Sanctuary and allow them to continue their superb work helping dogs across England, removing them from undignified conditions and stressful existences.
The Sanctuary really would appreciate this assistance and more importantly ensure that the assistance would be wisely spend on collecting, rehabilitating and rehoming loving dogs .
This sanctuary does fantastic work saving death row dogs.. Please support them; they could really put the money to great use. Many thanks...
A big 'thank you' to whoever has decided to make this unselfish gesture, from all the dogs your generosity helps to save. It may also be worth considering giving a lesser amount to a higher number of small rescues?
I know first hand just how wonderful they are
Flynn, the Border Collie.
it is run by val phillips, together with family and friends, who ensures that dogs are found good homes. a number of these find working homes doing agility and obedience.
their website is www.valgraysbcrescue.webs.com
it is run by val phillips, together with family and friends, who ensures that dogs are found good homes. a number of these find working homes doing agility and obedience.
their website is www.valgraysbcrescue.webs.com
We are a small,no kill, registered charity dedicated soley to helping dogs in need. We currently operate by leasing a handfull of kennels from a boarding establishment. Being in a large city with only a couple other sheffield based rescues, we are frequently faced with having to turn numerous dogs away as we do not have the room. Our dream would be to purchase our own kennels and have outdoor compounds for the dogs to spend some play and stimulation time, away from the mundane life of kennels. This donation would enable us to rescue more dogs and provide a safe, secure rehabilitation environment until permanent homes can be found for them.
It would be a dream come true for us and the dogs of Sheffield and surrounding areas.
I hope you can consider us
Many many thanks
Angela
Sheffield Dog Rescue
PAWS is a registered charity which saves dogs given up from private homes/farms, and from Welsh pounds before their PTS date. There are very few rescue groups working with these pounds in north Wales, and if they were to go under, lots of dogs would be needlessly destroyed.
PAWS, charity no. 1056287, Gwynedd.
Tel 01766 780785.
In 2008 they found homes for 70dogs, many go on to Obedience & Agility homes or collie savvy homes, which for border collies is essential that they have 'jobs' to do.
Without a job or the wrong home these dogs end up back in kennels & find themselves looking for yet another new home.
Border collies are the ferrari of the dogs world, they often do not do well in kennels, so prospective adoptee's pass them by, Val takes these dogs from other dog homes or those that are in the pounds & are due to be pts, finds them good suitable homes.
I would love to see Valgrays considered for a donation from this grant, to help them to continue there wonderful work,
There is planning permission already in place to build twelve more kennels and based on the price of the block built three years ago it will cost £25,000.
Contact George or Chris on 01362 820775 or visit www.pactsanctuary.org for more details.
funding is always a big issue - we are always in urgent need of more..our vet bills are always high...but we urgently need more funding to get some more kennels and land which would be our biggest dream.with all the problems G.B.has at the moment we are now turning dogs away because we do not have space.
We are a very small rescue service but the turn round of the collies is amazing we always find lovely homes.We also take in many poundies who would be put to sleep if we did not offer a space for them...but without funding we cannot help these poor unwanted dogs...we have also taken in cats, and we have some ponies here as well..please consider valgrays we have struggled along for years to keep mans best friend safe. thankyou.
Outstanding work over the years.
They put so much work and effort into finding the perfect home for every dog with a small team of excellent, dedicated staff and rely greatly on volunteers work. They are in desperate need of some lovely new kennels.
I hope you will consider them
Sighthound Welfare Trust (SWT) is only a small, entirely voluntary, organisation but is one that is working hard to help sighthounds (greyhounds, galgos, lurchers) across not only the UK but also in Ireland and Spain.
Despite having a small income the charity is determined to get the best for the hounds and certainly doesn’t have lots of money just sitting in a bank account when it can be making a real difference. Although voluntary the charity prides itself on being as efficient and effective as possible; it doesn’t have any administration costs and keeps the fundraising budget to a minimum. Further information can be found on the charity’s record (www.charity-commission.gov.uk) or upon request from the charity directly. As a small organisation such sum would make a truly awesome difference to the impact the charity can have in working towards the end of abuse, neglect and exploitation of sighthounds.
Although not directly caring for dogs the charity helps assist with their rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming in a number of ways. This has involved grants for operating on badly abused and abandoned dogs; provide kennelling fees for dogs that might otherwise have been pts as well supporting the general veterinary costs of many other sighthound rescues. This approach to supporting a number of organisations is one which the charity is rightly proud of, as one supporter has suggested; “SWT doesn't fund a specific rescue, but donates to the charities that really need it, when they really need it. It makes us all more aware of what is going on and helps make us determined to change things for the better”. The charity has also been instrumental to helping find happy homes for hounds not just across the UK but as far afield as Germany and USA. The online website and forums in particular help raise awareness of sighthound welfare issues and also allow a friendly atmosphere for likeminded owners to chat about their hounds as well as share advice and support.
The charity prides itself on the principle of doing what it can where it can and this is reflected not only through our welfare work but also in the diversity of its volunteers (which includes people with disabilities and across all ages, genders and backgrounds); this helps make the charity such a dynamic and innovative organisation.
More information on the charity visit www.sighthounds.org.uk or to get a real flavour of the organisation, take a look at the online forums at www.sighthounds.org.uk/forums.
valgraysbcrescue.webs.com last year she found about 70 new homes for the dogs i think she deserves all the help she can get
I would also like to nominate Doris Banham for the endless work they do moving dogs on that are at risk of being pts.
Finally i would like to nominate Staffie rescue.co.uk for all they do helping tosave the poor dogs who are a product of over breeding of a wonderful dogs who have been given a very unworthy repretation.
It is a tiny rescue centre, yet managed to save and rehome 70 dogs in 2008. It is run almost single handedly by Val, with support from her family and friends. Val takes in alot of 'pound' collies who are under threat of being put to sleep. Please consider Valgrays as a worthy cause to support. www.valgraysbcrescue.webs.com
I got my wonderful Red collie from Valgrays Border Collie rescue. How no body wanted this gentle boy I dont know but luckily for us and thanks to Valgrays Buddy is a much loved member of our family. thanks Valgrays you do a fantastic job.
Mx
Ray Darrell (Weybridge)
They work extremely hard across the whole of the country often traveling ridiculous distances at all hours of the day to deal with cases.
The joy they have brought not only myself and a whole host of others cannot be measured. The good they do for an often neglected aspect of the dog community certainly reaps huge rewards for both the dog and their new owners.
www.valgraysbcrescue.webs.com.
as the lady who runs this charity along with the dedicated volunteers in Greece, work tirelessly to help the strays by nursing them back to health, re-homing them, carrying out neutering programs etc. It is not unusual for me to receive emails sent at 1.00 in the morning due to her constant hard work and enthusiasm for more than 20 years. Sadly, Greece has the worst record per capita for animal abuse in the EU hence the need for financial help to get them re-homed in the U.K.
I cannot speak highly enough about GAR, so please consider them for this grant, it would mean so much.
I would like to recommend HULA in Aspley Guise, they do a fantastic job looking after dogs,cats,farm animals, in fact any animal who needs help. They have very limited resources and desperately need new kennels for the many dogs taken in. I can't speak highly enough of the caring staff and volunteers. Please consider them for a part of your generous grant.
The get no funding. Car boot and raffles etc. are all they get. I myself have adopted one of her dogs and could not be happier. Please would you consider them as one of your most deserving dog charities.
www.greekanimalrescue.com
as the lady who runs this charity along with the dedicated volunteers in Greece, work tirelessly to help the strays by nursing them back to health, re-homing them, carrying out neutering programs etc. It is not unusual for me to receive emails sent at 1.00 in the morning due to her constant hard work and enthusiasm for more than 20 years. Sadly, Greece has the worst record per capita for animal abuse in the EU hence the need for financial help to get them re-homed in the U.K.
I cannot speak highly enough about GAR, so please consider them for this grant, it would mean so much.
This means that all accounts of the "Charity" are open to the public and must be published. We are proud to have it made known that with less than a budget of £10,000 last year we have managed to treat, neuter, microchip and rehome over 50 dogs. Our vets bills of that £10,000 last year were £7,000.
That is what being a "Charity" is about.
Being a "Charity" is not having grand funding, it is about being open and there for everyone.
So, I am in complete agreement with the lady who does, saying that the grants should only be open to registered "Charities".
We are proud to be Charity Reg. No. 1126665 and we are even more proud of the lovely people that have made Southern Lurcher Rescue able to rehome 97 dogs in just under 22 months.
If what we do isn't running on a shoestring, we are running threadbear.
But we do it... because we care.
God bless. x
Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue
for giving ALL stray dogs in the area a second chance at finding a loving home.
Please please consider Valgrays as a worthy cause to support, it really does wonderful work.
Thank you very much for your time.
We are a small dog charity rescuing dogs from death row in the pounds in Yorkshire. We are a registered charity and are entirely donation run. Since opening in Jan 2005 we have rescued and successfully rehomed over 300 dogs. All the dogs are assessed, fully vaccinated, neutered, chipped and flead and womred up to date before going to suitable vetted homes. If for any reason the homing doesn't work out or circumstances change we always take our own dogs back.
For more details on our dogs, our charity and what we do please visit www.plantationdogrescue.co.uk
This has grown into a regular walking group that invites all greyhound and other sight hound owners, and has an average of 60 dogs per walk, with our record currently standing at 128 hounds.
We offer a post-adoption service to new greyhound owners with a friendly forum for support and walks to help build the dogs confidence when they are homed. We hold regular fundraisers and make collections on walks with all the money going to local greyhound rehoming kennels, many of which aren't registered as charities themselves and rely heavily on public donations.
Please consider us.
Their website is www.dogsforthedisabled.org
Oldies Club only deals with dogs aged over 7 years. Although we do take dogs from pound situations, because all our dogs go into foster homes, not kennels, we can't take many directly from pounds.
Our dogs mostly come in surrendered by their owners, but that does not mean they are not at risk. We take dogs that are homeless as a result of death, divorce and illness, and many of these are dogs that would be put to sleep.
It makes a big difference to someone who is terminally ill or who is becoming homeless, or to a worried relative, if they can be sure that their dog will be cared for and found a loving new home.
Many oldies we take in have not been exercised or taken to the vet for years, so it costs us on average £300 to get each dog fit and healthy, ready for rehoming.
A donation of this size would help around 84 oldies find loving new homes. We have no paid staff and spend the vast majority of money that is donated on vet bills (can do a detailed breakdown if required).
www.plantationdogrescue.co.uk
Thank you.
Registered Charity Number 113372 http://www.dogsos.co.uk/ please visit their website. Please see the info below taken from their website-
Quote- "Doris Banham was a dedicated animal lover throughout her life who sadly died in November 2001. The following year in June 2002 her daughter, Trudie James, decided to honour her life and dedication to animals by establishing The Doris Banham Sanctuary.
The charity was set up to help all animals, but as we became increasingly aware of the heart breaking needless destruction of unclaimed dogs in dog pounds, we vowed to help them and the charity has developed to provide an essential life saving rescue service for these forgotten dogs.
We are a non-profit organisation and rely totally on fundraising and donations to save these animals." Unquote
Trudie James is a committed animal lover and has tirelessly saved many many dogs from being euthanased. Please do support her truly wonderful work, £25,000 would help tremendously and would help to save many more lives and help alleviate the plight of dogs in pounds waiting for the lethal injection.
Trudie's Mum Doris must be so proud of her daughter who is helping to save these precious lives.
Thank you and good luck to all the nominees!!!
Helen Stevens
SWAP team UK/Greyhound Crusaders
Dave and Rachel are known and loved for taking in the old, the problem dogs, those which no-one else wants, and have a particular reputation for accepting and caring for otherwise unwanted dogs who are suffering from epilepsy.
As with the best of rescues, Poplar Farm assess their dogs, homecheck potential adoptive families, neuter, treat and inoculate the dogs and go to every possible length to ensure that the home which a dog will go to is the right home. Those who cannot find homes for whatever reason stay with Dave and Rachel for life.
As a volunteer for PFK, I know how hard Dave and Rachel work and how utterly dedicated they are to their dogs. I know too that despite working at least an 18 hour day, 365 days a year, where Christmas is just another day and a day off a mere fantasy, despite the tears that they shed for the cruelty they see and sadnesses and losses they face, they never are less than welcoming, friendly and hospitable and they never, ever, let their dogs down, whilst still managing to help in campaigns for dog rescues elsewhere. Added to this they are the first to offer a helping hand to others and their generosity and kindness is awesome.
I consider myself privilidged to know them, honoured to be a volunteer for PFK and am often humbled to the point of tears to see their tireless love and devotion to the dogs which are less fortunate than our own. A donation like this would enable them to build more kennels and save more lives and whilst I can think of many deserving rescues I can't think of any which are more so than Poplar Farm Kennels.
They are unique - you only ever meet one Dave and one Rachel in a lifetime... and that's only if you are extremely lucky.
Another great rescue, specialising in Border Collies is Valgrays Border Collie Rescue which works along similar lines to ManyTears and finds loving permanent homes for the collies they are asked to help, with responsible people.
Yet another Rescue which offers help not only to dogs but also to cats, rabbits, ferrets, horses and even brds, is Wythall Animal Sanctuary based south of Birmingham. This is a small charity run by a dedicated band of people and they would be thrilled to receive any help at all from this legacy.
What a wonderful person this must be to have created such a legacy. I wish I had known him/her and hope he/she will realise the happiness their kindness this will bring.
Many thanks for the lady who has pledged this money - this will be used wisely by any dog charities mentioned I'm sure! Hugs TC x
I am the proud owner of two lovely dogs that were rehomed to me from Valgrays Border Collie Rescue and know first hand what a wonderful job Val Phillips does.
I understand that last year around 70 dogs were rehomed including border collies from council pounds that were saved from being put to sleep. Many of these dogs go on to complete in agility and obedience.
Please consider Valgrays Border Collie Rescue as a worthy charity to support.
(www.valgraysbcrescue.webs.com)
There are so many deserving charities, who, with the economic climate must be strugling with the cost of their rescue work, but the one I would like to nominate is THE BORDER COLLIE TRUST at Rugeley.
(Hula Rescue Registered Charity 1094115)
We cannot praise this small rescue centre enough for all their hard work, dedication, devotion and outstanding care, they bestow on all the animals in their care. The staff and volunteers go that extra mile to ensure the well-being of their charges.
All the people at HULA are special and a wonderful donation of this size would go a long, long way in helping them make the lives of these needy animals that much better and perhaps help EVEN MORE unfortunate animals.
They have a non-destruct policy for all healthy animals in their care.
They also do all they possibly can for those dogs that have been thrown out on the streets for being old and ill. Recently two big dogs (a Bullmastiff dog 7 yrs apprx and Bullmastiff X bitch 10 yrs approx) were brought to HULA. Not wanting to split these two dogs up as they were so close and because of their ages and the fact that, it was discovered later, the 7yr old boy had lymphoma, wasn’t going to be an easy job to re-home them. The staff and volunteers put their hearts and souls into looking after these dogs and did all they could to make their stay at HULA as comfortable as possible. They did a fantastic job. This dedicated team never gave up on these dogs and eventually they found a foster home for them.
But it doesn’t stop there, HULA will continue to support these dogs with ever necessary vet bills.
Their commitment to the dogs’ and other animals’ quality of life is paramount.
HULA truly is a HOME for Unwanted and Lost Animals for as long as they need.
Please consider them. Thank you.