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5 reasons we rescue dogs from abroad

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A UK Rescue dog                                    Romanian Rescue Dogs

One of the most frequently asked questions and ‘justifications’ that we are forced to give is why we ‘bring dogs over from abroad when there are so many dogs here in pounds in the UK’. This controversy over foreign rescue dogs baffles us for a number of reasons.

We believe that if you truly love dogs, no organisation working hard to save them should be ‘controversial’. Here we share the five main reasons we rescue from abroad – and several home truths which we hope will help people to understand and enable them to cultivate a fresh perspective on dog rescue here and abroad. [Read more…]

Chris’ Blog on Fostering (and then Adopting) and Monty’s Happy Ending…

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“I’ve volunteered at Dogs4Resuce for about 2 years, mostly working with the feral / semi feral / scared dogs (everyone knows Tiger!).

I first seen Monty in June this year when he arrived from Cyprus Dog Rescue the day before. He was in a room and no one had been able to touch him. Knowing that not only was he semi feral, but also black in colour, he would not stand much chance of been adopted, or even fostered out. I spent a little time in the room and was able to gently stroke him, however he was shaking with fear.

A few weeks later I decided I would foster Monty. Myself, Emma and Lou we were to able guide him into a cage so that he could be carried to my car. The look of fear in his eyes was so sad to see, he honestly had no idea what was going to happen to him. [Read more…]

Why do black dogs get left behind in rescue?

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Did you know that black dogs struggle to find homes more than lighter coloured dogs? It’s a trend that we’ve certainly noticed here – but sadly it’s not an issue that’s isolated to our rescue. We have so many sweet black babies here, all with differing personalities, histories and temperaments – but one tragic thing in common – they are all harder to rehome. [Read more…]

5 reasons to avoid buying from breeders

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Our work here at Dogs 4 Rescue mostly involves supporting dogs who have already suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment. But it wouldn’t be right for us not to address some of the key causes of the crisis in rescue we have currently here in the UK – and campaign for preventative change.

I wrote this blog after being asked once again whether we have a specific breed here at the rescue up for adoption. The unfortunate truth is that pedigree breeds are still favoured over mongrels. This is problematic for the dogs themselves and their owners – but it also contributes to the overwhelming number of rescues we see filled to the brim, putting out desperate pleas to help loving dogs who have been condemned to death row.

Even if you don’t feel you are selecting a breed based on looks and whether you choose to buy or rescue, being selective over the breed you would like often isn’t as ‘safe and sound’ a strategy as you’d like. [Read more…]

Street Hearts BG meets Dogs 4 Rescue…. This Weekend!

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We know Emma & Anthony who run Street Hearts BG after helping by taking some of their rescue doggies over the years.  Famous ones like Tarka and others have been rescued from horrific ordeals by these guys.  It has been a pleasure dealing with them and they have become really helpful friends for many things.  We have met Emma briefly once before but this time we get to meet and spend some time together as they are coming for the weekend.

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Dogs 4 Rescue started in October 2013.  We are a ‘Not for Profit’ Organisation which fosters abused street dogs from abroad.

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