We help street dogs find their forever home
In defence of dogs we write this post out of utter horror at the latest tactics by the big names in rescue (RSPCA and Dogs Trust) to destroy foreign dog rescue.
The same question never goes away for us and we defend it daily from visitors and online critics, yet is still something I can barely believe is even a consideration. These big names seem to have picked up on some public opinion and jumped on it, fuelling it and using it to their advantage.
[Read more…]Dogs naturally do not have separation anxiety. Those who have not had homes before (i.e. have not lived with people) do not have separation anxiety i.e. many of our street dogs from abroad, but it doesn’t mean they cannot develop it, and fast. With the correct training it can also go away again. The key is to watch for the signs and do something about it before it escalates. This is the same with any unwanted behaviour.
Winston first came through our doors in 2016 by chance. The Bulgarian bus arrived with our intake and we were there and then asked to look after him for a couple of weeks for the rescue who had brought him over until they could pick him up. We had no choice as he had no other option.
The only dog I’ve ever been frightened of… [Read more…]
Flexible fostering options to suit everyone
Fostering is very important here at Dogs 4 Rescue. As much as we try and create a home from home environment here for our dogs, time spent in a ‘real home’ is invaluable and provides enriching experiences for them that they would only get outside of a rescue environment. Here are just a few ways you can get involved – and three amazing benefits of fostering for our dogs for you and for them.
Foster as much or as little as you like….
Pictured – Connie with Dawn. one of our chief fosterers of our very timid doggies.
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…]
