We help street dogs find their forever home
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…]
They say life begins at 40. Well mine really began when I gave up “normal” life and started rescuing doggies.
When I was young I imagined, like most girls I guess, that I would grow up, get married, have a couple of kids, a career etc. Maybe get a dog- (probably a Labrador as I had an andrex puppy teddy from birth). How wrong I was ….and how glad I am (in the most part).
One day I found a starving staffie on the end of a chain, being bred from for beer money, while searching the neighbour’s gardens for the source of a harrowing crying. This day/dog changed my life unrecognisably. The most beautiful little olive-eyed girl, the one I didn’t get to save, and my one regret. That day changed my life forever. Little did I know then that there would be no marriage, no “normal life”, holidays, kids, the usual – it would become a vocation – to spend my life trying to save those of the most in need.
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…]
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…]