Hi

I would like a sticky for advice on rescuing.

It is beneficial for people who are considering it, to know where to turn to. People naturally assume that all rescue's have issues and that all you can get are staffys.

We have many members on here who do home checks,dog walking, rehoming, and even some who assist in running them.

Please can you share your invaluable knowledge and help provide advice to people who are considering it?



Please do not turn this into a debate, this is for informational purposes only.

thanks for your time x

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I will start it off....

I have 3 rescue dogs, and only one is a staffy x!

Two of them came from Greek Animal Rescue

Greek Animal Rescue - Working to alleviate the suffering of animals in Greece

I got turned down by the big organisations, but I still found a way to get my dogs.


My dogs give me pleasure everytime I look at them. Without me taking them in, they may still be in rescue or even PTS.

They are my world, and the satisfaction for me is knowing what I have done. It hasn't all been easy, but the fact that I have 3 of the little monkeys speaks volumes as to how much they give me.

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www.dogsinneedofspace.co.uk

That would be a good idea. Maybe some advice, past experiences and lists of a few rescues and what they require.
My favs for looking at inc the little dog rescue, many tears and oldies club!!

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Absolutely!

there are so many options out there for people, you just need to know where to go.

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Do you own a DINOS (dogs in need of space). To find out more and to find a walking buddy follow the link!


www.dogsinneedofspace.co.uk

Can we also hear from you lovely people who do home checks? what are you looking for? why is it so hard for people to get a rescue? what can people do to help themselves?

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Do you own a DINOS (dogs in need of space). To find out more and to find a walking buddy follow the link!


www.dogsinneedofspace.co.uk

for anyone in staffordshire, animallifeline is an amazing place. i did my dissertation project out there and they're really helpful. When i was in there a lot of the dogs were collies, not staffies.

Animal Life Line - Home Page

they talk you through everything and when i go back home im hoping to become a dog walker for them

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I am an animal care assistant and homechecker for the national animal welfare trust in watford.
when i do homechecks the main thing i look for is that the garden is secure.then its just a mtter of going over what to expect when they get the dog home.

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My name is Niccie and i work in rescue
National Animal Welfare Trust

Fudge,my American Cocker Spaniel

In south Cumbria, the Wainwright centre near Kendal is very good. They list dogs in the local paper (Westmorland Gazette) and you make an appointment to meet any you're interested in - so the dogs are spared the stress of visitors gawping at them in their runs. They come with 6 weeks free insurance, microchipped and you can ring up to discuss any problems. They have a policy where if you can't keep the dog, it must be returned to them. As I lived over 30 miles away, I wasn't homechecked - guess I asked the right questions - but had 2 follow-up phone calls over the next few weeks to make sure Ziggy had settled in OK.

Wolfwood near Lancaster seems good too.

Many Tears are fab (they generally have puppies too) and i think they rescue all over the place and a fab site for GSDs is this one, you can search by region

German Shepherd Puppies for sale Dogs Breeders GSD Rescue Dogs Alsatians

Happy Hunting


Also one thing i have learnt through Petforumers is that the whole thing about rescue dogs having loads of problems is a total myth which is why my next one will be a rescue

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I am a volunteer for Rochdale Dog Rescue who are a rescue who work mainly with pound dogs finding them rescue spaces rather than being a direct rehoming rescue. Am also a homechecker and like to help out my local rescue walking and blanket collecting & transporting etc.

I think this is a good thread, sometimes people don't know all the information out there when looking for a rescue dog and get put off by being turned down by a particular rescue under a blanket rule. Sometimes people are of course turned down for good reason but I think this can help people to understand why rescues have the rules/guidelines in place and why they are in place - not to stop people getting a dog but bourne out of years of rehoming experience and this isn't the place but many rescues more than likely have some real tales to tell about rehoming and the scenarios that normally result in the dog being coming back to rescue etc.

Alot of people don't know for example about foster homes and they can be a great way for people who have children for example, or that there are a number of rescues based all over the UK but who with the advent of the internet have dogs in foster/rehome all over the UK using local rescue volunteers to homecheck etc.

Don't know if can post links (will do if its ok) but Dogpages and Dogsblog are excellent resources for looking for rescue dogs - on Dogpages there is a section for homes offered which you can post a little bit about your situation esp if a little different around working hours, children, other pets, cats, gardens etc. Not every rescue may rehome to you but there are alot of rescues on there who will consider your situation and have a chat to check and see if it will work.

The perfect home rarely exists but often its a matter of chatting with people and making sure they have thought things through, i.e. if you have a cat chatting through how you will introduce them or If you work are you happy with an older dog and have you made adequate provision for toilet breaks etc etc.