ROCHDALE DOG RESCUE IN CRISIS - WE NEED YOUR HELP! PLEASE READ OUR SPECIAL APPEAL
Your help is URGENTLY needed to help a poundie...
Here's why...
In order to ensure that a dog is safe at the end of its 7 day stay in the pound we sometimes have to use the option of emergency boarding kennels. These cost £5-8 per dog per day. If a "poundie" runs out of time and a rescue space has not been secured at the end of the 7 days, we aim to move them to these emergency kennels whilst work continues to find a rehoming centre that can offer a place from which the dog can be assessed and rehomed.
Rochdale Dog Rescue is not assisted by any government funding and relies heavily on the support of you, the public. All donations made go directly to the care of the dogs.
Current Situation & Total Costs
Total costs for the last year or so are detailed below; they include emergency boarding costs, vets' bills and transport costs. The continued need for the essential safety net of boarding for dogs who run out of time in the pound is a major strain on the finances of the rescue, and donations do not come anywhere near the amount we have to pay out. As a result of the ever growing Bull Breed Crisis the numbers of dogs coming through the pound remains constant. With many rescues closing their doors to Bull Breed types, the safety of emergency boarding is vital, but we can only continue to offer this safety net with your help.
Total for February 2009 = £1453.45 Total for March 2009 = £1313.56 Total for April 2009 = £780.22 Total for May 2009 = £1317.29 Total for June 2009 = £906.20 Total for July 2009 = £2430.98 Total for August 2009 = £1533.91 Total for September 2009 = £1135 Total for October 2009 = £883.60 Total for November 2009 = £984.49 Total for December 2009 = £1885.12 Total for January 2010 = £1812.71
The cost of emergency boarding alone for the past year so far totals a frightening £11,094 . We cannot continue to offer emergency boarding at this rate. With total costs of £16,104.82 we need to find effective means of fundraising or dogs will die!
We hope you will continue to lend us your support, with donations and fundraising events. Your help has done so much to ensure we can continue our work throughout 2010. Thank you!
You can make a donation by clicking on the Nochex banner below. This will open a new window to the secure Nochex payment option.
Or choose the Paypal button if you prefer this method. Please note that the Paypal link will not open a new window, and will take you directly to the secure Paypal login.
We can also now help you set up a regular Standing Order donation.
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Please see our FORUM for more details of how you can help, including our new BUY A DOG A DAY scheme.
Dogs Needing Help with Boarding Kennel Costs
No. 2569: CLIFF
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 3 years old. He is white in colour and is smallish in size. Cliff is a lovely friendly, steady boy who seems Ok with other dogs.
To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Wednesday 11th November 2009.
To date Cliff's emergency boarding bill is £503.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Cliff, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2603: VIC
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 2-4 years old. He is brindle with white markings, has a smooth coat, and he is a smallish and muscly. Vic is very bouncy and seems Ok with other dogs - he just wants to play!
To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Friday 27th November 2009.
To date Vic's emergency boarding bill is £465.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Vic, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2630: HATCH
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 18 months old. He is white in colour with a smooth coat, and he is smallish and stocky. Hatch seems Ok with other dogs, and he is very friendly and bouncy!
To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Tuesday 8th December 2009.
To date Hatch's emergency boarding bill is £425.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Hatch, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2641: MARLEY
Marley is a male Rottweiler, 2-4 yrs old. He is black and tan with a full tail and he is large in size. Marley came in with Missy - they are both very friendly! Although they came in together they are now kenneled separately.
To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Tuesday 15th December 2009.
To date Marley's emergency boarding bill is £398.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Marley, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2658: GRETEL
Staffie Cross, female, approximately 3 years old. She is white in colour with black spots and she is smallish in size. Gretel is a very friendly, bouncy, waggy girl who is lovely and kissy!
To save her from being put to sleep we needed to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Tuesday 22nd December 2009.
To date Gretel's emergency boarding bill is £390.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Gretel, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2763: HUGO
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 4 years old. He is a handsome brindle with white markings on his head, chest and paws. Hugo is a lovely friendly and steady boy who enjoys a good cuddle.
To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 18th February 2010.
To date Hugo's emergency boarding bill is £105.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Hugo, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2770: MINDY
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, female, approximately 3 years old. She is dark brindle in colour and she is medium in size. She is in quite good condition and has obviously had pups in the past. Mindy is very friendly and quiet and she seems Ok with other dogs.
To save her from being put to sleep we needed to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 25th February 2010.
To date Mindy's emergency boarding bill is £70.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Mindy, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2788: HESKEY
Rottweiler, male, approximately 4 years old. He is black and tan with a docked tail, he is missing his left ear and he is medium to large in size. Heskey is a lovely dog; he is good with children and with other dogs, he is really friendly and quite steady, he gives kisses and he sits to give a paw. Poor Heskey has been sat on his owner's doorstep for a week after he was kicked out.
To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Sunday 7th March 2010.
To date Heskey's emergency boarding bill is £20.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Heskey, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2794: AMBER
Rottweiler, female, 4 years old. She is black and tan with a full tail and she is large in size. Amber came in with Stella; they are both very friendly and bouncy and they get on together really well!
To save her from being put to sleep we needed to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Tuesday 9th March 2010.
To date Amber's emergency boarding bill is £10.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Amber, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2794: STELLA
Rottweiler, female, approximately 3 years old. She is black and tan with a docked tail and she is large in size, although she is slightly smaller and a bit more chunky in build than Amber. Stella and Amber came in together; they are both very friendly and bouncy and they get on together really well!
To save her from being put to sleep we needed to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Tuesday 9th March 2010.
To date Stella's emergency boarding bill is £10.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Stella, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 2796: EMMA
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, female, approximately 2 years old. She is white with black markings, is in fairly good condition and she is small in size. Emma is very friendly, very bouncy and noisy and she seems Ok with other dogs.
To save her from being put to sleep we will need to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 11th March 2010.
To date Emma's emergency boarding bill is £0.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Emma, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
Help Urgently Needed
We hope you will continue to lend us your support in 2010, with donations and fundraising events. Your help has done so much to ensure we could continue our work. Thank you!
You can make a donation by clicking on the Nochex banner below. This will open a new window to the secure Nochex payment option.
Or choose the Paypal button if you prefer this method. Please note that the Paypal link will not open a new window, and will take you directly to the secure Paypal login.
We can also now help you set up a regular Standing Order donation.
Why we need Donations
As well as emergency kenneling and necessary veterinary treatment to ensure a dog remains safe before moving to rescue, donations are also used for the following:
Neutering or spaying - Some of the rescues we are offered spaces by ask us to arrange this before a dog can move to their rehoming centre.
Vaccinating - Again, some pound dogs need to be vaccinated to gain entry into some rescues.
Petrol expenses for our volunteer drivers - They offer their time and vehicle at no cost to Rochdale Dog Rescue, but sometimes a driver has already given us a tank full of petrol and if we can help a little it may mean they can go the extra 50 miles needed.
We are always very grateful for donations however small, and will also acknowledge your donation. It will always be spent on exactly what you intended it to be for, such as emergency kenneling or neutering.
We will happily supply you with evidence of what your donation has been spent on and where it has helped.
Every bit of help we get makes a huge difference to these dogs' lives, and every penny enables us to continue helping poundies and saving lives.
You can make a donation by using the Nochex or Paypal buttons below.
Acknowledgements
Rochdale Dog Rescue would like to thank previous sponsors whose help has enabled dogs to be kept safe in emergency boarding kennels, while arrangements continued to move them to their rescue spaces. Without your help we could not keep these dogs safe at the end of their required 7 day pound stay. Your support is very much appreciated and has been essential in enabling us to save more dogs.
