Help a Poundie

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Help a Poundie!

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 £4 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 & Recent Boarding Costs
Boarding costs for the last few months are detailed below. The continued need for this essential safety net 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 current 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 June = £1220
Total for July = £1114
Total for August = £1264
Total for September = £808
Total for October = £999
Total for November = £904
Total for December = £1292
Total for January = £604
Total for February = £1060
Total for March = £812
Total for April = £540
Total for May = £1120

The cost of emergency boarding for this year so far totals a frightening £11,897. We cannot continue to offer emergency boarding at this rate, and unless we can find effective means of fundraising 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 2009. 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.
Please contact us for details.

Poundies Needing Help

IMPORTANT
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. 2211: ARWEN

Boxer/Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, female, approximately 1-2 years old. She is brindle in colour with some white markings. Arwen is small to medium in size and she has no tail (she appears to have been born like this). She has a very, very loving temperament and she adores children. Arwen is a fragile and very special girl - just look at that gorgeous face, who could resist those big brown eyes!

To save her from being put to sleep we needed to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Friday 17th April 2009.

To date Arwen's emergency boarding bill is £312.

We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Arwen, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

No. 2265: DAVID

Cross Breed, male, approximately 2-3 years old. He is tan in colour with some white markings. David has a smooth coat and he is medium in size. He is a very friendly happy and waggy lad!

To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Wednesday 13th May 2009.

To date David's emergency boarding bill is £208.

We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help David, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

No. 2294: BONO

Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 4 years old. He is brindle in colour with a white chest and toes. Bono is a small and chunky lad who seems to have alot to say about his situation! He is a really friendly boy who gets very excited and pleased when he has some attention bless him!

To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 4th June 2009.

To date Bono's emergency boarding bill is £120.

We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Bono, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

No. 2338: ROYAL

Akita, male, approximately 4 years old. He is fawn in colour with a black mask. He appears to be in a good condition and he is medium to large in size. Royal is a friendly and steady chap.

To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Wednesday 1st July 2009.

To date Royal's emergency boarding bill is £12.

We can only save him with your help. If you would like to help Royal, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

No. 2341: SAXON

Cross Breed, male, approximately 18 months old. He is black in colour with white markings on his chest, legs and nose and brindle on his legs and face. Saxon is medium in size with a smoothish coat and lovely prick ears. He is a very friendly lad who seems to be OK with other dogs.

To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 2nd July 2009.

To date Saxon's emergency boarding bill is £8.

We can only save him with your help. If you would like to help Saxon, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

No. 2347: JEM

Shar Pei, Male, approximately 3-4 years old. He is fawn in colour and is medium in size. Poor Jem is in a very bad condition, he is severely emaciated and food passes straight through him, he also has bad eyes and skin. Jem had served his 7 days at another pound and has now come into our care where he can start to get better and receive some TLC. Despite what he has been through Jem remains a friendly, calm and trusting lad. Jem will be undergoing blood tests at the vets on Monday 29th June and we will get his skin and eyes checked and treated. Jem will receive whatever treatment he needs whilst in our care to enable him to return to full health if possible.

Jem now has his own page where you can follow his progress... see 'Jem's Page'.

Thank you to everyone who got Jem to the safety of Emergency Boarding on Friday 26th June 2009.

To date Jem's emergency boarding bill is £32.

We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Jem, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

Help Urgently Needed for Veterinary Bills

Vet Bills
Vet costs for the last couple of months are detailed below. Contributions are invaluable to us in continuing our work in saving the “poundies”. Your donation will help towards the cost of neutering, vaccinating and badly needed veterinary care for some of the pound dogs. This veterinary care is vital, but we can only continue to help these dogs with your support.

Total Vet Bill for June = £313.92
Total Vet Bill for July = £245.27
Total Vet Bill for August = £392.08
Total Vet Bill for September = £267.10
Total Vet Bill for October = £283.36
Total Vet Bill for November = £65.76
Total Vet Bill for December = £189.11
Total Vet Bill for January = £481.73
Total Vet Bill for February = £343.45
Total Vet Bill for March = £369.76
Total Vet Bill for April = £184.22
Total Vet Bill for May = £117.29

We hope you will continue to lend us your support in 2009, 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.

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.

THANK YOU!

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