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 December = £460 Total for January = £316 Total for February = £636 Total for March = £468 Total for April = £452 Total for May = £472 Total for June = £524 Total for July = £752 Total for August = £704 Total for September = £316 Total for October = £124 Total for November = £720 Total for December = £668 Total for January = £604 Total for February = £768 Total for March = £972 Total for April = £668
The cost of emergency boarding for just the months listed above totals a frightening £9,624.00. 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 in 2008, with donations and fundraising events. Your help has done so much to ensure we could continue our work throughout 2007. 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.
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We can also now help you set up a regular Standing Order donation.
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Dogs Needing Help with Boarding Kennel Costs
No. 1218: HENRY
JRT Cross, male, approximately 10 years old. He was originally offerered a rescue space but due to Henry's sight going he can be difficult when people try to touch him! We moved him to boarding because we feel that with a little work, this can be improved. He just needs to get used to his surroundings and trust people, bless him! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Monday 18th February 2008.
To date Henry's emergency boarding bill is £344.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Henry, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1364: ARCHIE
EBT/Boxer Cross, male, approximately 10 months old. Sandy in colour with some white markings. He is a medium size boy who is very friendly and quite a bouncy boy! Manchester Dogs Homed chipped and homed him in October 2007. His owner knew that he was in a stray kennels but didn't want him back, poor, poor boy! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Friday 11th April 2008.
To date Archie's emergency boarding bill is £132.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Archie, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1381: PENDLE
Staffie Cross, male, approximately 3 years old. Brindle with some white on his chest. He is a smallish boy and not in a bad condition. He is very friendly, likes tummy tickles and being scratched behind his ears! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Friday 18th April 2008.
To date Pendle's emergency boarding bill is £108.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Pendle, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1387: OTTO
Staffie Cross, male, approximately 3 years old. White in colour with a black right ear and black on his nose and lips. He is quite a big stocky lad who appears to be in a good condition and he is a very friendly chap, he seems to be ok with other dogs! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Saturday 19th April 2008.
To date Otto's emergency boarding bill is £104.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Otto, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1400: CHAS
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 3 years old. Very dark chocolate in colour with white markings. He is in quite good condition and is small to medium in size but a nervous boy. He is a little scared when you first go towards him but soon gives kisses and wags his bottom! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Friday 25th April 2008.
To date Chas's emergency boarding bill is £80.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Chas, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1416: MARGE
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, female, approximately 2-3 years old. Dark brown/brindle in colour with white on her chest and nose. She is a small skinny girl, bless her and is a very friendly lass! To save her from being put to sleep we moved her to emergency boarding kennels on Friday 2nd May 2008.
To date Marge's emergency boarding bill is £52.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Marge, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1420: CHAI
Staffie Cross, male, approximately 2-3 years old. Brindle in colour with a white chest and white feet. He is a small to medium size with quite a stocky build and is a very friendly, bouncy lad with prick ears, bless him! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Saturday 3rd May 2008.
To date Chai's emergency boarding bill is £48.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Chai, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1427: PUZZLE
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 12 months old. Black in colour with a bald patch on his head. He is a small size and is a very friendly, bouncy, waggy, kissy lad. Just look at that cute, worried face, bless him! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Wednesday 7th May 2008.
To date Puzzle's emergency boarding bill is £32.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Puzzle, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1428: KURT
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 11 months old. Black in colour with white markings. He is a smallish size and a bit skinny but is a very friendly and very bouncy lad! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Wednesday 7th May 2008.
To date Kurt's emergency boarding bill is £32.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Kurt, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1433: HOMER
Staffie Cross, male, approximately 3 years old. He is tan in colour with a black mask and is a smallish size lad with a stocky build. He is very friendly boy! To save him from being put to sleep we moved him to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 8th May 2008.
To date Homer's emergency boarding bill is £28.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Homer, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1449: PEPPER
Staffie Cross, female, approximately 2 years old. Brindle and white in colour and a smallish and very nervous girl, bless her. She is very friendly and appears to be ok with other dogs! To save her from being put to sleep we will need to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 15th May 2008.
To date Pepper's emergency boarding bill is £0.
We can only save her with your help. If you would like to help Pepper, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 1450: FLO AKA MILLY
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, female, approximately 3 years old. She is black in colour with white on her chest, is small to medium in size and a stocky girl. She is very friendly and seems to be ok with other dogs! To save her from being put to sleep we needed to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Wednesday 14th May 2008.
To date Flo's emergency boarding bill is £4.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Flo, 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 month 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 April = £653.01
We hope you will continue to lend us your support in 2008, with donations and fundraising events. Your help has done so much to ensure we could continue our work throughout 2007. 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
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.
