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 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 Total for February 2010 = £1935.20 Total for March 2010 = £1368.11 Total for April 2010 = £313.46 Total for May 2010 = £341.26
With total costs of £18,609.20 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. Please
contact us for details.
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. 3033: POPPY
Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, female, approximately 4 years old. She is brindle with white markings, she has a smooth coat and she is small to medium in size. Poppy is very friendly and very bouncy and she seems Ok with other dogs. She was only claimed the day before she was picked up as a stray again!
To save her from being put to sleep we needed to move her to emergency boarding kennels on Saturday 17th July 2010.
To date Poppy's emergency boarding bill is £70.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Poppy, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 3042: HAYDN
Mastiff/Lurcher Cross, male, approximately 2 years old. He is fawn brindle with white on his paws and face, he has a smooth coat and he is medium in size with a lean body and broad head. Haydn is a very friendly, well mannered lad.
To save him from being put to sleep we needed to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Sunday 25th July 2010.
To date Haydn's emergency boarding bill is £30.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Haydn, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 3058: SUZIE
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, female, approximately 7+ years old. She is sandy coloured with a grey muzzle and she is smallish in size. She appears to have had puppies in the past and she is limping on one of her front legs. Suzie is very friendly and waggy 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 29th July 2010.
To date Suzie's emergency boarding bill is £10.
We can only keep her safe with your help. If you would like to help Suzie, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 3054: HOLLINS
Rottweiler, male, approximately 2 years old. He is black and tan with a full tail and he is large in size. Hollins is very friendly and quite bouncy and he seems Ok with other dogs.
To save him from being put to sleep we will need to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Saturday 31st July 2010.
To date Hollins' emergency boarding bill is £0.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Hollins, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 3060: BUD & ZARA
Mother and son: Zara, Shar Pei, female, approximately 2-3 years old, is apricot in colour with a dark mask and Bud, Shar Pei Cross (possibly Chow Chow as he has a blue tongue), male, approximately 8-12 months old, is brindle with a black mask. They are both medium in size (Zara is smaller than Bud). Bud is very friendly, bouncy, kissy and waggy and Zara is very friendly and steady and she likes cuddles; they are very close and Zara panics if she is separated from Bud. Their owner has personal difficulties and may not be able to reclaim them, information on them has been provided by a neighbour.
To save them from being put to sleep we will need to move them to emergency boarding kennels on Tuesday 3rd August 2010.
To date Bud & Zara's emergency boarding bill is £0.
We can only keep them safe with your help. If you would like to help Bud & Zara, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 3062: BRUNO
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 4-5 years old. He is dark brindle with white on his chest and paws and he is small and chunky in size. Bruno is very calm and friendly, cuddly and kissy and he seems Ok with other dogs - he's a well mannered lad who sits and gives a paw!
To save him from being put to sleep we will need to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Tuesday 3rd August 2010.
To date Bruno's emergency boarding bill is £0.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Bruno, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 3068: COOPER
English Bull Terrier/Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, male, approximately 2-3 years old. He is white with black markings and he is small to medium in size. Cooper is very friendly and quite steady although he is a bit nervous at the moment - as you can see he wees when he is scared.
To save him from being put to sleep we will need to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Wednesday 4th August 2010.
To date Cooper's emergency boarding bill is £0.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Cooper, please click on either the Nochex or Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.
No. 3069: GUS AKA REO
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, 11 months old. He is red with white on the back of his neck and on his belly and he is smallish in size. Reo is very friendly, quite bouncy and playful and he seems Ok with other dogs.
To save him from being put to sleep we will need to move him to emergency boarding kennels on Wednesday 4th August 2010.
To date Reo's emergency boarding bill is £0.
We can only keep him safe with your help. If you would like to help Reo, 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.
