We work hard each week at Rochdale Dog Rescue to find placements for these dogs whose lives are literally in our hands.

Stray pound dogs must serve 7 days in which they may be reclaimed by their owners. Some dogs however are 'signed over' by their owner to the pound in which case the dog can then be taken out of the pound at any time within the 7 days by a rescue.

Sometimes, especially during peak holiday times, it is extremely difficult to find a rescue space for a dog before its 7 days are up. Or we may have a rescue space promised, but are unable to organise the transport. In these situations we have to use emergency boarding kennels, while work continues to get the dog to safety.
Emergency kenneling is a true lifesaver for these dogs but the kennels cost £4 per day per dog, and we often have to appeal for help with donations when our funds are running low.


Please see our HELP A POUNDIE page for more details, and to find out how you can help.

You will find answers to many of the most regularly asked questions on our FAQs page; please check this to see if your question has already been answered. If after reading this you wish to contact us, you can do this via the CONTACT US page.

Help a Poundie You can help a poundie with a donation to assist with costs for emergency boarding kennels, vaccinations, neutering and transport.

Urgent Pound Dogs Seeking Rescue Places Here are the latest urgent dogs who have 7 days to serve in the pound. If not claimed after 7 days they are to be put to sleep.

Homes Needed This is where we feature dogs currently in private homes or boarding kennels that are seeking new forever homes.

Rochdale Dog Rescue Forum Rochdale Dog Rescue has its own forum where you can chat to the RDR team and other members, and much more!

Rochdale Dog Rescue needs you! Rochdale Dog Rescue needs you! Find out how volunteers can help in many different ways, and make a difference to a dog's life. Fostering, transporting or fundraising - your contribution is vital!

Shop online and Raise Money for Rochdale Dog Rescue There are several ways you can help raise money for RDR. Shopping online is one of them!

Ex Poundies Available for Rehoming in Rescue Centres or Foster Homes If you are thinking about rehoming a dog please consider one of our ex poundies, now in rescue centres or foster homes around the country.

Recycle Recycle your ink cartridges and help generate additional funds for Rochdale Dog Rescue.

Frequently Asked Questions There are a number of questions we are asked on a regular basis. This is where we aim to answer those questions.

Events and Specials We occasionally arrange or attend events, or organise fundraising 'specials'. This is where you can read about them.

Bull Breed Crisis There is currently a crisis in rescues involving Staffordshire Bull Terrier and bull breed types. Please take a moment to read about this and help us educate people about these breeds and their fate.

Tess Appeal - Can you help? Tess Appeal

Special Stories On this page you can read about some of the dogs' stories that have really touched our hearts, whether because of their amazing courage and strength, or their own special happy ending.

Tributes It is a sad reality that we sometimes have to say goodbye to a dog we have worked with. This page has tributes to those dogs.

Rehomed Occasionally a dog comes from the pound into foster care, or is signed over by owners and is rehomed through Rochdale Dog Rescue. Read here about some of these dogs.

Reunited with their Owners This page features some of the dogs that have happily been reunited with their owners during their stay in the pound.

Our Origins Read how RDR began, and how the love of 2 special dogs helped its development into the valuable resource it is today.

ContactRochdale Dog Rescue For all enquiries relating to the work of Rochdale Dog Rescue; whether it be fundraising, offering rescue spaces, helping with transport or enquiring about a specific dog in rescue, contact us here.

Links to Dog Rescue and other Animal Welfare Organisations Here we offer links to other dog rescues and animal welfare agencies we can recommend.

Newsletter Rochdale Dog Rescue has just produced its first ever Newsletter. Read it online!

Document Download Page Download and Print useful rescue documents

Kyra Kyra is a truly beautiful Staffie girl. Despite being deaf she is fun and lively and looking for love!