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The following dogs are currently at the Stray Dog Kennels and need Rescue Places

The following dogs are currently at the Stray Dog Kennels where they will need to stay for 7 days to allow their owner to claim them.

They cannot leave before the stated put to sleep date.

Unfortunately, the majority of dogs are not claimed so we have to find a safe place for these dogs within 7 days otherwise they are at risk of being put to sleep.

We DO NOT rehome stray dogs directly to the public, but can provide more details on these dogs should they move to another rescue or be signed over into our care.

There are currently no dogs in the stray kennels.

The following dogs are now safe in the care of Rochdale Dog Rescue.

The dogs featured below are now safe in the care of Rochdale Dog Rescue. Once a dog arrives into our care they will be assessed, health checked, neutered, vaccinated and micro-chipped. These dogs are available for rehoming; some of the more recently arrived dogs may be undergoing assessment still.

Please note that Rochdale Dog Rescue does not rehome to homes where there are children under 10 years of age.

We also need to ensure that if you do not own your own property the landlord has given their permission for a dog and any garden you have is fully enclosed and secure. We also need to make sure any dogs we rehome are not left 'home alone' all day and lastly that any other dogs you have are neutered.

We rehome within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base (but if you are close to this then please do ask us).

If you think you could offer any of the dogs a loving home then please complete our Rehoming Enquiry Form in the first instance.

No. 4837: COOPER (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Cooper needs a new home.

Labrador, male, date of birth 11.06.2021. He is black and he is medium in size. He has a skin infection and is a little underweight. He has been signed over to the care of RDR; he is currently in emergency foster with other dogs. Cooper is a lovely boy who knows basic commands, he is good with other dogs and he likes cats!

Here’s what is foster Mum had to say:

"Cooper has been with us for a few days now, and here is what I’m learning. Cooper is as bright as a button and has obviously been trained. He sits on command, goes to his bed and will wait when instructed. He travels beautifully, jumping into the car on command and there is not a peep out of him.

He enjoys is food and is keen to learn so developing his training will be something he will enjoy.

He sleeps well during the night and is not destructive in the home. He absolutely loves toys and balls in particular, and will play fetch for ages.

He is loving and affectionate and loves a tummy pat (gently due to his skin) and will jump up on the couch for cuddles in the evening. He settles during the day on his bed after his walk and food and same in the evening.

On the first couple of days he did urinate in the house, but that could be just marking his territory. We went back to basics on the puppy training with lots of garden time and fuss when he did a wee wee outside, and there have been no accidents since. I also started to close some of the doors inside so he did not have free rein of the ground floor as perhaps that was a little too much freedom for his early days.

We have two older labs and two pugs, and the only issue has been is interest in our senior female lab (who is spayed). We have had to keep them separate when we are not in the room with them to give her respite. When we are there he will go to his bed and sit nicely, and his hormones may settle when he is neutered. He is also paying attention to our male pug in the same way, but that may just be working out his place in the pack.

In summary, Cooper is just a fantastic dog. He has so much potential and has eyes that would melt any heart!"

"I met Cooper for the first time today. My first thought was what a handsome chap, but he's in need of some tlc. He has a couple of bold patches where he has scratched and he's a little skinny. He gave me a good sniff and nudged my hand with his nose. We had a good walk, he was really good with traffic, even loud wagons, but he seemed a little unsure of cyclists. He looked alot at me for reassurance, which made me think he wasn't used to certain things. I found he pulled towards other dogs, if it was just people, he walked passed nicely. We chatted to a man with his calm dog, Cooper had a little sniff of the dog and straight away his tail wagged his tail and he was doing play bows and desperately wanted to play. He's really lovely, I really enjoyed walking him."

"I met the lovely Cooper this morning. Oh my goodness, he is just lovely! Those Labrador soulful eyes would melt the toughest of hearts and he did not disappoint! He walks nicely on the lead and at a good pace as you’d expect from a youngster. He was curious about people and dogs, but behaved beautifully throughout the walk. The river was too high for a paddle but I’m sure he’d like if the flow as quieter. He is very friendly and enjoyed affection. He sat on command and took a biscuit gently. Cooper is just the full package! I’m sure with a stable loving home his skin will settle and he will be an amazing companion for an active family!"

You will find full details of this dog in his album in the photo's section on Facebook or if on FB by clicking on the link above to their album.

If you are interested in offering Cooper a forever home please complete the form below, please put as much detail as possible, this helps us to build a picture of whether they would be a good match for your family.

Before completing the form please check the following criteria as you will not get a response if the criteria is not met:

* We will not rehome to families with children under the age of 10 years.

* We do like to confirm the landlord has given permission if you do not own your own property.

* You must have a secure garden.

* Any existing dogs in the family must be neutered/spayed.

* Families must live within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base in Rochdale/Manchester.

We also do not rehome where the dogs are left for long periods each day, this may vary from dog to dog with regards to how long they can be left but any detail about hours and routines is useful for us.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/RehomingEnquiry.html

All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, flea & worm treated before homing unless too young or upon advice from our vet/s.

Thank you to some kind and caring people we have been able to help Cooper! He came into the care of RDR on Thursday 24th August 2023. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4839: BINGO (Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Bingo needs a new home.

Cross Breed, female, date of birth 01.12.2022. She is black with white on her chest, she has a smooth coat and she is medium in size. She has been signed over to the care of RDR. Bingo is a friendly girl who knows basic commands and she seems fine with larger dogs.

"This morning we met Bingo for the first time. She came out of her kennel all of a flutter and immediately jumped up for a cuddle and a fuss. Introductions out of the way we set off and at first she was a little erratic on her lead, but as a newcomer we can forgive her anything at the moment. Eventually she settled well and enjoyed being out in front but not constantly pulling on the lead. She didn’t seem to have much road sense so we kept her on a short lead whilst on the busy road. She enjoyed a sniff and a mooch around once we were able to give her a little more freedom on her lead and settled really well. It was a hot day so we kept the walk fairly short and stopped for lots of chats and drinks.
Bingo is clearly a very clever dog, she can sit, lie down and give a paw even without being promised a treat. She is very alert and interactive with you when you’re walking.

She is also a very affectionate girl and loved putting her paws on my knee and being fussed and she particularly enjoyed her tummy being tickled.

We didn’t really come across any dogs today - we saw a couple from a distance and Bingo wasn’t interested. The only thing she responded to was a big plastic bag in a field which she had a bit of a bark at.
She has a lovely personality, a really cute face and beautiful soft shiny fur. I’m sure she will soon have found herself a loving home!"

"I took Bingo out for a couple of hours to give her a break from kennel life. She was lovely to handle, all cuddles, clearly had not much done on the lead training wise but she's small Lab size so it's no drama.

I let her out with a couple of my steady large dogs - she wanted to sniff them and was a tad grovelly trying to get them to play, my German Sheps were bigger than her and ignored her - they had serious ball carrying to do. She followed them around trying to be noticed.

She seems to know a couple of commands (or picked up on my training quick) but she recalled, sat & did a down on command alongside my own dogs.

I brought one of my small dogs out and it was as though she had never seen one that little before. Her manners slipped a bit as she wanted to nudge her like a toy. I won't let my small dogs get shoved about as they trust me to keep them safe so this is something I have promised to work on and will go collect her next week again and work on getting her used to smaller dogs. She just wants to play but needs to learn to be gentle.

We had to go and fuel up before going back to kennels, she travelled fine in a crate in the van. Conscious it was warm so we got her out for a bit of air & she was happy to walk around the car park with my son. She enjoyed being picked up for a cuddle (I couldn't resist - she has such a baby face).

I think she will make someone a lovely little companion. She needs work as they all do - will update next week when we have another session."

"I met Bingo this morning. We headed out down the drive and Bingo enjoyed finding lots of new smells in the bushes. Once on the main road, Bingo walked nicely. She wasn't bothered by passing cars or bikes. She's a very friendly girl and wanted to say hello to everyone we passed. He headed through the woods and Bingo took great delight in finding little sticks to play with. After having a paddle and accidentally falling into a deeper part of the river, which she didn't seem to mind, we headed for the field. Bingo was on a long lead and did her best to do some zoomies. She got quite excitable on the long lead and was a bit of a livewire but once she was back on a shorter one she soon calmed down. Bingo's a lovely little girl, she's very pretty and loves to give kisses whenever she gets the opportunity. She'd really suit an active home where she can have lots of runs and playtime. She's a really fun dog to be around!"

You will find full details of this dog in her album in the photo's section on Facebook or if on FB by clicking on the link above to their album.

If you are interested in offering Bingo a forever home please complete the form below, please put as much detail as possible, this helps us to build a picture of whether they would be a good match for your family.

Before completing the form please check the following criteria as you will not get a response if the criteria is not met:

* We will not rehome to families with children under the age of 10 years.

* We do like to confirm the landlord has given permission if you do not own your own property.

* You must have a secure garden.

* Any existing dogs in the family must be neutered/spayed.

* Families must live within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base in Rochdale/Manchester.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/RehomingEnquiry.html

All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, flea & worm treated before homing unless too young or upon advice from our vet/s.

Thank you to some kind and caring people we have been able to help Bingo! She came into the care of RDR on Sunday 3rd September 2023. She needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4840: RUFUS (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Rufus needs a new home.

Giant Schnauzer, male, date of birth 17.09.2022. He is black, he has a rough coat and he is large in size (he weighs 43KG). He has been signed over to the care of RDR. Rufus is a friendly, bouncy boy who knows several commands, he is house trained, walks well on the lead and he is fine with other dogs.

"I met Rufus and took him for a nice walk with Aunty Cheryl and Abel. Rufus is very handsome and a right softie. He's adorable. He has lots of energy, however does walk nicely on the lead. He walked well with Abel who was desperate to get to him at times and Rufus didn't seem to be bothered. He didn't react when we saw other dogs either. He liked to lick my hand occasionally as we walked. He can sit and took treats gently."

You will find full details of this dog in his album in the photo's section on Facebook or if on FB by clicking on the link above to their album.

If you are interested in offering Rufus a forever home please complete the form below, please put as much detail as possible, this helps us to build a picture of whether they would be a good match for your family.

Before completing the form please check the following criteria as you will not get a response if the criteria is not met:

* We will not rehome to families with children under the age of 10 years.

* We do like to confirm the landlord has given permission if you do not own your own property.

* You must have a secure garden.

* No cats for this dog as he has not been cat tested.

* Any existing dogs in the family must be neutered/spayed.

* Families must live within an approximate 100 mile radius of our base in Rochdale/Manchester.

http://www.rochdale-dog-rescue.com/RehomingEnquiry.html

All our animals are fully vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, flea & worm treated before homing unless too young or upon advice from our vet/s.

Thank you to some kind and caring people we have been able to help Rufus! He came into the care of RDR on Friday 15th September 2023. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

The following dogs have rescue places if not claimed or have a new home ...

The following dogs will be moving into the care of another rescue if not reclaimed or are now reserved and will soon be going to their new home.

No. 4838: LOLA (First Vaccinated & Microchipped)

RESERVED: Lola has a new home.

Cockerpoo, female, date of birth 16.11.2020. She is cream, she has a curly coat and she is medium in size. She has been signed over to the care of RDR due to a relationship breakdown; she is currently in emergency foster with other dogs, cats and older children. Lola is a lovely girl who is a bit nervous of her current situation, she seems Ok with other dogs and she has previously lived with cats.

"I collected Lola from kennels on Wednesday night. Lola was a tad stressed at being in kennels and it was clear that she was grieving her people as she looked around for them.

I brought her home and she tried to process everything around her as best she could, I knew I could only reassure her a little and let her come around which will take a little time.

I noticed she appeared uncomfortable and had redness around her tail and lady parts. Her coat was a bit tight. Unfortunately my usual groomer is away till next week so I decided to give her a bath and emergency hair do (I am not going to win any prizes so do not judge me or her).

She barely knew me, yet stood and enjoyed every minute licking my hands as I washed, clipped and tugged at her & then used my dog dryer to blast her dry.

We can now see her eyes & she can see us better till we can get her in for a proper groom.

We have put her in a position she isn't used to here as I already have an established group of dogs. She is clearly a tad anxious as she gets used to us, however she has coped so well as she accepted a brief meet with my dogs. She seems to like another pair of Cockapoos, a female named Piper and a male named Oscar, he has been here for two days and has similar body language to her etc.

She is very hungry at the mo and so we have her on a very good quality kibble and meat topper to get some rib coverage. She is part Poodle so may stay a slight build but we would like a bit more muscle on her.
She is still coming out of her shell at the mo and gaining confidence in us.

I feel she deserves a quieter home where she will get all the attention, love and enrichment she deserves and, of course, regular trips to the Poodle parlour!"

Currently in emergency foster Lola will be going to her new home soon.

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