ROCHDALE DOG RESCUE IN CRISIS - WE NEED YOUR HELP! PLEASE READ OUR SPECIAL APPEAL
Rochdale Dog Rescue try to prevent dogs being put to sleep at the end of their required 7 day stay. We work closely with one pound who provide us with photographs and essential information about the dogs coming in to their care so that we can contact responsible rescues around the country to find safe rescue spaces for these dogs.
The dogs featured here are currently in the pound or in boarding and urgently need rescue spaces. They cannot leave before the stated put to sleep date (unless signed over) in case their owner comes forward. Unfortunately, the majority of dogs are not claimed so we have to find placements within 7 days otherwise they are to be put to sleep.
Few people realise that many healthy dogs, through no fault of their own, are being destroyed if not claimed within the week.
Rochdale Dog Rescue will only use rescues that have a clear and adhered to neutering/spaying policy. They must also vaccinate, worm, flea treat and health check. Beyond this, they need to offer an assessment of the dog's temperament before homing, carry out homechecks, and ideally follow ups. The dogs that we are dealing with have already lost at least one home, we want to ensure that they have the best chance of lifetime homes when we seek rescue spaces, hence the criteria. Good rescue spaces are not easy to come by and you can help by informing us of a rescue that fits this criteria and that may help.
We DO NOT rehome pound dogs directly to the public, but we can inform you of the rescue a dog has been moved to if you are interested in a specific dog.
12 DOGS NOW IN EMERGENCY BOARDING WITH 3 DOGS IN THE POUND DUE TO BE PUT TO SLEEP, PLEASE HELP!
Unfortunately the number of Bull Breed type dogs that we have had to board so far this year has been a massive drain on our resources and we are struggling to find the funds for emergency boarding.
PLEASE IF YOU ARE A RESCUE, CONSIDER GIVING ONE A CHANCE AND OFFERING A SPACE.
Funding additional boarding kennel spaces is only possible through your donations, and we desperately need to find rescue spaces to ensure the safety of dogs arriving at the pound daily. If you can help with a donation please use our Paypal or Nochex links below or via the Help a Poundie page which has more details.
If you know of a reputable rescue that meets our criteria please contact us. Thank you!
The following dogs need rescue places urgently
If you are a Rescue and can offer any of these dogs a space please telephone Coryn on 07939 489363
No. 2569: CLIFF (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped to RDR) Cliff needs a rescue space. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 3 years old. He is white in colour and is smallish in size. Cliff is a lovely friendly, steady boy who seems Ok with other dogs. He really enjoys his cuddles and has been a big hit with the children he has met so far! Cliff has also been cat tested and didn't show any interest! Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Cliff! He was moved to emergency boarding on Wednesday 11th November 2009. Although he is now "safe" we cannot afford to board him for long so he still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2603: VIC (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped to RDR) Vic needs a rescue space. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 2-4 years old. He is brindle with white markings, has a smooth coat, and he is a smallish and muscly boy. Vic is bouncy, friendly and very sweet. Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Vic! He was moved to emergency boarding on Friday 27th November 2009. Although he is now "safe" we cannot afford to board him for long so he still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2630: HATCH (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped to RDR) Hatch needs a rescue space. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 18 months old. He is white in colour with a smooth coat, and he is smallish in nsize but stocky. Hatch seems ok with other dogs and he is very friendly and bouncy - you can see he loves a good cuddle! Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Hatch! He was moved to emergency boarding on Tuesday 8th December 2009. Although he is now "safe" we cannot afford to board him for long so he still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2641: MARLEY (First Vaccinated) Marley needs a rescue space. Marley is a male Rottweiler, 2-4 yrs old. He is black and tan with a full tail and he is large in size. Marley is very friendly and steady but he is also a bit nervous. Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Marley. He was moved to emergency boarding on Tuesday 15th December 2009. Although he is now "safe" we cannot afford to board him for long so he still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2658: GRETEL (Spayed, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped to RDR) Gretel needs a rescue space. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, female, approximately 3 years old. She is white in colour with black spots and she is smallish in size. Gretel is a very friendly, bouncy, waggy girl who is lovely and kissy! Just look at that pretty happy face! Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Gretel! She was moved to emergency boarding on Tuesday 22nd December 2009. Although she is now "safe" we cannot afford to board her for long so she still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2763: HUGO Hugo needs a rescue space. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 4 years old. He is a handsome brindle with white markings on his head, chest and paws. Hugo is a lovely friendly and steady boy who enjoys a good cuddle and he appears to be good with other dogs. Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Hugo! He was moved to emergency boarding on Thursday 18th February 2010. Although he is now "safe" we cannot afford to board him for long so he still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2770: MINDY (First Vaccinated) Mindy needs a rescue space. Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, female, approximately 3 years old. She is dark brindle in colour and she is medium in size. She is in quite good condition and has obviously had pups in the past. Mindy is very friendly and quiet and she seems Ok with other dogs. Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Mindy! She was moved to emergency boarding on Thursday 25th February 2010. Although she is now "safe" we cannot afford to board her for long so she still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2788: HESKEY (Neutered) Heskey needs a rescue space. Rottweiler, male, approximately 4 years old. He is black and tan with a docked tail, he is missing his left ear and he is medium to large in size. Heskey is a lovely dog; he is good with children and with other dogs, he is really friendly and quite steady, he gives kisses and he sits to give a paw. Poor Heskey had been sat on his owner's doorstep for a week after he was kicked out. Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Heskey! He was moved to emergency boarding on Sunday 7th March 2010. Although he is now "safe" we cannot afford to board him for long so he still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2794: AMBER (Microchipped) Amber needs a rescue space. Rottweiler, female, 4 years old. She is black and tan with a full tail and she is large in size. Amber came in with Stella; they are both very friendly and bouncy and they get on together really well! Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Amber! She was moved to emergency boarding on Tuesday 9th March 2010. Although she is now "safe" we cannot afford to board her for long so she still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2794: STELLA (Microchipped) Stella needs a rescue space. Rottweiler, female, approximately 3 years old. She is black and tan with a docked tail and she is large in size, although she is slightly smaller and a bit more chunky in build than Amber. Stella and Amber came in together; they are both very friendly and bouncy and they get on together really well! Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Stella! She was moved to emergency boarding on Tuesday 9th March 2010. Although she is now "safe" we cannot afford to board her for long so she still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 2796: EMMA Emma needs a rescue space. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, female, approximately 2 years old. She is white with black markings, is in fairly good condition and she is small in size. Emma is very friendly, very bouncy and noisy and she seems Ok with other dogs. She will be put to sleep on Thursday 11th March 2010 if she is not claimed, if a rescue space is not found for her or if the funds are not available for emergency boarding.
No. 2803: LAILANI Lailani needs a rescue space. German Shepherd/Husky Cross, female, approximately 3 years old. She is tri-coloured with a thick coat and she is large in size. Lailani is quite steady and she seems Ok with other dogs - poor girl is very timid. She will be put to sleep on Saturday 13th March 2010 if she is not claimed, if a rescue space is not found for her or if the funds are not available for emergency boarding.
No. 2808: TESS Tess needs a rescue space. Boxer/American Bulldog Cross, female, approximately 4 years old. She is white in colour, she is overweight and she is medium in size. Tess is quiet and friendly and she is very good with children but she is strong when on the lead. She has been signed over and can go to rescue ASAP. She will be put to sleep on Tuesday 16th March 2010 if she is not claimed, if a rescue space is not found for her or if the funds are not available for emergency boarding.
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 dog 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. 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.
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.
The above dogs are looking for rescue spaces NOT homes as they have been picked up as strays and are unassessed but please see our NON POUNDIES page where you will find details of dogs that ARE looking for homes.
Would you like to help Rochdale Dog Rescue but are not in a position to foster or transport? Then could you help a dog whose time in the pound is up or one of our foster dogs in need of veterinary care?
Despite all the fantastic efforts of our volunteers sometimes time runs out before a rescue space can be found or transport organised. These dogs have to be moved to emergency boarding kennels at a cost of £5-8 per day.
Occasionally a dog needs essential veterinary treatment before it can move on.
The following dogs have rescue places if not claimed...
but may still need transport help. Please look
HERE
to see the specific transport needs to get the following dogs to their rescue spaces.
If you are interested in finding out which rescue a dog will be moving to or for any rehoming enquiries please call Emma on 07799 777422 or send a message using the Contact Us Form.
No. 2799: BABY BELLA SAFE: Baby Bella has a rescue space secured. Mastiff Cross, female, approximately 6-8 weeks old. She is brindle in colour with a smooth coat and she is large in size, her wrinkles show she has plenty of room to grow! Poor Baby Bella was rescued from being used as a football! - she has had a bath but is still tired and shivery and is friendly but very nervous. She will be going to a rescue in Cheshire on Friday 12th March 2010 if she is not claimed.
No. 2801: LUCKY (Spayed, Fully Vaccinated [she was due her booster in January] & Microchipped) SAFE: Lucky has a rescue space secured. Cross Breed, female, approximately 2-3 years old. She is chocolate with white on her chest and muzzle, she has a smooth, thick coat and she is medium in size. Lucky is steady and she seems Ok with other dogs - she has lived with another female dog. She will be going to a rescue in South Yorkshire on Saturday 13th March 2010 if she is not claimed.
No. 2804: ROBBIE SAFE: Robbie has a rescue space secured. Jack Russell Terrier/Shih Tzu Cross, male, approximately 2 years old. He is white with brown patches, he has a rough, long coat and he is small in size. Robbie is very friendly and bouncy and he seems Ok with other dogs. He will be going to a rescue in South Yorkshire on Saturday 13th March 2010 if he is not claimed.
No. 2805: TERRY (Neutered) SAFE: Terry has a rescue space secured. Jack Russell Terrier Cross, male, approximately 6 years old. He is white with black markings, he has a smooth coat and he is smallish in size. Terry is very friendly and steady and he seems Ok with other dogs. He will be going to a rescue in South Yorkshire on Saturday 13th March 2010 if he is not claimed.
If you have a car and a few spare hours, please take a look at our
Transport
page to find out what being a volunteer transporter entails, and to see if you could join this group of essential volunteers.
You can also help the urgent dogs above in the following ways:
~ Let us know of a rescue that can offer one of our 'urgent' dogs a place.
The rescue must have a policy of homechecking potential homes, vaccinating, neutering and microchipping the dogs, and must offer life-time support should the dog ever need to come back into the care of a rescue.
~ Let us know of any experienced dog fosterers.
If we know about the dog's background, or it is a young puppy we will consider a foster home either short term or long term until a permanent home is found.
~ Tell other people about this site.
The more people who know what is happening in dog pounds around the UK, the more we can hope to make a difference.
To contact us please go to the
Contact
page, where you will find telephone numbers and a contact form.
