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.
3 DOGS NOW IN EMERGENCY BOARDING WITH 9 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. 3033: POPPY (Microchipped) Poppy needs a rescue space. English Bull Terrier Cross, female, approximately 4 years old. She is brindle with white markings, she has a smooth coat and she is medium in size. Poppy is very friendly, happy, smiley and quite steady and she seems Ok with other dogs. She is spotlessly clean in her kennel and was very well behaved on a visit to the vet. She was only claimed the day before she was picked up as a stray again! Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Poppy! She was moved to emergency boarding on Saturday 17th July 2010. Although she is now "safe" we cannot afford to board her for long so she still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 3042: HAYDN Haydn needs a rescue space. 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. Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Haydn! He was moved to emergency boarding on Sunday 25th July 2010. Although he is now "safe" we cannot afford to board him for long so he still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 3058: SUZIE (Microchipped) Suzie needs a rescue space. 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. Thank you to some very kind and caring people helping with the boarding fees, we have been able to save Suzie! She was moved to emergency boarding on Thursday 29th July 2010. Although she is now "safe" we cannot afford to board her for long so she still desperately needs a rescue space.
No. 3060: BUD & ZARA Bud & Zara need rescue spaces. 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. They will be put to sleep on Tuesday 3rd August 2010 if they are not claimed, if rescue spaces are not found for them or if the funds are not available for emergency boarding.
No. 3062: BRUNO (Microchipped) Bruno needs a rescue space. 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! He will be put to sleep on Tuesday 3rd August 2010 if he is not claimed, if a rescue space is not found for him or if the funds are not available for emergency boarding.
No. 3068: COOPER Cooper needs a rescue space. 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. He will be put to sleep on Wednesday 4th August 2010 if he is not claimed, if a rescue space is not found for him or if the funds are not available for emergency boarding.
No. 3069: GUS AKA REO (Microchipped & Fully Vaccinated) Reo needs a rescue space. 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. He will be put to sleep on Wednesday 4th August 2010 if he is not claimed, if a rescue space is not found for him or if the funds are not available for emergency boarding.
No. 3074: JAKE Jake needs a rescue space. Rottweiler, male, approximately 2 years old. He is black and tan with a full tail and he is large in size - he is tall but skinny. Jake is very friendly and quite steady and he seems Ok with others. He can be nervous in some situations - he was frightened of the lady dog warden - but he is fine now he is in kennels. He will be put to sleep on Friday 6th August 2010 if he is not claimed, if a rescue space is not found for him or if the funds are not available for emergency boarding.
No. 3075: DAISY (Microchipped) Daisy needs a rescue space. Cross Breed, female, approximately 11+ years old. She is white with black markings, she has a semi-long coat that has been recently clipped and she is small in size. She has a bad sore on the left hand side of her face and sore eyes for which drops are being administered by the girls at the pound. Daisy is very friendly and very steady - a very sweet old girl! She will be put to sleep on Friday 6th August 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. 3076: JOSIE Josie needs a rescue space. Labrador/Boxer Cross, female, approximately 2 years old. She is chocolate with white on her chest and toes and with a stripe on her nose, she has a smooth coat and she is medium in size. Josie is very friendly and quite bouncy, although slightly nervous, and she seems Ok with other dogs. She will be put to sleep on Friday 6th August 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. 3077: BLUE (Microchipped) Blue needs a rescue space. Staffordshire Bull Terrier, male, approximately 18 months old. He is blue with white on his chest, nose and paws and he is smallish in size. Blue is very friendly, quite bouncy and he seems Ok with other dogs - he's a happy, waggy, well mannered boy! He will be put to sleep on Saturday 7th August 2010 if he is not claimed, if a rescue space is not found for him 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 and are yet to be neutered, vaccinated etc 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 for the dogs on the 'We Need a Home Page' please call Emma on 07799 777422 or send a message using the Contact Us Form.
No. 3054: HOLLINS SAFE: Hollins has a rescue space secured. 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. He will be going to emergency boarding on Saturday 31st July 2010 and then to a rescue in Scotland early next week if he is not claimed.
No. 3064: WINSTON (Microchipped) SAFE: Winston has a rescue space secured. Boxer, male, approximately 8 years old. He is red and white with a black mask and grey on his muzzle and he is large in size. Winston is very friendly and he seems Ok with other dogs. He was given away approximately a month ago with another 4 year old boxer as the registered owners are emigrating. He will be going to a rescue in Merseyside on Wednesday 4th August 2010 if he is not claimed.
No. 3065: REX SAFE: Rex has a rescue space secured. Border Collie, male, approximately 12 years old. He is red and white in colour, he has a semi-long coat and very long claws and he is a small medium size. Rex is very friendly and steady and he seems Ok with other dogs. He has been in kennels since March, under the care of Social Services, whilst his owner has been in hospital - sadly his owner has now died so he can go to rescue ASAP. He will be going to a rescue in Northamptonshire on Saturday 31st July 2010.
No. 3066: CLIVE SAFE: Clive has a rescue space secured. Terrier Type, male, approximately 3+ years old. He is brindle with white markings, he has a rough coat and he is small in size. Clive is very friendly, waggy and quite steady and he seems Ok with other dogs. He will be going to a rescue in Leicestershire on Wednesday 4th August 2010 if he is not claimed.
No. 3073: PETER SAFE: Peter has a rescue space secured. American Bulldog Cross, male, approximately 12 months old. He is white with brindle in colour and he is large in size. Peter is very stressed and very frightened - more details will follow once he is settled. He will be going to a rescue in Merseyside on Thursday 5th August 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.
