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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.

You may have noticed that Tilly recently was reserved. She did go off to a home on 27th May but was brought back yesterday, Friday 6th June 2025.

She appears to have some issues in the home that need working on before we attempt to re-home her again, hence why we are appealing for a Foster Home for her.

Her issues stem around anxiety at being left, once left she will settle but the feedback that we got is as follows:

She slept upstairs and slept all night perfectly. She’s been lovely on the lead and hasn't reacted to dogs at all distance, just ignores them. She’s had a run in the garden and happily zooming around. She’s very loving and they’ve been playing tug with her. The problem so far is that she barks if anyone comes in and again when they leave. She doesn’t want anyone to leave. This escalated to jumping up and grabbing at people to try and stop them leaving.

She has been doing this when people put her back in the kennel and then try to leave. We were open and honest about this behaviour and showed her new family what she did when they visited her at the kennels.

We are not in any way faulting the family for bringing her back, none of us expected her behaviour to be the same in a home environment and we fully understand why they brought her back.

She's really not happy in kennels and we can't keep her there indefinitely, it just wouldn't be fair.

What we need to do now is focus on trying to get her into a home environment where she can be assessed and worked with (we are happy to pay for a trainer/behaviour ist to work with her).

Then hopefully in the future we can find her forever home, bless her.

No. 4760: TILLY (Spayed, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Tilly urgently needs a foster home.

Jack Russell Terrier, female, date of birth 01.06.2015. She is tan and white, she has a smooth coat and she is small in size. She was rehomed in 2022 and has returned to the care of RDR due to a change in her owners' circumstances. Tilly is a friendly, cuddly girl who knows basic commands, she is house trained and she travels well. She would like to be the only dog in her new home.

From her original description:

"Absolutely pouring down and Tilly was not keen to go for a walk so I just stayed in the office with her and got a few pics. She's a bit nervous and looks a bit overwhelmed by everything at the moment. She wouldn't take any treats off me but eventually I got her to pick her own out of the tin. She wasn't interested in playing but happy to be stroked. She just seemed to want to be loved bless her."

"Took Tilly for a walk today. It was lovely and sunny so she was quite happy to come out with me. Tilly was really nicely on her lead. She seems a very confident little dog and really inquisitive. She was very interested in some workmen building a fence and wanted to stop for a while to watch them. We only saw one other dog and as I moved to the side and stopped, Tilly stood behind and didn't really show any interest in it. She's a cracking little dog who I'm sure won't be with us long."

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 Tilly a foster 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:

* No children under the age of 18 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 she has not been cat tested.

* 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.

https://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 Tilly! She returned to the care of RDR on Sunday 6th April 2025. She needs a new foster home as soon as possible.

No. 4897: FUDGE (Spayed, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Fudge needs a new home.

Spaniel/Sharpei Cross, female, date of birth 10.01.22. She is chocolate, she has a semi coat and she is small to medium in size. She was found as a stray and is now in the care of RDR; she is currently in emergency foster with other dogs, cats and older children. She has returned from a brief, unsuccessful rehoming through no fault of her own.

From her fosterer:

"Just an update to let you know that unfortunately Fudge has been returned to me. She was adopted just a week ago after a stint in kennels.

Her new owners say they struggled to cope as she would not settle, she would cry & bark if left so they let her sleep upstairs & could not close a door between her and them without her crying. It was quite late when I got her back as they had to go back for her vaccination card so I got her at 8.45pm - was expecting a rough night but she was absolutely fine. Obviously a big change for her walking straight into a house with other dogs but she took it in her stride. She is looking to bond and lots of eye contact with me but I'm playing it cool for now so she doesn't become too attached. There will be no sitting on sofas/going upstairs etc here as she needs to become confident as a dog. She was pleased to see me this morning as I start work at 7am - doing feeds and bringing my customer dogs through. She's been drooling a bit due to confusion/change in environment which is obviously normal, dogs can take a few weeks to fully settle but hopefully after a full day today she will understand she's safe & going nowhere for a while. Pleased there's no barking or whining from her as we like our sleep!"

From when she first arrived:

"I met Fudge today, the newest member of the RDR family. She's a lovely young girl. She has the body of a Cocker and a beautiful face of a Shar pei. She's quite lively and was very inquisitive. She tends to pull at times, especially when she spotted the river. She was desperate to get in and loved having a paddle and drink. Fudge is well mannered. She knows how to sit and did so without being asked when she saw the treats come out. We walked with Tilly and Aunty Wendy and in the main Fudge was well behaved, she walked past other dogs with no issues but she did have a little snap at Tilly on one occasion. Fudge was a very fun dog to walk, she loved cuddling up to me whenever we stopped and she seems a very loving, friendly girl. Hopefully she'll not have long to wait for her new home!"

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 Fudge 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 she 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.

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.

https://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 Fudge! She came into the care of RDR on Friday 11th March 2025. She moved to emergency foster on Monday June 2nd 2025. She needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4900: REX (Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Rex needs a new home.

English Springer Spaniel, male, date of birth 20.05.21. He is liver and white and he is small to medium in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR. Rex is a lovely, friendly boy who can be a bit timid at times, he knows basic commands and he is fine with other dogs.

"I met Rex this morning, he is a very handsome chap. He greeted me nicely and was happy for me to fuss him. When I went to set off walking he was a little hesitant and stopped and wanted to follow Lucy. I gave him a little reassurance and after a few seconds he headed out with me. He was then absolutely fine and happy as can be. His nose was down on the ground and he was off. He's a busy boy and was moving from side to side and making sure he wasn't missing anything. It seemed like he wasn't used to being out. He did pull on his lead, however he didn't feel too strong. I did have to watch he didn't dart into the road a few times, so when we walked next to the road, I kept him on a short lead. He sat when asked and took treats gently from me. He was interested in other dogs, however did not try to go over to them and did not show any signs of aggression. It was raining and we got soaked, but Rex wasn't bothered one bit, he even wanted to jump in the river and loved the water. His floppy ears were soaked bless him. Rex is so much fun, he has lots of energy and wants to be on the go. He is also very affectionate and a few times jumped up with his paws on me, whilst I gave him a good fuss."

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 Rex 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.

https://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 Rex! He came into the care of RDR on Friday 6th June 2025. 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.

There are currently no dogs waiting to go to their new home.

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