Help a Poundie

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Help a Poundie!

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 £6-12 per dog per day. If a "poundie" 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.

The continued need for the essential safety net of boarding 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 ever growing 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.

We hope you will continue to lend us your support, with donations and fundraising events. Your help has done so much to ensure we can continue our work throughout 2015. Thank you!

You can make a donation or set up a regular donation by clicking on the Paypal banner below. This will open a new window.

Or you can make a donation via our Just Giving page - just click on the link below ...

We can also now help you set up a regular Standing Order donation by completing This Form and sending it to your bank.

If you have any queries about donating, please contact us for details.

Poundies Needing Help

Dogs Needing Help with Boarding Kennel Costs

No. 4649: LEXI

Shar Pei, female, approximately 4 years old. She is light tan and she is small to medium in size. She is in season. Lexi is a sweet girl who seems good with other dogs; she was living in a garden with another dog. "She's very friendly, but spooky but getting used to the big wide world quickly."

She was moved to emergency boarding kennels on Friday 1st November 2019.

To date Lexi's emergency boarding bill is £230.

If you would like to help Lexi please click on the Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

No. 4622: MOSCOW

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross, male, approximately 18 months old. He is black and dark brindle with white on his chest and he is medium in size. He has been returned to the care of RDR through no fault of his own. Moscow is a very friendly boy with people and other dogs; he knows basic commands including sit, wait for food and give a paw. He's looking for a home where he will not be left alone for long hours and one where he will receive plenty of exercise.

He was moved back to emergency boarding kennels on Saturday 23rd November 2019.

To date Moscow's emergency boarding bill is £288.

If you would like to help Moscow please click on the Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

No. 4658: JACK

Lurcher, male, approximately 4 years old. He is brown and black merle and white with slight pale blue in each eye, he has a smooth coat and he is medium in size. He was found tied up; he is a very sweet and friendly, beautiful boy.

"I met beautiful Jack this morning. He is the sweetest boy, straight away he jumped up wanting a cuddle bless him. I noticed he has a lovely soft coat and his beautiful markings. We headed out with Nelson and Jack was so well behaved, he was friendly towards Nelson and walked nicely on the lead. He occasionally want to stop for tickles and was very sweet. When we got back to the kennels I have him a towel dry and he snuggled into me for more fuss."

He was moved to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 12th December 2019.

To date Jack's emergency boarding bill is £24.

If you would like to help Jack please click on the Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

No. 4659: NELSON

Lurcher, male, approximately 3-4 years old. He is brindle with white on his chest, he has a smooth coat and he is large in size. "He's such a baby and so gentle he's fine with other dogs more nervous of them than anything he's shy at first but just loves kisses and cuddles."

"I walked Nelson this morning, he is such a lovely boy who walks nicely on his lead. He just loves to have a good old sniff and and rummage around in the leaves, maybe looking for food ??? but he is so sweet. He seems to have moments where he gets a little anxious and his tail goes between his legs and he did have a bark at another dog which I put down to being a bit nervous but with a little reassurance, he was fine when we passed some other dogs. We also saw Julie walking back to the kennels with Jack and they got a lovely hello and waggy tail off him. I'm sure once he settles down and knows he's safe he will get a lot more confident. We stopped to chat to a lady on our walk and at first Nelson wasn't interested but he eventually approached her and let her stroke him which was nice to see. I also got a kiss when I bent down to take a picture of him. Nelson seems such a gentle soul and I would love to see him curled up on a sofa in his forever home for Christmas."

He was moved to emergency boarding kennels on Thursday 12th December 2019.

To date Nelson's emergency boarding bill is £24.

If you would like to help Nelson please click on the Paypal logo, or the Buy a Dog a Day link above.

Help Urgently Needed

We hope you will continue to lend us your support in 2013, with donations and fundraising events. Your help has done so much to ensure we could continue our work. Thank you!

You can make a donation by clicking on the Paypal button. Please note that the Paypal link will not open a new window, and will take you directly to the secure Paypal login.

Why we need Donations

As well as emergency kenneling and necessary veterinary treatment to ensure a dog remains safe before moving to rescue, donations are also used for the following:

Neutering or spaying - Some of the rescues we are offered spaces by ask us to arrange this before a dog can move to their rehoming centre.

Vaccinating - Again, some pound dogs need to be vaccinated to gain entry into some rescues.

Petrol expenses for our volunteer drivers - They offer their time and vehicle at no cost to Rochdale Dog Rescue, but sometimes a driver has already given us a tank full of petrol and if we can help a little it may mean they can go the extra 50 miles needed.

Every bit of help we get makes a huge difference to these dogs' lives, and every penny enables us to continue helping poundies and saving lives.

Acknowledgements

Rochdale Dog Rescue would like to thank previous sponsors whose help has enabled dogs to be kept safe in emergency boarding kennels, while arrangements continued to move them to their rescue spaces. Without your help we could not keep these dogs safe at the end of their required 7 day pound stay. Your support is very much appreciated and has been essential in enabling us to save more dogs.