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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. 4887: REX (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Rex needs a new home.

Retriever/Labrador Cross, male, date of birth 21.01.2024. He is black with white on his chest and he is large in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR due to the ill health of his owner. Rex is a lovely, but challenging, boy who is good with other dogs.

Unfortunately Rex has been returned to the care of RDR.

"Rex is a very large, immature puppy just turned 12 months old who was surrendered to us by his owner who could not cope with him. He had no training & few manners. Jumping up, mouthing, generally being boisterous etc.

He spent some time with Aunty Tracy as a foster and we were all so pleased with how he came on. He responded to reward based training and is food & toy orientated.

Within a couple of weeks Aunty Tracy had him walking ok on a lead (will pull to meet strangers as he absolutely loves people) but a dogmatic head collar or a large breed savvy handler like Aunty Tracy can deal with this & he was also let off lead. He showed an interest in retrieving balls and stayed with her dogs on walks & he recalled well.

Rex slipped & twisted his front leg when it was wet/icy, this was treated with Metacam & he is absolutely fine now but it meant that he was restricted to lead walks for the two weeks that he was in his new home.

Rex began grabbing and mouthing again & the family were struggling with these behaviours as he would not listen to them.

Rex did not display this with Aunty Tracy or any of her family/visitors. Aunty Tracy simply would not stand for it & he knew the house rules. He also had strict boundaries because in a multi dog household that is how it goes - behave or go to bed! Any over tired, mischievous behaviour would result in him being put in his rest area (kitchen) with a chew for down time then a decent walk. He did have daily off lead too which enabled him to explore with his Lab/Retriever nose and this seemed to help him relax when in the home.

So, we are looking for his next and final home. He is currently in kennels because Aunty Tracy has two dogs at Crufts in a couple of weeks so it's unfair for him to go to Tracy and then back to kennels again.

His good points:

He is good with other dogs/respectful of cats and adores all people & toys. He is clean and does not have separation issues. Was often left alone while Aunty Tracy was out. He was not destructive apart from toys. Aunty Tracy gave him long lasting natural chews and he was only allowed toys when supervised (stops over playing/novelty wearing off).

His challenging bits:

He is incredibly strong on the lead. This will need both a strong savvy handler & further training. We have footage from 5'4'' Aunty Tracy walking him with two of hers on solid ice so we know he can behave.

If he can get away with mouthing then he probably will revert to this when bored, over tired, too much energy, over stimulated or attention seeking. We haven't seen any of this and his family were unable to capture any footage so we can't say why or what he was doing.

Aunty Tracy has a stern 'Mum voice' and her boys have been raised with large breeds, he simply knew he wouldn't get away with that malarkey there & any excess energy resulted in enforced down time, distraction tactics or a good run. May also have been the fact there are other dogs there that also wouldn't stand for any antics but he just seemed to fit in.

We really want the right home so please put as much information on your form as possible. He is a Golden Retriever/Show type Labrador. He weighs over 40 kg & has a huge head. He is still a pup at 12 months, Golden Retrievers are notorious for maturing late and pushing boundaries, even more so when they have had a disrupted puppyhood & no training. He will take grit, determination & experience to bring him on. Another steady dog or dogs may be a bonus. He has been around all breeds while at Aunty Tracy's.

He really was a good boy for Aunty Tracy. We are sure that he can meet his match again!"

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.

* 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 Rex! He initially came into the care of RDR on Saturday 7th December 2024. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4888: ALFIE (Neutered, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Alfie needs a new home.

Pomeranian, male, date of birth 04.01.2022. He is black, he has a long coat and he is small in size. He has been signed over to the care of RDR due to the ill health of his owner. Alfie is a friendly, excitable little boy. Alfie has moved to emergency foster with another dog and cats...

"Wow, what a beautiful boy Alfie is, I picked him up on Sunday and headed straight to the beach so Patch could show him his favourite walk, It is safe to say Alfie loves the beach and was happy to be walking for just over two hours, he travels well in the car, he barks but stopped after I ask him to and only gave him attention and eye contact when he stopped barking, he has no food aggression and is a smart boy who is a quick learner, if he gets overstimulated and barks I say Alfie finish; I don't think it will take long to correct this behaviour if his humans stick with the training and what is acceptable and what is not so he's not confused.

He loves being brushed. Loves the garden and spends his time mooching and sniffing his way around the garden. He's happy to go in the shower after a muddy walk.

I've had no problem with him mixing with my resident cats, he's not that interested in them but Oscar & Rosie are confident around dogs, so I'd say he's cat-safe.

He will be fine with older children, just not children that might be rough with him as he's very small and delicate & might also get overstimulated and not settle and continually bark.

He will live happily with another dog or be happy as the only dog, he will go anywhere with you and loves his walks and cuddles, I try not to pick him up all the time and treat him as a dog, not a toy, he will want to be with you & loves being in your company but he also settles well when I go to work & was happy to see the dog walker at lunchtime, I've given him full access to my home, he sleeps on the sofa and my bed, he's a loving boy who loves attention, I'd say a mostly calm home would be best for him.

He is a good boy who has settled in quickly and he will steal your heart!"

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 Alfie 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 Alfie! He came into the care of RDR on Tuesday 17th December 2024 and moved to emergency foster on Sunday 12th January 2025. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4889: THEO & SACHA (Neutered & Spayed, Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Theo and Sacha need a new home.

Theo is a Chihuahua, male, date of birth 31.01.2015. He is white and he is very small in size. Sacha is a Jack Russell/Chihuahua Cross, female, date of birth 01.12.2014. She is tri-coloured and she is very small in size. They have been signed over to the care of RDR due to the sad death of their owner. Sacha is a sweet little girl and Theo can be a bit nervous but loves cuddles. Neither of them are used to collars and leads, or going out, so they are being introduced to the big, wide world!

Theo and Sacha are a bonded pair and need to be rehomed together.

You will find full details of these dogs in their 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 Theo and Sacha a forever home together 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 these dogs as they have 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 Theo and Sacha! They came into the care of RDR on Monday 13th January 2025. They need a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4890: BEN (Neutered & First Vaccinated)

Ben needs a new home.

Labrador, male, approximately 6-8 years old. He is black and he is medium in size. He was found as a stray and is now in the care of RDR. Ben is a lovely, friendly boy who is good with other dogs.

"I met the newest member of the RDR family today - stunning black Labrador! He greeted Anna and me with a lovely waggy tail and was a happy to pop his lead on and get going. He jumped up to give a closer look at his gorgeous face and amber eyes, and then we set off. He is strong on the lead, but had some basic training so was happy to sit to get his new RDR collar and disc on first. Typical boy, he likes to stop and wee and mark his spot in the world, but he was a joy to walk. We passed lots of dogs, people, cars, bikes and nothing phased him. He was interested but showed nothing other than a healthy curiosity. He takes biscuits gently (although handy to give him a reminder that’s what you want him to do) and loved a good cuddle and fuss. An absolute star! If I didn’t have two old labradors at home, I’d snap him up in a heartbeat! The beginnings of a silver muzzle but still full of beans - the perfect boy!"

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 Ben 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 Ben! He came into the care of RDR on Monday 10th February 2025. He needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4891: TEDDY

Teddy needs a new home.

Cavapoo, female, approximately 3-4 years old. She is cream with a tan mask, she has a thick coat and she is small in size. She was found as a stray and is now in the care of RDR. Teddy is a lovely, friendly girl who is good with other dogs.

"I met Teddy today. She greeted me with a bark and a waggy tail and was very keen for us to be on our way. Teddy pulls on her lead and likes to lead the way. She does keep turning to check you're still there though. Teddy is a very pretty girl and very friendly. I was expecting her to be a bit barky if we saw anyone but she was as good as gold. She was happy to say hello to a little Spaniel and was very polite. The other dogs we saw ignored her and likewise Teddy did the same. She's a bit of a livewire and seems to have lots of energy. She's quite curious too, lots of sniffing and going under bushes to investigate. Part way round our walk we stopped for a sit down, Teddy was straight on my knee and gave me lots of kisses. She loved a little cuddle too. I really enjoyed my walk with Teddy, other than pulling, which eased a little as our walk progressed, she was absolutely perfect. A lovely little dog that I'm sure will suit an active family!"

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 Teddy 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.

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 Teddy! She came into the care of RDR on Wednesday 12th February 2025. She needs a new home as soon as possible.

No. 4892: PIPPA & POPPY (Fully Vaccinated & Microchipped)

Pippa and Poppy need a new home.

Shih Tzu, females, born October 2022. They are both brown, they have long coats and they are small in size - Poppy is the larger of the two sisters. They have been signed over to the care of RDR due to the sad death of their owner. Pippa and Poppy are lovely little girls.

Pippa and Poppy are bonded sisters and need to be rehomed together.

"I walked Pippa and Poppy today. Poppy walks lovely but Pippa does weave a little and tends to stay very close to your feet which does make it harder when walking them together. To be honest I don't think Pippa is too keen on walking or maybe not used to it. I'm sure she would have been quite happy to have snuggled into my coat for the duration of our walk. Both girls are very friendly and happy to come to me for a stroke. Poppy was a little barky at times but both were happy to walk past other dogs with no issues. Pippa enjoyed the treats I had, Poppy wasn't too fussed to start with but then realised she was missing out so happily took them too. Of the two Poppy is the most confident whereas Pippa can he a little nervous especially around traffic, she is only teeny tiny though. They're both lovely little dogs and I'm sure they'll make great companions for someone!"

You will find full details of these dogs in their 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 Pippa and Poppy a forever home together 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 these dogs as they have 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 Pippa and Poppy! They came into the care of RDR on Saturday 9th Febuary 2025. They need 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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