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Your help is needed to put a stop to the torture and mistreatment of greyhounds in Europe May 9, 2013We’ve had an email asking for support for this appeal and we’re asking if you dear readers can contact your MEP’s and ask them to add their signatures to this ‘Written Declaration’ in support of bringing an end to the torture and mistreatment of Greyhounds in Europe. We’ve all seen the huge numbers of Greyhounds having ...
RHU Rescue Dog of the Month – Benny, 5 year old Lurcher April 1, 2013Meet Benny, this month’s dog of the month at Rescue Helpers Unite: Benny is a 5yr old male lurcher who is with Rescue Remedies and has been looking for a home since 2011. He can be homed with dogs and older kids. Visit www.rescueremedies.co.uk/ Benny needs owners who understand the ways of Lurchers and offer him confident direction. Benny ...
RHU Rescue Dog of the Week – Burt at Swindons Needy Dogs February 15, 2013 Burt Burt is with Swindons Needy Dogs “Burt is between 5-8 years old and is a staff x terrier. He came into the pound as a stray almost a year ago. He was extremely stressed in kennels, refusing his food and chewing on his tail until it bled. He was due to be destroyed but on the ...
Microchipping law to become a reality for England in 2016! February 7, 2013The government have today released news about a microchipping law that will come in to force from 6 April 2016, following years of campaigning from animal welfare organisations on the subject. It is hoped that compulsory microchipping will help to reduce the amount of stray dogs in England, with current figures showing that over 100,000 dogs ...
Urgent appeal – funds needed for poundie vet bills July 17, 2012Safe and Sound are a non-profit organisation working with dog pounds around the country. They find rescue placements with reputable animal rescues, organise transport of the dogs and provide care for poundies that have passed their 7 days at the pound. This is an appeal for funds to help with one of their recent poundies, Steph, ...
These dogs need adoption! New Dawn UK Animal Welfare appeal for homes July 12, 2012This appeal was received by email yesterday from New Dawn Animal Welfare, a hard working rescue based in Kent, specialising in helping homeless dogs from Spain and finding them homes in the UK. “…about half of the dogs have been left behind by British people who were returning to the UK but not taking their “beloved” ...
BSL dog Lennox euthanised by Belfast City Council July 11, 2012The fight for Lennox‘s life was sadly ended today when he was euthanised by Belfast City Council following 2 years of legal appeals by his owners and huge public support for his release, including over 200,000 petition signatures. In a statement, Belfast City Council said: “Belfast City Council confirmed today that the dog Lennox, an illegal ...
Peaceful protest marches against Breed Specific Legislation taking place 14th July in Brighton, Manchester, Hampshire, London and Glasgow *updated 12/7/12* June 22, 2012Anti-BSL protests are taking place across the country on Saturday 14th July 2012, in a combined effort to fight the ‘Bad Stupid Law’. If you’re in the area and want to help fight BSL please attend and show your support. Breed Specific Legislation is a flawed law that targets dogs based on their breed instead of ...