Can You Help?

Fostering
We are always looking for caring people to look after rescued dogs in the short term. Pounds and shelters can only hold them for a very short while before they must be put down if no home is found. Do you have room to look after a rescued dog until a permanent home can be found for him or her?
 

Transport
Sometimes a home may be found far from where the dog is being fostered. Help with transporting rescued dogs from their foster home to their new permanent home is always appreciated.

Spread the word
Help find a loving home for these dogs by telling people about them, maybe you know someone who is looking for a dog, maybe you know someone who's old dog has passed away. Tell your friends, put up notices about them at your obedience or training club, post details and this url to dog-related email lists you belong to.

Suggestions
If you can think of something else you can do to help - let us know, we'd love to hear from you!

Support Our Supporters
By supporting those who support us, you are helping us too. Find our list of supporters here.

Become a Foster Carer

Thank You for bringing this foster dog into my life. Had I not made the decision to participate in rescue, I would never have had the chance to meet him. If I had sat here comfortably in my home and said "I already have four dogs and I know that I couldn't take in another - even on a temporary basis," I would never have met this dog.

Yes, it takes time to rescue and foster... but who gave me Time in the first place? And why or what was the reason I was given Time? To fill my own needs? Or was there another reason ever so small and seemingly insignificant, like rescuing this one dog, that could make a difference in an other's life? Perhaps to add joy, hope, help and companionship to another who is in need?

With great sadness, I sat down on a footstool in my kitchen this morning and watched as this foster dog bounced back into the house and skidded across the floor to sit ever so perfectly in front of me. He was the picture of health, finally. He was all smiles for me.... and I smiled back at his happy face. Deep in his eyes, the storm clouds of illness and generalized poor health had blown away, and the clear light of his perfection radiated out from his beautiful soul. He holds no ill will toward man. He forgives us all.

I thought to myself as I impressed this one last long look of him into my heart, what a very fine creature you have created. Tears slowly pooled and spilled over my cheekbones as the deeper realization of how wonderful this dog is sank into my internal file cabinet of Needful Things to Remember. Lord, he's a dog - but he's a better human being than I am.

He has forgiven quickly. Would I do the same? He passionately enjoys the simple things in life. And I have often overlooked them. He accepts change and gets on with his life. I fuss and worry about change. He lives today and loves today. And I often dwell in the past or worry about the future. He loves no matter what. I am not that free.

This very lovely dog has gone to his new home today and already I miss him. Thank You for bringing this dog into my life. And Thank You for the beautiful and tender lesson on how to be a better human.

~Author Unknown