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Status
Received: 58 days late
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Income
£0.0K
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Spending
£0.1K
Public benefits
The direct benefits flowing from purpose 1 include helping families who can no longer home a dog due to bereavement, relationship break downs, loss of employment/home. Helping ease emotional and monitory stress of ownership. This helps prevent abandonment and hardship. We work with local pounds to place dogs in foster. Rehabilitation of our dogs
ensures that when ready to be rehomed, they are in good health, are spayed/neutered, have basic training and less behavioural issues. Owners benefit from the smoother integration of a dog into their family. The new addition will be house trained and already familiar and more comfortable with family life, the owner is saved from many of the initial problems experienced in rescue. Our policy ensures families and dogs are suitably matched to each other, this ensures a great rate of successful rehoming. If the placement is unsuccessful, the dog is returned to our care, both ensuring the dog’s safety and preventing them from ending up in local council’s care. Owners benefit from extra guidance and support. The direct benefits flowing from purpose 2 include helping to reduce numbers of unwanted puppies and dogs, cutting the numbers that may end up in council care. If we are unable to provide a suitable foster home for potential surrenders, we assist and advise the individual in rehoming their pet. Providing valuable support/information ensuring licencing and microchip laws are understood while preventing cases of public abandonment. The public are aware what to consider when getting a dog, they have practical advice on health and training and are aware of what to look out for if they choose to buy privately. The benefits from purpose 1 are demonstrated through the following: In the last two years we have successfully rescued and rehomed over 72 dogs in our direct care, assisting families in finding their perfect pet. The number of dogs put to sleep by local council has fallen from 112 in 2018-19 to 46 in 2019-20 we hope with assistance this number will continue to fall. The benefits from purpose 2 are demonstrated through the daily correspondence we receive from members of the public requesting assistance and guidance on rehoming or dealing with behavioural issues of their dog. None. The public and dogs in our care. None.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
We rescue dogs and puppies form local pounds, also accepting surrenders from the general public. The dogs are placed in suitable foster care, they are assessed on their behaviour, interactions with people, and other animals. They are vet checked and receive any medical treatment they require. Not limited to spay/neuter, vaccinations and worming.
Dogs are cared for in a family setting until ready to be rehomed, every dog receives positive training, where required professionals are consulted. Dogs are only put up for adoption when ready, we advertise for families best suited to their needs, matching applications to the dog most suitable to the family. Once home checked, families are encouraged to meet the dogs in foster care before home trail starts. Continued support is offered once dogs are placed in their new home. If for any reason the placement fails dogs are returned to our care. All our dogs are spayed/neutered as per policy and we provide guides to all new owners on responsible dog ownership. Our website and social media are used to promote the improvement of dog health and enrichment. Encouraging private owners to neuter/spay their pets, highlighting the health and social benefits, including the importance of vaccinations and insurance. We also attend local fundraising events and information days to raise awareness. We also advise on microchip and licencing laws currently in place in Northern Ireland. If we are unable to offer foster places when approached by members of the public who wish to rehome their dog, we instead provide support and guidance on breed related rescues and how to safely and legally rehome their pet themselves. We campaign against breeding for profit on small and large scale, this raises awareness, while educating the public on the dangers of buying from a puppy farm or an irresponsible breeder, for themselves and the dogs. We have never paid for any of our dogs to ensure that we in no way contribute to breeding for profit.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- The advancement of animal welfare
Who the charity helps
- General public
How the charity works
- Animal welfare
- Education/training
