- Springer Rescue Scotland: www.springerrescuescotland.org
- The Oldies Club: www.oldiesclub.org.uk
- Irish Retriever Rescue: www.irishretrieverrescue.com
- Four Paws Animal Rescue: www.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk
- German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue: www.gsprescue.co.uk
- Hope Rescue: www.hoperescue.org.uk
- NOWZAD (rescuing stray and abandoned animals in Afghanistan and Iraq): www.nowzad.com
- Large Breed Dog Rescue: www.largebreeddogrescue.com
DARCY THE DEERHOUND'S PARTY ON THE WEB
Darcy Deerhound lost a leg to osteosarcoma a few years ago, and has since been raising money into this deadly disease. We supported her online auction party, which ran from 6 to 13 April 2011, donating a fundraising dog tag.
JAPAN EARTHQUAKE ANIMAL RESCUE AND SUPPORT
We all feel deeply for the people and creatures caught up in the aftermath of the Japanese quake and tsunami. Having read Bark Magazine's useful article on helping support the charities in Japan we made a donation to the Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support appeal, set up by a coalition of Japanese animal welfare charities.
RAISING MONEY FOR BLUE AT THE OLDIES CLUB
Poor Blue needed a special operation to fix a perineal hernia, and when that led to complications the result was a very large bill. The Oldies Club is raising money to pay the vets' bills, via 'Just Giving' - donations can be made on the Just Giving website (http://www.justgiving.com/Blue). Poor Blue has been very poorly, but thankfully he is beginning to pick up.
DOGS TRUST HUNGARY SLUDGE APPEAL
We are supporting Hungarian animal welfare charity Rex Animal Island, via the Dogs Trust appeal, with funds to help them rescue the hundreds of poisoned and injured dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife caught up in Hungary’s toxic sludge deluge in October 2010.
100% of profits from the sale of our most popular Tuffy toy, Li'l Oscar, up to Christmas 2010 will be donated by Merry Dogs to the Hungary Sludge Appeal, via Dogs Trust, to help animals caught up in the recent devastation. Click here to read the Dogs Trust press release.
BORDER COLLIE RESCUE
Border Collie Rescue take in, care for, re-habilitate, re-train and re-home unwanted Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs. They rescued Shetland Tess, a sheepdog that had lived wild in Shetland throughout the freezing winter of 2009/10. Watch their video about Shetland Tess's story above, and find out more at www.bordercollierescue.org.
IRISH RETRIEVER RESCUE
Irish Retriever Rescue UK is a non-profit making voluntary organisation committed to safeguarding the futures of abused, abandoned, neglected or simply unwanted Golden Retrievers in Ireland. Many are fostered and rehomed in the UK. Find out more at www.irishretrieverrescue.com
LAKE DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE SEARCH DOGS
A voluntary organisation dedicated to the training and use of mountain rescue search dogs to assist in the search for and rescue of missing persons. It is a registered charity and relies on public donations. Find out more at www.sardalakes.org.uk.
ANIMAL CANCER TRUST
The Animal Cancer Trust is a registered charity totally committed to funding the fight against cancer in our pets. It aims to provide education and information that help owners and veterinary surgeons understand more about cancer and what treatments are possible. Find out more at www.animalcancertrust.org.uk.
DOGS 4 ADOPTION
This new charity works to re-home dogs in Somerset. It fund-raises to cover veterinary and other costs of rehoming dogs. Find out more on the St Giles Kennel website at www.stgileskennels.co.uk
FOUR PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE (SOUTH WALES)
Four Paws Animal Rescue is a small independent registered charity based mainly in South Wales. They rehome throughout the UK. They don't have a rescue centre, and instead use a network of foster carers. Find out more at www.fourpawsanimalrescue.org.uk.
DOBERMANN REHOMING ASSOCIATION
DRA is a group of volunteers who work to rehome Dobermanns in the UK. Find out more at www.dobermannrehome.co.uk, or take a look at one of their recent videos:
NORTH WEST PET RESCUE
This new charity works not only to find great homes for pets in Northern Ireland, but also to help each animal cope with its situation, with the help of animal behaviourists and trainers. Find out more at www.nwpetrescue.org.uk.
