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Hope Rescue is not a rescue in the conventional sense. We are primarily a co-ordinating rescue. Most of our work involves moving dogs from put to sleep or emergency situations. We secure rescue spaces for these dogs with reputable rescues such as the Dogs Trust, Blue Cross and RSPCA, together with a number of excellent smaller rescues and breed rescues. We will also transport them to the rescue and cover many thousands of miles every month.
The majority of the dogs we deal with are strays from Local Authority pounds which would otherwise be euthanised once they have completed their statutory 7 days. Most of the pounds we work with are located in South Wales, but we also regularly help pounds in the Midlands and South West of England. We also help other rescues and organisations to move dogs when they are full and have dogs referred to them that they cannot take in.
"On average we move around 20 dogs a week, but at peak times this can be as high as 40 dogs, many of which are facing destruction."
We use boarding kennels in Llantrisant and Caerphilly, South Wales to hold dogs if there is a delay in their put to sleep date and a rescue space becoming available. Boarding fees are one of our highest expenses but holding kennels are vital as usually there are not enough rescue spaces available, particularly for the bull breeds and other larger breeds.
We also take in dogs for rehoming ourselves via a network of fantastic and dedicated foster homes. More information on fostering can be found in the Foster Carers section. Details of our current dogs for rehoming can be found in the MeetTheDogs section.
We are entirely self-funded and rely on the fantastic support of our volunteers. There are many ways you can help Hope Rescue - fundraising, transporting, donation, sponsorship etc. More information can be found in the Fundraising section.
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