Hope Rescue is the leading dog welfare charity that saves the lives of strays, abandoned and unwanted dogs in South Wales. Since 2005, our team has given a second chance to thousands of dogs that need a new start, from our dedicated facilities in Rhondda Cynon Taf. 

We commit to take all the stray dogs from six Local Authorities in South Wales - Merthyr Tydfil, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and the western half of the Vale of Glamorgan - irrespective of their age, breed, or medical condition. 

We help the most vulnerable dogs in our local communities, working closely with Local Authorities across South Wales to support them with their stray dogs and dogs seized from low welfare or illegal breeders. 

We prepare dogs for their second chance at a happy life, taking time to assess their needs and find the perfect home.

We also provide valuable support to pet owners in crisis who need to rehome their pets. 

Hope Rescue actively campaigns for improvements to animal welfare legislation and enforcement, and provides support and advice to the public on responsible dog ownership. 

 

Our rescue centre

After operating from commercial boarding kennels and foster homes for 12 years we finally purchased and moved into our own rescue centre in Llanharan, South Wales in April 2017. 

Since moving to our Llanharan site, we have helped more than 5,000 dogs.

Our centre has 62 rescue kennels, exercise paddocks, an indoor training centre, and 18 acres of private woodland.

We currently help around 700 dogs a year and, as well as rehoming from our rescue centre, we also work with other rescues, including Blue Cross, Dogs Trust and Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, to take our dogs. 

We hold the RSPCA Gold Pawprints award for kennelling. 

Our amazing volunteer foster homes also help with additional capacity when we are under pressure.

This enables us to significantly increase the number of dogs we can help.

Hope in the community 

We recently launched a new community programme, Hope in the community.

This will focus on providing support to dog owners across South Wales including community outreach days, one-to-one support for dog owners struggling with their pet’s welfare and own wellbeing and supporting professionals and members of community organisations to respond to the needs of dog owners and develop good practice on dog related issues affecting communities. 

Our charity shops

We have charity shops in Merthyr Tydfil, Pontyclun, and Pontypridd, raising funds for the dogs in our care.

 

Our community events

We hold events throughout the year, including dog shows in local communities, and our flagship Barking Mad events in August.

 

Support us

You can support our work by donating, volunteering, shopping or by following us and sharing our updates on social media.

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