DOGS BY BREED - BREED RESCUERS

(See also Dogs General)
This page became too big so there are now seperate pages for
GREYHOUNDS/LURCHERS, GERMAN SHEPHERDS & LABRADOR/RETRIEVERS
There are also a number of forums for specific dog breeds. Check FORUMS
BEWARE OF PUPPY FARMING. Before buying a puppy from someone you don't know have a look at this site. http://www.wag-ayrshire.org.uk

• AIREDALES
• Planet Airedale: National and International: http://www.planetairedale.com
  Access to Rescue contacts throughout the UK and will respond immediately if an Airedale is in destress or needs a home.
• AKITA
• AKita Rescue & Welfare (UK): National organisation: http://www.akitarescue.org.uk: Work across the UK, advising owners, rescuing, re-homing, and retraining Akitas, and assisting in the re-homing of dogs from all UK rescue organisations.
• Akita Trust (JAWT) UK: National: http://www.jawt.co.uk: the Akita Trust (japanese Akita welfare Trust uk) is the oldest akita rescue and welfare group in the UK caring for this wonderful breed,we rescue ,rehome and give good sound advice on the breed.
• Friends of Akitas Trust (UK): National: http://www.friendsofakitas.co.uk Objective is to help, rescue where necessary, rehabilitate and rehome any Akita which needs it, through assessing both dog and potential owners, to ensure a well-matched and long lasting, happy relationship.
• BERNESE
• Bernese Welfare: http://www.bernese.tv: Rescue and rehoming. Expert help and advice. Telephone helpline. Free Breed Information pack
• Bichon Frise Rescue: National Organisation: http://www.bichonfriserescue.co.uk/: Advice and help for owners and potential owners of Bichon Frise dogs.
• Henrys Fund- Bichon Frise Rescue: http://www.bichonfriserescue-henrysfund.co.uk Raises monies to pay for the veterinary bills, for Bichon Frise that come in via Bichon Frise Rescue UK
• Eurobichons: http://www.eurobichons.com Volunteers UK wide that can travel to rescue Bichons breeds . Specialise in exposing bad breeders (even show ones) and puppy farms in the UK Ireland and USA. Advisors waiting to help owners , thus preventing the need for rescue
• BOUVIER British Bouvier Association: http://www.britishbouviers.org.uk Will rehome any Bouvier des Flandres after careful vetting and usually have homes waiting. We also offer advice on any problems to try to avoid rehoming.
• BORDER TERRIER Welfare : National Organisation: http://www.borderterrierwelfare.org.uk H elp find homes for Border Terriers. Representatives throughout the UK
• BOXERS
• Boxer Dog Rescue: North Of England: http://www.boxerdogrescue.co.uk Based in the North of England, helping homeless boxers find new loving forever homes.
• Boxer Rescue www.boxer-rescue.org.uk List of contacts throughout the UK for rehoming Boxers.
• boxer welfare scotland: cover all scotland: http://www.boxerwelfarescotland.co.uk: we aim to help anyone who can no longer care for their boxer we are there to offer any advise needed
• Home Counties Boxer Welfare: hertfordshire: http://www.hcbw.org.uk Homing unwanted and abandoned Boxer Dogs in London and the South of England.  Also help an advice freely
• Boxers website.lineone.net/~david.baggley/ukboxlnk.html UK Boxer website links to lots of other Boxer sites.
• Boxer Rescue Ireland: http://www.freewebs.com/boxerrescueireland: A small independent voluntary organisation dedicated to helping irish Boxers in need, if you can offer a home to a boxer please visit the website
• Lincs & Essex Boxer Rescue www.boxerrescue.co.uk Rescue contacts, education & training
• Northern Ireland Boxer Rescue http://niboxerrescue.co.uk Maintains a list of people prepared to take rescue dogs
• North West Counties Boxer Welfare: North West England: http://www.nwboxerwelfare.org.uk: Boxer dog welfare. Kennel Club listed registered charity based in the North West UK for the rescue, assistance and rehoming of boxer dogs.
• Tyne & Wear Boxer Rescue http://www.boxer-rescue.org.uk Promotes the welfare of Boxers in the North East.
• UK Boxer Dogs: http://www.ukbd.piczo.com List of breed rescues, information on adopting a boxer, Plus a Forum for all boxer lovers
• Brittany club of GB.: http://www.brittanyclub.co.uk: section of the Brittany club uk, coordinating the transport, fostering and rehoming of rescue Brittanys. Owners will be visited.Behaviour advice freely available.
• Bull breed rescue: buckinghamshire: http://bullbreedrescue.bravehost.com: Bull breed rescue we take in and rehome any unwanted bull breeds
• BULLDOG
• Olde Tyme Bulldog Rescue & Rehoming: Nationwide: http://www.oldetymebulldogrescue.co.uk: Olde Tyme Bulldog rescue and rehoming site.
• Bulldog Rescue: (National): http://www.bulldogrescue.co.uk Rescue and rehome bulldogs. Good section on lost/stolen bulldogs.
• BULLMASTIFF
• BARK Bullmastiff & Neapolitan Rescue UK: Manchester: http://www.bullmastiff-rescue.org.uk: Bullmastiff & Neapolitan Rescue UK
• Bullmastiff Rescue & Adoption: Nationwide: http://www.bullmastiffrescueandadoption.co.uk/ Fully supported by all of the Bullmastiff Breed Clubs and Societys
• BULL TERRIERS (See also STAFFIES}
  Bullies In Need: National Organisation: http://www.bulliesinneed.org.uk Rescue and help to find homes for homeless bull terriers, also raise funds for other bullie welfare organisations.
• Bulliesos: http://www.bulliesos.co.uk: Rescuing and rehoming bull terriers throughout the UK and Eire
• Hampshire Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue: Aldershot, Hants: http://dogrescue.8m.com/hsbt Rescue and re-home Staffordshire Bull Terriers from foster homes based in the Aldershot/Farnborough area. Website has details of the dogs currently available. Foster homes required in the Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey area
• COCKER SPANIEL Club Rescue: National Organisation: http://www.thecockerspanielclub.co.uk: The Cocker Spaniel Club Rescue is a national organisation with representatives in all parts of the UK dealing with the re-homing and adopting of Cocker Spaniels. Full list of Reps available on website - follow Rescue link.
• COLLIES
• Border Collie Trust GB  www.bordercollietrustgb.org.uk Cares for and rehomes BCs in need.
• Border Collie Rescue (Richmond N.Yorks.) www.bordercollierescue.org Retrain, rehome unwanted BCs and working sheepdogs. Very good site.
• Irish collie rehoming centre: e hants: http://homested.org.uk: collies/collie crosses rescuedfrom irish pounds and centres and fostered until permanent caring loving homes are found for them
• Wiccaweys Rescued Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs: Leicestershire: http://www.wiccaweys.com: Border Collie and Working Sheepdog rescue and rehoming. Very informative site. Visit and read the info before adopting a Border Collie from anywhere or anyone.
• DALMATION Telegraph www.lancedal.demon.co.uk  Dalmation welfare club covering the Midlands.
• DOBERMANN
• Dobermann Rehoming Association http://www.dobermannrehome.co.uk/ a small group of volunteers dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of Dobermanns who sadly, through no fault of their own, are unwanted.
• Dobermanns In Distress: http://www.freewebs.com/dobermanns-in-distress Provides details of rescues across the UK who currently have a Dobermann needing a new home.
• Dobermann Rescue Ltd http://www.dobermann-rescue.co.uk Rescue and re-homing charity. Lots of info and links.
• GERMAN SHEPHERDS (GSDs now have their own page)
• German Shorthaired POINTER
• German Short-haired Pointer Rescue (South West) UK: http://website.lineone.net/~pointerman Providing new homes for unwanted Gsp's. Home Checkers/Assessors always sought - helpers and transport always a problem
• GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER CLUB RESCUE: NATIONAL ORGANISATION: http://www.gwpclub.co.uk: GWPs in need can be found on the website. Register to indicate interest in rescuing a German Wirehaired Pointer. Homes are approved & vetted.
• GREAT DANE
• Daneline www.daneline.co.uk : Great dane rescue organisation
• Great Dane Adoption Society www.danes.org.uk Voluntary organisation which re-homes stray, abandoned and unwanted Gret Danes. Mainly in S.England.
• Great Dane Rescue UK: Covers the whole of the UK: http://www.greatdanerescue.co.uk Rescuing and re-homing Danes too good homes in the UK.
• National Great Dane Rescue: http://www.nationalgreatdanerescue.org.uk: In 1960 a rescue service was started for Great Danes. By 1982, five Great Dane Clubs assisted the organisation to reach its charitable status. In April 1984 it became National Great Dane Rescue.
• Great Dane Rescue Center: Wiltshire: http://www.greatdanerescue.org.uk: Small but experienced rescue group Rescuing and rehoming Great Danes to good homes
• Great Dane Welfare (South East): South East of England: http://greatdanewelfare.mysite.freeserve.com: Great Dane advice, support, behavioural advice and possibly rescue, foster, behavioural reconditioning and rehoming from experienced Great Dane owners. Deaf dog behaviour & training expert also available.
• Scottish Great Dane rescue: http://www.scottishgreatdanerescue.com: great dane rescue covering the whole of Scotland
• GREYHOUNDS & LURCHERS (Click to go to their own page)
• Glen of Imaal Terrier; www.glenofimaalterrier.uk.com Help,advice,information,rescue. Mainly a breed site but there is rescue information in there.
• HUSKY
  
• Siberian Husky Welfare Association SHWA (UK): http://www.huskywelfare.org.uk Helping foster, adopt & re home huskies in need.
• LABRADOR/RETRIEVER Now have their own page
• LARGE MUNSTERLANDER Large Munsterlander Rescue: National Organisation: http://www.largemunsterlanderrescue.homestead.com: Rescue organisation for rescued and unwanted Munsterlanders - none ever turned away - advice and help freely given
• Lhasa Apso Rescue UK: http://www.LhasaApsoRescue.org.uk: Lhasa Apso dog rescue in the UK
• All Mastiff Breeds Helpers location: National: http://www.freewebs.com/mastiffbreedsrescue/: This site as been set up for Owners of all the Mastiffs breeds to help and advice,Also Many Mastiff breeds in search of new homes
• Mastiffs in Need or Distress: National: http://www.mastiffsinneedordistress.co.uk rescuing and rehoming mastiffs throughout the UK. Will give advice and support on all aspects of mastiff ownership.
• Neapolitan Mastiff Welfare: National : http://www.neapolitanmastiffrescue.co.uk The only Neapolitan Mastiff rescue recognised by the Kennel Club and the UK Neapolitan Mastiff Club. Help with any aspect of Neapolitan Mastiff care including advice, rescue and rehoming.
• Old English Mastiff Club Rescue: National Organisation: http://www.mastiffclub.com: Breed specific rescue and rehoming for the English Mastiff
• MOLOSSER Breeds Rescue and Forum: UK:
  http://s9.invisionfree.com/All_Molosserbreeds/The Molosser Breeds rescue and Forum is on Hand to help with advice Plus it open for all to join and if you can help with Homechecks and Fostering we would love to hear from you
• Cane Corso Uk & Molosser Rescue: Bucks: http://canecorsoandmolosserrescue.com/: Rescue for Cane Corso and other Molosser breeds covering the whole of the UK
• POINTER
• German Short-haired POINTER Rescue (South West) http://website.lineone.net/~pointerman Providing new homes for Gsp's in the South West of the UK... Homes always sought - Home chekcers also sought.
• POMERANIAN
• Perfect Poms: Manchester: http://mysite.freeserve.com/perfectpoms: breed rescue for pomeranian dogs
• SOUTH WEST POMERANIAN RESCUE: NORTH SOMERSET: http://www.pommania.co.uk/pomrescue.htm Dedicated to all Pomeranians in need of loving homes. Provide medical care and foster homes for these Poms and then adopt them into carefully selected new families.
• ROTTWEILLER
• 4 Paws Rottweiler Rescue: Bicester & Worcester: http://www.freewebs.com/fourpawsrottie/index.htm A small rescue with a big heart. Join our forum for help, advise or simply to chat.
• Dizzys Rottweilers uk: north west areas: www.dizzys-rottweilers.co.uk/dizzy: Chat, Help and Advice on Rottweilers. Help with health, training and rescue/rehoming all welcome.
• Dorset Rottweiler rescue: Bournemouth: http://doggyboys.synthasite.com
• Fife Rottweiler Rescue: Fife Scotland: http://fiferottweilerrescue.co.uk/: Fife rottweiler rescue small run dog rescue in scotland
• Rottweiler Welfare Association: South: http://www.rottweilerwelfare.co.uk: Rottweiler rehoming and rehabilitation
• Rottweiler Rescue Trust: Surrey/Kent/Hampshire: http://www.rottweilerrescuetrust.co.uk: Small responsible rottweiler rescue/rehoming run by experienced rottie people
• Scottish Rottweiler Rescue: http://www.webspawner.com/users/rottweilerone/ A small group dedicated to rehoming rottweilers to suitable homes as pets only.
• teigans rottie rescue: south west of england: http://www.teigansrottierescue.co.uk: rottie rescue for the south west of England rescue and rehome
• Zepthedep rottweiler rescue: national: http://www.zepthedep.com: Rottweiler rescue, adoption,and help and advice with rehoming, where the dogs come first.
• SALUKI Welfare Fund: www.gazellehound.com. Will respond to any Saluki in need, we also are here to offer advice on Saluki related problems.
• SAMOYED Rescue (UK): National Organisation: http://www.samoyedrescue.co.uk, Aims to find homes for Samoyeds in need across the UK.
• SHAR-PEI Shar-Pei-Rescue & Welfare UK: http://www.shar-pei-rescue.co.uk Devoted to the rescue & welfare of Shar Pei, throughout the UK
• Shar-pei Rescue of Great Britain: http://www.sharpeirescueofgreatbritain.co.uk : Chinese sharpei rescue and rehoming service
• Sighthounds Online: National Online Organisation: http://www.sighthoundsonline.co.uk: A site and forum that aims to raise awareness for the many breeds and types that make up sighthounds, assist rescues in their never ending battle to save and improve lives of sighthounds.
• Sighthound Welfare Trust (Online forums): National Organisation: http://www.sighthoundwelfaretrust.org.uk: Sighthound Welfare Trust is an organisation dedicated to the welfare of sighthounds, a group of breeds and types which include greyhounds and lurchers. We have an active and friendly online forums for people to come together and talk about their pet sighthounds, have fun with fundrasing and lots more!
• SPANIEL
• King Charles Rescue & Rehoming: http://homepages.tesco.net/~kcsrescue National rescue organisation for King Charles Spaniels, rehoming, sanctuary
• Shar Pei Rescue of Great Britain: http://www.sprgb.co.uk: Rescue of shar pei throughout the uk. Health-welfare of this breed is top priority
• SHIH TZU Rescue (Oldham, Lancs) E-mail only elaine@thevets.fsnet.co.uk
• STAFFIES (See also Bull Terriers)
• Guildford & District Staffordshire Bull Terrier Resc: http://guildfordstaffords.org.uk An organisation in the south of England setup to encourage long and enjoyable lives for less fortunate Staffies in and around the areas of Guildford.
• Northern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue: http://www.sbtrescue.org.uk Rescue for Stafforsdhire Bull Terriers
• Plantation Dog Rescue: York: http://www.plantationboardingkennels.com Stray and handover dogs from different areas, with different backgrounds all needing homes. All dogs are neutered, vaccinated, flead, wormed and microchipped before being rehomed. Most are on the website, please look. Usually half our dogs are Staffies.
• SaveRstaffies: Midlands: http://www.freewebs.com/saverstaffies/: Staffy and Staffy crosses rescue and forum , also trying to change peoples views of staffys and help them get a better deal in life.
• TERRIERS
  Terrier Rescue: Richmond: http://www.terrierrescue.co.uk Special rescue for Fell/Patterdale Terriers and Lakeland & Irish Terriers. We help other terriers especially Jack Russells and Stafforshire Bulls. We actively help cross breeds, ex-kennel dogs or older dogs.
• Lakeland TRAILHOUND Welfare: Cumbria: http://trailhoundwelfare.org.uk: Ex-racing trailhounds, from 1 year to 14 years, looking for retirement homes
• The Utonagan Society: National organisation: http://www.theutonagansociety.com/pages/welfare.php: The Utonagan Society's 'welfare wing' more often than we'd like, has Utonagan dogs of all ages in need of new homes. We also need more, reliable foster homes in all parts of the country.
• Utonagan Rescue and Welfare: http://www.britishutonagan.com/canyouhelp.htm: Utonagan Rescue and re-homing, could you give a Utonagan a forever home? Do you have a Utonagan in need of re-homing?
• WEIMARANER Club of Great Britain Rescue Rehoming: National organisation: http://www.weimaranerclubofgreatbritain.org.uk: Weimaraners in need of rehoming We are always looking for experienced homes.
• WESTIE ROSIE~RESCUE for Westie's in Distress: South & West Yorkshire: http://mysite.freeserve.com/lifewithrory: Breeding bitches needing long rest & retirement, stud dogs needing the same. We re-home your westie to the best family possible we have a list of home checked families waiting. we will help you to keep your westie IF we can( advise only).Short term fostering considered.E-mail checked daily.non-funded,We Have no Kennels ALL Westie's are in foster homes
• Westie ReHoming: Liddington, Swindon, Wiltshire: http://www.westierehoming.me.uk/index.htm: Committed to ensuring that all Westies in need (whether pure bred dogs or pedigree or not) receive the care most appropriate to their circumstances and to raise awareness of West Highland White Terrier dog welfare and rescue.
• Westie Rescue Scheme UK http://www.westierescuescheme.org.uk, Dedicated to finding permanent homes for West Highland White Terriers who are in need of rescuing or rehousing. Also offer help, advice and support on all matters concerning Westies.
• YORKIE Rescue & Forum: http://yorkiegirl.proboards54.com: Yorkie Rescue & Forum for all Yorkie Owners & other small breeds. Rescue section. Wanted section. No animals for sale. Donations made to charities are welcome though. No little one turned away. All homes vetted. Animals are vaccinated, chipped & speyed/neutered before being rehomed.