If you’re someone who has a special needs dog, you’ll already know how much compassion it takes to care for them. When you see this on a larger scale, as with rescues that specialise in dogs that have special needs or disabilities, we’re sure you’ll understand the incredible financial burden this presents – especially with such high veterinary bills. Here are some amazing rescues that do incredible work with dogs in need. Please support them in any way that you can.
Blind Dog Rescue UK is a small charity dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of blind and partially sighted dogs. We work with rescuers throughout Europe to save, provide urgent veterinary assistance for, and find these dogs forever homes in the UK.
The British Chihuahua Rescue are dedicated to relieving the suffering and distress of Chihuahuas in need of rehoming due to changes in circumstances, hardship, neglect or owner’s ill health. Many of the dogs we rehome are elderly and need ongoing medication, such as heart tablets. We can assist with these costs post-adoption to ensure that our Chihuahuas receive the care they need without placing undue financial strain on their new families.
Every year thousands of dogs across the UK lose their mobility due to injury, illness or congenital condition. For the last 14 years Broken Biscuits have been giving dogs back their run. Working with vets to educate the wider community about the possibilities of life post injury, with the right care and equipment. Just like with disabled humans, a life changing injury or illness need not be a life ending one. We work to promote the many options available to treat and rehabilitate injured animals and restore their mobility so that they can return to healthy, active lives.
Cavalier Matters is a charity for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel supporting Health, Welfare and guidance for potential and existing owners. The Cavalier Matters website is devoted to Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and committed to providing easy to read and understand information for Cavalier pet folk. It is committed to demystifying the technical and scientific jargon surrounding the problems associated with this breed through plain English, amusing sketches and charming anecdotes.
Dogs 4 Rescue – As rescue pioneers we wanted our rescue dogs to experience companionship, have a sense of belonging and to enjoy their freedom in the great outdoors. In 9 years we have successfully rehomed over 1,600 dogs in the Greater Manchester area and the revolution continues as we prepare to open our second kennel-free site – a 41-acre Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Retreat for the dogs no one wants.
Flori’s Friends Rescue is a much needed lifeline for abused and neglected animals across the UK and Europe. We offer them hope; alongside a happy, healthy and safe future, thanks to our amazing network of adopters and supporters.
Forever Frosted Senior Dog Sanctuary, based in Lincolnshire, are here to give a lifelong forever home to rescued seniors. Helping perfectly healthy seniors to be adopted, and live out their last years with their adoptive family, is another way we can help even more oldies. Join us on our journey to welcome lots of beautiful sanctuary residents.
Friends of Animals Wales are a small independent Charity based in South Wales, that try to help animals in need, mainly dogs and cats that are unwanted or vulnerable then find them loving forever homes. A lot of our dogs are ex-breeding dogs who have never known a loving home life. We are very proud of our non-destruct policy. All our animals are cared for in foster homes and we are staffed by volunteers, re-homing across the UK.
The Goode Life UK is a family run, self funded non profit based in Yorkshire. It’s home to elderly and disabled animals from across the globe. Our mission is to advocate for animals with additional needs and show the world that they are just as deserving as their able bodied friends. We show the same compassion to all species, offering the best possible care to rescue hens, cats and dogs.
Hope Rescue is the leading dog welfare charity that saves the lives of strays, abandoned and unwanted dogs in South Wales. Since 2005, their team has given a second chance to thousands of dogs that need a new start, from their dedicated facilities in Rhondda Cynon Taf. They commit to take all the stray dogs from six Local Authorities in South Wales – Caerphilly, 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.
Miracle’s Mission is to provide a place of safety for animals in danger, to educate on the needs of neutering both pets and strays and to neuter stray dogs and cats to prevent the birth of more animals onto the streets. We also rehabilitate and re-home dogs in need, often with disabilities, from our UK rescue base.
Oldie’s Club works with animal rescues to publicise the plight of their oldies. Our website lists oldies from hundreds of rescues around the UK. We rescue and rehome Oldies Club dogs via our own network of foster homes.
Project Galgo are a small, UK based, volunteer led, not-for-profit animal welfare rescue organisation dedicated to relieving and preventing the suffering predominantly, though not exclusively, of Galgos and Podencos (Spanish sighthounds) and Salukis who are in need of care and protection, in particular by rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing. It has been said that the dog is man’s best friend. If this is true, then the Galgos and Podencos of Spain have been viciously betrayed. There is a very cruel custom amongst some Spanish hunters, or “Galgueros,” that destroys more than 50,000 Galgos and Podencos every year.
In June 2022 we set up a registered charity called Pumpkin and Friends. Slowly we are changing the world. Desperately raising the awareness and the importance of disabled animals. Also supporting and helping families of disabled animals. We provide disabled animals with the equipment they need to give them their motibility & freedom back. Wheelchairs, Harnesses and strollers.
Senior Staffy Club are a registered charity [No: 1156723], dedicated to rescuing and re-homing more mature (aged 7 years and older) Staffordshire Bull Terriers and Staffy cross dogs. The Staffies we care for are senior dogs who have found themselves in rescue and in need of a new home for many reasons; their owner may have passed away; family circumstances may have changed or they have simply been picked up by the dog warden as a stray.
Winston’s Wheels is a registered charity providing wheelchairs and strollers for dogs that need help to stay mobile. The charity currently has over 300 wheelchairs that are all out with dogs across England and Northern Ireland. They now see vets and dog physiotherapists recommending owners to come to Winston’s Wheels, which has allowed them to help in excess of 700+ dogs.
Wolfie’s Legacy is the charity for disabled dogs. Since 2013 we’ve helped over 500 special friends find their forever homes all across the UK.
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