Cats and Dogs (Breeds)

AFGHAN HOUNDS:
Afghan Hound Rescue - Covering the UK, offering advice or help regarding welfare or rehoming of Afghan Hounds. Tel: 01249 813447, Email: shirley@bozwood.demon.co.uk, Web: www.afghanhoundrescue.co.uk

Afghan Hound Rescue, Sudbury, Suffolk ~ Tel: 01787 370597.

Western Afghan Hound Club Rescue, based in Swindon ~ Tel: 01793 486698

AIRDALE TERRIERS:
Airdale Terrier Club Rescue (Midland Counties) based in Nuneaton ~ Tel: 02476 350618

Airdale Terrier Rescue, based in South Yorks. ~ Tel: 01405 812232

BOXER DOGS:
Boxer rescue service (Southern England) ~ Tel: 01273 870776

Home Counties Boxer Welfare, rehoming boxers across Kent & Hampshire, from the South Coast to Bucks, Beds, Northampton, Herts, Suffolk, Essex & London ~ Web: www.hcbw.org.uk

(SURREY) Springflower Animal Sanctuary, Guildford, Surrey, Rescue & Rehome service in Surrey and surrounds. Tel: 07909 563809, Email: adopt-me@hotmail.co.uk, Web: www.springfloweranimals.com

BULLDOGS:
Bulldog Rescue & Rehoming, Midhurst, West Sussex: Tel: 01730 810531, Web: www.bulldogrescue.co.uk

Bullmastiff Rescue & Adoption UK: Rescuing abandoned, neglected and surrendered Bullmastiffs, and re-homing into loving forever homes. Tel: 01792 872752, Email: ukbullmastiffs@ntlworld.com, Web: www.bullmastiffrescueandadoption.co.uk

Mastiffs in Need or Distress, Tarbock Green, Prescot, Merseyside. Providing help and advice to Mastiff owners, and assisting with rescue, care and rehoming. Email: mind_rescue@yahoo.co.uk , Tel: 0870 2245758 Web: www.mastiffsinneedordistress.co.uk

CANE CORSO & MOLOSSER (DOGS):
Cane Corso & Molosser Rescue: Rescue and rehoming of Cane Corso, and other Molosser breeds nationwide. Tel: 07931 177080, Email: jackie.hillman@btopenworld.com, Web: http://canecorsoandmolosserrescue.com

Cats

CatChat UK Rescue Centres Database http://www.catchat.org/adoption/index.html

(BIG cats. tigers, lions etc.): Big Cat Sanctuary, Ashford. Tel: 01233 770797

(BIG cats. tigers, lions etc.): Animals Unlimited, Moorhouse Farm, Melmerby, Penrith, Cumbria. Rescuing and responsibly homing most animals from farm animals, to exotics, wildlife, native and non-native, all creatures large and small. Experienced zoological staff ensure best placements based on individual needs. Good homes always needed. Tel: 07764 352835, Fax: 01768 889121


COLLIE DOGS (ALL TYPES):
Kintyre Collie & Pet Rescue, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, Tel: 01586 551620 or 551697, Email: soulgazer02@yahoo.com, Web: www.freewebs.com/kinanimalrescue

(Border Collies & Sheepdogs) Border Collie & Sheepdog Rescue, Sheffield ~ Tel: 0114 233 3467, Email: bcsr@dial.pipex.co.uk

(Border Collies & Sheepdogs) Wiccaweys Rescued Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs, Rolleston, Leics ~ Tel: 07905 203254 or 0116 259 9476

(Border Collies) Animal Samaritans Midland Trust/Border Collie Rescue - Horderley, Craven Arms, Shropshire. Tel: 01588 676106

(Border Collies) Border Collie Trust GB, Rugeley, Staffs. ~ Tel: 01889 577058, Email: info@bordercollietrustgb.org.uk Web: www.bordercollietrustgb.org.uk

(Rough & Smooth Collies) Rough Collie Rescue (Midlands), covering: Warks, Worcs, Oxon, Glos, West Midlands. Finding caring homes for rough and smooth collies, Tel: 01789 269242, Email: roughcollierescue.midlands@yahoo.co.uk

DOBERMANS:
Dobermans in Need (Rehoming in London & South East England). Tel: 01243 542545 (9am - 6pm only please), Web: www.dobeinneed.co.uk

(W. YORKSHIRE) Castleford - Ponderosa Rescue Kennels: Tel: 01977 552303 or 516713

GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS:
UK Wide - German Shepherd Rescue, Tel: 01764 664894, Email: info@germanshepherdrescue.co.uk, Website: German Shepherd Dogs rehomed by German Shepherd Rescue who help and rescue unwanted and unloved German Shepherds.

(LINCS.) Canine Lifeline ~ Based in Lincoln, Tel: 08707 581401

(CORNWALL) German Shepherd Rescue, Launceston ~ Tel: 01566 776547 / 01566 774914

(ESSEX) Maggies Pet Rescue & Rehoming, Pitsea ~ Tel: 01268 559811
(DURHAM) Derwentside German Shepherd Rescue: Tel: 0790 055 5133 Web: http://derwentsidegsdrescue.homestead.com

(TYNE & WEAR & N.E. ENGLAND) German Shepherd Dog rescue and rehoming (North East), Tel: 0191 413 2038, Fax: 0191 413 1157, Web: www.gsd-rehoming.freeserve.co.uk

(UK WIDE) National GSD helpline ~ Tel: 0191 413 2038, Web: www.gsdhelpline.com

(SUSSEX) Sussex Alsation Rescue ~ Tel: 01903 873172

(DERBY) German Shepherd Welfare Fund ~ Tel: 01332 671746

(BEDS. and HERTS) Animal Rescue Advisory Service, Bedford ~ Tel: 01234 356612 or 01234 352271. Website: www.arasrescue.co.uk

(YORKSHIRE) German Shepherd Rescue ~ Tel: 0114 246 3221

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS:
(HAMPSHIRE) Golden Retriever Rescue, Portsmouth ~ Tel: 023 9232 1501

GREAT DANES:
Daneline, Tel: 01460 52676 or 0117 972 3343, Web: www.daneline.co.uk

Great Dane Adoption Society (rescues and re-homes Great Danes UK wide), Reg Charity number: 1091717, Tel: 0870 787 4691, Web: www.danes.org.uk

GREYHOUNDS:
Greyhound Awareness ~ Tel: 0870 888 7277, Email: info@gal.org.uk, Web: www.gal.org.uk

Greyhound Awareness, Strathclyde, Scotland ~ Tel: 0141 644 2570, Web: www.gal.org.uk

Greyhound Compassion ~ Tel: 01884 254727, Web: www.hounddog.org.uk

Greyhounds in Need ~ Tel: 01784 436845, Web: www.greyhoundsinneed.co.uk

'Groovy Greyhounds and Loopy Lurchers' rehoming info. ~ email: groovygreys@hotmail.com

North East Greyhound & Lurcher rescue ~ Tel: 0191 522 5896

Retired Greyhound Trust (UK wide) ~ Tel: 0870 444 0673, Web: www.retiredgreyhounds.co.uk

Regionalised rescues:

(DEVON) Hillview Greyhound Rehoming Centre ~ Tel: 01404 861160, Email: rgthillview@aol.com, Web: www.rgthillview.co.uk

(DORSET) Greyhounds in Need, Bournemouth ~ Tel: 01202 513000

(ESSEX) Ex-racing greyhound rehoming. Tel: 01708 220994

(GLOUCESTERSHIRE) Greyhound Rescue, Stonehouse, Glos ~ Tel: 01453 822977

(ISLE OF MAN) Greyhound Rescue, Ramsey, Isle of Man ~ Tel: 01624 861408

(N. IRELAND) Greyhound Compassion League N.I., Lambeg, Lisburn ~ Tel: 028 9266 4442

(KENT) Greyhound rehoming ~ near Gravesend. Web: www.rgtcroftview.co.uk

(KENT) Croftview Rehoming Kennels, Whitehorse Lane, Harvel, Nr. Meopham. Tel: 01474 815273, Website: www.RGTCroftview.co.uk

(LINCOLNSHIRE) Fen Bank Greyhound Sanctuary, Friskey. ~ Tel: 01754 820593, Email: fenbank@greyhound16.freeserve.co.uk

(NORTHANTS) Northants Greyhound Rescue, The Old Red Lion, 4 Banbury Road, Litchborough, Northants. Tel: 01327 830250, Email, Web: www.northantsgreyhoundrescue.co.uk

(SURREY) Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare, Burhill Kennels, Tunrners Lane, Hersham, Surrey. Reg. charity no. 269668, Based in Surrey, but covering all areas. Tel: 01932 224918

(WALES) Greyhound Rescue ~ Tel: 07071 881068, Web: www.greyhoundrescuewales.co.uk

(WALES) Greyhound Welfare, Newport (covering South Wales & West Country). Caring for retired or rejected greyhounds, ensure that they are vaccinated, neutered, micro chipped and medically fit before going to new and loving homes. All prospective owners visited at home and life-long contact preferred. No destruction policy. Charity no. 1077343, Tel: 01633 892846, Email: enquiries@greyhoundwelfare.org.uk, Web: http://houndsandhomesinwales.moonfruit.com

(WALES / MIDLANDS / S. ENGLAND) Rescued Racers, Tonypandy, Rhondda. Rehoming ex-racing greyhounds, or ones who 'didn't make the grade', all dogs are neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed and homes are checked. Tel: 01443 422757, Email: enquiries@rescuedracers.org, Web: www.rescuedracers.org Charity no: 1115294.

(WORCESTERSHIRE) Evesham Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue ~ Web: www.lurcher.org.uk

(N. YORKSHIRE) Greyhound Rescue, Brackenholme, Near Selby ~ Tel: 01757 638889, Email: michelle@greyhoundrescue.org.uk Web: www.greyhoundrescue.org.uk

(YORKSHIRE) Tia Greyhound Rescue, Halifax ~ Tel: 0142 288 4062

LABRADORS:
Labrador Lifeline Trust, (Surrey/Berks/Hants) Tel: 01725 516969, Web: www.labrador-lifeline.co.uk

(SOUTHERN ENGLAND) Labrador Retriever Rescue, covering: sussex, hampshire, kent, surrey, middx, berks, oxon, herts, london ~ Tel: 01243 605948, Web: www.labrador-rescue.org.uk

(SOUTHERN ENGLAND & SOUTH WALES) Labrador Rescue Trust: rescue and rehoming of unwanted and ill treated labradors. Registered Charity no: 1088198, Tel: 07791 519084, Web: www.labrador-rescue.com

(YORKSHIRE) Labrador Rescue ~ Tel: 0114 266 1756

LURCHERS:
Evesham Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue, Worcester ~ Web: www.lurcher.org.uk

North East Greyhound & Lurcher rescue ~ Tel: 0191 522 5896

(WALES) Greyhound Welfare, Newport (covering South Wales & West Country). Caring for retired or rejected greyhounds, ensure that they are vaccinated, neutered, micro chipped and medically fit before going to new and loving homes. All prospective owners visited at home and life-long contact preferred. No destruction policy. Charity no. 1077343, Tel: 01633 892846, Email: enquiries@greyhoundwelfare.org.uk, Web: http://houndsandhomesinwales.moonfruit.com

MOLOSSER (DOGS):

Cane Corso & Molosser Rescue: Rescue and rehoming of Cane Corso, and other Molosser breeds nationwide. Tel: 07931 177080, Email: jackie.hillman@btopenworld.com, Web: http://canecorsoandmolosserrescue.com

NEAPOLITAN MASTIFFS:
Neapolitan Mastiff Welfare: Rehoming and welfare of Neapolitan Mastiffs in the UK, including homechecking, fostering, transporting, behaviour and training advice. Postal address: PO Box 393, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 9GY. Email: mastinowelfare@btinternet.com, Tel: 01732 766603, Website: www.neapolitanmastiffwelfare.co.uk

OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOGS:
Old English Sheepdog Rescue & Welfare, Horncastle, Lincs ~Tel: 01507 588644

ROTTWEILLERS
(LANCASHIRE) North West Rottweiller Rescue, Blackpool ~ Tel: 01253 850721 / 07881 844291

SALUKIS (Gazelle Hounds):
Saluki Welfare Fund, Rehoming across the UK ~ Tel: 01727 823360, Email: dekkaann@aol.com, Web site: www.gazellehound.com

SAMOYEDS:
Samoyed Association Rescue (UK): www.samoyedrescue.co.uk

SHAR PEI (DOGS)

Shar Pei Rescue and Welfare UK. Based in East Sussex, rehoming abandoned and unwanted Shar Pei across England, Wales & Scotland. Also advice, help and activities for shar pei owners. Tel: 01323 726462, Email: admin@shar-pei-rescue.co.uk Web: www.shar-pei-rescue.co.uk

SHIH TZU'S:
(SOUTH EAST) Southern Shih Tzu Rescue - Web: www.southernshihtzurescue.org.uk

SPANIELS:
(BERKSHIRE) Southern Cavalier Rescue Society, Slough, Berks. ~ Tel: 01753 512502

(GLOUCESTERSHIRE) Cavalier King Charles Rescue Rehoming Service, South Glos. Rehoming King Charles Spaniels across the South West. Tel: 07749792330, Email: markandhay@googlemail.com

(UK WIDE) Field Spaniel Rescue: rescue and rehoming, fundraising and advice about the breed.Tel: 01825 840211, Email: fieldspaniels@hotmail.com

SPRINGER SPANIELS:
South Yorkshire English Springer Spaniel Rescue - rescue & rehome of neglected or unwanted Springer Spaniels in S. Yorks & neighbouring areas. Charity no: 1068811. Tel: 01709 760020, Email: mail@syessr.co.uk or barnsleyspaniel@tiscali.co.uk, Web: www.syessr.co.uk

Springer Spaniel Rescue ~ Tel: 01257 464130, Web: www.springerrescue.org.uk

TRAILHOUNDS:
Lakeland Trailhound Welfare - Based in Cumbria, and finding homes all over the country for retired trailhounds. Tel: 01995 643351, Email: eileen.robinson1@homecall.co.uk, Web: www.trailhoundwelfare.org.uk

WHIPPETS:
J R Whippet Rescue, Cardington Beds. Tel: 01234 838927

North East Greyhound & Lurcher rescue ~ Tel: 0191 522 5896

Thanks for including those about king charles spaniels.