Midlands Cleft Rescue

Midlands Cleft Rescue We are a non profit rescue for cleft puppies in the Midlands area

Weekly Round Up🐶🐕🐾It’s been another incredibly busy week here at Midlands Cleft Rescue! We’ve welcomed even more newbies...
18/01/2026

Weekly Round Up🐶🐕🐾

It’s been another incredibly busy week here at Midlands Cleft Rescue! We’ve welcomed even more newbies into the gang, so please bear with us while we juggle around-the-clock care for some very poorly babies. Our smallest little fighter is currently under 100 grams, which means constant monitoring and lots of hands-on care🍼💉🏥

Because of this, we are looking for new fosters with tube-feeding experience to help cover holidays and busy periods, If this could be you, please apply using the link or message us for more information.

We’re also really pleased to share that Dash is doing a lot better. Please see Lauren’s video update for the latest news. We’ve raised an incredible amount so far, and fundraising is still still open, thank you all so much for the ongoing support🙏🏻

Foster Mum Jade is currently enjoying a well-deserved holiday and will be back with the babies as soon as she returns, doing what she loves most!

Hugo’s applications have gone absolutely wild! Our little viral boy has been completely adored, and we are currently working through hundreds of applications. Please bear with us and try not to message asking for updates at the moment, as our inbox is extremely busy.

Behind the scenes, we are doing everything possible to move forward with our rescue charity status, which is a really important step for us and our main goal this year❤️

We would also love to welcome more people to our transport team, from all over the country, you don’t have to be based in the Midlands. Transport is a real struggle right now, and helping with road trains can make a huge difference🚙🚨

As always, thank you for your patience, kindness, and continued support, we truly couldn’t do this without you🖤

P.S how cute is Big Papi?🥹😍

Thank you to everyone who has applied for our little man Hugo. We’ve had an overwhelming response with hundreds of appli...
17/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who has applied for our little man Hugo. We’ve had an overwhelming response with hundreds of applications, and it truly means the world to see how many of you love him just as much as we do 🤍

We’re now carefully reviewing all applications, so please bear with us while we work through them, there are a lot! We know how exciting (and hard!) the wait can be, and we promise we’re moving as quickly as possible.

At the moment, we’re also caring for over 10 newborns who need round-the-clock attention, so responses may be slightly delayed 🐶🤍

A gentle reminder, our phone number is for surrenders and urgent cases only. Please don’t call for adoption updates, as we need to keep the line free for emergencies at all times.

Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding.
With love,
The MCR Team 🤍

Baby no8 on the way…. 🥹🖤🐾Can anyone guess the breed? 🐶
16/01/2026

Baby no8 on the way…. 🥹🖤🐾

Can anyone guess the breed? 🐶

14/01/2026

A little Dash update 🐾

Dash has made so many small but important baby step improvements since he joined Midlands Cleft Rescue. He hasn’t had a seizure in almost a week, he can now hold his head up on his own, and he’s becoming more aware of the world around him. He’s managing spoon fed meals, and he can even walk in straight lines now instead of going in circles. Every one of these milestones means so much 🙏🏼

What we’ve been doing to help Dash get back to being a happy, healthy puppy so far:
- lactulose enemas twice daily
• oral lactulose every 8 hours
• antibiotics twice daily
• oralade for hydration five times a day
• small, frequent meals via spoon feeding (hills L/D for his liver shunt)
• ⁠had his bile acid stim test and biochem done

We are so close to reaching the total needed for Dash’s tests, treatments, CT scan and medications. If you’re able to donate or even just share this video, it would mean the world to him and us 🥰

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to every single person who has supported Dash on his journey so far 🤍🐶

When 6 became 7… 🥹🖤Meet the newest recruit! He arrived weighing in at a teeny 85g 😩Can anyone guess the breed?! 🐾
14/01/2026

When 6 became 7… 🥹🖤

Meet the newest recruit!

He arrived weighing in at a teeny 85g 😩

Can anyone guess the breed?! 🐾

Next chapter… 🌰🏡🐾Who remembers when little Conker joined the gang back in October?!Well, the time has finally come for h...
10/01/2026

Next chapter… 🌰🏡🐾

Who remembers when little Conker joined the gang back in October?!

Well, the time has finally come for him to begin the most exciting journey of all, off to his forever home 🥹💔➡️🏡

Conker arrived in rescue after being born with a cleft palate, meaning it wasn’t safe for him to nurse from mum. That’s when our incredible foster stepped in with those relentless, two-hourly, around the clock tube feeds! Pure dedication, love and very little sleep!

Fast-forward 13 weeks and just look at him… the most beautiful Labradoodle you ever did see 🌟🐶

Stories like Conker’s make every single sleepless night, every feed, every worry and every tear so unbelievably worth it.

Go shine sweet boy, we are so proud of you 🌈✨

Let’s see all those beautiful pooches in the snow ❄️☃️🌨️
10/01/2026

Let’s see all those beautiful pooches in the snow ❄️☃️🌨️

✨ Meet the Sassy Six! ✨Six tiny cleft warriors, aged from just 10 days to 3 weeks old – a gorgeous mixture of breeds… in...
09/01/2026

✨ Meet the Sassy Six! ✨

Six tiny cleft warriors, aged from just 10 days to 3 weeks old – a gorgeous mixture of breeds… including one we’ve never had in rescue before! 👀
Can you guess what they all are?! 🤍🐶

We’ve been a little quiet lately because, honestly, it’s been full-on chaos behind the scenes. Between Christmas, lots of new intakes and caring for our now 14 rescue pups, some of whom are extremely poorly, we’ve barely had a second to breathe. It’s been around-the-clock feeds, vet trips and sleepless nights — but every single one is worth it 🖤

Now that things are settling (just a tiny bit 😅), keep your eyes peeled because we’ve finally got round to sharing all their stories with you… and there are some absolute heart-stealers coming your way. 🐾✨

🐾 ADOPTION POST – HUGO 🐾Meet Hugo... Hugo came into the rescue in critical condition, weighing just 900 grams and requir...
08/01/2026

🐾 ADOPTION POST – HUGO 🐾

Meet Hugo...

Hugo came into the rescue in critical condition, weighing just 900 grams and requiring a stay in ICU with round-the-clock care and support, the odds were stacked against him but he has made an incredible turnaround and is now thriving 💪🏼

Today, Hugo weighs 4.1kg and is doing exactly what a healthy puppy should be doing – growing, playing, learning and getting into LOTS of mischief

As a German Shorthaired Pointer, Hugo is a high-energy, intelligent and active pup. He will be looking for a home with lots of time, commitment and the ability to meet both his physical and mental needs with maybe with some experience of the breed too! Larger breed experience is important, as he will grow into a strong, active adult who will need ongoing training, structure and enrichment.

✅ Dog tested�✅ Cat tested�🐶 Puppy training ongoing

We know Hugo will be a very desirable boy, so please only apply if you are genuinely interested and able to meet his needs. Due to the expected level of interest, we will only be in touch if your application is successful.

Usual terms and conditions apply.�If you think you could be Hugo’s perfect match, please apply using the link below 🐾

https://form.jotform.com/Midlandscleftrescue/adoption-form

Followers we need your help for Dash🆘🚨‼️Dash URGENTLY needs a CT scan and surgery for his liver shunt, and we’re begging...
08/01/2026

Followers we need your help for Dash🆘🚨‼️

Dash URGENTLY needs a CT scan and surgery for his liver shunt, and we’re begging the people who always support our rescue.

We have 9,000 followers across Instagram and Facebook and Tik Tok following us, so if each of us is able to give just £1 it would ensure his expected treatment costs of £6000 were covered.

£1 may feel small on its own, but together it becomes something life saving.

Thank you for helping Dash, it means the world to us. A donation, a share, or kind words mean so much to us at Midlands Cleft Rescue🐾

Donation link in comments. PayPal and Bank details are in the post.

08/01/2026

🚨 URGENT APPEAL..!!🚨

WE HAVE JUST 48 HRS TO RAISE THE FUNDS NEEDED FOR A CHANCE TO SAVE HIS LIFE!!! 🙏

Help Dash Get the Life He Deserves 🤍

Meet Dash, a beautiful 14 week old dachshund puppy currently in foster care with Midlands Cleft Rescue. Dash should be worrying about toys and cuddles but instead, he’s fighting for his life.

Dash has been diagnosed with an intrahepatic liver shunt, a serious congenital condition. This means that an abnormal blood vessel inside his liver is allowing blood to bypass the liver instead of being filtered by it. The liver’s job is to remove toxins from the bloodstream and when it can’t do this properly, toxins build up and travel to the brain, causing severe neurological symptoms.

Sadly, Dash’s symptoms became frighteningly clear after his vaccination:
- seizures
- unable to hold himself up
- walking only in circles
- toppling over and unable to get back up
- unable to eat or drink on his own
- bumping into everything

An ultrasound today confirmed the intrahepatic liver shunt, giving us answers but also a difficult road ahead.

Dash is currently being supported with lactulose to help remove toxins from his body, oralade every two hours for hydration, and a carefully prepared home cooked diet. While this helps manage symptoms, it is not a cure.

To give Dash a real chance at a normal, happy life, he urgently needs:
- a CT scan to map the shunt (approximately £2,500)
- specialist liver shunt surgery (estimated £3,000–£4,000)

This surgery offers Dash the possibility of growing up healthy, pain free, and able to do all the puppy things he’s currently missing out on.

Midlands Cleft Rescue is doing everything they can for Dash, but the costs are overwhelming for a rescue to manage alone. Every donation, no matter how small, brings Dash one step closer to the treatment he desperately needs.

If you can donate, share, or simply keep Dash in your thoughts, it truly means the world. You are not just helping to fund a scan or surgery…you are giving a tiny puppy the chance at a future.

Thank you for supporting Dash

https://gofund.me/36ec8af27

✨ The update you’ve all been waiting for… Hugo is THRIVING! ✨This little warrior has truly defied the odds and fought so...
06/01/2026

✨ The update you’ve all been waiting for… Hugo is THRIVING! ✨

This little warrior has truly defied the odds and fought so hard to be here. After everything he’s been through in such a short little life, his transformation is nothing short of incredible.

Hugo arrived into rescue at just 4 weeks old, weighing a tiny 900 grams. He was severely dehydrated, malnourished and physically couldn’t keep food, water or fluids down. He spent four days in intensive care, and without the amazing support from our vets and every single one of you who donated towards his vet bills, we simply wouldn’t have been able to save him. We will be forever grateful 💙

Fast forward to today and our boy is now a whopping 4kg at just 8 weeks old – and there is absolutely nothing stopping him now!

Hugo is now a crazy little pup, full of life and very much your typical German Short-Haired Pointer – as mad as a box of frogs and never still for more than three seconds! 🐸😂

He’ll be looking for his forever home in the next few days, so if you think you might be the perfect family for this very special boy, please keep your eyes peeled for his adoption post… we have a feeling he’s going to be very, very popular 🏡✨

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