Hope Rescue

We save the lives of stray and abandoned dogs. To keep our dogs relaxed, we’re not open to the public. www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt

If you're interested in adopting a Hope dog, the journey starts on our website. Hope Rescue is a registered charity (number 1129629) that saves stray and abandoned dogs in South Wales. We operate from a rescue centre in Llanharan and also have a charity shop in Pontypridd.

27/06/2024

MAKING LINKS WITH OUR BRIDGEND PARTNERS

Thank you so much to the team and community members at Mental Health Matters Wales for hosting Hope in the community last week.

We had a fantastic outreach day at their offices in Quarrella Road in Bridgend, and enjoyed meeting everyone.

Thank you also to members of the BAVO community navigators and Bridgend PCSOs from South Wales Police who came to join us.

For more information about Hope in the community, visit our website.
👉www.hoperescue.org.uk/community

If you’re interested in supporting our work, there are several ways to get involved, including,
· Offering or suggesting a venue where we can run our community outreach days.
· Supporting us to co-deliver community outreach days.
· Becoming a referral partner for our 1:1 support
· Sharing your experiences and views about what your community members really need.

27/06/2024

A VERY SPECIAL ADOPTION 🐾

After almost 4 years of waiting patiently, Elsa the lurcher has found her forever family.

At Hope Rescue, our wish is always that the time from arrival in our care to moving to a forever home is as short as possible for our dogs.

Sometimes, there are dogs who wait a bit longer to find their perfect match.

Elsa has built up a tremendous bond with the whole team at Hope, having been in our care for so long. Everyone is delighted that Elsa finally has the home that she thoroughly deserved 🫶

Since settling into her new home, her family has sent us an update.

‘We just want to say that Elsa is a happy, funny girl who loves chasing with her new brother Ollie, or snuggling up with us while we're reading or watching telly. Everyone in the house is smitten with her and its lovely to see her cheeky personality coming out.’

Have a wonderful time, Elsa 🥰

There are images and video of Elsa on her story page
👉www.hoperescue.org.uk/blog/elsas-story

If you could change the future for a Hope dog, the adoption journey starts on our website 👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt

Thank you to Burns Pet Nutrition for supporting the dogs at Hope.

26/06/2024

INTERACTIVE RING TOYS NEEDED

This we are looking to stock up on interactive puller toys to top up our toybox. We currently do not have any in stock and our dogs really could benefit from using them in their kennels and paddocks with the team.

We are particularly looking to stock up puller ring toys. These interactive toys ensure a safe and engaging grab-and-tug play, whilst being gentle on our dogs teeth and gums. They also allow our welfare team to keep their fingers safely out of the way during the fun play times.

Chewing and play are crucial for the wellbeing of our dogs, providing essential physical exercise, stress relief and mental stimulation. You can choose small, medium or large toys here on our wishlist:

👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/toys

Can't decide what to send? You can make a donation here on our Facebook post instead ❤

26/06/2024

🐕STRAY DOG FOUND🐕
🐶 Foxhound, female, 8 months approx
👀 Blackmill
🐾 Currently doing her 7 days at Hope Rescue, Llanharan
☎️ If she is your dog, please call the Centre on 01443 226659.
(proof of ownership is required and charges will apply)
🏡 If she is not claimed, she will move into the ownership and care of Hope Rescue after 7 days.
Heartbreakingly, only a third of the dogs that arrive in our care as strays are reclaimed by their owners. Without us the unclaimed dogs would have no future. We urgently need your help to continue our life-saving work, and you can make a regular or one-off donation here www.hoperescue.org.uk/donate

26/06/2024

SPECIAL OFFER FOR OUR SNOWDON SUNRISE WALK

Grab an early bird discount of 20% on our magical sunrise walk on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).

We’re excited to bring you this brand-new event in September, with a limited time discount on registration which expires on Sunday 30th June.

Join us on the weekend of 21-22nd September for the challenge of a lifetime with our fully guided walk as we experience the quiet majesty of Yr Wyddfa at dawn.

We set off in the early hours of Sunday morning so that we can be at the summit in time to watch the stunning sunrise. (cloud permitting of course)

We’ll be joined by qualified local mountain guides who will lead us up Wales’ most iconic peak in the dark before being richly rewarded with stunning sunrise views over the coast and Eryri.

Head to our website for more information on how to register
👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/Event/yr-wyddfa-snowdon-sunrise-walk

26/06/2024

WE’RE LOOKING FOR RAFFLE PRIZES – CAN YOU HELP?

Could you support us through our busy summer of fundraising by donating a raffle prize?

Our raffles are a vital part of our fundraising activities and are loved by our supporters, as well as raising much needed income to care for the dogs at Hope Rescue.

The most popular items are prizes such as overnight stays, vouchers, experience days, and luxury items.

Our most recent raffle prize was a luxury break, generously donated by our charity partner Redberth Gardens, which helped to raise an incredible £1,487.

If you or your business can help, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact our team at [email protected]

The dog in the image is Noel 🐾(www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-noel )

26/06/2024

MIRACULOUS MEALS SERVES UP A DELICIOUS PARTNERSHIP

We’re delighted to be working with the brilliant team at Miraculous Meals, to help raise funds for the dogs in our care.

The natural wet dog food specialists have pledged to donate 50% of their profits to help rescue centres across the UK, and we’re so pleased to be chosen as one of their charities.

One of the exciting projects that Miraculous Meals is supporting at Hope is to help find a forever home for one of our dogs who has been waiting the longest.

Gorgeous Gary has been in our care for 1,000 days and really does deserve to be in a family home.

Miraculous Meals have very generously offered to provide all of Gary’s wet food for a whole year, to help his new family settle him in. Amazing ❤

If you could give Gary his long overdue second chance, visit his page on our website to find out more about this gorgeous boy

👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-gary

Thank you to the team at Miraculous Meals
www.miraculousmeals.co.uk

25/06/2024

RUN FOR HOPE RESCUE IN THE CARDIFF HALF 🏃‍♀️

There's still time to secure one of our guaranteed entry charity places, but you'll need to be quick. Registration deadline is this coming Sunday, 30th June.

Registration is just £20 and, if you pledge to raise £250 or more for the dogs in our care, we'll also send you one of our eye catching running tops to wear with pride on the day too.

To find out more, visit our website, where you'll also find all of our running events
👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/run

25/06/2024

SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS AT BARKING MAD 🐾

Barking Mad Dog Show is back and better than ever for 2024.

We are expecting more than 2,000 people throughout the day at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, with some fantastic advertising and sponsorship opportunities to showcase your business to our dog-loving visitors on the day.

This is a great way for you to support Hope Rescue and promote your business at the same time.

There are options to sponsor the show ring, sponsor a dog show category, or advertise in our event day brochure – all from £40+VAT.

Find out more on our website
👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/Event/barking-mad-sponsorship

or email our team [email protected]

Thank you to our headline sponsor Mobivet South Wales - Home Euthanasia and Home Visit

25/06/2024

💜 EVERY BLINK TELLS A STORY... 💜

And sadly in Corryn's case it tells a very painful story, 😢

Corryn recently arrived in our care as a stray, she was whisked down to the vets as her eyes were completely glazed over with thick green discharge.

She started on immediate treatment which helped to alleviate some of the discomfort. Now the infection is under control it has become clear Corryn has been suffering with this issue for some time. She has a chronic case of dry eye, but is now receiving treatment and we are already seeing drastic improvements. She will need to continue eye medication long term.

Corryn is a bright and active girl whose potential is being wasted in kennels, please visit our website to enquire more about Corryn:
www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-corryn

24/06/2024

🐶 MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME 🐶

As you can see Astrid is wasting no time catching up on the playtime she missed whilst she was nursing her pups.

Astrid arrived in our care as a stray but was carrying extra passengers on board! Thankfully she was able to raise her pups in the comfort of a lovely foster home, her pups have now all flown the nest and Astrid is ready to find her very own happy ever after.

Astrid is such a social girl and would spend every minute of the day with her humans given the choice. Astrid would prefer to keep all the attention for herself so is looking to be the only pet in the household.

She is the perfect house guest who would slot into a new home with ease.

Please visit our website for more information on Astrid:
www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-astrid

24/06/2024

🐕STRAY DOG FOUND🐕
🐶 Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Female, Older adult
👀 Porthcawl
🐾 Currently doing her 7 days at Hope Rescue, Llanharan
☎️ If she is your dog, please call the Centre on 01443 226659.
(proof of ownership is required and charges will apply)
🏡 If she is not claimed, she will move into the ownership and care of Hope Rescue after 7 days.
Heartbreakingly, only a third of the dogs that arrive in our care as strays are reclaimed by their owners. Without us the unclaimed dogs would have no future. We urgently need your help to continue our life-saving work, and you can make a regular or one-off donation here www.hoperescue.org.uk/donate

24/06/2024

WRITE YOUR WILL FOR FREE

We all want to make sure our loved ones are looked after when we're no longer around.

Hope Rescue has a relationship with Octopus Legacy to provide a simple, will-writing service for FREE, that would usually cost £90.

It can be completed online or over the phone at a convenient time.

Find our more on our website

👉www.hoperescue.org.uk/write-your-will-for-free

You are not obliged to leave a gift towards our work in your will but we do hope that, once you've looked after your loved ones, you may consider leaving a gift to Hope dogs like Phyllis

You can find out more about Phyllis on her adoption page
www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-phyllis

24/06/2024

A NEW HOME FOR NAVY 🐾

Three-year-old terrier Navy has found his forever home.

This handsome lad arrived as a stray and became the 5,000th dog to come through our gates, since the rescue centre opened in 2017.

As we reflect on all of the dogs we’ve helped in that time, it’s a fitting tribute to the tireless work of our team and our volunteer foster homes, and to all of the organisations and individuals that support us 🫶

After spending time in a loving foster home, to prepare him for his new life, we’re really pleased that Navy is heading off on his next adventure.

Good luck, Navy!

There are more wonderful Hope dogs waiting patiently for their next adventures. View their profiles and find out how to adopt on our website

👉www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt

Thank you to Burns Pet Nutrition for supporting the dogs at Hope Rescue.

23/06/2024

JOIN US FOR OUR BINGO AND CABARET NIGHT

On 31st July, join us at The Hi Tide Inn for a night of fun bingo and cabaret.

This is a night not to be missed as we raise funds for the dogs in our care.

The evening starts at 6pm, with a meal served shortly afterwards. The bingo starts at 7.30pm, and we’ll be joined by vocalist Kat Jones to round off the night.

Tickets are £16, which includes food, bingo tickets and entertainment.

Head to our website for more information and to reserve your tickets.

👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/Event/bingo-and-cabaret-night

We look forward to seeing you there!

23/06/2024

WIN A LUXURY BREAK AWAY - RAFFLE ENDING SOON

The draw for our latest raffle takes place tomorrow (Monday 24th) at 2pm.

You could win a fantastic two-night stay at a luxury cottage in Pembrokeshire, thanks to our friends at Redberth Gardens.

Hazel Cottage sleeps up to 4 guests, with 2 bedrooms, a hot tub, log burner and a private outdoor area. The cottage is pet friendly and has private parking.

The cottage is surrounded by beautiful walks and idyllic scenery, with just a 10-minute drive to the historic town centre of Tenby.

This is a prize not to be missed. Grab your ticket for just £1
👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/raffle

The lucky winner will be contacted via email.

Good luck!

22/06/2024

💜 PLEASE WELCOME RIBENA 💜

Our recent Ice Lolly puppies gained a lot of attention when they went online for rehoming and we hope the same will happen for their mom Ribena!

Ribena is only a young girl at just over a year old. She has a shy disposition when meeting new people but it hasn’t taken her long to become a firm favourite with the centre team. 🥹

Each day Ribena is coming out of her shell and we are hopeful it won’t be long until she finds her forever home!

www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-ribena 🐾

21/06/2024

£5K LIFELINE NEEDED FOR LEONA THE LURCHER - ABANDONED WITH A BROKEN LEG

You may remember our appeal for information about stray lurcher Leona last week, who arrived with a broken leg.

Our appeal was shared far and wide but, heartbreakingly, no owner came forward. We can only conclude that she was deliberately abandoned, due to her injury, which makes us incredibly sad.

On inspection at the vets, there was further sad news as it became clear that the injury wasn't fresh and was at least a few days old.

We know that Leona deserves so much better than this and, due to the severity of her injury, our team worked across the weekend to arrange for Leona to receive specialist care.

At Hope Rescue, we are committed to doing our best for the dogs that arrive in our care, regardless of their breed, age, or medical condition. As a larger dog with a complex break to a front leg, we wanted to avoid amputation if possible and Leona was a good candidate for successful orthopaedic surgery.

We are pleased to say that the operation went well at specialist vets, Langfords, but there is a long road ahead for her recovery. Leona is on very strict rest for the next 6 weeks.

During this time, we are urgently looking for a foster home to help her recover. If you can help, please apply here 👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/foster

Leona will need regular bandage changes every couple of days and a return trip to the specialists to check how well her leg has healed.

Thank you to everyone who donated last week. The £990 raised enabled us to meet the cost of the investigative work, but now we are faced with a bill in excess of £5,000 due to the complex nature of her injury.

We’re hoping that our supporters can help Leona get back on her feet and live the life she deserves.

To donate to Leona’s treatment, you can tap the Donate button here on Facebook

or visit www.hoperescue.org.uk/leona to donate online.

Thank you from Leona and the Hope team ❤

21/06/2024

HAPPY 'BRING YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY' 🐾

Today we’re giving a shout out to all of the dog-friendly workplaces.

Being able to bring your dog to work can help to minimise the time your dog is left home alone, and can help to boost your well-being too.

If you work from home then this is a bit easier! (But do you manage to get work completed?)

For some workplaces, it may not be practical or safe for your dog to join you. We also need to think of our dogs’ welfare if it’s a particularly busy or noisy environment.

We’d love to see your photos in the comments below, and hear any tips for bringing your dogs to work. 👇

Maybe you’ve got a spot in your workplace for your dog to have quiet moments through the day.

What on your checklist for the day?
🐾Treats
🐾 Poo bags
🐾 Toys
🐾 Opportunities to exercise?

The dog in the image is Lucy. When she is not doing office work, she is waiting patiently for her forever home, along with her best friend Sirius.

👉www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-sirius-and-lucy

20/06/2024

COMMUNITY MINDED MERTHYR

The Hope in the community team were pleased to meet so many dog lovers from the Merthyr community this week.

The aptly named Hope Pantry - Merthyr Tydfil were our brilliant hosts, and we helped to answer a whole range of great questions - from fear of loud noises, to getting along safely with children, pulling on the lead, to dental care.

Merthyr is lucky to have such a caring and responsible community of dog guardians!

Thank you also to everyone who came along to the session.

For more information about Hope in the community, visit our website.

👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/community

If you’re interested in supporting our work, there are several ways to get involved, including,

· Offering or suggesting a venue where we can run our community outreach days.
· Supporting us to co-deliver community outreach days.
· Becoming a referral partner for our 1:1 support
· Sharing your experiences and views about what your community members need

19/06/2024

🐕REUNITED🐕
🐶 Chihuahua X, Male, Adult
👀 Church Village
🐾 Currently doing his 7 days at Hope Rescue, Llanharan
☎️ If he is your dog, please call the Centre on 01443 226659.
(proof of ownership is required and charges will apply)
🏡 If he is not claimed, he will move into the ownership and care of Hope Rescue after 7 days.
Heartbreakingly, only a third of the dogs that arrive in our care as strays are reclaimed by their owners. Without us the unclaimed dogs would have no future. We urgently need your help to continue our life-saving work, and you can make a regular or one-off donation here www.hoperescue.org.uk/donate

19/06/2024

💕 MEANT TO BE? 💕

Allie (staffie) was recently found as a stray by a previous adopter of ours. She was found out of area so went to the local pound to complete her 7 days as a stray. For many years we have committed to taking all the unclaimed strays from this local pound so it wasn’t long until Allie found her way into Hope.

Allie was full of milk on arrival with sore skin and in need of a dental, we were relieved when her ultrasound was negative for pregnancy so we can begin work on her other needs.

Allie hasn't had to look far to find her special someone as her finder has followed her story closely and Allie is currently in the process of getting to know previous Hope rescue dog Alfie and his canine brother Teddy in the hopes she can join the family permanently!

We hope to be bringing you a happily homed update soon!🤞

19/06/2024

HOPE RESCUE JOINS THE TIME FOR CHANGE COALITION

We’re delighted to join the Coalition Against Hunting, a coalition of leading animal welfare charities calling for the law to be strengthened to stop hunting with dogs for good.

On Monday, coalition members headed to London, to send a message to DEFRA and the UK Government that it’s time for change.
The Hope team couldn’t attend on this occasion, but we wanted to share the brilliant images from the day.

This is an important topic for us.

In the last 12 months we have taken in 63 Lurchers, many with injuries and scars, having likely been used as working dogs then abandoned.

We have also taken in several terriers with injuries consistent with badger baiting, as well as hunt hounds.

We’re pleased to be joining the League Against Cruel Sports and other organisations as part of this coalition.

19/06/2024

KEEPING YOUR SENIOR DOG HAPPY AND HEALTHY

As our furry family members grow older, just like us, they start to show signs of ageing.

In our latest blog post, we share some tips for making sure our dogs are healthy and content during their golden years.

Topics covered include,

🐾Nutrition and feeding
🐾Exercise and games for older dogs
🐾Home comforts

👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/blog/keeping-your-senior-dog-happy-and-healthy

By understanding the changes to look out for as our dogs get older, we can greatly enhance their quality of life.

(The distinguished gentleman in the image is Johnny. He’s looking for a forever home to spend his retirement www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-johnny )

18/06/2024

URGENT FOSTER APPEAL 🐾

Our lovely girl Robin recently arrived in our care after a call from her distressed owner as Robin began giving birth.

She is only a pup herself at 11 months old but has taken to motherhood with ease 🥰

Robin has travelled a long way to be in the UK, so she and her pups have been under strict isolation with dedicated care givers until they have been given the all clear from the vets.

We are now on the search for a foster family for them so they can begin to learn all about life in a home.

If you could offer a place to stay for Robin and her pups please do visit our website to apply to foster

👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/foster

18/06/2024

💎 ONYX IS A PRECIOUS PUP! 💎

Our cutie pie Onyx is ready to find his forever home.

This gorgeous pup is being cared for by one of our loving foster families.

Onyx has always lived with other dogs so is looking for a playful canine companion in his new home. 🐶

Being a Spaniel cross Poodle Onyx has a very clever and active brain so is looking for owners who will keep him busy!

For more information please visit our website:

www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-onyx 🐾

18/06/2024

HANDBAGS AND SHOES TO DONATE?

Our charity shop in Pontypridd is looking for some specific donations this week – can you help?

Ladies’ shoes and handbags are very popular currently and we need to restock.

If you’re having a clear-out, we’d love to accept your donations.

We’re located at 77 Taff Street, Pontypridd, CF37 4SU and are open 7 days a week.

We can accept most items that are in a resaleable condition, apart from duvets, large furniture items and media cassettes (audio or VHS).

There is more information on the Pontypridd shop page
👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/pontypridd-shop

Thank you from the Pontypridd team ❤️

18/06/2024

XL BULLY – NEUTERING DEADLINE APPROACHING

Here’s an important reminder for XL Bully owners in Wales and England, with exempted dogs that were 12 months or older on 31st January this year.

The deadline for neutering your dog is 30th June, and confirmation must be sent to DEFRA by 26th July.

Information about confirmation of neutering can be found here
👉 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/confirm-an-xl-bully-dog-has-been-neutered

We also keep our dedicated page for XL Bully owners updated on our website
👉www.hoperescue.org.uk/advice-for-xl-bully-owners

Please don’t delay and risk losing exemption status for your dog.

17/06/2024

SPONSOR A SPECIAL KENNEL AT HOPE RESCUE 🐾

Kennel life can be overwhelming for dogs, especially for those arriving with medical needs or heightened levels of anxiety.

Our home from home kennels are designed to provide additional space and support, to enable dogs to relax and recover.

By sponsoring one of these special kennels, you will help to keep the dogs safe and warm in a nurturing environment.

Each kennel has been named after a dog or dogs who have left paw prints on our hearts. You can read more about these dogs, and the special home from home kennels, on our website here

👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/sponsor

Sponsorship starts from £6.50 a month.

As a kennel sponsor, you will receive a welcome letter and certificate as well as email newsletter updates on the residents in your chosen kennel.

Thank you ❤

17/06/2024

PRIORITIES FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION 🐾

A General Election is just over two weeks away, and we’re calling for animal welfare to be a priority for the next UK Government.

You can support Hope Rescue’s aims for this election by asking your election candidates to prioritise animal welfare. What is their stance on our 5 priorities?

1. Stronger breeding regulations to protect dogs from being bred in low welfare conditions or with innate health issues.

2. Improved dog control legislation that tackles the root causes of dog-related incidents.

3. Protection for imported pets including legislation to deal with puppy smuggling and ear-cropping.

4. A phased end to greyhound racing in UK

5. Statutory grants for animal welfare organisations.

In recent years, there have been missed opportunities to strengthen protections for vulnerable dogs, but there is a chance in the future for decision makers to bring positive change for animal welfare.

Find out more on our website
👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/GE2024

Use your vote to help vulnerable dogs. Thank you

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JOIN US FOR OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR 🐾 Barking Mad returns on Saturday 24th August and this year it’s bigger than ever. In addition to our amazing dog show, we will have guest speakers on a range of topics, a host of local businesses and partner organisations, plus our Hope Rescue stalls such as Handmade by Hope, Teddy Tombola, raffle and so much more. You can find out more about the classes in our dog show on our Barking Mad event page 👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/Event/barking-mad-2024 We’ll be releasing details of our guest speakers very soon, so keep an eye on our social media channels for more We look forward to you joining us on Saturday 24th August at Llancaiach Fawr Manor See you there!

URGENT TOWEL APPEAL - FLOODING AT THE RESCUE CENTRE Unfortunately we experienced some flooding in the horrendous downpour we had this afternoon ☹️ All the dogs are safe and dry and were quickly moved to the inside of their kennel with a tasty treat. But as the water subsides we need need to re-clean, dry and replace bedding in each kennels and are now running very low on towels espcially, and blankets. If you are able to drop towels or blankets off at the center today or over the next few days we would be hugely grateful. We have a donation bin outside of reception and our gates will be open until 8pm today. The centre address is Hope Rescue, Cynllan Lodge, Old Llanharry Rd, Llanharan, CF72 9NH. Thank you from a very wet Hope team! *PLEASE NOTE THE LANE TO THE CENTRE IS FLOODED IF COMING FROM LLANHARRY, THE LANE FROM LLANHARAN IS OK*

Astrid's Pups

A HOPE HERO FRIDAY #PUPDATE You may remember lovely 8 year old Astrid arrived in our care at the end of March. On arrival we found she was in good health and in the late stages of pregnancy. Astrid's brood are now 5 weeks old and are thriving in their foster home. Thanks to your support this is Astrids last litter and a life of love is ahead as our team look for her forever home. Astrid is just one of the 159 dogs in our care right now. From as little as £1 per month you can transform the lives of dogs like Astrid, offering a lifetime of love when it is needed most. Start your regular Hope Hero donation here: 👉 www.hoperescue.org.uk/donate

ARE YOU JOINING THE PEN Y FAN WALK ON SUNDAY? 🐾🥾 There’s still time to register before we make our way up Pen y Fan this Sunday, 21st April. Meet our walk leader, Ian, in the short video below. Ian is joining the walk on Sunday as part of his training for an amazing Mont Blanc challenge later this year. Entry for adults for our Pen y Fan walk is £10 but there’s no minimum sponsorship for the event. Children walk for free but must be accompanied by an adult. Dog on leads are, of course, welcome to join the Hope Rescue team as we take the Corn Du path to the summit. This is a great opportunity to enjoy the breathtaking views and great company on our 2-to-3-hour walk. All of the important details can be found on our website here 👉 https://www.hoperescue.org.uk/Event/pen-y-fan Anyone who raises more than £75 will receive a special Hope Rescue beanie hat.

🐾 ADVENTURE DOG 🐾 Jinx enjoyed an offsite visit this week, although she wasn’t too sure on the waves! 🌊 This lovely girl arrived in our care severely underweight despite being heavily pregnant. She nursed her litter and watched them all go off to their new homes whilst she still waits for hers. Sadly Jinx is not coping well in a kennel environment and we are desperate to find her a foster or forever home. 🥺 Please visit our website for more information: www.hoperescue.org.uk/adopt-jinx 🩷

Wishlist

BRADY LOVES HIS WISHLIST WEDNESDAY TREATS This #WishlistWednesday we are asking if you can help us to top up our treat supplies. As you can imagine they are popular for training and just as well deserved treats. Here is gorgeous Brady enjoying a couple on his playtime. You can send treats here on our wishlist and on our Facebook donate button: 👉 https://wishlist-hope-rescue.myshopify.com/search?q=treats&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Roxy zoomies!

SUNDAY CELEBRATIONS! We recently dedicated a whole week to finding Roxy her forever home, thank you to everyone who shared her appeals over the week. Roxy hasn’t found her forever home just yet but as you can see she isn’t too concerned as she has managed to bag herself a lovely foster home placement in the meantime! 🥰 Roxy is still searching for her forever home so please visit our website for more information about her. www.hoperescue.org.uk/dogs-for-adoption 🐾

Alvin and Spencer are looking for a loving foster home.

Roxy and Chestnut

🐶 DAY 6 OF ROXY 🐶 Roxy (in pink 🩷 ) loves zoomie time, especially when there is a canine friend to join in with her! Here she is helping teach new girl Chestnut how fun playtime can be. Roxy wears a muzzle due to a high prey drive, it’s excellent practice for Roxy to wear her muzzle in a variety of situations so she associates it with fun times! Please visit our website to enquire about Roxy and Chestnut: https://www.hoperescue.org.uk/dogs-for-adoption 🐾

SHOEBOX APPEAL IS A FESTIVE DELIGHT 🥰 A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Shoebox Appeal. You are all amazing. Whether you kindly donated to the appeal or were one of the fantastic businesses that collected boxes on our behalf, you really helped to bring Christmas to the dogs at Hope Rescue. Diolch yn fawr 🐾❤ Here’s a short video that shows the impact that your generosity has made. 👇

THE XL BULLY BAN As we come to the end of 2023, our thoughts are with all those impacted by the #XLBully ban. Hear more from our founder, Vanessa Waddon, and a call for kindness towards animal welfare organisations who are left dealing with the impact of the ban 👇

A COSY CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR HOPE DOGS 🎅 The dogs in our care had their special Christmas dinner yesterday. Thank you to everyone who donated towards our cosy Christmas dinner, and to the volunteers and staff who worked so hard preparing the food. As you can see from our video below, there were no leftovers! 🥰 Nadolig Llawen / Merry Christmas 🐾

FLUFFY IS ALWAYS READY FOR PLAYTIME! As you can see Fluffy loves playtime in our paddocks with his favorite humans! This boy is such a character and is so affectionate to those he knows. Fluffy has been with us for a long time and we would love to see him settled in his forever home. Please visit our website for more information (you will find Fluffy on page 7) www.hoperescue.org.uk/dogs-for-adoption

Jess getting ready for walkies!

FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME NEEDED! Our gorgeous girl Jess is in need of a new foster family or of course, finding her forever home! Jess has an odd gait which can understandably deter people but as you can see Jess doesn’t let this slow her down and is always very eager for her walks! Jess is SUCH a character and has so much love to give ❤ Please visit our website for more information on Jess 🐾 www.hoperescue.org.uk/dogs-for-adoption

Captain

YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME 🐾 Just when we thought Captain (and foster brother Scout) couldn’t get any cuter, their jumpers take it to the next level! We were so thrilled to find Captain (in the stripy jumper) a foster home after our recent appeal, Captain was really struggling in kennels but as you can see he is thriving with his foster family. All Captain needs now is to find his forever home, please visit our website for more information www.hoperescue.org.uk/dogs-for-adoption

Elsa and Zeta

PLAYTIME ZOOMIES! Elsa and Zeta have been having a wonderful time playing chase together in our paddock! They may be polar opposites in looks but they make a great team. 🐾 Both girls are still looking to find their forever home, please visit our website for more information: www.hoperescue.org.uk/dogs-for-adoption

CHARITY SHOP VACANCY - PLEASE SHARE We’re looking for a Deputy Manager at our Pontypridd charity shop. You’ll need experience of working in retail, have great customer service skills, and be a good leader of volunteers. Watch our short video for a sneak peek of where you'll be working 👇 We’re shortlisting soon so apply today! 👉www.hoperescue.org.uk/jobs #CharityJobs #RetailJobs

Jess

WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY! Jess has been putting her nose to good work with her snuffle ball! Activity toys are a great form of enrichment on a wet and windy day like today! Jess is still looking to find her forever home, please visit our website for more information: www.hoperescue.org.uk/dogs-for-adoption