The Long and Short of It: Dog Rescue

13/04/2025

⚠️ Blackbirds are in trouble & we need your help! Threatened by the Usutu virus, we need you to submit your garden Blackbird sightings so scientists can better understand the virus’ spread & potential impacts on these songbirds. Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/blackbirds

So what’s happening to our Blackbirds? 🤔
A decline in Blackbirds was noticed in gardens, especially in the Greater London area since 2020. This population fall was linked to the recent appearance of the mosquito-borne Usutu virus in England.

How can a survey help? 📝
Launched in 2024, this pioneering survey aims to map the rate of decline in Blackbirds. Results so far show Blackbirds are struggling most in London, but faring better in northern England, Scotland and Wales.

We need more records this year, especially from in and around towns and cities, to help BTO scientists better understand the spread of Usutu virus and what the potential impacts might be on the UK’s Blackbirds.

Have a garden? Sign up to help on our website ➡️ www.bto.org/blackbirds Thank you!

This BTO survey is part of a wider partnership project involving the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). The project, Vector-Borne RADAR, is funded by UK Research and Innovation and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to understand the emergence and transmission of mosquito-borne viruses of wild birds in the UK.

12/04/2025

🌟HOME FOUND!🌟 Thank you everyone!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

🚨EMERGENCY FOSTER NEEDED🚨

Poor Milo’s current foster has had a medical emergency and is sadly no longer able to care for him! We are URGENTLY in need of another foster for him!! ‼️PLEASE SHARE SHARE SHARE‼️ Milo is 16 years old, currently in Norwich, Norfolk but needs to be moved immediately! 😭🙏🏼 Pet-free foster or ability to separate Milo from other animals is a must! Call or text 07747 318 963

08/04/2025

The Sunset Survey season has begun!
Are you new wildlife surveys, want something to do with family and friends, or looking for a way to unwind at the end of the day? Try the National Bat Monitoring Programme's Sunset Survey!

You can take part in three simple steps:
1. Spend an hour from sunset (or before sunrise) looking out for wildlife in your garden or local green space, or from your window or balcony

2. Note down any wildlife you see or hear

3. Enter your results online

Get started here: https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/national-bat-monitoring-programme/getting-started/sunset-survey

07/04/2025

Little Busya is recovering really well from her double hind leg amputation ❤️‍🩹 She is such a happy go lucky pup and is already feeling much happy without her painful legs holding her back!

We are doing a £2 challenge to drum up some funds to cover our ever increasing vet bills for Busya, and all the animals we are currently supporting (see previous posts). As well as those we will continue to rescue. If all our followers donated just £2 it would cover all outstanding debts! 🙏🏼 Please share and donate. We are desperate 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dogrescueinneed?utm_medium=CR&utm_source=CL

07/04/2025

It’s gradually creeping up but we are still urgently raising funds to cover our vet costs for Busya and others receiving continued care ❤️‍🩹 WE CAN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU! We are SO appreciative of everyone who has donated so far - thank you so much! 🙏🏼 But we still have a way to go 😩 Please keep sharing and donating if you are able to 🙏🏼❤️ Thank you 🐾

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dogrescueinneed?utm_medium=CR&utm_source=CL

05/04/2025

25/03/2025

🚨Donations still desperately needed to cover our ongoing vet bills!! 🚨 Please, please consider donating 🙏🏼 every penny helps!! (Link in bio and stories)

22/03/2025

🚨 We’re still raising funds to cover our overdue vet fees!! 😩 Please please donate!! 🚨 We have a week to go before we need to pay up and are waaaaaaay off the full amount!! 😭 We know times are tough but just a few pounds would really make a huge difference 🙏🏼 And the biggest thank you to all who have donated so far!! You are wonderful ❤️ Link below to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dogrescueinneed?utm_term=7BnppMdeJ

🐾Busya update!🐾 Little Busya had a successful surgery to remove one of her paralysed legs on Tuesday ❤️‍🩹 We had hoped to do both legs at once but unfortunately her blood pressure dropped significantly during surgery, so the vets decided it was safer for her to have a shorter anaesthetic this time and to wake her up sooner. We are grateful to them that they picked up the drop in blood pressure and acted so quickly!! Busya is doing well so far. She started eating quickly and is now off all monitoring devices. She has had to have all of her leg amputated right up to her pelvis, as the damage to the tissue was too great… 😢 but she will be soooo much happier without it and pain free at last! Just one more leg to go in a couple of weeks or so..!

Thank you to all who have donated so far!! It’s gradually going up, but as you can see, we have a looooong way to go 😩 PLEASE DONATE!!! If every one of our Facebook followers gave just £2, we would be covered!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Please consider giving a little to help us pay off our vet bills so that we can continue fighting for dogs like little Busya 🙏🏼❤️ https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dogrescueinneed?utm_term=2X9EN7yKa

22/03/2025

🌟Foster found🌟 Please get in touch if you’re interested in adopting Milo 🐱

🚨 STILL LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME FOR MILO 🚨

22/03/2025

🌟 FOSTER/FOREVER HOME NEEDED🌟

Meet sweet Lucy 🌸 Very sadly Lucy’s mum has had to go into care and Lucy is now on the look out for a new forever home 💔 This has been a heartbreaking decision for everyone as Lucy has been with the family since she was rescued as a small pup 11 years ago, but with such a huge change to their lives, Lucy is now not getting the love and attention she needs and has always been used to.

Lucy is 11 years young, neutered, vaccinated and has only minor age related aches in her joints, so is on supplements to help with this. Otherwise Lucy is still very active, and loves getting out and about - especially to the beach! 🏖️

Lucy loves everyone and has even lived with cats 🐱 but she is not sure about huskies or German shepherd type dogs as sadly she was attacked by a group of huskies when she was a pup. But she happily meets and greets most other dogs, so rehoming with another similar age/energy dog would be considered (after meet ups) 🐾

Lucy is currently in Norfolk. Please get in touch if you would be interested in adopting or foster to adopt Lucy ❤️

19/03/2025

🌟Foster found!🌟
Please get in touch if you are interested in adopting Milo 🐾

🚨WE ARE STILL IN URGENT NEED OF A NEW HOME FOR MILO!!🚨
Must be a pet-free home. Looking for a foster or a permanent home for this dear old boy.. please contact us if you are interested!!

07/03/2025

(TRIGGER WARNING. Last images/vids are of Masha with severe injuries)

Ohhhhh Masha! Look how far you’ve come!! 🥹❤️ Most of you will know Masha’s story. She was rescued in Siberia back in 2021, after being thrown out of a 4th floor window. Sadly, as a result of this heinous act, Masha was left with a number of injuries, including a broken spine.. we discovered that she had also been a victim of SA and various other abuses during her young life..

Fast forward a year, through spinal surgery, prolonged wound management and healing, physiotherapy and a four day journey across Europe, Masha eventually made it home to her new family in north Norfolk, UK! ❤️ Masha is a true inspiration. She lets absolutely nothing stop her and has had soooo many adventures since arriving here! She loves her wheels, going camping, bike rides in her trailer, chasing balls (and birds if she gets away with it..!) and snuggling up on her heated blanket(!) She adores her family and the feeling is very mutual! Masha is super affectionate 🥰 and if it wasn’t for her physical appearance, you would not believe the trauma she has been through!

Masha is one of our dogs who requires continued care and support which we help provide for her. We are still raising funds to pay off our current debts and are desperate to get these cleared in the next couple of weeks if possible!! 😩 Please, please donate via the link https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dogrescueinneed?utm_term=QAPkN2qDg and share share share so we can keep helping amazing dogs like Masha 🙏🏼🖤

06/03/2025

Support local rescue and have a nice day out too! 😍🐾

Gosh....it's tomorrow, doesn't time fly!
Come and say hello to our lovely cats🐈🐈‍⬛ , enjoy cake of course 🫖🍰☕ and have a fun day out in the sunshine 🌞🌞
Looking forward to seeing you all
Plenty of parking

Join us here at Antingham this year on 5th April 11am - 4pm for our Spring Fayre with refreshments, raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac and independent stalls too.

Then followed by our Summer Fayre on 6th September 11am-4pm and our Christmas Fayre on 6th December 11am-2pm.

05/03/2025

🌟 Foster found!🌟
Please get in touch if you are interested in adopting Milo 🐾

🌟HOME NEEDED!🌟 Sadly we are looking for another home for little Milo, who tragically lost his Dad just before Christmas and found himself in search of a new family at the grand old age of 16 😢

A wonderful family came forward for Milo and he settled in really well initially, but unfortunately he has decided that he can’t accept the resident cats so we’ve come to the difficult decision to look for another home for him.

Milo is an incredibly sweet, loving and affectionate boy. He ADORES human company and cuddles, and is just happy to snuggle up with his person 🥰 As an older boy, he spends most of the time in the house but can go outside. We are looking for a PET FREE HOME for Milo, to ensure he gets all the attention for himself! 🐱 Please share and get in touch if you are interested in Milo. He is currently based in Norwich, Norfolk.

04/03/2025

Meet Billy! (was Bally) 🖤 Billy came to us in Siberia when he was abandoned at the city shelter by his family, after being hit by a armoured vehicle which ran over his back end.. 😢 He had a damaged spine, a ruptured cruciate ligament, and damage to his pelvis. Billy underwent surgery for his cruciate and stayed in a specialist orthopaedic clinic in Moscow, receiving physiotherapy for a number of weeks until he was ready for travel to the UK 🚐💨

Billy now lives in Norfolk and enjoys relaxing in the sunshine 🌞 gentle walks 🐾 and occasionally scaring off some pigeons here and there! 🐦 He is such a cuddle bug and charms everyone he meets 🥰

Billy is one of our dogs who require ongoing care to ensure he has a pain free and happy life. Due to his injuries, Billy requires occasional physiotherapy, daily pain meds and a specialist diet for his sensitive tum, which we pay for and support his family with.

Please consider donating so that we can continue to help dogs like Billy 🙏🏼❤️ ( link: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dogrescueinneed?utm_term=dNDbRADKW)