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  • It’s Tricky finding a new home (Poplar Farm Kennels)

    Tricks is a special old boy who waited a long time for his new home. Sadly, his devoted companion, Max, died before a new home could be found for the pair of them.

  • Colonel (RSPCA Tameside & Glossop)

    2/6/2007 Colonel has had to be put to sleep after losing all use of his hindquarters. What a sad ending for this poor boy who has had such an appalling life. Rest in peace, brave Colonel.

  • Online auction for the Oldies Club and Dogstar Foundation

    ***Online auction for the Oldies Club and Dogstar runs until Sunday 10 June*** The online auction has now started. Please visit here to check out the fantastic items on offer, which include a weekend in Cornwall a home garden design :) The Refuge forum is very kindly holding an online auction, with proceeds to be […]

  • Sophie Russell (Oldies Club, W Midlands)

    Sophie was rehomed on the 24th March, and this is an update from her wonderful new family…

  • Holmes (Oldies Club)

    Holmes now has a wonderful new home. This is an update from his great new family… Holmes has settled in very well and is with me for most of the time. When he left he gathered his lead and the squeaky toy his foster mum had given to him, as he used to lie with […]

  • Toby Russell (rehomed 24/3/07)

    Toby is wonderful and has settled in just fine. He follows us both around like a little shadow and goes to sleep on our knees (and snores) he is sat on my knee at the moment.

  • Oldies Club Stamp Collection Suspended, After 10th May

    Sadly the company that has bought the stamps we have collected in the past has ceased trading. We have found someone who will buy the stamps we have at the moment as a ‘one off’, but after that we will no longer be collecting stamps for fundraising unless we can locate another company prepared to […]

  • A thank you to KPMG…

    The Oldies Club has just received a donation of £1000 from the KPMG small charities fund, towards our Vet Fund Appeal. The donation was applied for by Oldies Club supporter Mark Poles, who works for the accountancy firm’s Plymouth office. We estimate that this will probably cover all the vet bills for about 6 oldies. […]

  • Sadie (Romford Greyhound Rehoming, Essex)

    SadieRomford 3/7/2007 Poor Sadie has had to be put to sleep.

  • Bruno, Bath Cats & Dogs Home

    03/01/2009 We have heard the sad news today that Bruno has passed away. Here is what his walker at Bath Cats & Dogs Home had to say: Just to inform you about Bruno, the Corgi cross from Bath Cats and Dogs Home. I was his walker for the last 5 years. Bruno was taken ill very suddenly and passed away on the last day of 2009. It was a great shock to myself and his only other walker. Bruno has been buried inthe home’s cemetery and his grave will be cared for by me. Sleep tight old boy.

  • Midge, Bath Cats & Dogs Home

    10 April 2007 – Bath Cats and Dogs Home has informed us that Midge has very sadly passed away. Sleep tight Midge.

  • Jack Dobie (Oldies Club, Milton Keynes)

    17/4/2007 Jack the Dobermann passed away suddenly last night. Rest in peace, Jack.

  • Tommy (AARU, Nottingham)

    9/7/2007 Tommy, a special boy who found a perfect home despite the odds, has passed away. Read AARU’s tribute to Tommy…

  • Duke (Bath Cats & Dogs Home)

    DukeBathNew 30 March 2007. We have been informed by Bath Cats & Dogs Home that Duke has very sadly passed away.

  • Leon (RSPCA Middlesex NW branch)

    20/4/2007 Lovely Leon has found a new home!

  • Molly – bewildered and shivering no more!

    Molly was bewildered and feeling the cold when she found herself in rescue. K9Knitters heard of her plight and rushed a woolly coat to the Ark for Molly, but what she really needed was a warm, loving home. She’s found it!

  • Luxury Leather collar/lead sets – auction!

    Update 1 April 2007 – the auctions have now closed. Thanks to everyone who bid, all monies raised go directly to the Oldies Club :) The wonderful people at Patch and Scott have very kindly donated a number of truly luxurious leather collar and lead sets to the Oldies Club. A small red leather collar […]

  • Princess Chelsea in her new palace (Oldies Club)

    Princess Chelsea took a while to find her new home, but it was well worth waiting for. 25/01/09 We have heard the very sad news that Chelsea has passed away. Our thoughts are with her family who worshipped their beautiful princess.

  • Florence (RSPCA Middlesex NW Branch)

    16/7/07 – We are pleased to announce that Florence has now found her forever home!

  • Oldies Club becomes a registered charity!

    We’re delighted to announce that the Oldies Club is now officially a registered charity. Our shiny new Charity Number is 1118246. Huge thanks to everyone who worked to get this sorted out, particularly our marvelous Special Ops team of Frances and Gio for wrestling with the paperwork, Liz our hyper-efficient treasurer and Cindy our Chairman […]

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