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  • Bruce

    Oldies Club member Lyn fell for the picture of a matted, neglected GSDx poundie – now Bruce has arrived at his new home, happier, healthier and with a wonderful future ahead of him. :-)

  • Tessa

    Lovely old lurcher Tessa has an inoperable thyroid tumour. The Oldies Club would like to thank her new owner for stepping into the breach and giving this beautiful dog a comfortable, loving final home.

  • Arthur

    From pillar to post, with unexpected turns along the way, the Oldies Club have finally helped Arthur find the home he needs – here’s his story.

  • Donna (White Lodge Longdogs, Leics)

    Donna - White Lodge Longdogs 7/6/2006 – After a very happy last 18 months at White Lodge, Donna has sadly had to be put to sleep after being diagnosed with a tumour and renal failure.

  • Bess

    13/6/2006 – Bess has sadly passed away, after one happy year in her new home, much loved by her new family.

  • Mitzi

    Another graduate of The Alice Project, Irish poundie Mitzi missed the vet’s needle by just an hour. Within two weeks, she had blossomed in an Oldies Club foster home and was on her way to a loving new home.

  • Flo

    Flo The beautiful Flo has found a loving new home with Oldies Club member Elizabeth. This is her story.

  • Rocky

    A moving tribute to the will of one dog to overcome horrific neglect.

  • Brandy

    Brandy From stray to settled happy pet, this is Brandy’s story…

  • Clint: In Loving Memory

    In loving memory There is a new big bright star in the sky named Clint (Bam Bam), looking down on us with his cheeky grin and a mischievious glint in his eyes, asking “where are the extra strong mints and blueberry muffins?” A big big thank you to all the staff at the centre (Rspca […]

  • Obie – formerly Jake

    05.06.05 – Collie cross type Obie has passed away peacefully in his sleep at Lizzie’s Barn Animal Sanctuary, due to a heart condition. He never found the loving new family he needed, but was at least warm and loved in his final days. This is his story.

  • Peggy

    A survivor of horrible cruelty, Peggy is now living happily with a loving new family. This is her story.

  • Charlie

    From stray to snuggle-hound, this is Charlie’s story.

  • An Insight into the Greyhound Racing Industry

    Greyhound Action Fact sheet 1: Greyhound Action YOU BET THEY DIE…

  • Greyhounds as Pets

    Many people think of greyhounds purely as racing dogs, and wouldn’t think of taking one as a pet. Yet retired or unwanted racing greyhounds can make wonderful pet dogs.

  • Puppy Farms

    It is believed that over 10,000 dogs per year originate from UK puppy farms. The practice of breeding dogs solely for money takes place predominantly in Wales and Ireland. The puppies are then transported around the UK and abroad by dealers, to be sold in pet shops and through newspaper adverts. Tragically, the puppies are […]

  • Rats

    The first success of The Alice Project, little terrier Rats was rescued from an Irish pound with only hours to spare. Little more than a fortnight later, he had a loving new home…

  • Meg

    Meg After searching for a home of her own for more than a year, mature collie Meg has finally found her forever family! This is what her new mum has to say….

  • Ted!

    The Lovely Ted was the dog who sparked the formation of the Oldies Club – this is his story, told in his own words! Ted has now sadly died, but the story of how he came to his new loving home is still well worth reading.

  • Tuppence

    When Tuppence’s elderly owner could no longer care for him, she made the heart-rending decision to have him put down rather than face life in kennels. This is the story of how – by coincidence and sheer determination – the Oldies Club gave Tuppy a second chance.

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