ONE LIFE RESCUE: Links

Friends of One Life Rescue

CORNWALL'S VOICE FOR ANIMALS: Mary Alice Pollard is our first Honorary Member and she is Cornwall's Voice For Animals. CVFA supports educational animal welfare advocacy and peaceful animal rights organisations world wide.
NORTHSTAR MUSIC PUBLISHING: We have built our reputation on an impressive list of credits through long-term relationships within the retail and production music communities. We provide high quality music for the world’s leading film, TV and radio stations and record commissioned music for clients such as Demon Music, Sony/BMG, Universal, Warner, DA Music – Germany, Marks & Spencer, Reader’s Digest, Avon, House of Fraser, Wallmart – USA and many others. NorthStar was founded in 1996 by an established television writer and conductor, whose experience and reputation in the industry has attracted a very high standard of composers who help create content for the company.
REIKI HEALING FOR ANIMALS: The gentle way to good health, Reiki for animals and people in Suffolk, UK.
GREEK ANIMAL RESCUE, UK: Greek Animal Rescue (GAR) is a registered UK based charity founded in 1989 in order to alleviate the suffering of animals in Greece by supporting a number of animal shelters, sterilising as many dogs & cats as funds allow and finding homes for the lucky few in the UK and several other EU countries.
LAUREL THE STAFFIE: 'Laurel - Everyone's Best Friend' is a book by Steve Moore, the heartwarming true story about a remakable Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Laurel who in her short life has brought happiness to many. The book details the pleasure, sadness, responsibility and reward of living with a remarkable Staffie. Donations from the proceeds of this book are being made to Northern Staffy Rescue, Staffy Welfare, East Anglian Staffy Welfare and a local animal sanctuary called PACT.
MARY'S ART FOR ANIMALS: The myspace site of Cambridgeshire artist Mary Coe and Maria's mum! Mary paints animals to help raise funds for rescue and she has kindly donated many pieces of art to One Life Rescue for sale in our future fund raising events.
HOSTBABY.COM: Our fabulous website host, thank you for the excellent friendly and helpful service with a cyber smile :) We love hostbaby!
KEEP THE GREEN ALIVE !!!!: Myspace website for Paul. D. Richmond, aka Zest of Zest Radio Show, a great community of people interested in preserving the natural world and sharing peaceful ideas for sustainable energy in order to protect people, animals and the planet.
RICH RUSSOM: Talented US musician and animal advocate Rich Russom is a staunch supporter of One Life Rescue. Rich and his wife Jan care for feral cats in Illinois and assist rescue organisations with trap, neuter/release programmes.
BARK RADIO: Bark Radio brings together two dog lovers whose goal it is to inform and educate in an entertaining and sometimes provocative way. Never short on opinion, Bark Radio's hosts Dee Bogetti and Terry Griffith provide frank and honest information in an effort to encourage everyone to be a better dog owner and provide all dogs with the best life possible.

Campaign Groups and Responsible Dog Ownership information

THE STAFFY CAMPAIGN: For sometime now UK animal rescue and welfare organisations have been concerned and distressed about the prolific numbers of Staffordshire Bull Terriers being bred and found waiting in pounds to be rehomed or be euthanised because supply has outstripped demand. In many cases, these usually ‘people friendly’ dogs, are being overbred by unregistered breeders and then homed to people that either have them for the wrong reasons or haven’t thought through properly what the responsibilities of dog ownership are. UK rescue groups, animal welfare organisations and celebrities have now joined together to organise a national campaign to persuade the government and owners of Staffordshire Bull Terriers, to put measures in place to stem the indiscriminate breeding of these unfortunate creatures and to encourage owners to neuter and spay their pets. This website is available for people to pledge their support, become informed regarding this emotive problem and hopefully find workable solutions that may save lives.
DDA WATCH: DDAWatch is a new initiative from the Pet Owners Parliament set up to help monitor "dangerous dog" legislation, to educate and assist those affected by it, while campaigning to find fair, workable solutions that can better protect the public without compromising the lives and welfare of countless dogs who have never acted dangerously.
SAVING BRUCE: Campaign film channel speaking up for Bruce, an innocent Staffordshire Bull Terrier incarcerated under the Dangerous Dog Act and Breed Specific Legislation in Northern Ireland. Please view this channel, leave a comment and share the link with everyone you know. The global campaign to save Bruce will impact other cases where innocent dogs have been removed from their families and impounded for nothing more than 'looking like' a banned breed, a pit bull. When a law is clearly wrong, it must be put right. BSL must end in order to protect innocent dogs from destruction.
SOFA CLUB: We are the SOFA Club - an animal action group based at Thorpe House School, Norwich. SOFA stands for 'Speak Out For Animals' - and that's exactly what we do.
ENDANGERED DOGS DEFENCE AND RESCUE: The Endangered Dogs Defence & Rescue (EDDR) offers free information, education and advice to help, defend and better protect all dogs in need. We promote responsible dog ownership.
GOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME: The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme is the largest dog training scheme in the UK. Its aim is to promote responsible dog ownership and in turn, enhance our relationship with our pets and to make the community aware of the benefits associated with dog ownership.
K9 MAGAZINE: The dog magazine your dog would read! Featuring the latest news, comment and opinion from the world of dogs. Expert dog advice articles and information.
ANIMALS COUNT: Animal protection is an issue dear to millions and one on which MP’s receive more mail than on any other. Yet, animals are poorly protected by the government. Animals Count's vision is a world in which animals are not exploited and are seen and treated as sentient beings. Our mission is to establish a voice for the animals through a dedicated political party, which focuses on respect and compassion for all living beings.
DOG WATCH UK: Supporting dogs and dog owners, Dog Wardens, Animal Welfare/Rescue organisations and helping to educate the general public on safer, responsible dog ownership in the West Midlands area.

Animal Rescue Organisations UK

DORIS BANHAM DOG SANCTUARY: Doris Banham was a dedicated animal lover throughout her life who sadly died in November 2001. The following year in June 2002 her daughter, Trudie James, decided to honour her life and dedication to animals by establishing The Doris Banham Sanctuary. The charity was set up to help all animals, but as we became increasingly aware of the heart breaking needless destruction of unclaimed dogs in dog pounds, we vowed to help them and the charity has developed to provide an essential life saving rescue service for these forgotten dogs. We are a non-profit organisation and rely totally on fundraising and donations to save these animals.
MUTTS IN DISTRESS: Mutts in Distress is an animal shelter located at Normandale Kennels, in Little Hallingbury on the Herts/Essex border, UK. We rescue dogs from local pounds that would otherwise be destroyed, and offer them for rehoming.
DOGS TRUST: Founded in 1891, Dogs Trust, formerly known as the NCDL, has always campaigned on dog-welfare related issues to ensure a safe and happy future for our four-legged friends.
STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER RESCUE: Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue is a voluntary organisation dedicated to providing help to Staffordshire Bull Terriers and their owners. We offer advice and information to the owners and help with re-homing dogs if necessary.
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE: German Shepherd Rescue is an organisation dedicated to the rescue, short term fostering and long-term re-homing of German Shepherd Dogs. Unwanted GSD's are found new homes through its placement scheme which carefully matches up rescued Shepherds with their potential new owners. Owners, new and old, are provided with any support and guidance they may need.
GREYHOUND RESCUE GROUPS IN THE UK: We are a collection of unpaid individuals trying to save Greyhounds by donating a free Internet presence to ANY non-profit making organisation or charity for Greyhound rescue in the UK. Send an E-mail to if you would like us to build, maintain, and host your free UK based Greyhound rescue site here. No matter how small or large your UK greyhound rescue group or charity is, we will be pleased to provide you with a free presence on this site.
BORDER COLLIE RESCUE: Border Collie Rescue is a UK based charity, working Internationally to Rescue and Re-home Border Collies and Working Sheepdogs and promote a better understanding of the breed and its Welfare.
NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK ANIMAL TRUST: The kennels in Fremantle Road were originally the Police pound for stray dogs. In 1979 two sisters, Muriel and Iris Castle, who had been joint secretaries of the RSPCA in Great Yarmouth, together with people of like minds, approached the police with a view to taking over the running of the pound. This was agreed and initially a great deal of time was spent raising money to refurbish the kennels, and subsequently, mainly through legacies, we were able to purchase the kennels and bring them up to a more satisfactory condition. In 1986 the Norfolk and Suffolk Animal Trust Deed was signed by Nellie Jordan, Daphne Brady, Lilian Carver and Shirley Welch. The purpose of the trust was “for the care and protection of animals, reptiles, birds and fish that are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, neglect or poor circumstances”.
RESCUE REMEDIES: Helping homeless dogs into happy homes in UK.
HYNDBURN STRAY DOGS IN NEED: Dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of stray dogs in the area. HSDIN has come to the aid of over 4600 strays since the charity began in 2001. We rely on the generosity of the public to help us in our efforts to give these stray dogs a second chance, and find them their forever home.
THE BULL BREED CRISIS 2009: There is currently a crisis in rescues involving Bull Terriers and bull breed types. Please take a moment to read about this and help us educate people about these dogs and their fate. Following recent events and the tragic loss of a young child's life attributed to a Pit Bull Terrier type, a knee-jerk reaction has led to Bull Terriers and their crosses being targeted, with numbers being abandoned on the streets or handed into pounds by owners who are fearful of the backlash they have received or expect to receive from members of the public. Many are signing dogs over purely because of misinformation and confusion about what constitutes a dog meeting the "Dangerous Dogs" criteria. Loving family pets who have never given cause for concern are being given up by owners confused by the law and fearful of prosecution, not realising that their dogs are NOT on the DDA's list of banned breeds. Further information at Rochdale Dog Rescue, click the link above
ONCE LOVED RESCUE: Helping abandoned dogs to find permanent loving homes. Once Loved Dog Rescue was set up to help provide care, shelter and permanent homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs. Our work is mainly rescuing and rehoming ex pound dogs. We are run entirely voluntarily. The areas we cover are primarily Devon and Somerset. The rescue is based in Sidmouth, Devon, between Exeter and Honiton. As we are a small rescue, we like to keep homes as local as possible for home checking purposes. We will, however, consider rehoming to other areas.
ALL DOGS MATTER: We are a voluntary rescue based in London. We rescue and rehome dogs who are abandoned or in need of a new home because their owners can no longer keep them. When new dogs come to us, we assess them and put them into experienced foster homes. All our dogs are veterinary checked, vaccinated, neutered/spayed, microchipped, de-flead and wormed prior to rehoming. Because of limited funds, we only carry out basic health checks - for example we do no x-ray for joint conditions. However we will not, to the best of our knowledge, rehome a sick or unhealthy dog.

Petitions to sign and share

MICROCHIPPING CAMPAIGN: Recent reports state that over 100,000 strays were collected in 2007. All of these had to be cared for by local councils or charitable organisations, and too many were destroyed. If these dogs had been microchipped, the owners could easily be traced and any cruelty, punished. A dynamic school animal action club, called Speak Out for Animals (S.O.F.A) is therefore campaigning for microchipping of dogs to be made law.
ANIMAL PROTECTION EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK LAW: Petition speaking up for animal protection laws to be strengthened Europe-wide.
RESCUING THE RESCUER'S: Animals in Need are a rescue organisation offering sanctuary to many abandoned animals each year. A registered charity, they have operated in Liverpool U.K for 18 years. Now the rescuers need rescuing. With a strict spay/neuter policy for all their own animals they also spend a great deal of time and finance working with dogs and their owners within the community offering free neutering, chipping and training to those in need. As a result they have prevented the birth of hundred or even thousands of unwanted dogs. During the "pit bull amnesty" of 2007 they offered free help and advice to owners caught up in the Dangerous Dogs Act ( DDA) 1991. To this day they still do all the above. However at the end of 2007 the DDA turned to the rescuers as two of their dogs were accused of being pit bull type. Then, in January 2008 a young dog was left abandoned and, being a law abiding rescue they notified the authorities. Animals In Need were then taken to court under 4b of the DDA for three counts of possessing a banned breed. The rescue refused to accept the first two dogs were "of type" and funded a legal team and experts to defend the dogs. They won and both dogs were deemed to be legal cross breeds and rehomed. The rescue agreed with the authorities on the type of the third dog however having a strict non destruction policy they funded experts and a legal team to ask the courts to register the dog to Animals In Need. This was allowed and the dogs life was spared. She will live out her life under the care of Animals in Need who are the ONLY rescue within the UK to currently own an exempted dog. However the nightmare was not over and at the end of 2008 the DDA struck again and a further dog was accused of being a banned breed. Unlike the previous three dogs this one was seized and removed to secure kennels pending court proceedings. Animals in Need founder, Fran Ellis is now facing another charge of possessing an illegal breed and with penalties that could include up to 6 months in prison, a large fine and a criminal record. Please help support Animals in Need by signing the petition.

Educational and vital links for pet owners

COALITION FOR IMPROVED DOG OWNERSHIP STANDARDS: Dogs play such an important role in the lives of millions, it would be a better situation for society and dogs if the United Kingdom became home to the most responsible, knowledgble dog owners. The aim of this organisation is to work toward this goal.
DOG LOST, UK: Reuniting dogs with their owners whenever possible. If your dog is missing or stolen you can call us - 0844 800 3220
MISSING BRACCO JACOB: This blog follows the journey to find our missing Bracco Italiano Jacob, who went missing from the Saffron Walden, CB11 4XB area on 21st January 2009. Jacob is a 3 year old male, orange and white in colouring. He stands approximately 27" at his shoulder height and would have weighed about 38kg as at 21/01/09 Any information relating to his whereabouts, or possible sightings please call us on 07828 671550 REWARD OF £1000 OFFERED FOR SAFE RETURN
PDSA FOR PETS IN NEED OF VETS: In 2008 PDSA celebrates 91 years of caring for the sick and injured animals of people in need. We are proud of our heritage, our achievements and our values. For it is these that have made PDSA what it is today; the UK's leading veterinary charity.
NATIONAL DOG WARDEN ASSOCIATION: Contact and information site for dog warden issues in the UK.
THE PET OWNERS PARLIAMENT: The Pet Owner’s Parliament is a club formed in order to provide representation to British pet owners in matters related to the welfare and governance of domestic pets, legislation affecting domestic pets, long term improvement of education aimed at improving responsible pet ownership and policies designed to enhance the lives of domestic pets, their owners and society at large.
CROSSBREED AND MONGREL CLUB: Supporting rescued dogs and promoting dog welfare. Crossbreed and Mongrels: Not second class but first rate! The Crossbreed and Mongrel Club was set up by non-pedigree dog owners who wanted a club that appreciated the uniqueness of their own type of dog and that recognised they are something to be proud of and neither inferior nor superior to pedigrees but equally loving, fun to own and useful in their own right. The Crossbreed and Mongrel Club was launched in 1994 and continues to be the only national club in the UK dedicated to the Crossbreed and Mongrel Dog.
MARC THE VET: Marc Abraham has been a qualified vet for almost 14 years and has treated a wide range of animals from dogs and cats, to farm and exotic species. He prides himself and his work on always putting the animal first – an attitude that has made him extremely popular not only amongst his clients and the general public, but with his patients too! As a result of his obvious commitment to animals, Marc was recently awarded the national veterinary industry’s prestigious Special Recognition Award as the UK’s favourite vet, voted for by the public.
WORLD ANIMAL DAY: To celebrate animal life in all its forms. To celebrate humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdom. To acknowledge the diverse roles that animals play in our lives – from being our companions, supporting and helping us, to bringing a sense of wonder into our lives. To acknowledge and be thankful for the way in which animals enrich our lives.

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MARIA DAINES: Band & music information including the Music United For Animals & Shelter Me CD projects supporting animal rescue world wide.
APACHE JOHN: Website for the popular and hard working Apache John Band of which Julia Sowden is a member. Includes music, biog, live events and video clips.