LANCASHIRE HEELER COMMUNITY WELFARE FUND

The Lancashire Heeler Community Welfare Fund has been set up to provide help for dogs and their owners - we are not affiliated to any club or society and any funds raised will be used to rehabilitate, rehome or provide help and advice for Lancashire Heelers in need. If you can help or wish to register an interest in future Lancashire Heelers and Lancashire Heeler crosses in need of homes call Sarah (0790 990 1410) or any of the rescue network in your area.

Occasionally Lancashire Heelers may need to be found a new home for a variety of reasons. We have a network of 'Rescue Reps' based around the country who can offer help and advice, so if you need help to rehome your Lancashire Heeler or just want some advice, please contact your nearest 'Rescue Rep' who will do their best to help. We occasionally have Lancashire Heelers who need a new home through no fault of their own.

Watch this page for details or contact our Rescue Co-ordinator to register your interest. Although we are always grateful for a donation either for taking in or rehoming a dog, we don't ask for a set amount, and would never refuse a dog because of lack of money.

Sadly one of our rescue reps Tracy St Clair Pearce lost her battle with cancer at the end of October. Tracy was a great supporter of Welfare and never hesitated to take in a dog, arrange transport or collection and spent many hours on the phone talking to owners and offering help and advice. She will be missed greatly by all concerned and many of our dogs owe her a great debt of gratitude for helping them to find their forever homes. In typical Tracy style, she wanted any donations in her memory to go to Welfare to help more dogs and we have been amazed how generous people have been, proving how much Tracy was thought of by people in the breed.
Thank you Tracy, you will never be forgotten.

***** DOGS NEEDING HOMES *****

Pip

A three year old spayed bitch with a lovely temperament is looking for a new home due to a rather naughty habit of chasing livestock which has caused a problem for her owner. Although mostly Heeler, she has something else in her make up, as she has longer legs and a bit of white on her. More information once we have seen her.  UPDATE: Pip has now gone to her new home. 

Ralph

We have a ten year old male in rescue who is looking for a forever home due to his owner's incapacity. He has now been castrated. He is quite lively, loves to play ball and enjoys his walks, then loves nothing better than to sit beside you on the settee and stands on his hind legs waving his paws and 'talks' to you.
He's not too sure of other dogs, so a home where he is the only dog would probably be best. He is curious about cats(!) wanting to stick his nose in. Clean indoors, and happy to settle on a night once he has got used to where he is and who he is living with. Not possessive over food/toys/chews, but needs a firm owner who will respect his space and allow him to get used to them.  UPDATE: Ralph is doing well in his assessments, and has become a lot more settled.  He is a really sweet little chap who just needs a home where he can toddle about doing his own thing, doesn't want a lot of exercise.  He is good off lead and comes when called.  Just wants a nice fireside to lay in front of.

We are also taking in a thirteen year old male due to his owner going into sheltered accommodation, more details when we have seen him - but we are looking at the possibility of a temporary foster home so he doesn't have to stay in kennels. If you think you could offer him a home either short or long term please let us know. UPDATE: Benji has now gone to a foster home until we find a permanent home for him.

If you know anyone who could offer a permanent home to either of these older lads or the younger bitch please contact Sarah or Bill.

We are pleased to be able to tell you that we have found homes for two rescue dogs - the three year old bitch was rehomed direct to her new home, the seven year old bitch spent a few days in Lancashire with one of our foster carers and then travelled down to Norfolk where she spent one night with another foster carer and was rehomed the next day. This is a marvellous result and we would like to thank all those involved with caring and transporting these deserving dogs as without these people the dogs would have to spend longer in kennels while they are being assessed.

See updates stories and pictures of rescued and rehomed dogs