Oakwood Dog Rescue
Tuesday: 08:00 - 12:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 12:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 12:00
Friday: 08:00 - 12:00
Saturday: 08:00 - 12:00
Sunday: 08:00 - 12:00
About Oakwood Dog Rescue
Oakwood Dog Rescue was set up in 2009 by Gill Williams, founder of Oakwood Canine Services, to help customers who could no longer care for their dogs.
Oakwood Dog Rescue Description
All our policies hinge on this goal. . .
'One Home Only' - This is not about rehoming our dogs as fast as possible (although our average number of days in rescue for our dogs is 44 days), but ensuring they stay in the home they have found. We do this by having quite a unique adoption package.
Spurred on by the generosity and enthusiasm of all our supporters, we are now in a position to be able to help a greater number of dogs than ever before.
In 2012 we rehomed 100 dogs, In 2013 we rehomed 171 dogs!
Great things can be achieved when we all work together towards a common goal, creating more happiness in the world for every dog that ends up here at Oakwood Dog Rescue.
We are a dog rescue charity having been operating since 2009, and are one of a very small number in the country who will take in dogs who have bitten people although few of our available dogs are biters. We take in dogs from all walks of life, some ready to home straight away others needing training before they are ready for a home.
Our goals and ultimate mission is simple: to rescue, rehabilitate and adopt out dogs to loving forever homes, understanding that every dog deserves a second chance.
We are privately funded and receive no government and large scale support. We continue to run from the sheer generosity of, you, the public. Our centre costs around £10k per month to run and so we have fundraising events every weekend, without fail. We have no surplus or build up of funds and operate on a month by month basis. So your help and support is critical to our survival.
We currently care for up to 30 dogs at any one time and have a fantastic set-up designed to ensure the highest welfare we can offer dogs in our care. The centre is made up of 15 individual kennels and a number of rooms, halls, yards and fields where the dogs can run, play and rest together all day, and sociable dogs can enjoy the doggy day-care during the week. We also work with a few close foster homes who offer invaluable care for our dogs during their stay.
We are constantly striving to improve the environment for our dogs and are one of the few rescues in the country who are open such long hours, we don't feel a rescue dog should receive any less attention, time or care than a dog living in a home. We are with out dogs 7 days a week from 6. 30am - 9pm, 365 days per year.
Any dogs that cant mix with other dogs have their own kennel and are taken out for up to 6 walks each day, we give our kennelled dogs Kongs and chews to keep them busy. Each kennel is equipped with a heat lamp, a comfy bed and carpet to make them more homely and comfortable and we play classical music throughout the day to keep the dogs chilled out. Also, none of our kennels face each other which helps to minimise barking and reduces stress so our kennels are fairly quiet in comparison to many rescues.
For our dogs that are socialble with other dogs they spend the day mixing with each other in our day room and play area, this gives them an added element to their day.
The dogs we take in come from all sorts of backgrounds from owners simply unable to care for them, to the streets of Romania. You can follow the journey of many of our resuces on our facebook page.
We are open with the fact that we do not operate a 'no put to sleep' policy. For dogs that are severely mentally or physically ill it is sometimes the kinder option to end their suffering rather than resign them to living in a kennel for the next 10 years of their life whilst they bounce in and out of foster /adopted homes. Also those that possess a greater danger to society and cannot be rehomed safely. Luckily since the rescue began in 2009, we've only had to make this difficult decision a handful of times and it is never an easy decision.
All options regarding training and potential rehoming are exhausted before considering this option. We do not put a time limit or a deadline date on a dog to be rehomed, even if it is going to take months or years but we are confident the issues are retrainable and the dog is going to cope well in the rescue in the meantime. The final decision often takes hours for the staff to discuss, which is never taken lightly, and everyone is in agreement before the final decision is made. Ultimately our goal as a rescue is to prevent the suffering of dogs, which does not always entitle keeping them alive.
Reviews
Today we would like to thank two of our very dedicated volunteer kennel hands! Dom has been with us for one whole year now and Anne just over 2 years! These guys selflessly give up their own time to help us look after our beautiful rescue dogs! Thank you so much! We couldn’t do it without you! 🐶🐾
Hey hey, Mac here, I noticed that all my furry friends at Oakwood are putting cute photos of themselves on in Facebook to try and get there forever homes, and I wanted to give it a go too! So here I am...I know I’m cute, and I tell you what...I give a good cuddle! I just hope that someone can find a place in their big heart for a handsome furry like me!
If you are interest, take your paws to the Oakwood website, where you can fill in an application form!
... Thanks for reading All my love and paws MAC oxox
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Morning!! Mavis here! I know it’s cold out but me and my other furry friends here at oakwood would still love to go out with a human for a walkies if anyone’s free? 🐾🐾🐾🐾 I’m still looking for my forever home and I love humans so until I find someone who wants to love me forever I will happily settle for a walkies 🐶
If you think I’m pretty and could maybe love me for always please have a look at my pretty pictures on oakwood website and apply for me! 🐶🐾
http://www.oakwooddogrescue.co.uk/adoptio napplicationform.h…
Hello everyone Riley here again!! I'm still waiting to find my forever home! Everyone at Oakwood says I'm a beautiful bouncy boy, so I don't understand why no one wants me yet. I would love to meet a human of my very own who likes to go on long walks and have cuddles. Please, please can you share my album so I might have a better chance of finding a home....
We have been loving all these pupdates! How great does ex-rescue Dottie look <3 <3
Hi guys, Luna, Ellie and Dez have told me to come on today to tell their adoring public that we have run out of Primula cheese! 😱 We use this as a treat for training and to help the dogs bond with us when they have very little confidence. They were wondering if some lovely people would be able to pop a tube into their weekly shop for us? We would be very grateful!
Hello Sadie here, yes I know I'm here AGAIN, but no one has come forward and shown an interest wanting me to join their family. I can't understand why, because have you seen how cute my face is, all I want is a family to call my own, if you are interested, please have a look at all the beautiful photos at me and fill out an application form out on our website!
Lots of love and paws, Sadie xox🐾
Another wonderful pupdate! This time from the dashing ex-rescue Casper <3 we love your bow tie little mister!
What a fabulous picture of ex-rescue Charlie 🤣 glad to hear he has settled so well! Thank you for the pupdate <3
Hello, I am Nancy, a lovely scruffy girl that is not getting the attention I deserve! I have lived in the kennels for over a year now and I am still on the look-out for my special people! Once I get to know you I am a very sweet-natured dog that enjoys a cuddle and a treat or two. I am looking for a home without children or cats as these scare me, but I may be able to live with a male dog! If you think you could give a scruff like me a chance then please, please fill out an... application form today! http://www.oakwooddogrescue.co.uk/adoptio napplicationform.h…
If you want to see more of my lovely face and learn more about me, please visit my Oakwood page here: www.oakwooddogrescue.co.uk/nancy.html
I look forward to hearing from you! <3
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Another pup-date for you all to enjoy :) How smart does ex-rescue Dusty (Edna) look in her beautiful bandana! <3
We have been loving seeing all the pup-dates recently and have lots more to show everyone over the next week :D
Today has been an extra emotional one for everyone at oakwood! 💖🐾 One of our longest stayers Florence has finally found her furever home! 🐶 For those of you who have been lucky enough to spend time with this sweetheart, I’m sure you will join us in wishing her and her lovely new family the best of luck for the future! We miss you already Flossy! But if anyone deserves this it’s you! 🐾🐶🐾
Hello guys! Bobita here, I just thought I'd come on to let you all know that it is my 10th birthday today - happy birthday to me! I may be a golden oldie but I am still full of life! I am currently on the look out for a foster home, if you guys think you could offer me a warm, cosy home to rest in please fill out a foster application form below! http://www.oakwooddogrescue.co.uk/fosteri ng.html
Today we have two lots of good news!! 🐶🐾🐶Best friends Reggie and Bubble have both found their furever homes!! It’s so nice to see them both go at the same time as usually one is left behind all sad and missing their friend!
We want to wish both of these beautiful souls all the luck in the world! We are so happy for you and your new families! Good luck we will miss you! 🐶🐶
Take a look at this little lady
It's been a bit crazy here today at North Point Shopping Centre, so sorry for the late announcement! But we still have lots of prizes to win on our HUGE tombola! Come down and say hello 🤗🐶
⚠️*Direct Debit Appeal*⚠️
Every month the rescue requires thousands of £££'s to keep running and caring for all our beautiful dogs. We have so many bills that all add up from rent, staff and heating to vaccinations and regular worm and flea treatments for our dogs. The heating bill also increases astronomically over the winter months trying to keep the cold away!
Alarmingly over the past 2 months we have had more people cancelling their direct debits than creating them! 😱 Th...is is highly alarming to us and very worrying as the rescue will struggle to survive like this. In the past 2 months alone over 30 people have cancelled their monthly donations! 😢
We really, really need more people to pledge to give just £1 a month. Its only a small amount, you might not think your pound will make a difference but it really will. It will make all the difference in the world to our doggies. Your small change can make a big change!
Please, please consider joining our £1 a month scheme and share this with everyone! You can do this by following this link: https://www.nowdonate.com/checkout/oakwoo d-dog-rescue #fortheloveofdogs #helpushelpthem
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We do get lots of people complaining about our fencing requirements but there's a good reason we set it at 6ft with no gaps in fencing.
Dogs are very good at problem solving and you'd be surprised how easily they can escape from homes and gardens and go missing. We get several calls a week from people asking if we have their dog who escaped from their garden.
We're not just being awkward, most UK rescues require 6ft fencing too. The safety of our rescue dogs is so important because we don't want them going missing from their new homes, getting hit by cars or being stolen. We love them all and we want what is in their best interests, a safe and secure home 🐾
If you missed us yesterday we're back fundraising at Tesco in Driffield again today!
Please come and say hello! We have some huge bills to cover at the moment so every penny really does help us ❤
#fortheloveofdogs #helpushelpthem
We had our first agility lesson today it was amazing. It will sure keep me and my dog Buck fit. The staff were brilliant as well. I will be sure to book again. I always try and bring an item or two for the rescue dogs . Every little helps X
The staff and volunteers at Oakwood work tirelessly with such dedication to rescue and re-home dogs. I am always in awe of the cheerful enthusiasm and energy everyone puts in. Cannot recommend enough👏👏👏
Thank u oakwood for our beautiful girl Willow! (Ali) she's a dream! Can't praise this charity enough! We will never again buy a dog! Rescue all the way for us Venables! #willowtheromanianrescuepup
Oakwood is an amazing and selfless place filled with wonderful dogs waiting for forever homes, I love walking the dogs here!! 🐶❤️
Oakwood is a fab place to take your dog/ dogs, Sienna is much more calmer around ppl now thanks to Sunday coffee morning ( 1hr running around with other dogs, and we get a coffee thrown in on the deal) her creche days have also learnt her it's OK to be away from me, and also learnt her to trust strangers, you guys have done amazing work with her. Thank you
Oakwood Dog Rescue is a fantastic charitable organisation that work alongside IDR all the staff & volunteers I have met are incredibly devoted to caring for the beautiful fur babes that are in their care, I highly recommend them to everyone I meet ���
Lisa and I adopted Casper just over 5 weeks ago and its the best decision we ever made. Oakwood are an incredible charity and the dogs are their absolute priority. They are thorough in their adoption criteria and rightly so. Casper is the light of our lives and amazes us everyday in his progress. Thank you Oakwood and IDR for bringing our loving furbaby into our lives.
I started off as a dog walker and I enjoyed being part of this amazing charity so much I’m now a kennel hand! Best thing I’ve ever done! Everyone’s amazing! And the fur babies are just perfect ��
I have been volunteering here for a year now and I have to say it is a brilliant place to work and it is amazing to see all the hard work that goes into rehoming these beautiful dogs.
First time dog walking for Oakwood tonight. I got to walk the lovely smokey � lovely staff and loved meeting the dogs. Will be back again in the week � xxx
Fantastic place. We adopted the perfect dog to complete our family. It's like he's lived with us years and not just a week. Looking forward to the additional training.
Amazing place. They really helped my 15 year old dog 2 years ago. He never got on with other dogs until he met Gill. Within weeks she had him mixing with multiple dogs, amazing. You can teach old dogs new tricks! He spent the last 2 years of his life with a companion which we would not have been able to do if it wasn't for Oakwood. Thank you all, you made an old dog very happy :)
Amazing dog rescue centre, doing amazing things. Staff are friendly and very supportive. Started as a volunteer dog walker and loved every minute. Decided to give a furever home to one of the lovely dogs, I wanted to take them all home but the experienced staff knew which ones suited my lifestyle and they are the only rescue centre that cat test the dogs. Found my perfect furry friend and she's perfect.
Absolutely fantastic! The staff are brilliant. We are currently having a weeks trial with our soon to be new member of the family, she’s going to fit in perfectly with our family and is a brilliant match to us! We just can’t wait to have her with us full time! What Oakwood do is incredible and I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone!
Absolutely fab place, brilliant staff who are top credits to Oakwood..found me a lovely pooch who will be loved very much..A great Rescue home who who matches you up with a dog perfectly..would highly recommend Oakwood �����
Absolutely amazing place, we've adopted our special boy from here, staff have been amazing all through our journey from filling out forms to daft little questions, and they don't drop u once you have adopted there on hand all the time ..fantastic place and they are all doing amazing jobs x
A gem of a place in the most unexpected location! We adopted our Rommy Rescue from Oakwood a few days ago, after a weeks home trial. We have been totally impressed with the careful and thorough procedure to make sure the dogs and the potential new family are right for each other. After hearing of so many less caring rescue organisations, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Oakwood ... and thank them for our gorgeous, cute and funny new pooch ... even though she is a piggy porker!
A fantastic service with lovely staff, Lola loves her days at doggy school! Highly recommend this place!
More about Oakwood Dog Rescue
Tuesday: 08:00 - 12:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 12:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 12:00
Friday: 08:00 - 12:00
Saturday: 08:00 - 12:00
Sunday: 08:00 - 12:00