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๐โผ๏ธWE ARE CLOSED TO INTAKES โผ๏ธ๐
WE ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY- that means we cannot save anymore lives ๐๐๐ Please read BELOW
As a long standing rescue which was founded 18 years ago, we have never seen such a crisis that we in are right now. We need funds, we cannot save anymore lives. The amount of dogs needing us is staggering, constant calls and messages from people begging us to take dogs, dogs with bite histories, anxiety issues, fear reactive, they want them to have sanctuary here, which we cannot do anymore of. How can we save lives with no funds? We cannot. Just as we are writing this now weโve had another 3 calls with dogs in desperate need of our helpโฆ what have we had to say? Iโm sorry we cannot save them.
We have the dogs here who live at freedom farm permanently for various individual reasons, these dogs were once the dogs that people begged us to save, owners that promised they would support them if we kept them, dogs that were being passed from one unsuitable placement to another, we stepped in time and time again but now they are forgotten they are seen as safe and no longer needing help, yes they are safe and we do absolutely everything with them at the top of priority but they still need money spent on them, vets bills, food, all the hidden costsโฆ heating which is on all winter, the farm costs thousands to run.. itโs everything even down to the fire safety equipment which has to be serviced, the alarms, the maintenance itโs out of control. How can we survive with such a lack of funds?
We are a rescue that operates with passion, dedication, transparency and a strong protective bond to our charity. We have sanctuary dogs as we DON'T WANT TO EUTHANISE, we donโt want to be that place that is seen to have dogs disappear .. dogs that have no quality of life, dogs that are pts because they donโt fit the grade for adoption. We are the only place in our area that doesnโt euthanise โun-rehomableโ dogs..
We wonโt be like that but we need help to be able to be the rescue that we are.
We canโt believe that after 18 years we arenโt in a position where we donโt have to beg you all for help, please believe we are so sorry and also very grateful to those that do support us. We are not youโre โaverageโ rescue, weโre a place that doesnโt discriminate and do not pts because of a dogs โissuesโ (always making sure their welfare needs are met)
The cruelty and neglect cases is at an all time high, dogs like Edna that we now have to say weโre sorry we canโt save you.. how can we when we wonโt be able to pay their vetโs bill? Itโs irresponsible for any rescue to continue to take dogs when you canโt give them the medical attention they need. It breaks us when we have to say no to the dogs that we know we can fix, we can fix the trauma, the suffering and give them a happy safe life.. but we canโt help them now. (We have one dog coming in June that we promised so shall honour that) for anyone else.. weโre sorry we canโt save you. We have a super high vets bill in the thousands that we need to clear you can contact them direct to donate for full transparency.
We continually try to do everything we can to generate what we need, it feels every time we do weโre met with a brick wall, people promise us they are going to do things then they donโt..itโs not us you let down.. itโs the dogs. We lost the shop that we opened in the new year, lost money and was met with no support with the people involved. We do everything for the animals, not us.
We are desperately forever trying, thereโs improvements we want to do at the farm which we cannot due to lack of funds, we are applying for lots of grants but they are very hard to get as the demand for them is so high all over the uk, we need to get the vet clinic sorted as that is a huge benefit for the charity and then means no more high vets bills!
We have sleepless nights worrying, stressing, crying..desperate for a positive change to come. Surely after all these years our time is coming to be a more financially stable charity.. itโs a wish we are forever praying on.
Thereโs only one dog we have here that is supported by the previous owner.. many have promised us they will, they donโt. Many have promised to fundraise for us, they havenโtโฆ but we have kept our promise and kept those dogs safe. Weโre not trying to sound rude or offensive but we have to be honest and anyone that knows us knows we are most definitely that. Itโs just extremely hurtful when those that make us promises donโt deliver. We have so many lives depending on us we have to be straight up with you everyone and shout for help. Please.
If you can do any fundraising for the charity then please do!! Any ideas you have go for it, the dogs need you.
Itโs a sad fact that not having enough funds means dogs wonโt be saved, itโs heartbreaking for us to admit but itโs the truth. Please donate if you can, direct to our vets, to the charity account, sign up to the lottery, set up a monthly donations, anything you can.
Weโve also noticed a lot of our social media engagement has dropped due to the algorithms which doesnโt help, so please share our posts as much as you can.
Thank you to you that always support us โค๏ธ
those that have adopted please do consider long term supporting the place that you got your friend from, those that have begged us to take the dog we now care for please support the place that saved that life.
Rushton dog rescue NEEDS more support to continue to save.
Lives will be lost without us stepping in and thatโs the sad reality we are now in.
Contact, adopt or donate
rushtondogrescue.co.uk/
โผ๏ธWays to support financially โผ๏ธ๐
JOIN OUR LOTTERY>Join here:
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BACS
Name- Rushton dog rescue
Account number- 65399196
Sort code- 08 92 99
PAYPAL-
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Directly to our vets> Medivet Somerton.
we will give permission on Monday for them to share the bill with anyone calling to donate> 01458 274021
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