We hope that you and your dogs have enjoyed festive season.
Unfortunately, for NWESSR this time has seen an increase in the number of owners wishing to surrender their dogs.
In common with all rehoming organisations, NWESSR is still dealing with the aftermath of the Covid 19 pandemic. As has been well documented, this led to a surge in demand for dogs followed by a post-pandemic abandonment of many of them. Subsequently we have experienced a decrease in applications to adopt, which is now compounded by the cost-of-living crisis.
At NWESSR we will never drop the criteria for homing that potential applicants must meet, but this means we are currently facing a shortage of suitable homes. Therefore, if you are considering offering a home to a rescue springer, and especially if you have springer/rescue experience, we would love to hear from you.
We have lovely springers of all ages needing our help, but are particularly keen to hear from potential homes interested in rehoming young male springers or pairs of springers. To see some of the beautiful dogs we have recently rehomed do check out our ‘Rehomed Dogs’ section on the website:
If you meet our criteria for rehoming teams our team, and the springers on our waiting list. are waiting to from you. Please complete our vetting form which is available here or email homing@englishspringerrescue.co.uk
We would like to thank all of you who have adopted or fostered a NWESSR dog in 2023. We are also grateful to all of our volunteers who have helped with homing or the dogs in kennels, or with meet and greets or at NWESSR events/fundraising activities.
The festive period is obviously not an ideal time to rehome dogs. Therefore any rehoming of dogs will be postponed from today (18th December) until we resume our normal volunteer roles on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. If you do need to rehome your dog in the meantime, please complete a surrender form or email homing@englishspringerrescue.co.uk with queries but please note that your query will be answered as soon as possible in the New Year.
Thank you for your understanding and happy holidays to all our members and supporters.
This good-looking, outdoor-loving boy, is in need of a new home with someone as energetic as he is. Are you a fan of mountain-biking, running or any other fast-paced sport? If so, Basil will make a great exercise buddy and can keep up with you all the way, for miles every day!
Just two years old, Basil is currently living with our trainer undergoing rehabilitation, while the search is on for a suitable home. At only 11 months old, and going through an adolescent phase, Basil came into NWESSR’s care following a biting incident over resource guarding. He has made huge progress, responding exceptionally well to an outdoor exercise and training regime, both on and off the lead. He’s friendly to dogs he meets out on walks and has good recall.
So far the right home for Basil has evaded us. He needs a quiet home with one or two people, a cat-free environment and preferably as an only dog. He will benefit from space within the home, while he develops and matures into the great character he has all the potential to become.
Have you got what it takes to keep up with BASIL? If so, please complete a vetting form, mentioning BASIL in your application.
We’d like to introduce little Charlie, who is now available for adoption.
Charlie is only five months old. He’s a much loved pet, but sadly his owners are no longer able to work from home, and going to daycare most days is unsuitable for such a young puppy. They have reluctantly decided that he needs a new home.
Charlie is described as friendly and affectionate, he lives with another older dog and gets on very well with him. He is well socialised around adults, responds well to training, and is quick to learn and eager to please. He loves to play, will retrieve items and give them up. In the home Charlie loves a cuddle.
Charlie needs an active home with people who will have time to give him lots of attention and exercise and continue his training. He has always lived with another dog for company and would benefit from having an older dog in the household, but is a bit too boisterous to live with children.
If you can help Charlie please visit https://www.englishspringerrescue.co.uk/vetting-form/where you can find out more about adopting a Springer from NWESSR.
Please meet Bruno who is now available for adoption.
This gorgeous boy has come into our care due to changes in his owner’s work and home life which have unsettled him, so he has come to us to find a new home.
Bruno is four years old. He’s a lively and boisterous Springer who likes being out and about, and going places. He’s very playful and loves a game of fetch.
Bruno needs to find a home where he will get enough company and attention. As a young Springer he’ll need a lot of exercise so we’re looking for someone who’s got plenty of time and energy to devote to him.
On the last Sunday in June, we held our annual Dogs Day Out at Lower Withington Village Hall in Cheshire. Once again, there were a lot of familiar faces, but quite a few new ones too this year, which was lovely to see.
As always, a sincere ‘thank you’ to everyone who came along on the day, offered to help, and donated prizes for the event. We just couldn’t do it without your support!
In the lead up to the event, it was looking like it would be a real scorcher, but on the day the weather was relatively kind. We nearly made it to the end of the day before the heavens opened and we all got drenched – but not quite!
There were more entries in the Dog Show classes this year – particularly Loveliest Lady and Fabulous Fella – all expertly registered once again by John in the entry tent, with Nicki doing a grand job as the new Steward. The competition was stiff, but always good fun!
These were the results of each class:
Class
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
1 – Loveliest Lady
Bella
Brown
Molly & Pip
Jones
Suzy
Catterall
Hattie
Reid
2 – Fabulous Fella
Otto
Rutherford
Charles
Wood
Moose
Henshall
Henry
Goulding
3 – Waggiest Tail
Oscar
Bracegirdle
Poppy
Craig
Otto
Rutherford
Ruby
Legood
4 – Best Veteran
Bim
Abbott
Ted
Lewis
Midge
Griffiths
Fen
Johnson
5 – Best 6 Legs
Otto/
Rutherford
Buster/
McGuire
Kiara/
Taylor
Oscar/
Bracegirdle
6 – Best Paw Shaker
Max
Park
Henry
Goulding
Milo
Harwood
Billy & Buster
McGuire
7 – Best NWESSR Dog
Brodie
Smith
Nutmeg
Howard
Moose
Henshall
Ted
Lewis
8 – Best Rescue
Leo
Royston
Jess
Wood
Kiara
Taylor
Tia
Griffiths
The Dog Agility course was as popular as ever, with Eric keeping an experienced eye on the proceedings. Chris and family did a great job of taking over the reins in the Dog Show Jumping ring, while Marie had to be quick on the draw with the stopwatch in the Fastest Recall, and Joy, Cath and friends did a fantastic job running the Gun Dog Scurry for the first time. There were some very fast times in all the have-a go activities this year!
These were the winners and times for each of the Champions:
Activity
Winner
Time
Dog Show Jumping Champion
Lady Bella
Brown
17:00
Dog Show Jumping Veteran
Fen
Johnson
25:00
Fastest Recall Champion
Duke
Marshall
1:58
Fastest Recall Veteran
Tilly
Sparkes
2:60
Gun Dog Scurry Champion
Tain
Poulton
9:28
Gun Dog Scurry Veteran
Honey
Henshall
12:03
Sarah and Carol were kept busy again in the café in the village hall, serving up wonderful homemade cakes and drinks. Thank you to everyone who brought cakes for us to sell this year. Pizza Principles also came along again and supported NWESSR by making a donation for every delicious pizza they sold on the day.
A big ‘thank you’ to Elaine and David for running the tombola and raffle, and to Bill and Elaine for watching over the NWESSR stand. This year we were supported by Pet Portraits by Avril, Ren & Thread, and Mel selling some fantastic cards – thank you all for your contributions to NWESSR. It was a bit of a rush to keep everything on the stands dry at the end of the day, but everyone did a great job!
Our fabulous photographer, Janet, captured some great images throughout the day of the dog classes, have-a go activities, as well as individual dogs. These will be posted on the website separately.
Special thanks to the ‘usual suspects’, and several new volunteers including Sara, Joy, Elaine, Karen and Andy, who came early to help set everything up, and, of course, to those who stayed to help pack everything away – and got drenched in the process!
It’s impossible to mention everyone personally, but nevertheless NWESSR is extremely grateful to ALL the volunteers who helped in any way with the event.
As usual, the proceeds from the day will go a long way in helping us to continue our work, so thank you once again for your support.
Next year, Dogs Day Out will be on Sunday, 30th June 2024, so make a note of the date and we’ll hopefully see you again for another great day!
Julie Hesmondhalgh (NWESSR Fundraising Co-ordinator) & Elaine Wood (Dogs Day Out Co-ordinator)
I wanted to tell you that I am having a short break from finding my new home. I haven’t always shown my best side when potential adopters visit me, not that I do anything wrong, it’s just I am inclined to go on a sniffari in the paddock, instead of engaging in polite conversation. This has led them to believe I don’t like them. But who can blame me, I am in kennels and when out I make the most of my freedom. So NWESSR decided to teach me scenting, as this would be something I could do with new owners. I absolutely love it.
Then one day I came out of my kennel and was so lame on my back leg I couldn’t put it down (ouch). Following an xray it seems I have ruptured my cruciate ligament. So I am booked in for an operation to repair it and this will delay my rehoming. At least I will be recuperating in a home, as a kind volunteer has offered to nurse me. I don’t seem to have the best of luck, but I am lucky to have people at NWESSR who care about me and will ensure that I am back to full fitness asap. This is despite a collective “ouch” from them at the cost of £4500 for the operation.
I hate to think what my future would have been if NWESSR were not willing to help me. Please don’t visit me with grapes as dogs are not allowed them. But If you would like to contribute to my op and help NWESSR, I would be your friend forever.
We’d like to introduce Willow, a much-loved family pet who is seeking a new home through no fault of her own. Changing circumstances mean her family are struggling to give her the time and attention that she deserves.
Willow is three and a half years old and is described as a lovely obedient dog. As you might expect from a young Springer, Willow is lively and bouncy. She enjoys a good run around and will benefit from lots of exercise.
I would like to extend a huge thank you, to all the people who came together and made NWESSR’s Dogs Day Out such a big success this year.
Julie Hesmondhalgh did a superb job of co-ordinating the event, along with the many volunteers who came together, giving their time freely to put on a fantastic day.
We had an excellent attendance with adopters old and new, some travelling a fair distance to be there. It was a pleasure to see you putting your dogs through
Their paces on the activities and proudly showing off your rescued dogs in the classes. I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with you all and seeing
How happy the dogs are. They are all winners in the eyes of the NWESSR team. Thank you to the stall holders who supported our event and to the first aid team ensuring we
Were all kept safe. Once again, thank you to all who worked hard to put on a show.
Wendy Taylor
NWESSR Chairperson
A full report and photos of the event will follow shortly, plus results of all the classes and activities, so please revisit the website to see them.
