“Hello, I’m Flora, and I’m a very lucky girl. I was adopted in August and now I have a Forever Family that love me 😍
Since I came to live in my new home, life has been wonderful. I have all sorts of toys and a big comfy bed to sleep on. We go for lots of lovely walks and I’ve got new doggie friends to play with! I have everything a Springer could possibly want and I’m so very happy.”
If you think you could give a Springer a new home, please visit https://www.englishspringerrescue.co.uk/vetting-form/
When we posted the appeal for Mabel we thought she would be popular, but even so, we couldn’t have imagined how many people wanted to adopt her 😍 We were bowled over!
Fast forward three months and here she is, settled into her new home and enjoying daily adventures as you can see! Her family describe her as ‘good as gold and gentle with everyone’.
If you’d like to adopt a Springer from NWESSR, you’ll find more information about what we’re looking for here: https://www.englishspringerrescue.co.uk/vetting-form/
Hello everyone! I’m Molly and I’m here to tell you that I’m a very lucky girl indeed!
I needed a new home earlier this year and NWESSR helped me. I live with my new Dad and together we look after the countryside, which is a very important thing to do. I think my job is to test the mud and water and as you can see, I’m very good at that!
I know my Dad loves me because I heard him telling the lady from NWESSR that we are both very happy, and he wouldn’t swap me for the earth. Wow!
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.
Hello, my name is Coco, I’m 3, and you might remember me from when I was looking for a forever home earlier this year.
I want everyone to know that I was adopted by a lovely couple and they are delighted with me! My Dad has taught me some tricks which I’m VERY good at 😁
We are a very happy family indeed!
If you’d like to know more about adopting a lovely Springer like me, please visit https://www.englishspringerrescue.co.uk/vetting-form/
Three months ago Cookie, a 4 year old Springer cross, was adopted from NWESSR.
Like most rescue dogs, Cookie came with a few little issues, but his new owners gave him time and space, understood his needs and allowed him to settle in at his own pace.
Cookie wants to say a big Thank You to everyone who helped him, and reports that he is very happy in his new home!
We would like to say Well Done Cookie and his new family!
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)
“Hello, I’m Rufus in my new home that NWESSR found for me earlier this year!
Can you believe I’m 10 years old? I know, I look much younger 😂I’m a bit camera shy but I’m hoping that you will still find me handsome and adorable 😍
My new owners told me that I’m co-operative and obedient, a lovely friendly dog who gets on with everyone. Wow, that’s good! They’ve taken me to the pub in the village which is brilliant, even though I’m not allowed a pint!”
We are so happy for Rufus and his new family. They are delighted with him and love him and he is there to stay.