Just For Dogs

Just For Dogs Established 1997 JFD is a charity dedicated to the care and rehoming of abandoned, or unwanted dogs💙

Rescue and Rehoming Dog Rescue Charity dedicated to giving shelter, medical attention when necessary, to vaccinate & neuter, all the dogs that come into our care before finding them forever, loving and responsible homes.

🌿 Open Garden, Open Hearts 🌿Meet Geoff & Sue with Mirella – now Belle – their much-adored Just For Dogs rescue who joine...
20/06/2026

🌿 Open Garden, Open Hearts 🌿

Meet Geoff & Sue with Mirella – now Belle – their much-adored Just For Dogs rescue who joined the family in mid-May and has already found her perfect place in the world.

Some of these lovely photos show Belle enjoying her beautiful garden, which is open to the public today and tomorrow as part of the Buxton Garden Trail 2026.

What makes Geoff & Sue’s garden especially wonderful is that when you stop there for a cream tea, every penny raised goes directly to Just For Dogs, helping us care for dogs like Belle who arrive at our kennels hoping for a second chance and a brighter future.

If you’re looking for a special Father’s Day treat, or simply a relaxing day out admiring other people’s hard work, why not spend a few hours exploring the gardens on the trail? You’ll be supporting local gardeners, enjoying some stunning surroundings, and helping rescue dogs at the same time.

Tickets can be purchased at:

🌸 Maps & wristbands available from:
📍 Buxton Visitor Centre
📍 Poole’s Cavern & Buxton Country Park
📍 Pavilion Gardens
📍 High Peak Bookstore & Café
📍 Buxton Post Office (High Street)
📍 https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/108360

A weekend out for just £5.00 🙌 get in 👊

And if you visit Geoff & Sue’s garden, be sure to say hello to Belle and enjoy a delicious cream tea served by her proud mum and dad. 🐾❤️

Thank you, Geoff & Sue, for your continued support of our dogs and for turning your beautiful garden into a place that helps give other dogs the chance of a happy ending just like Belle’s 🐕💕

A Happy Story For a Rainy Morning☔️A lovely update from Holly’s new family after being adopted at the weekend. ❤️“Hi Mag...
17/06/2026

A Happy Story For a Rainy Morning☔️

A lovely update from Holly’s new family after being adopted at the weekend. ❤️

“Hi Maggie, we are so pleased at how she is settling in. She slept through the night without any issues and has really loved a walk around the lakes this morning. She really loves a ball, especially her squeaky one 🤣. My mum is so happy to have her.”

This is exactly the kind of update we love to receive. Seeing a rescue dog settle so quickly into her new home and become such a cherished companion makes all the hard work worthwhile.

Judging by the photos, Holly has already decided that her squeaky ball is one of life’s greatest treasures, and she looks so happy enjoying her walks with her new mum. 🐾🎾

Thank you to her wonderful family for opening their hearts and home to her. Wishing Holly and her mum many happy years, adventures and memories together. ❤️🐾

16/06/2026

💙 FROM WAITING AT A LOCKED GATE… TO A PLACE IN SOMEONE’S HEART 💙

There are some dogs whose stories stay with you forever, and little Mickie is one of them.

Mickie once had a family in Romania. But when they decided to move away, they locked their gates, got into their car and drove off… leaving Mickie behind on the street.

Day after day he waited.

He waited outside the home he knew, hoping the people he loved would come back for him. Kind-hearted locals made sure he had food and water, but Mickie never stopped watching and waiting. As one of his wonderful sponsors said, he would have waited forever.

Thankfully, a group of compassionate dog lovers heard about his heartbreaking situation and refused to let him be forgotten. They rallied around him, ensuring he received everything he needed to start a new life.

Thanks to the generosity of Mickie’s sponsors, funds were raised for his health tests, vaccinations, neutering, microchipping and transport to the UK. Every single person who helped played a part in changing the course of his life. Thank you to his Romanian rescuer who provided Mickie with a safe haven even though she herself was already overwhelmed with abandoned dogs.

Just two weeks ago, Mickie arrived at JFD.

And today, his happy ending began. ❤️

Mickie has found his forever home with the lovely John, a retired gentleman who recently lost his beloved wife. Sometimes life has a way of bringing together two souls who need each other.

One had lost his family.

The other had lost his lifelong companion.

Now neither of them has to face the days ahead alone.

Looking at these photographs, it’s hard not to feel emotional. Mickie is no longer waiting at a gate for someone who never returned. Instead, he’s curled up safely beside someone who already adores him.

This is what rescue is all about.

Not just saving dogs.

But healing hearts.

Sleep well tonight, little Mickie. Your waiting days are over. 💙🐾

12/06/2026

‘He needs bathing’ vet lady said.
‘Every 4-5 days’😩she said
‘It will help’….

It didn’t feel like it, but my humans know best, or so I’m told!

Then Aunty Sarah came along, she loves me such a lot and kept feeding me some special treats for skin & coat. Things started looking up! Then when I got to my kennel auntie Lottie had put some extra special natural treats down for me, that a very kind person had sent in the post (big Fanks) and all of a sudden my bath was a thing of the past!

It’s said that dogs have the capacity to forgive and forget? I already have! Love Reggie xx

Little Lola has decided to to have a duvet-day today. Yes, she is there honestly!But she did surface her sleepy head whe...
07/06/2026

Little Lola has decided to to have a duvet-day today. Yes, she is there honestly!

But she did surface her sleepy head when she heard the word ‘breakfast’. 😊

Got to love our little Lola. ❤️

06/06/2026

🚨 BARGAIN HUNTERS – GET DOWN HERE! 🚨

The Pre-Loved Sale at The Kingsway Pub, Mackworth is in full swing and we're already doing a bomb! 🎉

The room is absolutely packed with bargains and people are snapping them up fast. We've got:

👗 Dresses from just £1🧥 Coats £3–£5🧸 Toys📚 Books🐾 Dog accessories...and lots more!

The doors opened and there's been a steady stream of shoppers ever since. If you love a bargain, now's the time to come and have a rummage before the best bits disappear!

Every purchase helps us continue rescuing and caring for dogs in need, so you can grab a bargain and support a fantastic cause at the same time. ❤️🐾

📍 The Kingsway Pub, Mackworth, Derby⏰ Open until 3pm today

Please share and help us spread the word – there's something for everyone! 🛍️

Just a quick reminder about our pre loved sale at the Kingsway Pub, Mackworth today 11am-3pm. See you there! 😍
06/06/2026

Just a quick reminder about our pre loved sale at the Kingsway Pub, Mackworth today 11am-3pm.

See you there! 😍

This is Maggie.As she sits in the sunshine, eyes half closed and content with the world, you’d never guess the battles s...
05/06/2026

This is Maggie.

As she sits in the sunshine, eyes half closed and content with the world, you’d never guess the battles she has faced.

Some dogs spend their whole lives knowing safety, warmth and love. Others spend years simply surviving.

Some are born on the streets, where every day is a struggle. Some live in overcrowded shelters. Some endure neglect, loneliness or abuse behind closed doors. Many are used, discarded and forgotten long before anyone learns their name.

Yet somehow, despite everything, they still find it within themselves to trust.

They still wag their tails.

They still lean into a gentle hand.

They still rest their heads on a shoulder and choose love over fear.

Dogs like Maggie remind us just how remarkable they are.

We don’t know every hardship she has endured. We don’t know every battle she has fought. But we do know this: she is brave, resilient and deserving of every kindness the world can offer.

So today, this post is for Maggie and for every street dog, rescue dog and neglected dog who has ever had to be stronger than they should have needed to be.

For every dog still waiting for someone to see them.

For every dog learning that humans can be kind.

For every dog discovering that a warm bed, a full belly and a loving hand are things they no longer have to earn.

You are seen.

You are loved.

And your past does not define your future. ❤️🐾

Please give your dogs an extra cuddle tonight, and spare a thought for those still waiting for their happy ending.😢

Sweet little lady Holly 😍Please like, comment & share. She needs your help to get her living her best life 💖 ...
05/06/2026

Sweet little lady Holly 😍

Please like, comment & share. She needs your help to get her living her best life 💖

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