Walking the Dog

15/09/2025

He may be small but little Roc is really fast Champ....you'd better run!!

15/09/2025

Berties Rinse Mode 1000rpm

15/09/2025

It certainly helps having these guys and gals to get out on lovely walks....even if slightly damp!

23/07/2025

Living with a very old dog means feeling your heart speeding up every time you see them a little more still than usual and approaching with the fear that they have stopped breathing.

Living with a very old dog means being aware that some of the things you'll do together may be the last.

Living with a very old dog means thinking ′′ this is their last summer ", ′′ this is their last July ", ′′ This could be the last morning".

Living with a very old dog means, you have to lift them up into the car or van, their bed, the sofa, the stairs.

Living with a very old dog means putting off commitments because it's important to be close to them.

Living with an old dog means accidents in the house, its ok they don't mean to do it.

Living with a very old dog means feeling guilty because you know you could have done more, giving them more runs, more holidays, more hugs, more everything.

Living with a very old dog means we got to experience life with a very old dog, which is one of the best joys on earth!

Honoured to have our old dog Finlay still in our lives. We know his story will end soon but until that time we're enjoying more of everything.

17/07/2025

Stu was abandoned on the streets to defend for himself. Hes now ready to find his UK forever home. If you can help please get in touch with Dog Meat Trade Dachshund Rescue

30/06/2025

💕🙏🏻 Dotty Needs You 🙏🏻💕

Meet Dotty, our newest rescue.

Dotty’s life turned upside down recently when her beloved pawrent passed away suddenly💔😢

Confused and heartbroken, she found herself without the comfort of the only human she had ever known.

Our sweet Dotty is being looked after by Jenny and the amazing KDS team.

Now, Dotty needs your help🙏🏻🙏🏻

Could you become a ✨monthly sponsor✨ and support her care while she waits for her forever home?

Your donation will help cover her food, vet bills, toys, and boarding until she’s able to fly to her new family 🪽🪽

It’s easy to get involved, just set up a standing order using the details below.

💜 PayPal: [email protected]
💛 BACS:Dog Meat Trade Dachshund Rescue & Support Group
Sort: 30-99-50 | Acc: 27797568
Ref: MS DOTTY

Every penny truly makes a difference. Thank
you for being part of Dotty’s journey! 🐾♥️

Can you spare £1 or £2 per week to help cover Dottys care whilst shes waiting to come to the UK. THANK YOU

22/06/2025

So happy for mummy Beatrix....she has found her UK forever home.

⭐️🏡 Adoption Update 🏡⭐️

We’re thrilled to announce that BEATRIX has found her forever home!!! ♥️♥️

This gorgeous girlie will be living with a lovely family and new furry siblings Binks & Stark in Nottinghamshire.

The best is yet to come, Beatrix! Not long now until you’re off to your home sweet home! 🏡🏡🏡

Next, flight funds🐾

21/06/2025

The disgusting and barbaric Yulin Dog Meat Festival, a controversial event characterized by inhumane treatment of dogs (and cats), commences today in China and will continue for ten days. An estimated 10,000 dogs are anticipated to be consumed during this period. While canine consumption has been a longstanding practice in parts of China, often attributed to folklore associating it with summer health and prosperity (😡), the festival itself is a relatively recent phenomenon, originating in 2009.
The festival is currently subject to significant negative media attention both domestically and internationally. Reports from activists indicate inhumane animal slaughter methods, including public beatings, and allege that hygiene standards at the festival violate current Chinese regulations. Concerns have been raised regarding the transportation of dogs from across China in overcrowded conditions, with recorded evidence suggesting some animals were wearing collars and were stolen pets.
In South Korea, the commercial dog meat trade, encompassing breeding, slaughter, distribution, and sale, is prohibited, effective 2027 (why the delayed implementation!). Violators face penalties, including up to three years’ imprisonment for dog slaughter. China should similarly enact a comprehensive ban on this inhumane practice, particularly given that younger generations increasingly favor pet ownership over dog meat consumption. Organizations like Harbin SHS Animal Rescue bravely document and try to disrupt the annual festival, often facing obstruction from authorities (see attached video).
The Harbin SHS Animal Rescue team are currently operating at the festival under close observation by Chinese authorities, who are actively attempting to obstruct video documentation. I commend the team’s dedication and urge all members to prioritize their safety. Their bravery will ultimately serve to expose the inhumane nature of the dog meat trade, and to hold China accountable.

If you wish to donate to their cause please visit Harbin SHS Animal Rescue
...and don’t forget the Dog Meat Trade Dachshund Rescue , a charity particularly close to my heart. They work alongside Harbin Dog Rescue. DMT save numerous dogs destined for slaughterhouses, kill shelters, and illegal breeding facilities, and rehome them in loving UK homes.

I sincerely hope that I won't need to publish a similar post next year, and I trust that this barbaric festival will be permanently closed down once and for all.
Gavin

13/06/2025

Can you help Dog Meat Trade Dachshund Rescue raise funds for Valentinas flight to her new UK home?

Flight Fund Friday Appeal- Help Valentina Fly to Freedom ✈️

Sweet little Valentina has spent her life in hardship, but now she has a chance to start over and a wonderful forever home is waiting for her in the UK💛

But we need your help to get her there. This Flight Fund Friday, we're asking our amazing supporters to come together and help us cover the final costs of Valentina’s flight from the shelter to her new life.

Every pound brings her closer to safety, warmth, and the love she’s never known.

Donate today and be part of Valentina’s rescue story.
No donation is too small, together we can give her the wings to fly. 🐾🕊️

💜PayPal [email protected]💜
💛BACS PAYE Dog Meat Trade Dachshund
Rescue & Support Group
30-99-50
27797568💛

And if you haven’t already, please give us permission to claim gift aid on your donations (you only need to do this once)- https://forms.office.com/e/iGgGSb3Bm4

Thank you for always standing up for dogs like Valentina. ❤️

10/06/2025

🏡 BEATRIX IS READY TO FIND HER FOREVER HUMANS ❤️

Beautiful Beatrix was rescued in January from an industrial site in China with her four pups, who are also with our rescue partner and under our care.

She is estimated at 2 years old and came to our rescue partners in China and DMT DRSG in February of this year.

Beatrix has kept in good health since rescue. As with all of our dogs, she has been fully vaccinated, spayed and tested for heartworm all major diseases including brucellosis.

Beatrix has been a super mum to her four babies, she gets on with humans and other dogs at the boarding facility, and is 🐈 CAT FRIENDLY 🐈. She is a small girl at only around 4.4 kg at last weight check.

Criteria:
👶 Cannot live with children under 7
🪴A secure private garden with direct access from the property is essential.
🚗You must be able to collect from South Mimms, Cobham, or Trowell northbound services (whichever is most convenient for you)
💰A donation of £ 600 is required 14 days prior to her flight (we estimate this to be the mid- July)

As an adopter, you would have our full support for Beatrix lifetime however we do expect you to follow our advice when it comes to settling a DMT DRSG rescue into your home and to have patience and introduce her to everything slowly.

⏰Applications can be made here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vp5ENBtxtf before Friday 13th of June 4pm⏰

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview and a home check as part of the adoption process.

07/06/2025

A wet and soggy walk but they’ve done it 👏 Thank you so much to our hero walkers who came out in the rain to walk for our pups.

About £1000 left to raise if anyone has any final sponsors, thank you so much to everyone who has contributed so far.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bigstridesforlittlelegs25