Forget Me Not Reading Rescues

16/06/2026

🐾 LONG-TERM FOSTER HOME NEEDED FOR BOYSIE 🐾

This handsome little chap is Boysie, a 9-year-old Chihuahua cross who urgently needs a long-term foster home.

Sadly, Boysie’s beloved owner is currently in hospital. His owner is a treasured and well-known member of the Berkshire community, and at Forget Me Not Reading Rescues we feel it is only right that we do everything we can to help during this incredibly difficult time.

Boysie is a lovely boy who enjoys human company and likes getting out and about. He would like to be the only dog in the home, but he is good around other dogs when out on walks.

Because of his preferences, Boysie is looking for an adult-only home with no children where he can relax and enjoy a calm, predictable environment.

At 9 years old, Boysie isn’t looking for much – just a safe, loving home where he can enjoy home comforts, companionship and kindness while his owner’s situation is resolved.

🏡 Long-term foster home needed
🐶 Must be the only dog in the home
🚫 No children
🚶 Good with dogs outside
❤️ Friendly and affectionate
📍 Reading area

Can you offer Boysie a sofa, a warm bed and a little stability when he needs it most?

Application Form/References
Home Check
Life Time Rescue Back Up

Please share to help us find this special boy the foster home he deserves. By helping Boysie, you’ll also be helping a much-loved member of our local community at a very difficult time.

For more information or to apply to foster, please email:

📧 [email protected]

14/06/2026

That’s a wrap! 🚜☀️

What an utterly lovely weekend at the Stoke Row Steam Rally!

It really does remind you what a wonderful world it can be when you’re surrounded by lovely people, all working together to achieve the same thing. From the magnificent steam engines and classic vehicles to the friendly faces and community spirit, it was everything a traditional English summer show should be. The Forget Me Not Reading Rescuers had a blast !!

A huge thank you to everyone who came to see us. Stoke Row Steam Rally truly is a good old-fashioned English summertime show at its very best.

Until next year! 🇬🇧❤️

13/06/2026

🐾❤️ It looks like little Mouse, our beautiful sighthound lady found on The Ridgeway, has decided she and CoCo the GSD are going to be best friends!

Their foster mum reports that the pair had her up at 5:00am this morning, charging around the house and garden doing zoomies together! 🌪️🐕🐕

It’s wonderful to see Mouse settling in, gaining confidence, and making friends after everything she’s been through. And CoCo seems more than happy to be her partner in crime!

Looks like they are having an early night after their 5am start !!

10/06/2026

🐾 Coming into foster with Forget Me Not Reading Rescues this week… 🐾

✨ Mouse ✨

Our beautiful sight hound girl who was found wandering alone and abandoned on The Ridgeway. Despite everything she’s been through, Mouse is ready for a fresh start, plenty of love, and the chance to finally feel safe while we get to know her.

✨ Beatrix ✨

This adorable little Poochon is joining one of our wonderful foster homes and is very excited to be sharing her space with another cute little fluff ball! We think she’s going to settle in just fine. ❤️

A huge thank you to our incredible foster team for opening their homes and hearts to dogs in need. 🏡🐾



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08/06/2026

We are looking for volunteers to help us man our Tombola stall. We are raising money for our dogs. If you can help us please drop us a message. Free entry on the day for our volunteers

Stoke row steam rally 2026

📍 Whitchurch Hill, Hill Bottom, Reading, Berkshire RG8 7PU

📅 Saturday 13 June 2026 | 9am – 5pm

📅 Sunday 14 June 2026 | 9am – 5pm

Join us for one of the region’s biggest and best traditional steam rallies with OVER 1000 exhibits and attractions for all ages!

• Steam Engines

• Classic Cars & Motorbikes

• Trucks & Military Vehicles

• Vintage Tractors & Plant Machinery

🎡 Traditional Fun Fair

🎶 Live Music All Day

🍔 Local Food Vendors

🍺 Beer & Cider Tents

🛍 Craft & Trade Stalls

🎭 Re-enactment Groups

🚜 Tractor Rides

🎺 Marching Bands & Arena Displays

There’s something happening all day long with vehicle parades, demonstrations, family entertainment and much more!

🎟 TICKETS

Adult (17+) Any Day – £12

Concession (65+) Any Day – £10

Weekend Adult Pass – £22

Weekend Concession Pass – £18

👧 Children Under 16 GO FREE

(Children must be accompanied by a paying adult)

🏕 CAMPING AVAILABLE

Camping passes include 2 adult weekend tickets plus a 4-night pitch from Thursday to Monday — kids camp FREE!

⛺ Camping opens Thursday 11 June at 12pm

⛺ Campers must depart by Monday 15 June at 12pm

Whether it’s your first visit or a yearly tradition, Stoke Row Steam Rally promises an unforgettable weekend packed with nostalgia, entertainment and family fun.

Don’t miss it — we can’t wait to see you there!

08/06/2026

🐾 Trust Matters in Rescue 🐾

One of the hardest things in rescue is placing your trust in other people. But the reality is that if you cannot trust the people caring for your dogs, you cannot rescue.

Zena was found dumped in Brixton when she was still just a baby. At only 8 months old, she had already experienced neglect and uncertainty when she should have been learning about love, safety and family.

Today, Zena is thriving.

By day, she enjoys life in a free-running kennel environment, playing with her canine friends and learning how to simply be a dog. By night, she’s so loved by the kennel team that she often ends up sleeping on the owner’s sofa! ❤️

Whilst we do pay for kennel space, Zena has become much more than a kennel dog. She is part of their family.

During her time there, she has learned so much:
🐾 How to live happily alongside other dogs
🐾 How to make friends
🐾 How to relax and enjoy life
🐾 How to trust people again

This year we have worked incredibly hard to improve opportunities for our kennel dogs. We looked carefully, said no when things didn’t feel right, and waited until we found people we genuinely believed would provide exceptional care.

Last year, Kiera, Benji and Nala were all waiting for their special people. We held our nerve. We waited and wished !! Eventually they came. The moment when magic happens and their people find them.

Now, we think we may have found Zena’s exceptional family.

We’re not counting our chickens just yet, but we’re hopeful. Very hopeful. ❤️

Whatever happens next, we want to say a huge thank you to the wonderful team at Cobham Kennels. They have given our dogs freedom, patience, kindness and love whilst we continue searching for the families they deserve.

Dog rescue is never just about one person or one organisation. It is a network of people working together, each playing a part in changing a dog’s future.

And for Zena, that network has meant everything.

🤞 Please keep your fingers crossed that this beautiful girl has finally found her forever home.

🖤🐾

07/06/2026

Stoke row steam rally 2026

📍 Whitchurch Hill, Hill Bottom, Reading, Berkshire RG8 7PU

📅 Saturday 13 June 2026 | 9am – 5pm

📅 Sunday 14 June 2026 | 9am – 5pm

Join us for one of the region’s biggest and best traditional steam rallies with OVER 1000 exhibits and attractions for all ages!

• Steam Engines

• Classic Cars & Motorbikes

• Trucks & Military Vehicles

• Vintage Tractors & Plant Machinery

🎡 Traditional Fun Fair

🎶 Live Music All Day

🍔 Local Food Vendors

🍺 Beer & Cider Tents

🛍 Craft & Trade Stalls

🎭 Re-enactment Groups

🚜 Tractor Rides

🎺 Marching Bands & Arena Displays

There’s something happening all day long with vehicle parades, demonstrations, family entertainment and much more!

🎟 TICKETS

Adult (17+) Any Day – £12

Concession (65+) Any Day – £10

Weekend Adult Pass – £22

Weekend Concession Pass – £18

👧 Children Under 16 GO FREE

(Children must be accompanied by a paying adult)

🏕 CAMPING AVAILABLE

Camping passes include 2 adult weekend tickets plus a 4-night pitch from Thursday to Monday — kids camp FREE!

⛺ Camping opens Thursday 11 June at 12pm

⛺ Campers must depart by Monday 15 June at 12pm

Whether it’s your first visit or a yearly tradition, Stoke Row Steam Rally promises an unforgettable weekend packed with nostalgia, entertainment and family fun.

Don’t miss it — we can’t wait to see you there!

06/06/2026

We are currently steaming ahead with our Summer Road shows and next weekend for two days we will be at the Stoke Row Steam Rally !! This is one of our favourite events!!! Please come along and see us. We will have our Tombola, our Dog Lucky Dip and our hook the Duck !!

We’re excited to announce that 12 stunning living vans will be present at the Stoke Row Steam Rally!

Come along to admire the craftsmanship, soak up the vintage atmosphere, and enjoy a fantastic day filled with steam engines, classic vehicles, and family fun!

📍 Stoke Row Steam Rally
📅 13th and 14th of June

https://stokerowsteamrally.com

Make sure you stop by and see these beautiful traditional living vans — it’s not to be missed!