Starfish Dog Rescue

Starfish Dog Rescue We are a small team dedicated to rescuing, providing medical care, and rehabilitating dogs. Join us in making a difference, one dog at a time.

From rescue to finding forever homes, we strive to give each dog a chance at a happy, healthy life. Starfish started many years ago now Easter April 2011 to be precise, before the name Starfish was given the founder was involved for many years with a larger Organisation and then proceeded to help smaller ones in the form of fostering/rehoming, photographer etc, it was something that was organicall

y growing for many years without really realising it as she gained more experience, more like minded people. In April 2011 while in Spain she visited a small rescue there full of the most beautiful dogs over 50 dogs with no hope of every finding homes run by a group of lovely individuals also feeling very overwhelmed - she said she would help two of them and go from there and that was how the Starfish name was born - already knowing this lovely poem and still to this day use it as our ethos you cannot help them all but these one you do "it makes a difference that one"

To run a rescue properly the dogs need Vet care, assessing properly, behavior issues worked with, matching up with the right home not just any home and back up for life - do this properly seem very overwhelming but seeing the forgotten souls in Spain helped make her brave and Starfish has slowly grown since that day collecting along the way a team of like minded people who worked together for the greater good of the dogs in their care. Still to this day she helps the rescue in Spain where it all started with helping with photographing, assessments, spreading the word with the local people in Spain but sadly because of the current situation in UK where us along with other rescues are completely overwhelmed with the number of dogs that need help we are unable to justify bringing dogs over from another country. Our Vets SPA are an invaluable part of the wheel for Starfish without them we think it would be impossible to do what we do and their help, support and love for our dogs is part of the magic of our rescue. We do not help dogs in big numbers as we are a small team but the dogs we do help nothing is compromised from their health care to end result their forever home so please do not be offended if we do not feel you are a match Starfish is always about the dogs and they will always be our priority. We provide ongoing support for the lifetime of the dog, we know things change and issues may crop up and we want to ensure our adopters always feel supported. If there are ever issues we cannot resolve or changes in circumstance which cannot be overcome, we offer full rescue backup for the lifetime of our dogs – this means they will always be rehomed by us after all avenues are explored.

Beautiful Hunter next scan middle of October πŸ₯°
16/09/2025

Beautiful Hunter next scan middle of October πŸ₯°

16/09/2025

Beautiful Gracie so happy πŸ₯°

Keep her in your thoughts today as she is being spayed...

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15/09/2025

Beautiful Gracie so much happier a beautiful soul this dog πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

Aunty Jackie πŸ₯°

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Rosie bringing her foster mum a rose 🌹 πŸ˜‚

15/09/2025

Indoor play for Mabel & Gracie πŸ₯°

Betty getting dry after the terrible weather yesterday πŸ˜™
15/09/2025

Betty getting dry after the terrible weather yesterday πŸ˜™

15/09/2025

Little Gary's favourite spot πŸ₯° recovering well from his neutering πŸ₯°

He attended the Minchinhampton Show Saturday and manged to steal his foster mums cake πŸŽ‚

15/09/2025
15/09/2025

Hunter been up since 5.30 foster mum Laura wants to know if its lunchtime yet 🀣

✨ A Huge Thank You from All of Us at Starfish ✨We would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to some...
15/09/2025

✨ A Huge Thank You from All of Us at Starfish ✨

We would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to some very special people who have recently gone out of their way to raise funds for our Starfish dogs. Your kindness and generosity mean the world to us and to the dogs whose lives you are helping to change.

πŸ’› Annabel Lewis – who hosted a truly wonderful afternoon tea to raise funds. Not only was it a lovely event, but it also made such a difference to our rescue. Thank you, Annabel, for your creativity and kindness.

πŸ’› Beaudesert School – who organised a fantastic dog show in aid of Starfish, with an incredible 80 dogs taking part! We would especially like to thank Sophie Lodge for all her hard work in making this happen, as well as everyone who entered, attended, and supported the event. What an amazing effort from the whole school community.

πŸ’› Tracey Fletcher – a dear friend of Starfish, who kindly sold some unused paint and donated the proceeds to us. Such a thoughtful gesture, and one that shows how even the simplest acts of kindness can go a long way in helping our dogs.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to each and every one of you. Your support is so deeply appreciated by the whole Starfish Team β€” and, most importantly, by the dogs whose futures you are helping to brighten. πŸΎπŸ’–

RESERVED - WE ARE SWAMPED WITH APPLICATIONS WE CANNOT TAKE ANYMORE SORRY. Please say a gentle hello to Meg who has been ...
14/09/2025

RESERVED - WE ARE SWAMPED WITH APPLICATIONS WE CANNOT TAKE ANYMORE SORRY.

Please say a gentle hello to Meg who has been welcomed into the Starfish Family.

✨ I have to admit, I’m almost nervous to post Meg because she’s such a beautiful puppy and people will not bother to read properly what she needs in terms of a home which is how she ended up in the rescue system in the first place.

So please, before applying, read her profile carefully do not waste your time and ours as Meg is a Working Cocker and needs a very specific kind of home to thrive β€” not just someone who thinks she’s cute. ✨

Meg – 9 Week Old Working Cocker Spaniel Puppy

Currently in foster care in Gloucestershire, living with an adult family and other dogs.

✨ The clue is in the name: Working Cocker. Meg is clever, high-energy, and bred to have a job. Please don’t waste your time or ours by applying unless you fully understand her needs and can give her the active, experienced home she deserves. ✨

Please read carefully before applying ✨

We know Meg will receive a lot of interest.

However, we will only consider applications from people with previous experience of Working Cockers who fully understand their needs.

These dogs are clever, high-energy, and bred to have a job to do – whether that’s agility, scent work, or an active country lifestyle. They are not simply β€œcute puppies” to grow out of once the novelty wears off.

Meg needs a forever home that will give her the stimulation, training, and love she requires to thrive.

Please also be mindful of your age and circumstances when applying – she needs a lifelong commitment.

Meg is a gorgeous little girl who came into our care after her owners quickly realised that life in a flat with her and two other dogs was too much. They made the responsible decision to place her in rescue to ensure she has the bright future she deserves.

Meg is a bright, bold, and happy puppy. She loves her toys, is doing very well with her toilet training (as long as you remember to take her out regularly!), and is friendly with everyone she meets. She sleeps all night in her crate pretty much a dream puppy.

She even won 1st prize at a local dog show for β€œMost Lovely Puppy.” πŸ†

πŸ“Ή A few clips of Meg enjoying life:

Playing with her toys

https://youtube.com/shorts/kIqMAxuZ2ps?si=qk1EJRfMa6dEwsBz

Meeting cats

https://youtube.com/shorts/FzQeRPJl5Lc?si=Nj6YMD8_P0aAh820

Meeting Aunty Liz

https://youtube.com/shorts/7mMNeo9fbeU?si=mJHdUhrSfAKBdA5-

At the dog show

https://youtube.com/shorts/KvJ61U3mg2E?si=YnQhBcQ2iL41cC6s

Meg has been vet checked, started her vaccinations, microchipped, wormed, and flea-treated. She will not be rehomed with entire dogs, and as part of her adoption agreement, she must be spayed at the appropriate age.

If you believe you can offer Meg the active, committed home she needs, please email us for a questionnaire:

[email protected]

(Please ensure you have read her profile carefully before applying – only suitable, experienced homes will be considered.)

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STARFISH DOG RESCUE - Starfish Rescue has been many years in the planning I feel and this is the time and point it was meant to happen where it will go I cannot tell but I believe in fate and God and we will see where it takes us. Starfish will be a non profit rescue with every penny being spent on the dogs - we have no overheads of kennels or staff it is completely run by volunteers. After many years of fostering, rehabilitating, working for one of the largest organisations as Rehoming Officer learning all the time something happened that has given that push to start up a New Rescue - I know there are lots of Rescues around and I will continue to work closely with them as I always have. Starfish is about making a difference not only to dogs but to people too - over the years having helped people who have been through no fault of their own having to make the heart breaking decision to rehome their dogs I know how much it has meant to them knowing that their dog will be in a foster home rather than a noisy kennel being loved as a family member until their perfect home is found a lot of people have found comfort in this especially with updates and pictures of them in their new life that has been a great comfort. We have also helped people find homes for their dogs while they continue to live with their owner and again a heart breaking decision that has been made that bit easier. What has finally pushed me forward is as a family we spend a lot of time in Spain and this year I approached a local Dog Rescue to see if there was anything I could do to help - my life has not been the same since - many dogs have been sitting there for years with little chance of finding a home - lovely well balanced sweet natured dogs - I could not let this happen - its a very overwhelming problem half of which is caused by the British that have moved to Spain and with the current economic situation have moved to England and abandoning their dogs in droves. My aim on a small scale is to get some of these lovely dogs back to UK and into family homes again - everyone wants the small dogs and puppies in Spain not the older dogs or x breeds. All dogs will be kept in fostering homes where they will be loved as part of that family and assessed as to what sort of home will suit them best. We are very limited to what we can do by the strength of our resources, both financial and human - we are short in both areas and will also need help from people either to raise funds or foster. Because of us being a small rescue based on foster homes we cannot help dogs that are aggressive with other dogs or people as most of the foster homes will have residents dogs, cats, children or visiting children. Why Starfish - I was so overwhelmed by the problem in Spain but also here in the UK how could I make a difference and this poem kept coming to me for some reason and maybe you will understand my motivate after reading it... The Starfish An old man was walking down the beach just before dawn. In the distance he saw a young man picking up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea. As the old man approached the young man, he asked; "Why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of time?" The young man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun. "But there must be thousands of beaches and millions of starfish, exclaimed the old man. "How can your efforts make any difference?" The young man looked down at the small starfish in his hand and as he threw it to safety in the sea, he said; "It makes a difference to this one!" DONATIONS We are always grateful for donations. Our paypal address is [email protected] Dogs for Adoption ADOPTION PROCEDURE Please note everyone who helps or fosters does this voluntary - we all work and have families and do this totally for the love of dogs and helping them onto a new life - most of us have dug deep in our pockets to make this happen - we have to charge a donation fee to cover the expenses of the vets, transport and pet passports otherwise we could not keep going and continue to help other dogs so please understand this that is what you are paying for not the dog. If you are interested in one of our dogs please email in the first instance for one of our adoption questionnaires which answers all our questions. All homes will be vetted. All dogs will be neutered, fully vaccinated before homing. Donation fee is to help towards these expenses. Please note with the Spanish Dogs we will have to charge a higher donation fee as we have transport costs and Pet Passports to pay for and would be unable to help anymore. I am the reason, The dogs before me are the reason. As are the ones who come after. Our lives would've been wasted, our love never given. We would die if not for you