It’s been an incredibly busy Christmas for a local charity who helped out with the rescue of 30 dogs many of whom were being bred illegally.
Central German Shepherd Rescue (CGSR) was already full to capacity last week when they were asked to help home some of the dogs that had been illegally bred and possibly used for dog fighting.
But their team of volunteers and foster carers are now helping many of them back to health and hopefully on to a more normal life.
The Quadring charity’s trustee Bev Rowe said some of the 30 dogs were being kept in travel crates when found and that sadly a number of dogs were found dead following the raid in the south of the country.
“We got involved as the group involved are known to operate from within South Holland,” she said.
“They’re known for illegally breeding dogs and for keeping dogs in deplorable conditions.
“The kennels were known to be in a very bad state of care and the RSPCA are working with barristers to prosecute.
“30 dogs were rescued but unfortunately many were found dead.
“The rescued dogs are a mixture of breeds including German Shepherds, Border Collies and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
“There were also a lot of small breed dogs that were stacked in travel crates, terrified, very underweight, covered in fleas and poo and all having different health problems, resulting from abuse, neglect and malnutrition.”
At the time the call came in CGSR were already at capacity with nine dogs in their care.
But the army of volunteers were able to take six of the 30 dogs in and on the path to a new life.
Four are currently in foster homes being looked after by local volunteers.
All of this has a massive cost though for the charity which fundraises regularly at local shows and can also frequently be seen in shops with some of the rescued dogs who benefit from the socialisation going to those events brings.
The charity was founded in 2014 as something to help locally after Bev had worked for a number of years for national charities.
Bev, who grew up around German Shepherds and works full time as an accountant, said: “We are doing fundraising, but as you can imagine, the vet bill at the minute is huge.
“We have got a fantastic group of volunteers who go out in all weathers raising funds and helping out at the boarding kennels.
“You have to be over 21 to help at kennels but we’ve got a wide range of people, from early 20s to the retired who come and help, even if it’s just to play with the dogs to help them socialise.
“We have our annual dog show at Birchgrove Garden Centre which usually keeps us funded through the winter.”
For more information on CGSR, including information on how you can help out, be it through donations, volunteering or through caring, you can visit the charity’s website which is at www.cgsr.co.ukIt’s been an incredibly busy Christmas for a local charity who helped out with the rescue of 30 dogs many of whom were being bred illegally.
Central German Shepherd Rescue (CGSR) was already full to capacity last week when they were asked to help home some of the dogs that had been illegally bred and possibly used for dog fighting.
But their team of volunteers and foster carers are now helping many of them back to health and hopefully on to a more normal life.
The Quadring charity’s trustee Bev Rowe said some of the 30 dogs were being kept in travel crates when found and that sadly a number of dogs were found dead following the raid in the south of the country.
“We got involved as the group involved are known to operate from within South Holland,” she said.
“They’re known for illegally breeding dogs and for keeping dogs in deplorable conditions.
“The kennels were known to be in a very bad state of care and the RSPCA are working with barristers to prosecute.
“30 dogs were rescued but unfortunately many were found dead.
“The rescued dogs are a mixture of breeds including German Shepherds, Border Collies and Staffordshire Bull Terriers.
“There were also a lot of small breed dogs that were stacked in travel crates, terrified, very underweight, covered in fleas and poo and all having different health problems, resulting from abuse, neglect and malnutrition.”
At the time the call came in CGSR were already at capacity with nine dogs in their care.
But the army of volunteers were able to take six of the 30 dogs in and on the path to a new life.
Four are currently in foster homes being looked after by local volunteers.
All of this has a massive cost though for the charity which fundraises regularly at local shows and can also frequently be seen in shops with some of the rescued dogs who benefit from the socialisation going to those events brings.
The charity was founded in 2014 as something to help locally after Bev had worked for a number of years for national charities.
Bev, who grew up around German Shepherds and works full time as an accountant, said: “We are doing fundraising, but as you can imagine, the vet bill at the minute is huge.
“We have got a fantastic group of volunteers who go out in all weathers raising funds and helping out at the boarding kennels.
“You have to be over 21 to help at kennels but we’ve got a wide range of people, from early 20s to the retired who come and help, even if it’s just to play with the dogs to help them socialise.
“We have our annual dog show at Birchgrove Garden Centre which usually keeps us funded through the winter.”
For more information on CGSR, including information on how you can help out, be it through donations, volunteering or through caring, you can visit the charity’s website which is at www.cgsr.co.uk
