RSPCA Tameside and Glossop - National Rescue Dog Day

National Rescue a Dog Day was on the 20th of May.

National Rescue Dog Day aims to bring awareness to the countless number of dogs in shelters who are looking for a second chance at a forever home.

We are, on the whole, a nation of dog lovers. They are part of our family. But, unfortunately, not every dog gets the life it deserves. Tameside & Glossop RSPCA, like many other rescues, are often faced with helping the dogs and puppies in most need. 

The RSPCA Tameside and Glossop told us about a certain dog they currently have in their care: "We were contacted by one of the RSPCA inspectors who had collected 2 very underweight Lurcher type dogs. They had both been abandoned on a country lane. The inspector took the dogs to the RSPCA’s Greater Manchester Animal hospital where, to everyone’s disbelief, the female of the two was pregnant!

"She did not have an ounce of flesh on her. Her fur was dull and she was covered in scars. Every bone on her body was visible. 

"As a branch we did not hesitate to welcome her into foster care.  A feeding plan was put in place giving her very small meals little and often, but we discovered she has the most sensitive tummy and everything passed through. Just a few days later, she gave birth to five big puppies! Unfortunately one was stillborn, but she loves her remaining four. Maggie, as we have named her, is now doing really well and the puppies are nothing but a credit to her."

The RSPCA often feel like they are constantly asking the public to help towards the costs of the animals in their care. Food donations are their biggest request, and the RSPCA try not to ask for help towards veterinary bills if possible.

The RSPCA adoption fee only goes part way towards covering the cost of neutering, worming, flea & worm treatments and then the microchip and of course the day to day care they are most in need of. They also help individuals to keep their animals in these hard times with the cost of neutering at local private veterinary practices who accept their vouchers given to help a little with the cost of emergency treatment or neutering of their animals.

Tameside & Glossop branch, just like other local branches of the RSPCA, is self-funding and follows the guidelines from the national society. They raise most of their funds locally from donations and adoption fees. The branch is managed and operated on a day to day basis by a small handful of volunteers who are not employed and give their time freely to helping as many animals as possible. 

The Tameside and Glossop branch told us why they continue to help animals: "We do it to help animals like Maggie and her puppies, amongst the many, many other dogs, puppies, cats and kittens we have in our care."

The puppies are growing each day, but there is still some way to go before they can be rehomed.