About Us...

Pet Rescue UK is a 'not for profit' small animal rescue group and completely self-funded. Since Pet Rescue UK do not have their own premises as such and are limited to the amount of animals we can take in, all the animals that do come into the care of Pet Rescue UK are placed into a foster carers home where animals are more easily assessed. All our animals are provided with veterinary treatment if required and our guiding principles is to neuter, vaccinate and microchip where applicable and provide a course of worming and flea treatments if necessary. Pet Rescue UK does not have animals put to sleep unless they are suffering and there is no other route to take.

Home visits are mandatory and before any of our animals are placed into a new home, a home visit will take place, there are forms to sign and a donation payment needed. Donations are fundamental as we need money to care for all our animals sensibly and this can be very costly. Should any problems occur after adoption has taken place and the animal needs to leave their home, they must be returned to Pet Rescue UK, no exceptions.

Pet Rescue UK was also created to bring attention to all the animals that are in need of a new home, or transport to get there, or a place to stay until a new home is found... Pet Rescue UK is here to help create a link between rescues, fosterers, transport and animals in need... without those connections, animals miss out on valuable resources (rescue places, foster homes, even just the transport to get to them), and many lose their lives every week simply because no-one knew about them.

Although our work has been concentrated on small animals we have in the past year taken in needy equines. We have 3 ponies in at the moment. These ponies have been taken in on an entirely unconditional basis and are guaranteed a safe and secure future. Permanent residents at Pet Rescue UK are dearly loved and are by no means re-homed. The only problem we have taken in equines is, the high costs that come with them and at this moment in time are unable to rescue anymore equines although we will do our best to help with very urgent cases.

Pet Rescue UK believes passionately that all "companion" animals have the right to a good, kind home where they will be treated with dignity, respect and love. Sadly, the number of pets greatly exceeds the number of good homes available in the UK. Consequently Pet Rescue UK promotes an "Adopt Don't Breed" policy, whereby we encourage existing pet owners to have their animals spayed/castrated, and those looking for a pet to give a home to a needy animal in a rescue shelter.

To assist rescue organisations by providing a forum for them to advertise animals in their care in need of a home, thereby exposing them to a greater audience than most small groups can hope to reach.

To encourage potential pet owners to consider adopting a rescue animal by making details of such animals easily accessible on the Internet. To promote an "Adopt Don't Breed" policy and so discourage indiscriminate breeding of companion animals and encourage the adoption of homeless animals.

To promote high standards of pet care by providing forums for the discussion of pet behaviour, health and general husbandry.

To provide assistance for animals whose lives are in immediate danger due to a lack of home or suitable rescue placement?

To concentrate on fundraising. This will help with costs such as veterinary treatment, transporting animals to safety and numerous other reasons.

Promoting and maintaining an Internet forum with the primary purpose of matching homeless animals with potential adopters. The forum also includes education on the care of companion animals and a database of volunteers willing to provide assistance to animals in need.

Organising and running fund raising events, with the proceeds furthering the work of Pet Rescue UK or donated to other animal rescue organisations.

Co-ordinating the assistance of animals whose lives are in immediate danger – providing transport, foster placements and sourcing rescue placements and/or new homes via the Pet Rescue UK Forums.