Established in 2005, Hope Rescue is the leading dog welfare charity that saves the lives of stray, abandoned, and unwanted dogs in south Wales. We provide a place of safety for the most vulnerable dogs in our local community, regrdless of age, breed or medical condition. We operate from a rescue centre in Llanharan, together with a volunteer network of foster carers. We also operate a community programme, Hope in the Community, which seeks to promote responsible dog guardianship and help keep pets and their owners together where mutually beneficial.
We have helped over 5,500 dogs since the rescue centre opened in 2017. We don’t just care about dogs that come through our doors though; we are also passionate about improving the lives of dogs, wherever they are, through influencing behaviour change and improving legislation.
Hope Rescue commits to take in every single unclaimed stray from six Local Authorities across south Wales, holding three stray contracts ourselves. We work in collaboration with enforcement agencies across south Wales to take in dogs seized from low welfare licenced and illegal breeders, as well as dogs from owners who can no longer care for them.
We provide support though our National Lottery funded community programme, Hope in the Community. This includes community outreach days, one-to-one support for dog owners struggling with their pet’s welfare and their own wellbeing, and supporting professionals and members of community organisations to respond to the needs of dog owners.
Hope Rescue also pro-actively advocates for improved animal welfare legislation with a focus on a phased end to greyhound racing, tighter breeding regulation and a more effective framework for dog control.
