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Sweet Jazz! (Oldies Club Sponsor Dog)

11/09/21 Sponsor Dog Jazz has passed away ?. He had lost his spark and no longer appeared to recognise those around him who he loved. He went off to sleep in his fosterers arms. Our thoughts are with his fosterers who are devastated. He has been a big part of their lives for a number…
A very Merry Christmas from the Oldies Club

Just a quick message to all the many lovely Oldies Club supporters, donors, volunteers and friends to say: THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT and HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Seeking Special Foster Home for Fabulous Frieda

Frieda is a beautiful 8 year old Lurcher girl who came into Oldies Club care after being found as a stray and ending up in a council pound. She had been at the pound for quite a while and nobody was interested in adopting her – so Oldies Club offered her a rescue place. Unfortunately…
Could you Foster A Terrier?

Oldies Club regularly gets calls asking for help with old terriers – Yorkies, Jack Russell Terriers, West Highland Terriers and Cairn Terriers and crosses of these breeds are all popular dogs. Many of these are dogs that have come from elderly owners who have died or had to go into long term care, leaving their…
Butch (Foal Farm, Biggin Hill, Kent)

14/11/12 – Sad news from Foal Farm. After an ultrasound revealed a huge mass on his spleen, Butch passed peacefully to the Rainbow Bridge. Rest in Peace sweet boy.
Prince (Manchester Dogs’ Home)

4/2/13 Prince sadly had to be put to sleep. Run free sweet Prince.
Jack (National Animal Welfare Trust, Berkshire)

9/3/13 Jack has very sadly had to be put to sleep due to illness. Sleep tight little Jack.
Changes at Oldies Club

We are very sorry to announce that Fiona Chalk has made the decision to step down as Chair and trustee of Oldies Club. Fiona has been our Chair since 2008, one of our foster coordinators, and an important member of the team right from the start, so we are very sorry to lose her as…
Update: Foster Home Found for Baxter

Update 21/8/2012 – we are delighted to be able to let Baxter’s many fans know that one of our lovely foster carers has come forward to take Baxter in and foster him. Baxter still needs a forever home. Cute little Baxter is currently in kennels in Milton Keynes, and Oldies Club are keen to get…
Scooby (Friends of the Animals RCT, fostered Oxford)

28/5/12 Very sad news for Scooby and his foster carers. His health very rapdily deteriorated to the point where he had to be put to sleep. Sweet dreams special lad.
Mimi (Cats Protection, National Cat Adoption Centre, Sussex)

31.7.12 Mimi finally found the caring retirement home she so deserves. ——————————————————————- Poor Mimi is looking for a new home at the ripe old age of 17 years. She has been in rescue waiting for a home for a while now. She is a beautiful tabby girl, and as you can see, really does not…
Forever home FOUND for Peggy Patterpaws!

Update 11/5/2012 – Great news – Peggy’s current fosterer, having taken her on as strictly a short-term emergency foster – has decided that she cannot bear to part with her! Welcome home Peggy. Peggy will become an Oldies Club Sponsor dog – see her sponsor page here. ————————— Little Peggy Patterpaws needs a very special…
Foster home FOUND for Tomi Waggytail

5/6/2012 Tommy is now settling well in a foster home in Watford, Hertfordshire, and getting used to the comforts of home. He’s a lovely lad, eager to learn and please Tomi is an active, cheery Staffordshire bull terrier cross who is currently in kennels. He’s a gorgeous boy but because he can be exciteable when…
Why do dogs come into Oldies Club care? Video

Please view our latest video. This is a bit more hard hitting than usual but we want to continue to get the message out there that dogs in rescue aren’t broken – nine times out of ten, it isn’t their fault they end up becoming homeless. It would be a really good idea for all…
Update : foster home found for Snuggly Peggy

Little Peggy is a small terrier cross who is gentle and doesn’t need much exercise. Peggy has just been spayed and needs some TLC while she gets over the operation. She urgently needs a foster home in the W. Midlands area.
Cuddly Bob lurcher has had a very happy Christmas

Cuddly Bob was rehomed by the Oldies Club in March 2011 after coming in as a stray. He now lives with a cat called Lizzie and his owner also has a goat, which he enjoys visiting! Bob’s new owner has sent us this lovely photo of Bob and Lizzie under the Christmas tree. It’s lovely…
Darwin

Darwin was an 11 year old coonhound who came into an Oldies Club foster home because his owners were leaving the country. He was a happy and active boy with a big loud voice who loved to follow exciting smells and particularly loved smelly treats such as dried fish or liver. He got on well…
URGENT Appeal: foster or forever home for Lillie

UPDATE 8/1/2012 LILLIE STILL NEEDS A HOME! If you can’t offer Lillie a home, but live within about 3 hours of Oxfordshire, could you download and print her poster and put it up somewhere the public can see, to help spread her story? Lillie is a 12 year old Collie x Whippet x Jack Russell.…
Josie (Manchester Dogs Home)

31/10/2011 – Josie became very ill and sadly had to be PTS. Rest in peace sweet girl.
Jemma (Liverpool Dog Rescue 1990)

3/6/2012 Sad news from Liverpool Dog Rescue – Jemma had a growth on her leg which was getting progressively worse so her family made the heartbreaking decision to have her put to sleep. Jemma was being rehomed by Liverpool Dog Rescue, but was fortunately still with her family and therefore with people she knew and…