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We just couldn’t understand why no-one has enquired about Kyle the Cocker Spaniel. He’s a lovely old boy who will make someone’s home complete. Update – Kyle has now found a home!

The Oldies Club held another wonderful camping weekend, with oldie dogs, supporters, and younger dogs of all shapes and sizes attending. A good time was had by all, with lots of dog chat and the Mystery Event, a spur of the minute dog show (which was incredibly hard to judge!) won by our own beautiful Lovely Lady. The Best Trick: the ‘make your dog a costume’ competition: Some of the many dogs attending, setting off for a walk in the woods next to the camp site: Guinness the poodle (still seeking a home with his brother Scooter) had so much fun […]

Since the Oldies Club was set up three years ago, we have helped many old dogs find new homes. Now, we are at risk of becoming the victims of our own success.

Trish, a slightly crazy(?), but very lovely Oldies Club supporter has decided she is going to walk from John O’Groats to Lands End to raise funds for the Oldies Club and Dogs Trust. She is starting in mid-May and estimates from all the planning and research she’s doing, that she will be walking 1,200 miles, possibly a bit further! The walk is expected to take her around five months. This is a fantastically, wonderful thing for Trish to do to help rescue dogs and the Oldies Club is very grateful that she has chosen us as one of the recipients of […]

Because Oldies Club supporters and helpers are all over the place, it’s harder for us than for most rescues to have a treasure hunt. So we decided to have an online one instead! The secret Oldies Club treasure hidden in the website is a yummy ‘Hamper’ containing various items of Green & Blacks Chocolate – so get sniffing! If you would like to enter, please send £2 by Paypal or cheque, download the document below and fill it in with the answers to the clues. If you are paying by Paypal, don’t forget to mention that your donation is for the […]

Because the Oldies Club only deals with dogs that are at least 7 years old, our vet bills are always higher than average for most dog rescues – but at the moment we are particularly struggling with bills. We are currently caring for Feebee, Cofi, Scooter and Max – all older dogs who…

Regular readers will probably share our affection for Dane and our strong hope that he would eventually find a suitable loving home. Sadly, poor Dane’s health is not too good and Freshfields have decided to not rehome him as they feel the stress of a move could be too much for his heart. 27/9/08 Dane has now sadly passed away

The birthday WISH event on 22nd March has had to be postponed due to the expected bad weather. Oldie dogs don’t like having to stand about in the cold! We will be holding this event on Sunday 6th April instead (to be confirmed). Share to help find homes for old dogs…

Paddy Driscoll, a dog trainer and member of the APDT, is holding a Clicker Fun Day on Sunday 11 May at Nettleham Village Hall, nr Lincoln. She has very kindly decided that all profits from the day will go to the Oldies Club and a rescue local to her, Four Legged Friends. Paddy says: Come along with your dog and participate in this fundraising event. A mixture of troubleshooting and fun training for you and your dog. Led by Paddy Driscoll. All profits from the day will go to the Oldies Club and Four Legged Friends. Home made cakes, refreshments, a […]

The Oldies Club will be 3 years old this year, and to celebrate, we’re holding a series of Birthday WISH events around the country, appealing for more new homes for Oldies Club dogs, and for older dogs at rescues everywhere in the UK! Wanted: Interested Supportive Homes If you’d like to help us promote the Oldies Club WISH campaign, you could put up one of our WISH posters : download it here. At the moment, WISH events are planned for Newport, Southampton, Chesterfield and Chatham. (Sorry, Dundee has had to be cancelled). **** Chesterfield event postponed due to bad weather, new […]

Can you help us to care for the growing list of dogs desperately waiting to join the Oldies Club?

Used Stamp Collection Resumed! We are very pleased to announce that we have restarted our collection of used stamps. All stamps, UK and foreign, welcome. Please note there is a new address to send to: Oldies Club Stamps c/o 35 Belle Vue Street Healey, Batley West Yorks WF17 8DD Thank you for your support. Share to help find homes for old dogs…

The competition results are now up for each of the classes – you can see them here. There is also a thread to vote for your favourite Best In Show (open to regular members of the Refuge forum). Well done to all the winners and thank you to everyone who took part, your support is very much appreciated :) ************ Exciting news: One of the competition classes is going to be judged by Sarah Fisher (fantastic TTouch practitioner who is on TV a fair bit) and her partner Anthony Head (actor who is in Buffy, Little Britain and various other things) […]

Oldies Club has established various affiliate schemes with different companies/websites. To find out more, please look at the Christmas Shopping page of the website by clicking here. There are various websites where you can treat your pets to some lovely presents – for Christmas and all year round :) There are training products, books, toys, treats, everything you might want for your pet. Are you thinking of buying gifts such as books, DVDs, CDs, digital cameras, toys, games, music players and other electronic products? Use the Amazon search function on the Christmas Shopping page of this site (see above link) and […]

Our Oldies Club Christmas cards are now available :) We have two designs this year – for details of the cards and how to order, please click here. Thank you for your support! :) Share to help find homes for old dogs…

Update: We have received a number of excellent responses to this requirement and have now short-listed candidates. However, if you have skills and time to offer the Oldies Club, do still please get in touch. We need help in a number of areas including PR, Fundraising, and Events Organisation. If you would love to help us, let us know! ———— Oldies Club needs an additional writer/editor to join the Oldies Club web team and we would be delighted to hear from anyone that meets the requirements described below. You need to be able to translate descriptions that are sent from rescues […]

A copy of the new TTouch book, Unlock Your Dog’s Potential, from Sarah Fisher, the UK’s highest qualified TTouch Equine and Companion Animal Instructor, is being auctioned on the Refuge to raise funds for Oldies Club. You can view the auction thread here – you will need to be a member of the Refuge in order to bid on the forum, but it only takes a few minutes to sign up. The auction listing will run until 9pm on Monday 22 October. You can read more about Sarah’s work here. Share to help find homes for old dogs…

Sweet, 8 year old Gemma was one of our longest stayers and we simply couldn’t understand why…

Creative children needed for Oldies Club Christmas Card 2007 competition! The Oldies Club charity is looking for some help from its younger supporters! :) We have launched a competition in the hope of finding a new and unique design for this year’s Oldies Club Christmas card. The theme is “older dogs at Christmas” and we invite those aged 16 or under to submit a drawing or painting which best represents this theme for them. Entries must be suitable for replication for printing on a “standard” sized Christmas card. Children might like to look at the Oldies Club website https://www.oldies.org.uk for inspiration […]