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  • Tiny Charlie (Oldies Club Sponsor Dog)

    We very sadly have to let you know that Tiny Charlie has passed away :( He took a sudden turn for the worse and the vet felt that he was suffering so his fosterer made the difficult decision to let him go. Oldies Club is very grateful to his fosterer for looking after Charlie. Sleep tight, little one.

  • Connie (National Animal Welfare Trust, Berkshire)

    24/7/12 Very sad news about Connie. Her health declined dramatically and she had to be put to sleep. Sleep tight lovely Connie.

  • Charlie and Cain (PARRT, North East)

    30/4/12 – We just had the sad news that poor Cain had to be put to sleep due to health issues. His sister Charlie will be staying in long term foster and is sure to be well take care of in her sorrow.

  • Rainbow and Tania (Cats Protection, Sussex)

    11.6.12 Wonderful news. Rainbow and Tania have found the perfect new home. ———————————————————————— Mother and daughter, Rainbow and Tania are 15 and 14 year old respectively. They’ve been waiting a long time for their ideal new home but hopefully there’s someone out there who can make sure they don’t have to wait any longer.

  • Handsome Seamus Cocker (Oldies Club)

    Handsome Seamus Cocker (Oldies Club)

    How could anyone resist these beautiful brown eyes? It’s no suprise Seamus Cocker didn’t have to wait long for his new home, when he came into Oldies Club care last year. Read here how he’s been getting on!

  • Sweet Peppy (Oldies Club, fostered Norfolk)

    Peppy has sadly had to be put to sleep after a short illness. She leaves Fred, her devoted companion, behind.

  • Woof Factor 2012 – Now Closed

    Woof Factor 2012 is kindly sponsored by Bob and Lush Oldies Club is celebrating older dogs! We are holding a fundraising photo competition for the fourth year running especially for dogs age 7 and over. The winning dog will represent the Oldies Club for the following year. The only rule for this competition is that dogs […]

  • Vote for Oldies Club as charity of the month!

    Oldies Club has been selected as one of the charities in VetUK’s charity of the month competition on facebook :) If you use facebook, please CLICK HERE to vote for Oldies Club. Once on the VetUK March Charity Poll page, you just need to select “Oldies Club” from the list of charities and click on […]

  • Spike (PARRT, North East)

    30/4/12 – We just had the sad news that poor Spike had to be put to sleep due to health issues. Sleep tight, old boy:(

  • Lady Springer (Oldies Club sponsor dog)

    Sweet and gentle Lady has passed away after a short illness. She was a true fighter and, though frail, managed to spend some 18 happy months in Oldies Club care with never a complaint and always a waggy tail. Lady by name and lady by nature – she will never be forgotten by those whose lives were brightened by her lovely ways.

  • Love an Oldie Day!

    Today while people give cards and presents, we have decided to celebrate Love An Oldie Day :-) If you can spare a little donation towards the care of our dogs, please click on the above link – we would be very grateful. When you donate, you can choose to add a message, which will appear […]

  • A tribute to Ben from his Foster Dad

    Make sure you have a tissue to hand before reading Martin’s heartfelt tribute to sponsor dog, Gentle Ben, who sadly had to be put to sleep after losing his fight against cancer.

  • Suetoo (Cats Protection, Sussex)

    31/3/2012 Suetoo went off to her new home yesterday :)

  • Mervin and Prince (Cats Protection, Sussex)

    11.6.12 These lovely brothers have found their purrfect new home ——————————————— If you look carefully you can see both Mervin and Prince, 12 year old brothers who are in need of a new forever home. They are affectionate boys and would love a nice cosy home and lots of cuddles.

  • Sky (Kent Greyhound Rescue)

    14/2/2012 Sad news from Kent Greyhound Rescue – Sky passed away peacefully in her sleep yesterday. Sleep tight Sky :(

  • Gentle Ben (Oldies Club sponsor dog)

    Gentle Ben (Oldies Club sponsor dog)

    9 February 2012 ~ We are very sad to have to let you know that Ben had to be put to sleep this morning. He was very poorly and the vet agreed it was the kindest and right thing to do for him. Ben’s lovely foster family are devastated, but very glad to have been able to foster him for Oldies Club. We are very grateful to them for taking such great care of Ben for us and our thoughts are with them. Sleep tight Gentle Ben.

  • Bob (Blue Cross Scotland, fostered Midlothian)

    2/4/2012 Bob has found a new home.

  • Harold (Blue Cross Scotland, fostered Midlothian)

    2/4/2012 Harold has found his new home.

  • Bonnie and Suki – happy at home (Oldies Club)

    Bonnie and Suki – happy at home (Oldies Club)

    Bonnie and Suki were rehomed through Oldies Club in October 2008. Read here how they are getting on!

  • Marc Abraham Book Auction

    After the success of his first book Vet on Call (Ebury Press)  Marc Abraham is now back with his second Pets in Need (Red Fox). This time his book is aimed at children (aged 6-10). Pets in Need is an enjoyable compilation of animal anecdotes that will encourage children to keep turning the page to […]

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