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  • Whiskey (Oldies Club, fostered South Wales)

    Poor little Whiskey had numerous health issues and displayed the signs of senility. He was constantly stressed and inconsolable. The vet advised that the kindest thing was to let him go. Sleep tight Whiskey. :(

  • Sir Chester lucky boy! (Oldies Club)

    Sir Chester lucky boy! (Oldies Club)

    Sir Chester Goodboy has found his perfect family – read here what a happy time he is having in his new home.

  • 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.

  • Joli Louis l’oldie (Oldies Club sponsor dog)

    Joli Louis l’oldie (Oldies Club sponsor dog)

    23 March 2012 ~ We are really sad to have to update Louis’ page with the news that he has passed away :( We’d like to say thank you to Louis’ wonderful foster family, who took such great care of him for us. Our thoughts are with them. Sleep tight Louis. Louis is a 10 […]

  • Shandy (Oldies Club Sponsor Dog)

    March 2012 ~ We’re very sorry to have to update Shandy’s page with the news that he has very sadly passed away :( Oldies Club is very grateful to his lovely foster family for taking such great care of him for us and our thoughts are with them. Sleep tight, Shandy. April 2011: Shandy’s foster […]

  • Trixy (Cats Protection, Sussex)

    8/9/12 Trixy has found a new home where she is very happy!

  • Matt’s surprise skydive for Oldies Club – please sponsor him!

    How would you feel if you woke up on your 30th birthday to find your loving wife had booked you a surprise skydive as a present?! Well that’s exactly what happened to Matt, an Oldies Club fosterer and supporter! His loving wife very kindly (ha, ha!) booked a tandem skydive for him and secretely set […]

  • Sugar & Spice (Animal Rescue Charity, Herts)

    25/5/12 Rehomed

  • 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.

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