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Penelope (Penny) *ADOPTED*

  • *ADOPTED*
  • Friendly Penny!
  • Penny is a Female | Size: Medium-Large | DOB: 2022
  • Penny is so friendly and beautiful.
  • She is food motivated so she will be easy to train.
  • Penny was rescued from a field and is now safe at a private shelter but she deserves a UK home and family of her own.
  • Please consider this lovely girl Penny
  • Penny is Fully vaccinated and blood tested.
  • Full RBU and support from Pennypaws Rescue
  • A homecheck will be required (video)
  • To find out more about Penny please email:
  • admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk
  • Or please fill out our application form for Penny here:
  • https://pennypawsrescue.org.uk/application-form

To find out more about adopting or fostering this dog, please contact Gill Jenness at Pennypaws Rescue at admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk or call 07795 803434.

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Helping dogs traumatised by fireworks and thunder storms

It can be very distressing to see your dog suffering on firework’s night or during a thunder storm. Often they cannot sit still and the stress and anxiety they suffer can be very upsetting and worrying. So here are some tips on how to try and help and some recorded sounds that when used carefully at low volume in small stages, may help to desensitize your dog to these scary sounds.

Sweetie terrified by fireworks 2024

2024 Update https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/14/fireworks-blamed-baby-red-panda-death-edinburgh-zoo-scotland-bonfire-night

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG ALONE WITH THESE SOUNDS PLAYING AT ANY TIME.
WHEN PLAYING THE AUDIO ALWAYS KEEP A CAREFUL EYE ON THEM AND START AT LOW VOLUME, GUAGING THEIR REACTION.

When using the audio below – please start with just a few seconds at low volume – watching your dog(s) at all times. Do a little bit at a time, gradually increasing the volume, and if they are not scared by it give them a treat and praise them.
If it upsets them, stop immediately. Later on, try again at a lower volume, but if it still makes your dog anxious, stop. The idea is not to scare them but to try and get them used to the sounds. Remember it will take time, and it may not work.

Other things to try…

  • A calming ‘Thundershirt’ https://www.thundershirt.co.uk/
  • Keeps doors and windows shut, close the curtains and distract your dog with other non-threatening sounds and music – e.g. turn the tv on and up the volume
  • Make sure they have a ‘safe place’ to retreat to – with water and treats – if that’s what they need to do, make it easy for them.
  • It may not be helpful to try and cuddle your dog through a scary noise episode – distraction techniques and finding a quieter place might be more beneficial
  • If concerned, consult your vet.
  • If you have any tips to add please make them in the comments section below or email admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk

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Rambo

  • Meet the sweetest boy… Rambo! He is just the cutest
  • A brave little soldier with the absolute biggest heart who loves snuggles and human company
  • Rescued from a public shelter and now a proud Pennypaws recruit looking for his forever home before winter
  • Fully vaccinated and blood tested
  • Neutered
  • All paperwork complete and ready to travel
  • Full RBU and support from Pennypaws Rescue
  • A homecheck will be required (video)
  • To find out more please email:
  • admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk
  • Or please fill out our application form here:
  • https://pennypawsrescue.org.uk/application-form

Video coming soon

To find out more about adopting or fostering this dog, please contact Gill Jenness at Pennypaws Rescue at admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk or call 07795 803434.

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Nica’s Pups

  • Meet Nica’s bundle of adorable puppies
  • DOB: Approx August 2026
  • All 14 puppies are gentle, loving and playful
  • All looking for homes in the UK
  • Ready to adopt and reserve – They can travel January 2027
  • Nica and her pups were found abandoned on the roadside in Romania – crying, cold and starving… we had to save them all
  • They are now all safe in our shelter in Romania but we are hoping to get them all reserved and into loving homes in January
  • Shelters are no place for puppies… Itโ€™s cold, loud, boisterous and there is little socialisation for them
  • Fully vaccinated and blood tested
  • Full RBU and support from Pennypaws Rescue
  • A homecheck will be required (video)
  • To find out more please email:
  • admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk
  • Or please fill out our application form here:
  • https://pennypawsrescue.org.uk/application-form

To find out more about adopting one of Nica’s pups, please contact Gill Jenness at Pennypaws Rescue at admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk or call 07795 803434.

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Nica

  • Meet the most beautiful Nica!
  • Recently rescued with her bundle of puppies
  • They were all found abandoned on the road side in Romania
  • They are now all safe in our shelter in Romania
  • Nica is super friendly and affectionate
  • She is ready to find her forever home and she can travel next January – once her pups are old enough to be rehomed and travel
  • Nica’s DOB is approx 2023
  • Fully vaccinated and blood tested
  • Full RBU and support from Pennypaws Rescue
  • A homecheck will be required (video)
  • To find out more please email:
  • admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk
  • Or please fill out our application form here:
  • https://pennypawsrescue.org.uk/application-form

Video coming soon

To find out more about adopting or fostering this dog, please contact Gill Jenness at Pennypaws Rescue at admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk or call 07795 803434.

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Tilly

  • Meet the adorable Tilly!
  • DOB: Approx June 2026 | Size: Medium when fully grown
  • Ready to travel to the UK
  • Tilly is very sweet and friendly
  • Full of joy and happiness t
  • Poor Tilly was found dumped in the forest in a cardboard box alone
  • She is now rescued and in our safe shelter in Romania
  • Fully vaccinated and blood tested
  • Full RBU and support from Pennypaws Rescue
  • A homecheck will be required (video)
  • To find out more please email:
  • admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk
  • Or please fill out our application form here:
  • https://pennypawsrescue.org.uk/application-form

Video coming soon

To find out more about adopting or fostering this dog, please contact Gill Jenness at Pennypaws Rescue at admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk or call 07795 803434.

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Website Administrator Needed for Pennypaws Rescue

๐Ÿพ COULD YOU HELP PENNYPAWS KEEP OUR WEBSITE RUNNING? ๐Ÿพ
Pennypaws Rescue is looking for a Website Volunteer to join our small, friendly team and help us keep our website up to date and looking great. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’›
Could you spare around an hour a day to help with things such as:
๐Ÿพ Adding and editing posts
๐Ÿพ Uploading photos and videos
๐Ÿพ Updating information about our rescue dogs
๐Ÿพ Keeping the website fresh and interesting
You don’t need to be a WordPress expert! ๐Ÿ˜Š
If you’re comfortable using a computer and have some experience with WordPress, we’ll be very happy to help you learn and support you along the way.
It’s a lovely opportunity to use your IT skills to make a real difference to dogs in need, while developing your WordPress skills and becoming part of our friendly volunteer team. ๐Ÿถโค๏ธ
๐Ÿ“ฉ Interested?
Please contact Jonathan at:
admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk
Please feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ
Pennypaws Rescue UK
Registered Charity No. 1200959

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Lola *RESERVED*

  • *RESERVED*
  • Meet the lovely Lola!
  • She is our new recruit pup at Pennypaws Rescue
  • DOB: Approx May 2026
  • Lola is a very happy, playful puppy
  • She is good with cats and other dogs
  • Lola belonged to a family in Romania since a tiny pup, until they become bored of her and threatened to throw her on the streets
  • She has been safely rescued and is in our safe shelter in Romania
  • Now looking for her forever family in the UK
  • Fully vaccinated and blood tested
  • Full RBU and support from Pennypaws Rescue
  • A homecheck will be required (video)
  • To find out more please email:
  • admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk
  • Or please fill out our application form here:
  • https://pennypawsrescue.org.uk/application-form

Video coming soon

To find out more about adopting or fostering this dog, please contact Gill Jenness at Pennypaws Rescue at admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk or call 07795 803434.

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Maple

  • Sadly Maple was hit by a car, which damaged her hip (not her spine) and has left her without the use of her back legs
  • Unfortunately she wasn’t able to have physiotherapy at the time due to costs involved
  • Pennypaws only found Maple back in March (after her accident and surgery) on a team visit to the shelter in Romania. Maple didn’t belong to any charity but she now belongs to us
  • Maple deserves the best home, she is approx 8 years old and about 8kg
  • She will need to learn how to use a wheelchairโ€ฆ which means wonderful bonding and a meaningful challenge
  • She is able to lift herself to toilet – she gets around by shuffling on her front paws at the moment
  • WHAT YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH IF YOU ADOPT MAPLE:
  • โ€ข Lots of support from Pennypaws
  • โ€ข A wheelchair
  • โ€ข A drag bag
  • โ€ข Lots of cuddles and kisses from Maple
  • WHAT MAPLE NEEDS:
  • Maple needs kind, loving adopters with time, patience and lots of love to give
  • Someone with open-plan space for her to wheel around, both indoors and outdoors, would be ideal
  • A resident dog would be ideal, as we feel having a canine companion could be wonderful for Maple
  • Her adopter will need to be able to afford veterinary bills for anything that isnโ€™t covered by insurance, as well as have the time and commitment to help Maple rest, rehabilitate, find her feet and learn how to use her wheelchair
  • Most importantly, she needs someone who will give her the time she deserves to adapt to her new life โ€” a life filled with love, safety, care and happiness
  • All Maple needs is someone willing to see past her disability and see the beautiful, loving little dog underneath
  • Fully vaccinated and blood tested
  • Full RBU and support from Pennypaws Rescue
  • A homecheck will be required (video)
  • To find out more please email:
  • admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk
  • Or please fill out our application form here:
  • https://pennypawsrescue.org.uk/application-form

Video coming soon

To find out more about adopting or fostering this dog, please contact Gill Jenness at Pennypaws Rescue at admin@pennypawsrescue.org.uk or call 07795 803434.

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Meet our Senior Stars! ๐ŸŒŸ

Meet our Senior Stars! ๐ŸŒŸ

Our older rescued Pennypaws dogs are longing to swap another bitter Romanian winter for a warm, safe, and loving UK home. Can you help them find the comfort they deserve?

To help these beautiful older dogs find their forever families before the freezing weather hits, our Senior Stars have a reduced adoption fee of ยฃ395.

Every senior dog has so much love left to giveโ€”they are typically calmer, wonderfully affectionate, and incredibly grateful for a cozy bed.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Ready to change a life?

The PDF below has active links to the dogs. Please feel free to download it and share. Thank you x

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Jonathan’s Pennypaws Charity Half Marathon | Isle of Portland Dorset | 19th September 2026

Jonathan’s Pennypaws Charity Half Marathon ๐Ÿพ
LIVE STREAM YOUTUBE @pennypawsrescue
DONATE HERE PLEASE TO HELP THE DOGS

Pennypaws volunteer Jonathan Slatter is taking on a 21K Half Marathon on Saturday 19th September to raise urgently needed funds for dogs rescued from the kill shelters of Romania.

But Jonathan is also running for the Love of Lenny โค๏ธ

Lenny was a dear old boy rescued by Pennypaws in Romania. Thanks to the amazing support of Pennypaws supporters, he was able to spend his final months in a little more comfort, surrounded by love and care.

Now Jonathan is running in Lenny’s memory โ€” and for all the dogs who still desperately need our help.

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/portland-half-marathon

The Route

A slight change of plan for my 21K run today to raise money for Pennypaws Rescue and in memory of the rescued old boy Lenny.

I was supposed to be running it round the Isle of Portland today to raise money for Pennypaws Rescue, and Zoey and I were going to sail down there and make a few days of it based in Portland Marina.
Unfortunately, the strong winds have made sailing there with dogs a pretty bad idea. On top of that, I’ve unexpectedly ended up looking after another rescue dog called ‘James’ here in Bath, whose owner has sadly been taken seriously ill and is currently in hospital.

James needed somewhere to go urgently and so he’s here, and a lovely sweet boy he is – but with my two dogs already here, getting away to Portland on a boat became a bit of a logistical nightmare!
So, rather than postpone the run, I’ve decided to simply bring the half marathon home.

I’m still running 21K today at 8am (Saturday 19th) โ€“ it’ll just be around Bath rather than Portland. I’m heading out towards Bristol on the old Midland Railway Line – now known as the Bristol to Bath Railway Path, following the River Avon as it meanders towards Bristol.

21 kilometres. One spectacular route. One very special reason.

โค๏ธ Please support Jonathan’s run

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/portland-half-marathon

Every donation, however small, will help Pennypaws continue rescuing, caring for and finding loving homes for dogs who desperately need a second chance.

Run for Lenny. Run for the dogs. ๐Ÿพ

Youtube@pennypawsrescue

Portland Marina and the Isle of Portland

We are planning to sail across from Poole aboard Bear Poles and moor the boat at the excellent Portland Marina, using the boat as our base for the run. Zoey will stay onboard to handle the YouTube livestream (and look after the dogs!) while I attempt to run around the Isle of Portlandโ€ฆ

Portland Marina is one of the nicest marinas on the south coast that we have stayed at, and we come here as often as we can. It has a great location, first-class facilities and a really relaxed and welcoming vibe.

If youโ€™re visiting by boat, the pilotage is very straightforward and the visitor pontoons are the first ones you see as you enter the marina. Just call the marina on VHF Channel 80 or book in advance during busy periods. Itโ€™s also worth listening to Channel 74 for Portland Port Operations, particularly if you are coming through the East Ship Channel (ESC).

The Isle of Portland itself is beautiful and historic, with lots of amazing walks and treasures to discover. If youโ€™re feeling energetic, the walk all the way along to Portland Bill is well worth the effort. Alternatively, you can easily catch an open-top bus from near the marina entrance, next to the UK Sailing Academy.

On your doorstep youโ€™ll find great pubs, restaurants, cafรฉs and fish and chip shops, as well as Chesil Beach and the historic and busy commercial Port of Portland.

Itโ€™s a brilliant place to visit by boat, and weโ€™re really looking forward to spending a few days here around the run.

Portland Marina

Osprey Quay, Portland DT5 1DX

Phone: 01305 866190

Email. Portland@premiermarinas.com

Website: premiermarinas.com/marinas/Portland-marina

VHF: Channel 80

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/portland-half-marathon

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Turn Your Dog Walk Into a Walk That Helps Rescue Dogs! ๐Ÿพ

Did you know that your everyday dog walk could help raise money for Pennypaws Rescue โ€“ without costing you a penny? โค๏ธ

If you have a dog, take a look at the WoofWalk App.

Simply use the app to track your walks and select Pennypaws Rescue as the charity you want to support. The app generates advertising revenue while you walk, and 100% of the charity advertising revenue from your walks goes to your chosen dog charity.

So you walk your dogโ€ฆ they get some exerciseโ€ฆ and Pennypaws gets funding to help rescue more dogs in desperate need. ๐Ÿถโค๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Download the WoofWalk App and, when you set it up, please search for and select โ€œPennypaws Rescueโ€ as your chosen charity. ๐Ÿถโค๏ธ

Itโ€™s a wonderfully simple way to support Pennypaws without spending anything.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Find out more and download WoofWalk: WoofWalk App

Please give it a try โ€“ and if you already use WoofWalk, make sure Pennypaws Rescue is selected as your charity! ๐Ÿพ

Every walk can make a difference. โค๏ธ

Pennypaws Rescue
Registered Charity No. 1200959