2,500 second chances and counting.

We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs from kill shelters and desperate situations across Romania, Bosnia, Macedonia and the UK. Every dog we save is proof that giving up is never the answer.

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Because our hearts are big.

We are a dog rescue in Worcestershire dedicated to bettering the lives of dogs and giving them the life and love they deserve.

High Hopes Dog Rescue was founded in 2018 to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome any abandoned, unwanted or damaged soul that needed our help. So far we have saved over 2,500 dogs.

The work we do does not even scratch the surface. There are so many lost souls needing help. With your support we can continue to make a difference to as many as we can.

Who We Are

They're waiting for you

These dogs are looking for their forever homes right now.
Each one has a name, a story, and a future waiting to begin.
Could you be their person?

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Ava

Female

Returned three times, still loving.

Meet Ava

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Shandy

Female

Five years of patient love.

Meet Shandy

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Aliza

Female

Sweet girl, healing from heartbreak.

Meet Aliza

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Penny

Female

Two broken legs, unbreakable spirit.

Meet Penny

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Monty

Male

Big baby with a brain.

Meet Monty

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Caleb

Male

Saved from death, still waiting.

Meet Caleb

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Sponsor a Dog

If you can't adopt, you can still change everything.

Some of our dogs have been in rescue for years. Some are in kennels costing up to £23 a day. Some are going through months of rehabilitation, slowly learning that the human hand can be kind.

Your monthly sponsorship keeps them safe, fed, warm and cared for while they wait for their family, or for as long as they need us.

Lady

Lady is Lacey's sister and arrived terrified of humans, having most likely never been touched before. She loves her foster friends, is mad about rope toys, and we're slowly winning her trust at her own pace.

Sponsor Lady

Sally

We spotted Sally in Lancram public shelter in Romania where she had already spent 8 months looking like she had given up on life. She's still quite shut down and will need rehabilitation before she can be rehomed, but she is safe with us.

Sponsor Sally

Ava

Female

Our lovely but misunderstood girl Ava has been let down so many times by humans that she struggles to trust anyone new. She is extremely loving with people she knows and trusts, and just needs the right patient family.

Sponsor Ava

Lacey

The very cheeky Lacey came to us completely shut down after being rescued from one of Romania's notorious public shelters. Nearly 18 months on she has turned into the most wonderful girl who loves to play and is full of life.

Sponsor Lacey

Daisy

Daisy was returned to us over two years ago and has spent the last 18 months in kennels. She is an absolute sweetheart - loving, loyal, and in need of an experienced owner who will finally fall in love with this beautiful girl.

Sponsor Daisy

Dottie

Our lovely little sass queen Dottie was rescued from Romania while heavily pregnant. Her pups have all been adopted but Dottie is still learning to trust humans after spending months completely shut down - she is making wonderful progress.

Sponsor Dottie

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Love can't pay the bills.

High Hopes is in crisis and needs your help. High Hopes is a small rescue.

We give our hearts, bodies and souls to do all we can to help our furry friends find happiness and love.

It costs around £15,000 a month to cover everything we need: kennels, vet bills, insurance, fuel, dog food, and the everyday costs of keeping dogs safe and well.

We receive about £1,000 each month in regular donations. Our actual running costs are around 10 times that. We do not receive any corporate sponsorship or grants.

“If each Facebook follower sent us £1 per month, we would never have to ask for donations again."

Happy Tails

From rescue to sofa. These are the moments we do it for.

From a Wire Box to Saturday Playdates: Twain’s Story

Twain was found in a Romanian kill shelter, crammed in a wire box with his brother. Today he hosts Saturday playdates and unwinds with period dramas in his forever home.

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Slow and Steady: Lucky’s Story

Lucky spent months pretending to be invisible in his new home. Two years of patience, love and a lurcher called Missy helped him become the content chap he was meant to be.

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Head of Security: Lettie’s Story

Lettie spent almost two years in foster, too frightened to show her true self. Sixteen months into her forever home, she runs the house like she pays the mortgage.

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