Stories, updates and guides from High Hopes Dog Rescue. Follow our dogs' journeys from rescue to forever home. Tips for rescue dog owners.
Stories, updates, and helpful advice from our rescue community.
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.
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.
Learning the World Is Kind: Gina’s Story
Gina arrived in the UK traumatised, frightened of men and unsure of the world. With patience and love, she has become a hilarious, adventure-loving best friend.
Worth the Wait: Baloo’s Story
Found starving and deaf in Romania, Baloo waited a year for his forever home. Today the boy every volunteer loved is a cherished, mischievous family member.
The Girl Who Learned to Trust: Ava’s Story
Ava arrived as a pup too terrified to be touched. Eighteen months of patient foster care helped her learn to trust, and today she is the adored heart of her forever family.
Out of the Shadows: Lani’s Story
Frightened and shut down in a Romanian shelter, Lani learned to trust again through patience, time and a basket of toys. This is the story of how she found her forever family.
How Proper Nutrition Improves the Health of Rescue Dogs
When you bring a rescue dog into your home, their physical and emotional well-being is your top priority.
How to Settle a Rescue Dog Into Your Home: A Step-by-Step Guide
Bringing a rescue dog into your home is a rewarding experience, but it can also be overwhelming for both you and the dog.
2025 Charity Calendar with Rae Prince Photography
We are thrilled to announce that we have joined forces with Rae Prince Photography, and we're thrilled to announce that we've chosen the lucky dogs who will be featured in this year's High Hopes Dog Rescue Charity Calendar!
The Struggles of Dog Rescue: How You Can Help
At High Hopes Rescue, we are facing the hardest year in our history.