DogsBlog.com
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DogsBlog.com is a dog rescue website founded by Ryan O'Meara and Kim Bruce, and set up by K9 Media Ltd. It was launched in January 2007, and has since found new homes for over 6,700 dogs via the website which provides a free service for 212 different rescue shelters.
was the 2,000th dog rehomed via the website in May 2008. 3,000 dogs were resettled in new homes by November 2008 with a success rate of 75%; for every 100 dogs listed on the website, 75 were rehomed. Also during this period it had seen a big growth in web traffic, with a 334.98% increase in visitor traffic during the year.
The 4,000 milestone was announced on 14 March 2009 with both the 4,000th and 4,001st dogs, named Charlie and Millie, two German Shepherd
cross Collie
puppies
. It was also announced at the same time that since its foundation, DogsBlog.com had relieved the animal welfare industry in the UK of more than £9,490,000 of financial strain.
The 6,000th dog adopted via the website was Ruby, an English Bull Terrier cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier
in August 2009.
The website has worked with the national media in the United Kingdom to change the public opinion of dogs in rescue centres.
, The Mayhew Animal Home
, various Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
centres, The Blue Cross
, Dogs Trust
, and a wide range of local and breed specific rescue societies.
Milestones and achievements
Ben, an 8 year old Shih TzuShih Tzu
The Shih Tzu is a breed of dog weighing with long silky hair. The breed originated in China and is among the earliest breeds. Shih Tzu were officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1969...
was the 2,000th dog rehomed via the website in May 2008. 3,000 dogs were resettled in new homes by November 2008 with a success rate of 75%; for every 100 dogs listed on the website, 75 were rehomed. Also during this period it had seen a big growth in web traffic, with a 334.98% increase in visitor traffic during the year.
The 4,000 milestone was announced on 14 March 2009 with both the 4,000th and 4,001st dogs, named Charlie and Millie, two German Shepherd
German Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog...
cross Collie
Collie
The collie is a distinctive type of herding dog, including many related landraces and formal breeds. It originates in Scotland and Northern England. It is a medium-sized, fairly lightly built dog with a pointed snout, and many types have a distinctive white pattern over the shoulders. Collies...
puppies
Puppy
A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies may weigh , while larger ones can weigh up to . All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier...
. It was also announced at the same time that since its foundation, DogsBlog.com had relieved the animal welfare industry in the UK of more than £9,490,000 of financial strain.
The 6,000th dog adopted via the website was Ruby, an English Bull Terrier cross Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
The Staffordshire Bull Terrier is a medium-sized, short-coated, old-time breed of dog. It is an English dog, where it is the 5th most popular breed, and related to the bull terrier...
in August 2009.
The website has worked with the national media in the United Kingdom to change the public opinion of dogs in rescue centres.
National dog adoption month
DogsBlog.com ran the UK's first National Dog Adoption Month in August 2008, Kim Bruce from DogsBlog.com said "The campaign aims to completely dispel the myth that rescue dogs need pity or sympathy or that dogs in shelters are somehow there due to problems in their makeup, physical or emotional." A 227% increase in dog adoptions was noted during the month.Partner charities
DogsBlog.com is affiliated with more than 212 different partner charities and rescue organisations across the UK. Notable partners include Battersea Dogs and Cats HomeBattersea Dogs and Cats Home
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is the UK's oldest and most famous home for dogs and cats and is situated in the Battersea area of London, England. It is financed by voluntary donations with an income of over £12.2 million in 2009.-History:...
, The Mayhew Animal Home
The Mayhew Animal Home
The The Mayhew Animal Home & Humane Education Centre is a charity in England that promotes animal welfare. It was established in 1886 for the benefit of “the lost and starving dogs and cats of London so that they should have sanctuary from the cold inhumanity they are being dealt outside”...
, various Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a charity in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare. In 2009 the RSPCA investigated 141,280 cruelty complaints and collected and rescued 135,293 animals...
centres, The Blue Cross
The Blue Cross
The Blue Cross is a registered animal welfare charity in the United Kingdom, founded in 1897 as Our Dumb Friends League. The charity provides support for pet owners who cannot afford private veterinary treatment, helps to find homes for unwanted animals, and educates the public in the...
, Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust, formerly known as the National Canine Defence League, is an animal welfare charity and humane society in the United Kingdom which specialises in the wellbeing of dogs. The charity rehabilitates and finds new homes for dogs which have been abandoned or given up by their owners...
, and a wide range of local and breed specific rescue societies.