Rescue a rescue 2026
Your chance to "spotlight" a furry friend who's looking for their forever home
Rescue-a-Rescue is back!
In 2024, 10 out of our 12 featured animals found their forever homes, proof that a little extra spotlight can change a life. Behind every rescue is a story of hope, resilience, and second chances, and this year we’re proud to support rescue and rehoming organisations up and down the country to make more happy endings possible.
We want to shine a light on the most overlooked animals in your care - the ones who’ve been waiting patiently for someone to see just how special they are. Share the details of the dog, cat, rabbit, horse (or donkey!) who deserves that extra chance to find their perfect match. If they’re chosen by our independent panel, we’ll not only share their journey throughout the year, but we’ll also donate £1,000 to your rescue, helping you continue the incredible work you do.

Have you got a furry friend you'd like to "Spotlight"?
Fill out the form below.
Please note: In 2024, we received a high number of entries. To ensure smooth PR support and updates, you’ll need to be available for contact at various times. Let us know below the best days and times for our agency to reach you.
2024 submissions
Meet Dixie
8 year old Bull Lurcher, Dixie, has had a run of bad luck. In 2022, her owner moved abroad and couldn't take her, so Dixie arrived at Cheshire Sighthound Rescue. After 7 months, another home as found but, unfortunately, her owner's working hours increased, but she had no alternative care for Dixie.


Age and sex
8 years, female
Breed
Bull lurcher
Can live with
Adults and teenagers (16+)
About Dixie
Whilst Dixie is fun loving, active and loyal, Bull lurchers are not the easiest of breed combinations. Dixie is headstrong, whilst struggling with different environments, especially kennels. She gets so anxious, she self-harms to the point of bleeding.
Incredibly loving, once settled and in a routine, she's a warm-hearted angel who enjoys snuggling up on the sofa with her person and resting her head or paw on them. However, as she is so dog-reactive she cannot live with other animals, and needs someone patient and kind to help her learn to walk outside, without fear.
Her strength and issues make her hard to place and the rescue centre fears her staying in kennels in just compounding her trauma. They are desperately looking for someone to take her on, work at rehabilitating her and give her the loving, peaceful home she so deserves.
Dixie loves
Tug of war, sniffing on walks and her very own blankets
Dixie doesn't love
Kennels, vacuums and other dogs
Funniest habit
Haphazard zoomies
Favourite way to relax
Being on the sofa next to you, she’ll usually rest her head or paw on you
Advice from our behaviourist
Dixie is 'reactive' to other dogs. This means she may bark or lunge when seeing another dog, or if they get too close. With time, patience and commitment to training most dogs can reach a point where they can pass other dogs at a distance, but it is likely she will never want to be up close to another dog, or needing to cross paths with them whilst she is trying to enjoy her walks. It is important that she lives in an area where she can go for walks without having to see many other dogs.
Sophie White
VetMed MSc MRCVS ABTC
Registered Veterinary/Clinical Animal Behaviourist












