Read the Feature Here

We’re incredibly proud to have been featured in Living North Magazine in an article titled “Furever Homes.“

In this feature, Living North explores the work of RAIN, our journey as a small charity, and why the need for rescue has never been greater. The article also celebrates the opening of our second rescue centre at Misson, Doncaster,  marking an exciting new chapter that will help us rescue, rehabilitate and rehome even more animals.

We’d like to thank the team at Living North for helping to shine a light on the challenges facing rescue centres across Yorkshire and for sharing the story of RAIN with their readers.

Read the Feature Here

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Support the Work Behind the Story

Every donation, adoption, volunteer hour and shared social media post helps us continue rescuing animals who have nowhere else to turn. As demand for our services continues to grow, your support means we can be there when animals need us most.

You can help by:

• Adopting a rescue dog or cat
• Making a donation
• Becoming a monthly donor
• Volunteering with RAIN
• Visiting our charity café and shop

Together, we can give more animals the happy ending they deserve.

At RAIN, we are incredibly lucky to have supporters who go above and beyond to help the cats and dogs in our care. One of those special supporters is Dawn Brown, who has been using her creativity and crochet skills to make beautiful handmade items to raise vital funds for rescue animals.

Over the last eight months, Dawn has lovingly created an amazing 550 handmade items, including crochet keyrings and other unique gifts that will be available to buy at our Open Day and in our RAIN shops.

Each item has been carefully handmade with love, time and dedication, with every sale helping to support the rescued animals who come through our doors.

Handmade fundraising with a purpose

Dawn has always had a passion for animals and wanted to use her creativity to make a difference. After discovering RAIN online, she was inspired by the work we do rescuing and caring for cats and dogs in need.

When we asked Dawn why she makes these wonderful creations, she said:

“I have always been passionate about all animals and their wellbeing. Every animal deserves love, care and kindness. Animals are a blessing and bring more to the lives of people than can ever be expressed in words.

I have always been creative and wanted to put that creativity to use and help animals in need. I found RAIN online and was in awe of the wonderful work they do. Every person who works and volunteers at RAIN is truly amazing, and I wanted to do what I could to help raise some much needed funds for the precious and now safe animals in their care.

I have thoroughly enjoyed making every item knowing that I am helping rescue animals start their journey to a new and better life.”

Thank you, Dawn, for supporting RAIN

We cannot thank Dawn enough for the incredible time, care and kindness she has put into creating these handmade treasures. Every stitch represents compassion and every item sold will help us continue rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need.

Fundraising support like Dawn’s helps provide essential care, including food, veterinary treatment, comfort and a safe place for animals while they wait for their new beginnings.

Whether you create handmade items, organise a fundraiser, donate your skills or simply support our work, every act of kindness makes a difference.

Thank you, Dawn, for helping rescue animals through your amazing crochet creations. 🧡

Keep an eye out for Dawn’s handmade items at upcoming RAIN events, our shops and fundraising opportunities.

Want to support RAIN?
There are lots of ways you can help rescue animals — from fundraising and volunteering to buying gifts from our shops. Every bit of support helps us continue our mission of Rescuing Animals In Need. 🐾

We are excited to announce our new partnership with Donald Cooke Ltd, who are helping us make the adoption journey even more special for our adopters here at RAIN.

At RAIN, we believe every rescue animal deserves the absolute best start in their new home. Thanks to the generous support of Donald Cooke Ltd, every dog adopted from RAIN will now leave with a special adoption gift pack, filled with treats and goodies to help them settle into family life.

Each dog adoption pack will include:

• A delicious Fruity Friends Garden Bites treat
• A tasty K9 Chew Co treat pack
• A 20% off voucher for Cookes PET Supplies, helping adopters save on those essential pet supplies

Cat adopters will also benefit from the partnership, receiving a 20% off voucher for Cookes PET Supplies to help them purchase everything they need to welcome their new feline friend home.

A Partnership Built on a Shared Love of Rescue

Donald Cooke Ltd’s support comes from a genuine passion for animal welfare and helping rescue pets find loving homes.

Andrew Cooke, Director of Donald Cooke Ltd, said:

“We are a local business, with our four Cookes Natural Pet Stores based across South Yorkshire. Animal charities are always working hard to provide the best for the animals in their care, and being able to support them in a small way is something we’re really pleased to do.”

He also shared why supporting rescue charities is so important to him personally:

“My dogs have all come from rescues. The service they offer to help those animals is vital. There is always a limit to what any person or business can do to support, but the amazing work charities seem to achieve on very small budgets is incredible value for money.”

Supporting Pets Beyond Their Time at RAIN

Partnerships like this play a vital role in helping us continue rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming homeless animals. Whether it’s providing enrichment, supporting adopters, or helping pets settle into their new homes, every act of kindness makes a real difference.

We are incredibly grateful to Donald Cooke Ltd for choosing to support RAIN and our rescue animals. Their generosity helps us provide an even better adoption experience for both our supporters and the pets beginning their next chapter.

Our Centre Manager, Sophie, said:

“We’re incredibly grateful to Donald Cooke Ltd for supporting our adopters and helping make the journey home even more special. These thoughtful gift packs are a lovely way to welcome our rescue dogs into their new families, and we’re so pleased our cat adopters can also benefit from the Cooke Supplies voucher.”

Capturing Special Adoption Moments

As part of their support, Donald Cooke Ltd have also kindly sponsored two new adoption photo banners for RAIN.

The banners feature the message:

“Finding Forever Homes at RAIN Rescue”

They will be used when adopters collect their new pet, creating a special photo opportunity to capture the moment they officially become part of their new family.

These photos will celebrate the happy endings made possible through rescue and showcase the incredible bond between adopters and their new companions.

 

Thank You, Donald Cooke Ltd

From everyone at RAIN—our team, volunteers, adopters and, most importantly, the animals in our care—thank you to Donald Cooke Ltd for your kindness, generosity and belief in what we do.

Your partnership helps us continue rescuing animals in need and supporting the families who give them the loving homes they deserve.

Together, we’re helping more pets and people through every storm.