We’re thrilled to announce that Belle has welcomed her adorable puppies into the world! It’s a joyful time here at Rain Rescue, and we couldn’t wait to share the news with you.

These little ones are as cute as can be and, just like their mum, will need all the love and support we can give to get them started on the right paw. From cosy bedding to nutritious food, there are many ways you can help us care for Belle and her pups.

To learn more about Belle’s journey and how you can make a difference, check out our latest newsletter here. Thank you for being part of our community and helping us give Belle and her babies a brighter future!

This adoption is a particularly special one for us. As many of you know, Hathaway was returned to Rain Rescue when his owner fell ill and could no longer care for him. Hathaway struggles in a kennel environment, so finding him a home quickly was crucial!

Fortunately, he was with us for just under two weeks before being adopted again. We couldn’t be happier for this beautiful boy and his new family!

We’ve got a very special resident to introduce you to tonight! Everyone, meet beautiful Belle.

Belle was found as a stray and came to us from the dog warden after she was unclaimed. When dogs arrive as strays, we have very little information about them and have to get to know them from scratch. Learn what they like and dislike, try to decipher what kind of life they may have led from their behaviour, and do everything to assure them that they are safe now, for what might well be the first time.

Belle has given us a bigger surprise than most! She was very anxious on arrival, which is not uncommon, and the team did everything they could to put her at ease, but there was just something different about her behaviour and the team had a hunch. Investigation from our vets confirmed they were right….Belle is pregnant!

She has been settling in for the last week or so, and the vets believe she will have her puppies fairly soon. She is a super nervous girl, we don’t think she has seen much kindness in her life, but she has taken a real shine to two of our amazing animal carers – Emma & Kelly, and has been enjoying all the snuggles and extra special treats.

We are of course committed to supporting Belle and all her puppies (however many there may be!) to the lives they deserve, and we would really appreciate your help to do so. Every animal we help is a tricky balance, and surprise residents will put a strain on things! If you can donate towards Belle’s care and that of her puppies, and our other animals, please do so. You can give:

• via our donation page here
• you can treat Belle to a scrummy meal to keep her energy up for birth and feeding her litter here
• you can TEXT BELLE to 70085 to donate £5 towards her care (texts will be charged at one standard message rate plus your donation amount)

Thank you so much! These puppies will of course be adorable and melt all of our hearts, and all being well, they will undoubtedly find lovely forever homes once they are old enough, but there is a crisis in animal welfare, and far too many dogs for too few homes. Please neuter your pets and encourage friends and family to do the same, for the sake of all the animals out there without a home to call their own.

Please note: we are not accepting adoption interest for Belle at this time. Thank you!