The following initials may appear for a breed rescue and indicates that the organisations listed below utilise their services to re-home dogs. 

BATTBattersea Dogs & Cats Home

DESDestitute Animal Shelter

CHELCheltenham Animal Welfare Association & Animal Shelter

WGWood Green Animal Shelter

BCBlue Cross

GFGables Farm Dogs & Cats Home

ADCHAssociation of Dogs & Cats Homes

The association of Dogs & Cat Homes acts as a platform for identifying and disseminating information on best practice and for raising standards of animal welfare. 

The Kennel Club is a member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Home. 

Please note that while the Kennel Club endeavours to ensure that the organisations listed are bona fide, we do not have control over the way in which they are run, since they are not bound by Kennel Club regulations.  Purchasers are therefore recommended to make their own due enquiries to reassure themselves when looking for a rescue dog.  The Kennel Club can accept no responsibility for the contents of any external website listed on this service.