Ali WeedonMay 194 minHerbieby Ali Weedon We first fostered Herbie in early March 2019 - we weren’t looking for a dog as we already had a beautiful border collie...
theresa smithApr 32 minIt Takes Two - Tan and FreddieIt Takes Two (Minutes)… Interviewer: Good morning, Tan and Fred. How are you today? Tan: Oh hey, hi, you look great today. Wow, actually...
Cheryl ZimmermanMar 14 minLuna's story - Part 3Luna has been with us for 7 months now so I thought that I'd write an update of her progress. She's had her ups and downs and just as we...
theresa smithFeb 112 minIt takes two : Ollie and Solly : A special friendshipIt Takes Two (Minutes)… Interviewer: Solly, Ollie, thanks for joining me today. Can I ask how you both met? Solly: Oh man, I will never...
Claire SawyerJan 233 minBack in the Day - “Oldest Volunteer” (Part 2)You will remember that I wrote previously about some of the changes over the last ten years at Holbrook, including the growing number of...
Claire SawyerJan 163 min“Oldest Volunteer” at Holbrook Animal Rescue (Part 1)No, not oldest in age (although age is no barrier when you see the energy and strength of some of our volunteers!) My claim is, I...
suzanneedavisDec 28, 20204 minThe highs and lows of a small animal rescue centre in 2020…It has certainly been a year to remember. We began with the threat of closure hanging over us due to the planned sale of the Holbrook...
suzanneedavisDec 15, 20203 minSecrets of our sanctuary animals. As I’m sure you’re aware, we have a number of sanctuary animals at Holbrook. Animals who for one reason or another have not been homed...
suzanneedavisDec 4, 20203 minHow intelligent are dogs?It’s always been interesting at Holbrook watching the dogs and their noting the difference in both personality and intelligence. Some...
suzanneedavisNov 17, 20203 minBailey's JourneyBailey arrived at Holbrook in August 2020. He’s aged 2 and a gentle, loving dog who loves life. We knew he was slightly lame but at that...
suzanneedavisNov 5, 20202 minQuirky Bertie - A Special Sanctuary DogWell let’s face it, we think all our sanctuary animals are special but Bertie is definitely unique. Like many of our dogs he had a...
suzanneedavisOct 23, 20202 minWhat makes Holbrook Animal Rescue different?You may have noticed that we often emphasise that Holbrook is a little bit different from other rescues. You may also have noticed that...
suzanneedavisOct 8, 20202 minFaithful Freddie: One of our Holbrook familyOne of the joys of being a Holbrook volunteer is that we get to meet so many beautiful dogs. Sometimes though, a dog comes along and...
suzanneedavisSep 23, 20201 minOne big step for ... Angel 🥰Angel arrived at Holbrook more than 18 months ago. She had a tough start in life, living in a bleak shelter, and was very nervous. In...
Cheryl ZimmermanSep 16, 20204 minLuna settling in to her new home - Part two...........we got back to the house and everything seemed fine until Luna walked into the lounge where Aragon was on one of the sofas, he...
suzanneedavisSep 4, 20202 minLuna's journey to her forever home - part oneLuna's amazing new owner has agreed to write a blog about the rewards and challenges of adopting a rescue dog. In part one, she describes...
