*UPDATE!* Staffordshire Bull Terrier lovers! WE NEED YOU!

WE MADE IT!! You guys are just so generous and kind.. £100 target has been reached.. though if you would like to continue donating of course it would be greatly appreciated - just leave a comment on the end of this page with the amount donated and I will ensure that it is passed on to the charity.

Here is also a video from DDB-R&R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7PkFjHAaEs

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Over the past few years I have volunteered my time to a small not for profit organisation called Devon Dog Behaviour - Rehab & Rehome. (http://www.devondogbehaviour.co.uk/about-ruth-owen.html) Their Rehab & Rehome section can be found on facebook, for anybody interested! The owner of this organisation is Ruth Owen, who has single handedly done more for our beloved breed than anybody I have ever met. She works tirelessly day in, day out to help dogs - especially bull breeds - that need a second chance in life. Most of this is voluntary work and she has given up space in her home as well as on her land to help these dogs. As far as I'm aware, she currently has 5 staffordshire bull terriers in for rehabilitation, as well as various other dogs including various crossbreeds, an american bull dog and two english bull terriers. They all live in stables or in her own home at present. Her comment on the kennels stands as;

"We have been asked for a photo of the kennels we are needing to replace. here it is, was never designed as a kennel, but as each emergency dog appeared I built a new kennel for the stalls in the stable until we had five. The first emergency was Cushdie an English Bull Terrier closely followed by Fluke a Collie. We now have five kennels which are spacious but hard to clean, without dedicated runs and a little the worse for wear! We need to carry out some rather necessary refurbishment work on the kennels and buildings where the dogs are housed. This is going to be essential before too long. Like most charities, money coming in goes on the day to day care/feeding/veterinary bills for the dogs and there often isn't enough to cover this, let alone any left over to maintain buildings etc."



My mission is to encourage 20 staffie lovers to donate a fiver to DDBR&R (or more if you're feeling generous!) to help towards the kennel fund before winter comes again. This is a lady that never turns a dog away, and has the patience of a saint. I've have personally witnessed her work wonders with dogs and she promotes our breed everywhere she goes.

If you would like to donate to a very worthy cause, please follow the directions below;

The details for donations via bank transfer is:
The Cooperative Bank
Sort Code: 089299
Account No: 65682256
Please reference Kennel Build and your name. Thank you

Thank you all SO much!!

UPDATE: Hey guys! Tried everything, but paypal links aren't working! Have cleared up the thread and added their bank details instead, so any donations can be provided by bank transfer

Updated x

Can we do this online Rach?

I've donated through online banking! Just went on "make a payment" and put in the bank details That's with Halifax, may be different for other online banking sites xx

Brill will definitely do tomorrow when on the laptop and have my bank stuff to hand

Perfect, thank you lovely! X

Hi, I don't have online banking but ill donate £5 on Tuesday

Wonderful! Thanks so much x

Just donated £10 Rach, would love to have done more   

Wow Jen, thank you so much! So very appreciated hopefully by winter together we will raise enough to keep the dogs warm and dry. She has 5 rehab dogs living in the house at the moment, including a very sweet 6 month staffy pup who hadn't ever been outdoor properly!

Would love to do more, if I follow Steve's post about wining the lotto she could have them custom made & I'd pay   

We give what we can and £10 is very generous, so thank you! Ah me too, I'd love to help more but with my financial situation I'm better off giving time than money. All helps the same though

It's always good to help out.me and my other half tried to do volunteer work at our two local kennels but got turned down due to insurance reasons

£10 donated from Flo and me Rach   

You're a gem Ian, thank you! Xx

And that's a shame that you couldn't volunteer! Some kennels don't allow walkers but most are begging for them!

I will deffo donate when I get back to my computer on Tuesday x

Thanks so much Debs! Massively appreciated xx

Ruth sounds like an angel where animals are concerned. I hope she achieves her goal and builds the new kennel for all our lovely bull breeds. Just donated Rachel. Wish I could afford more, but hopefully it will help  

Donated Rachel x

Will do later Rach xx as said wish I could give more hun xx

Thank you Sheila, Sue and Inez! You're all     No matter how much, it all helps! xxx

Doug dug deep. Or he would, if he had any money so I paid it instead. Tell Ruth thanks for all she's doing.

Doing well Rach come on peeps   

Looking good Rach... Lets hope some more can help with this great cause.

Ahhh Doug, so generous thanks so much! Getting there guys!!!

Axl has donated £20 so his fellow woofers can sleep in warm snuggly kennels

Wow Debs!! That's amazing, thank you so much to you and your gorgeous boy :X xxx

If my calculations are right, I think we're up to £60 now?! Only £40 to go!! Anybody?!

No problem I just hope we can make the £40 if not I'll donate some more - is there a deadline?

Oh gosh no you've given enough!! They want to start building by the end of summer ish, so have a little while yet xx

Is this the right PAYPAL link that's on their FB page?
https://www.facebook.com/notes/devon-dog-behaviour-rehab-and-rehome/how-to-donate/374291826007547

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=WMW2Z3JYJ3RT2

That's them Diane xx

Hey Rach, does their Paypal link work and do we need to put in any specific reference? Roxy and Vinny would like to donate their pawket money

Roxy and Vinny would like to donate their pawket money

that made me giggle!   

Hey Lisa! The one that Diane just posted up seems to work for me! That is very generous of them little gems! Thank you! P

Rachel33 wrote:Hey Lisa! The one that Diane just posted up seems to work for me! That is very generous of them ;)little gems! Thank you! P

Done. Roxy and Vinny have said that instead of buying a box of biscuits they'll donate their funds instead   

£10 just gone through on PAYPAL from Marquez and I   

Amazing! Thank you so much guys! I assume when people say "donated" they mean the £5, so if my calculations are right we're at £75!!!! That is incredible! Just £15 more to go

pp'd twenty from me 'n cheekychops this mornin'

done x

So sorry I've not managed a to get to the bank, can I use that paypal link just now?

I managed to pay £10 through the paypal link from me and Brody

You guys are incredible!! The £100 mark has been well and truly smashed cannot thank you enough! I'm honestly gob smacked. Will keep you all updated on the progress of the kennel build, and will be sure to post photos when it's all completed seriously astounded!! Amazing!!!! Xxxxxx

Don't count me out each once I'm sorted here ill pledge my pennies xx

Havent forgotten to do mine Rach just having a few probs with bank atm. Will be straight on it as soon as I can xxx

I'll try to do mine tomorrow rach I haven't forgotten either

Yay! Looking forward to seeing the pics

£20 on it's way in a mo

Rach. Had a bit if a difficulty with PayPal so donated on my card but it wouldn't let me give a reference or anythinganything

I have seen them on fb. How is Max? (Dalmation/EBT)   

Yay well done girls Rach will be so pleased xxx