Patchwork Paws U.K.

🐾 🐶 Sharing compassionate & responsible dog ownership advice, helpful information & dog rescue related posts. 🐕 🐾

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

🐶 Are you considering or preparing for a rescue dog from Romania or overseas?

🐶 Or looking for help settling in or training your new dog?

For some really helpful support, webinars & courses (some are FREE) pls see:

https://t.co/RBorpBG1Fw

Pls share 🥰

Bank Holiday

[Nation.Cymru @NationCymru]

Pet owners are being urged to take extra care during the coming hot weather as the RSPCA warns high temperatures can quickly become dangerous for animals https://t.co/Dl88CL3Ko0

[RSPCA South Bucks @RSPCASouthBucks]

When the weather is hot, please be mindful of your pets and the heat. There is a lot of useful info at https://t.co/Jo5hE66uxk - everything from what to do if you see a dog in a hot car, to applying suncream to your pets.
Together let’s end animal suffering in south Bucks.

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

@SadiesDogRescue Thank you for sharing 🌹

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

@BaggieBirdd66 Thank you for sharing. 🥰 Have a lovely long weekend. 🌹

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

🧵 2/2... So how can you keep your dog safe in warmer weather?

✅ Early morning walks.
✅ Short, slow, shaded, grassy walks on-lead.
✅ No walk at all is perfectly fine.

Watch out for “spatula tongue” 👅⬇️

Your dog relies on you to make safe decisions for them 🙏❤️ #rescuedog

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

⚠️☀️ Hot Weather & Your Dog 🐶⚠️

Research shows that exercise on warm days is one of the leading causes of fatal heatstroke in dogs.

So how can you keep your dog safe in warmer weather?... 🧵🥰

Bank Holiday
#thedogspointofview #teamzay
#k9hour #rehomehour #forgottensoulshour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

🧵1/3... ☀️ HOTTER WEATHER, YOUR DOG & PANTING🌡

If your dogs tongue starts to widen at the bottom, this is an indicator of thermoregulatory panting. Your dog is now having to work much harder to cool down & the tongue...

#MeeshMasters #TheDogsPointOfView

Pls share #k9hour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

Please sign & share for #k9hour

This could seriously affect dog & cat rehomings across Europe. 🙏

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🚨 CALL TO ACTION 🚨
From 1 July 26, rescue transports across the EU may be blocked by tachograph rules meant for commercial haulage, blocking dog & cat rehomings & putting lives at risk.

Pls sign & share to demand an exemption for rescues: https://t.co/IAyZrWvzQC

#k9hour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

Re-sharing beautiful Bea for #k9hour 🙏

Available for UK 🇬🇧 foster or adoption via @SadiesDogRescue

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Bea 🐝🩷
hopes for a Happy New Year 🙏

✅️ UK 🇬🇧 foster or adopt
✅️ Experienced adult/s with a willingness to work with her
✅️ Behavioural support offered
✅️ Housetrained
✅️ Can be left
✅️ Walks well on a lead
❌️ No kids
❌️ No Pets

🧵 Pls share #rehomehour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

What an absolute joy! 🥰

Shelter dogs in Romania, enjoying Christmas whilst waiting for lovely homes. 😍🙏✨️

Pls share for @SadiesDogRescue

Merry Xmas
Happy Xmas
Happy Boxing Day
Happy Holidays
Happy New Year

#forgottensoulshour

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🎄 Xmas Dinners For Our Shelter Doggies 2025! Merry Christmas! 🎄

It’s not the Xmas we wish for them but we did our best to brighten their day & show them how loved they are. 🥰 Grab a cuppa & enjoy 💕 Thanks for gifting them their meals & toys 😍

Pls share #forgottensoulshour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

To all of our friends here & the regulars on #k9hour #rehomehour #forgottensoulshour #TeamZay

We wish you every happiness of the season & a very Happy New Year 2026. ✨️🎉

Thanks for all the shares & visits throughout 2025. 🥰

Pls share 🎄
https://t.co/9WNJIKjFJC

Christmas

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

Beautiful Bea, your family is out there. We just need to keep sharing & hoping. 🙏🐶💕

Pls share for #k9hour

Christmas 🎄 Boxing Day 🎉 New Year

#sophiefromromania

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Bea 🐝🩷
hopes for a Happy New Year 🙏

✅️ UK 🇬🇧 foster or adopt
✅️ Experienced adult/s with a willingness to work with her
✅️ Behavioural support offered
✅️ Housetrained
✅️ Can be left
✅️ Walks well on a lead
❌️ No kids
❌️ No Pets

🧵 Pls share #rehomehour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

🎄Xmas lights are shining everywhere, except where Bea sleeps tonight. Her first Xmas without a family. 💔

All she wants is a home to call her own. 🙏 Even a UK 🇬🇧 foster home would help to heal her heart.

Pls share #forgottensoulshour

More info below 👇🥰 @SadiesDogRescue

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Bea 🐝🩷
hopes for a Happy New Year 🙏

✅️ UK 🇬🇧 foster or adopt
✅️ Experienced adult/s with a willingness to work with her
✅️ Behavioural support offered
✅️ Housetrained
✅️ Can be left
✅️ Walks well on a lead
❌️ No kids
❌️ No Pets

🧵 Pls share #rehomehour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

🎄Christmas lights are shining everywhere, except where Bea sleeps tonight. Her first Christmas without a family. 💔

All she wants is a home to call her own. 🙏 Even a UK 🇬🇧 foster home would help to heal her heart.

Pls share #rehomehour

More info below 👇🥰 @SadiesDogRescue

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Bea 🐝🩷
hopes for a Happy New Year 🙏

✅️ UK 🇬🇧 foster or adopt
✅️ Experienced adult/s with a willingness to work with her
✅️ Behavioural support offered
✅️ Housetrained
✅️ Can be left
✅️ Walks well on a lead
❌️ No kids
❌️ No Pets

🧵 Pls share #rehomehour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

🎄🎁 Christmas lights are shining everywhere, except where Bea sleeps tonight. Her first Christmas without a family. 💔

All she wants is a home to call her own. 🙏 Even a UK 🇬🇧 foster home would help to heal her heart.

Pls share #k9hour

More info below 👇🥰 @SadiesDogRescue

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Bea 🐝🩷
hopes for a Happy New Year 🙏

✅️ UK 🇬🇧 foster or adopt
✅️ Experienced adult/s with a willingness to work with her
✅️ Behavioural support offered
✅️ Housetrained
✅️ Can be left
✅️ Walks well on a lead
❌️ No kids
❌️ No Pets

🧵 Pls share #rehomehour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

Oh, Bea, still invisible & waiting patiently for a home. 🙏

Where are her people?

If you're in the UK 🇬🇧 & anywhere near Shropshire, pls consider this girl.

Wouldn't it be nice to get her out of kennels & into a warm & loving home for Xmas? 🙏🎄

Pls share #forgottensoulshour

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Beautiful Bea Update 🐝🩷

Bea 🐶 is still desparately waiting for her sofa & special someone, in the UK. 🇬🇧🙏

Sweet, snuggly, affectionate girl, coping in kennels but desperate for a home to call her own & the love of a family. 💔🐾🧵 1/5

Pls share #rehomehour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

Oh, Bea, still invisible & waiting patiently for a home. 🙏

Where are her people?

If you're in the UK 🇬🇧 & anywhere near Shropshire, pls consider this girl.

Wouldn't it be nice to get her out of kennels & into a warm & loving home for Christmas? 🙏🎄

Pls share #rehomehour

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Beautiful Bea Update 🐝🩷

Bea 🐶 is still desparately waiting for her sofa & special someone, in the UK. 🇬🇧🙏

Sweet, snuggly, affectionate girl, coping in kennels but desperate for a home to call her own & the love of a family. 💔🐾🧵 1/5

Pls share #rehomehour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

Oh, Bea, still invisible & waiting patiently for a home. 🙏

Where are her people?

If you're in the UK 🇬🇧 & anywhere near Shropshire, pls consider this girl.

Wouldn't it be nice to get her out of kennels & into a warm & loving home for Christmas? 🙏🎄

Pls share #k9hour

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Beautiful Bea Update 🐝🩷

Bea 🐶 is still desparately waiting for her sofa & special someone, in the UK. 🇬🇧🙏

Sweet, snuggly, affectionate girl, coping in kennels but desperate for a home to call her own & the love of a family. 💔🐾🧵 1/5

Pls share #rehomehour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

🎆 A recent survey showed up to half of dogs react fearfully to #Fireworks.

Pls share what helps your dog cope - your tip could really help another. 🙏

Here’s what was said about management & treatment methods ⤵️

https://t.co/dIb9Zikw5d

Pls share #forgottensoulshour

[Patchwork Paws U.K. @PatchworkPawsUK]

Beautiful Bea is still looking for a UK family to love her, via @SadiesDogRescue

Pls share 🙏 #rehomehour

[Sadies Dog Rescue @SadiesDogRescue]

🩷🐝 Beautiful Bea Update 🐝🩷

Bea 🐶 is still desparately waiting for her sofa & special someone, in the UK. 🇬🇧🙏

Sweet, snuggly, affectionate girl, coping in kennels but desperate for a home to call her own & the love of a family. 💔🐾🧵 1/5

Pls share #rehomehour