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An Unusual Pack – Three Dogs, Two Cats and a Rabbit!
Our Happy Story this month is a very happy, Happy Story. It’s about a Spanish boy called Jerry,…
1 February 2026
Just One More…
When Claire, Pointers In Need CEO, told ‘the team’ about Sissy she prefaced her remarks with ‘Sorry. But…
7 January 2026
Christmas 2025
As the magical time of the year approaches we thank all our wonderful adopters, fosters, donators and followers.…
13 December 2025
A Joyful Story for Christmas
In the early part of 2025, war raged in Lebanon. Airspace was closed. Flights ceased. The future looked…
4 December 2025
A Lifetime of Dogs
So, have you ever made a decision that has affected your whole life and continues to do so?…
3 November 2025
Pointers In Need – Pointers of all sorts, all sizes, all ages – Luke’s Story
When we respond to an enquiry to Pointers In Need, usually triggered by our Website or FB pages,…
28 September 2025
Conor: Good things come to those who are patient
“I first saw Conor on the Pointers In Need Facebook page last year and thought how gorgeous he…
1 September 2025
Not a typical story of Rescue – Sammie’s Story:
A beautiful liver-and-white Pointer about a year old, Sammie’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Rescued from…
2 August 2025
Floki and Dylan Happy Ever After
From Spain and Cyprus,  via Claire at Pointers In Need and Debs, a fabulous Foster mum, Floki and…
6 July 2025
Pointers In Need Have Kennels
We have now got two super double kennels, here in Athens. We aquired the kennels a few months…
30 June 2025
Our Pointer Journey – From both sides of the coin
Pointers In Need ….. just a name, but it means we do our best to assist whenever, and…
30 May 2025
Giannis, a superhero!
This was the Facebook post, in August 2024, which started Giannis’s journey from the wildfires of a Greek summer…
1 May 2025
Bandit: The Frightened Puppy who Stole a Heart
…from the streets of Spain to a Canicross Champion! It takes love, dedication and infinite understanding …. From…
1 April 2025
Crufts 2025
We, Pointers In Need attended Crufts 2025.We had our usual ringside stand which proved perfectly positive.Our dedicated volunteers,…
10 March 2025
Santa’s story – Adversity, Kindness, Nurture, Resilience
…and the generosity of a wonderful (failed!) fosterer. Rescuing dogs can can be a bittersweet affair. It relies…
4 March 2025
A Turkish Delight and Rice Pudding Friday…
Ruby’s Perfect Life A festive photo of an Orange and White Pointer, about three years old. Called Domo,…
3 February 2025
A Tale of Two Pointers
As Pointers in Need moves into its 9th year, pointers have been rescued or rehomed, a look back…
8 January 2025
Christmas 2024 and a paw-some New Year!
As another year closes and a new one begins, here at Pointers In Need all we wish for…
15 December 2024
Gorgeous Gus, three months on…
After much research, we decided a Pointer would be an ideal addition to our home, which we share…
12 December 2024
Shredded shoes…and all that Jazz!
Our beautiful Black and White Pointer, Jazz, arrived from Greece at 5 am on 20 August 2024. She…
23 November 2024
Pepè’s perfect place
Here’s Pepè’s story in the words of Julie, his adopter: After living in Canada for the last 19…
18 November 2024
Ben’s happy ending
“Ben has been with us since June 2023. When we were ready to open our home and hearts…
11 October 2024
Eight years of rescuing Pointers
Pointers In Need are celebrating their 8th year of rescuing and rehoming our beautiful breed. We continue daily…
27 August 2024
Ruby and Pearl, the Pointer sisters (part 2)
Our previous happy ending story featured the beautiful Ruby, who was taking into the care of Pointers In…
22 August 2024

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