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Sunday’s Odyssey
At Pointers In Need, we think all our dogs are special but Sunday, a lovely four-year old Pointer…
23 November 2023
Agiax and Olive, the real joy of having a rescue
“If you are reading this you may be considering adopting a dog from Pointers In Need, or weighing…
16 November 2023
Pocket rocket Lyla takes off!
Adorable black-and-white English Pointer puppy Menta was put up for adoption through Pointers In Need in 2021 after…
5 November 2023
Help Pointers In Need this Christmas
Our specially designed Christmas cards and baubles are now available in our shop. Featuring beautifully drawn Pointers in…
23 October 2023
We are now on TikTok
Pointers in Need are now on TikTok! If you are also on TikTok, please give us a follow,…
15 October 2023
A happy first gotcha day anniversary to Scooby and Jack!
When Shelley lost her much loved English Pointer in May 2022 she knew that another Pointer would be…
29 September 2023
Community Catch Ups – Booking Now Open
We are going to do another round of community catch ups. The catch ups are for our adopters…
7 September 2023
Three’s company for Alix, Fleur and Paige
Juliet and Andrew reached out to Pointers In Need during Covid while they were mourning the sudden and…
6 September 2023
Malvin – a happy ending for a lovely dog!
After losing their 12-year old Pointer in 2018, and feeling the loneliness of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, Steve…
2 September 2023
From the streets of Cyprus to a fashion icon in Wiltshire
Pocket Pointer Chopsy, formerly Dora, was rescued from Cyprus in June 2020 at only eight months old. Once…
17 August 2023
Amazing Annie’s fundraising walk for Pointers In Need
After adopting Dahlia from Pointers In Need in May and meeting the team at the Fun Day in…
9 August 2023
Gracie and Ron, a perfect match of opposites who have found where they belong
“After losing our Springer Spaniel back in January 2020 my husband and I knew that we wanted another…
4 August 2023
Fun Day 2024, a date for your diary!
For those who always support our Fun Day, those who came this year, and those who wanted to…
18 July 2023
Bailey, the best big brother you could ask for
“In May last year our beloved English Pointer Toby died very suddenly. We were devastated but it had…
12 July 2023
Fun Day 2023!
On Saturday 1st July, pointers and adopters from past and present gathered together in a field just outside…
4 July 2023
Statement
We are aware of a case of animal neglect in Ayrshire involving an individual who had custody of…
9 June 2023
Mischievous looking Ben is now lord of the manor
Ben was found incredibly underweight and petrified of humans on the side of the road in Spain. But…
7 June 2023
Nelly finds her confidence and becomes an inspiration
Found tied up with other dogs taking shelter in a tunnel in Greece, Nelly (who was previously named…
31 May 2023
Sweet, gentle and smart mum Bonnie learns to love creature comforts
Bonnie, previously named Bony, was rescued from Xanthi in Greece after being found in a field with four…
10 May 2023
Affiliation savings with PitPat and help our rescue pointers at the same time
Pointers In Need are pleased to announce that we’re now affiliates with PitPat dog trackers. Grab yourself a…
30 April 2023
Happy soul, Otis, wins the hearts of everyone he meets
Found on the streets in Greece, Otis was taken into foster care with Pointers In Need in the…
27 April 2023
The Turkish beauty, Nazli, finds peace and a new lease of life after a long road to recovery
Nazli, which means “Beauty” in Turkish, was found in such a terrible state that even the local municipal…
14 April 2023
Happy Easter 2023 from Pointers in Need
Pointers In Need are now into our 7th year of rescuing and rehoming our beautiful breed the Pointer.…
7 April 2023
Lottie and Nora, the big personality pocket pointer crosses
Having spent more than a year in kennels in Greece, Lottie (previously named Spitha, which means Spark in…
15 March 2023

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August 2023
Fri 4th August
Gracie and Ron, a perfect match of opposites who have found where they belong
Wed 9th August
Amazing Annie’s fundraising walk for Pointers In Need
Thu 17th August
From the streets of Cyprus to a fashion icon in Wiltshire
September 2023
Sat 2nd September
Malvin – a happy ending for a lovely dog!
Wed 6th September
Three’s company for Alix, Fleur and Paige
Thu 7th September
Community Catch Ups – Booking Now Open
Fri 29th September
A happy first gotcha day anniversary to Scooby and Jack!
October 2023
Sun 15th October
We are now on TikTok
Mon 23rd October
Help Pointers In Need this Christmas
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