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…from the streets of Spain to a Canicross Champion!It takes love, dedication and infinite understanding ….From his adopter…

We, Pointers In Need attended Crufts 2025.We had our usual ringside stand which proved perfectly positive.Our dedicated volunteers,…

…and the generosity of a wonderful (failed!) fosterer.Rescuing dogs can can be a bittersweet affair. It relies on…

Ruby’s Perfect LifeA festive photo of an Orange and White Pointer, about three years old. Called Domo, she…

As Pointers in Need moves into its 9th year, pointers have been rescued or rehomed, a look back…

As another year closes and a new one begins, here at Pointers In Need all we wish for…

After much research, we decided a Pointer would be an ideal addition to our home, which we share…

Our beautiful Black and White Pointer, Jazz, arrived from Greece at 5 am on 20 August 2024. She…

Here’s Pepè’s story in the words of Julie, his adopter:After living in Canada for the last 19 years, I…

“Ben has been with us since June 2023. When we were ready to open our home and hearts…

Pointers In Need are celebrating their 8th year of rescuing and rehoming our beautiful breed. We continue daily…

Our previous happy ending story featured the beautiful Ruby, who was taking into the care of Pointers In…

After losing their last dog, Dora, Anne and Steve thought she would be their last dog, but before…

On Saturday 6th July 55 humans, 54 Pointers and 3 honorary Pointers braved the weather for our annual…

Elsa was born in Madrid and used as a hunter’s dog where she was badly abused, she was…

Following the passing of two of their beloved dogs just months apart in 2023, Andrew and Phillipa knew…

Bingo, previously known as Rio when taken in from Pointers In Need, was a stray found severely underweight…

After the success of last summer we’re getting excited and busy making arrangements for our annual Pointers In…

Have you ever thought about becoming a fosterer? Fylos, a handsome young Greek chap, came into foster in…

“Where to start?! I had previously adopted a dog called Pocket from Pointers In Need just before the…

“We could not be more pleased to welcome Hugo into our family! This handsome, rambunctious, fast as the…

We began our Pointers In Need journey back in 2018 with the adoption of our Pointer Luna. Luna…

What a day we had at Cruft’s Gundog day on Friday 8th March! It was wonderful to see…

We recently received a lovely update from one of our fosterers, who saw Summa off for the start…

Older News

Thu 2nd May

Join us for our FunDay 2024!

Thu 23rd May

Bingo hit the jackpot with his new forever home

Thu 30th May

Scruffy and George, the Pointers who filled a hole in their new owners’ hearts and lives

Fri 28th June

The wonderful life of Elsa

Tue 9th July

Thu 25th July

Ruby and Pearl, the Pointer sisters (part 1)

Displaying items from 1 May 2024 to 31 July 2024

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