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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 on…
4 March 2025
A Turkish Delight and Rice Pudding Friday…
Ruby’s Perfect LifeA festive photo of an Orange and White Pointer, about three years old. Called Domo, she…
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 years, I…
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
Ruby and Pearl, the Pointer sisters (part 1)
After losing their last dog, Dora, Anne and Steve thought she would be their last dog, but before…
25 July 2024
Funday 2024!
On Saturday 6th July 55 humans, 54 Pointers and 3 honorary Pointers braved the weather for our annual…
9 July 2024
The wonderful life of Elsa
Elsa was born in Madrid and used as a hunter’s dog where she was badly abused, she was…
28 June 2024
Scruffy and George, the Pointers who filled a hole in their new owners’ hearts and lives
Following the passing of two of their beloved dogs just months apart in 2023, Andrew and Phillipa knew…
30 May 2024
Bingo hit the jackpot with his new forever home
Bingo, previously known as Rio when taken in from Pointers In Need, was a stray found severely underweight…
23 May 2024
Join us for our FunDay 2024!
After the success of last summer we’re getting excited and busy making arrangements for our annual Pointers In…
2 May 2024
Fabulous fosters
Have you ever thought about becoming a fosterer? Fylos, a handsome young Greek chap, came into foster in…
17 April 2024
The story of Popsicle
“Where to start?! I had previously adopted a dog called Pocket from Pointers In Need just before the…
12 April 2024
A very happy ending for handsome Hugo
“We could not be more pleased to welcome Hugo into our family! This handsome, rambunctious, fast as the…
9 April 2024
Life as a Pointers in Need foster family
We began our Pointers In Need journey back in 2018 with the adoption of our Pointer Luna. Luna…
15 March 2024
A big thank you from Crufts 2024
What a day we had at Cruft’s Gundog day on Friday 8th March! It was wonderful to see…
10 March 2024
The start of happily ever after for Summa
We recently received a lovely update from one of our fosterers, who saw Summa off for the start…
8 March 2024
Come see us at Crufts 2024!
We’re excited to be at Crufts again this year on Gundog Day, Friday 8th March. Come along and…
26 February 2024

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Gorgeous Gus, three months on…
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Christmas 2024 and a paw-some New Year!
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A Tale of Two Pointers
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A Turkish Delight and Rice Pudding Friday…
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