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When we respond to an enquiry to Pointers In Need, usually triggered by our Website or FB pages,…

“I first saw Conor on the Pointers In Need Facebook page last year and thought how gorgeous he…

A beautiful liver-and-white Pointer about a year old, Sammie’s journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Rescued from…

From Spain and Cyprus, via Claire at Pointers In Need and Debs, a fabulous Foster mum, Floki and…

We have now got two super double kennels, here in Athens. We aquired the kennels a few months…

Pointers In Need ….. just a name, but it means we do our best to assist whenever, and…

This was the Facebook post, in August 2024, which started Giannis’s journey from the wildfires of a Greek summer…

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

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…

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

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…

“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…

Older News

Sun 6th July

Floki and Dylan Happy Ever After

Sat 2nd August

Not a typical story of Rescue – Sammie’s Story:

Mon 1st September

Conor: Good things come to those who are patient

Sun 28th September

Pointers In Need – Pointers of all sorts, all sizes, all ages – Luke’s Story

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