Welfare Mission Statement
Northern Newfoundland Club Welfare is driven by a passionate belief that we all have a responsibility to rescue dogs in need, and to educate the public about the desirability of adopting Newfoundlands as companions and family pets in the home:
- We facilitate placing Newfoundlands in need in loving, responsible, forever homes.
- We specialize in the rescue and placement of abused, unwanted and abandoned dogs as well as rehoming dogs from families who can no longer afford to keep their dogs owing to bereavement, illness or financial problems.
- We provide continuing support to new owners and families after placement to ensure a successful adoption. We accept that some families will require financial support for veterinary costs after adoption.
- We support, welcome, and encourage an active, organized volunteer base of fosterers and transporters who share the passion and vision of finding loving, responsible, forever homes for dogs to live out their natural lives.
- We stress the importance of spaying and neutering once maturity is reached as a means of controlling the number of animals which can be used and abused by puppy farmers and back yard breeders.
We work closely with other national Newfoundland Breed Clubs’ welfare coordinators to find suitable homes for every dog. We never discriminate on the basis of health or age. By involving our members and all Newfoundland lovers nationwide, NNC Welfare works to raise the public’s awareness of the plight of homeless animals as well as realizing the benefits of adopting a Newfoundland in need.
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The Cost of Welfare
Since taking over in February 2024 welfare has been busy. To date, from March to end of November, I have managed to rehome 14 dogs, all of which were successfully adopted. With this activity, come bills and expenditure of welfare funds. Expenditures this year have arisen from the transportation of relinquished dogs and Vet fees for an array of medical conditions across the board and sadly on a couple of occasions, sedation for dogs to be shaved off due to severe matting.
Fundraising is vital for the successful running of welfare. We do not receive grants or any other form of funding, Without the public support we would not be able to help as many pure bred Newfoundlands as we do. This years funds have been raised from quick fundraiser games, such as the Euros Sweepstake, Olympic medal game, Lucky Lotto and Balloon Race also from our club shop/stall managed brilliantly by Sandra Brooks. The stall has been present at Crufts, NNC Champ show, Newf-Fest and NNC Test Weekends. Most of the money raised was from adoption fees.
Our total income was in the region of £7,500, our total expenditure was approximately £6,500, which seen us clear with a little to spare to head in to 2025.
Will you help?
A small amount can make a BIG difference! We are a non-profit rescue that relies solely on volunteers and donations.
We are asking for your help with funds to continue helping dogs in need. It is not just food and vet bills that have to be paid, we have to cover the costs of insurance, fuel, telephone calls, electricity, flea and worm treatments, grooming equipment, bedding, collars and leads (so many rescue dogs come in without so much as a collar!), toys and treats. We also need equipment for our newly built Club kennels which were paid for by a member’s generous legacy in 2015.
We constantly have to find funds for brooms, shovels, feed bowls, disinfectant, etc. as well as general maintenance of the kennels and fencing – this all costs money. Sadly the list is endless and that is why we ask for your support to enable us to continue to help and care for Newfoundland dogs in need.
