The Charity

The objectives of the charity are to provide appropriate care, protection, treatment, security and support for Rhodesian Ridgebacks; to relieve suffering and distress and, where necessary, to find suitable permanent new homes for such animals, and to educate and advise both Rhodesian Ridgeback owners and the wider public in matters pertaining to the health, welfare and the prevention of cruelty and suffering of these dogs throughout the UK.

A Registered Charity No. 1146704

Trustees

The Trustees of Ridgeback Rescue are a highly enthusiastic team of volunteers who give of their time for free, alongside their full-time jobs.  We strive to answer messages, texts and Facebook queries as soon as we possibly can, but please bear with us as the roles we have are on top of our normal day-to-day commitments and family lives.
 
We are 6 Trustees, and one very special Patron, who between us are prepared to go the extra mile for the love our wonderful breed.

Patron – Julian Norton
MA, VetMB, GPcertSAP, MRCVS

Chair – Kevin Blackwell
South Yorks/Derbyshire
[email protected]
07557 361356

Trustee- Julie Robinson
South Yorks/Derbyshire

Treasurer – Kevin Blackwell
South Yorks/Derbyshire
[email protected]
07557 361356

Trustee – Sheri Gray
Lincolnshire
07775 895970

Trustee + Behaviourist- Lisa Edwards
Bedfordshire
07795 525256

Trustee – Tyler Rhodes
London
07593 340347

Trustee – Helen Crowe
Merseyside
07545 59191

Rescue Co-Ordinators 
[email protected]
07488 248646

 

Introducing our Patron - "THE YORKSHIRE VET"

Julian and Dice
Julian Norton - The Yorkshire Vet

We are absolutely delighted that Julian Norton is our Patron.

ABOUT JULIAN NORTON
Julian has been working in mixed practice in rural North Yorkshire for the majority of his twenty plus years as a vet, much of this in the market town of Thirsk, made famous by James Herriot. During this time, he has seen many varied cases, unusual animals great and small and has met and become friends with a huge mixture of fascinating farmers and pet owners.

Julian moved to a new independent small animal practice – Sandbeck Veterinary Centre – in Wetherby, West Yorkshire in 2019 and, in March 2021, Norton opened the Thirsk Veterinary Centre with colleagues.

Julian on the farm
Julian and Emmy

Support

We are a volunteer led charity and do all of our work solely for the benefit of the Ridgebacks in our care.  We do our absolute best for the dogs, and find them new forever homes, when their world has fallen apart generally through no fault of their own. Any, and all time, spent working on Rescue matters is done in our own personal time. 

We appreciate all help offered by our network of volunteers, who assess dogs coming in for rehoming,  help with transport throughout the country and who foster dogs.

If you need to get in contact with us please do not hesitate to do so, as we want to foster strong relationships with our community to further do our best for our dogs.

Thank you

Ridgeback Rescue

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