Kennel Club Breed Rescue Newsletter
We were proud to be featured in issue 4 of The Kennel Club's 'Breed Rescue Newsletter' 2013.
The article focused on the 'The Kennel Club Breed Rescue Stand' at Crufts 2013 and starred none other than Pomeranians For Life's pomeranian ambassador Willow!
(Pictured left with Pam Hill.)
The article focused on the 'The Kennel Club Breed Rescue Stand' at Crufts 2013 and starred none other than Pomeranians For Life's pomeranian ambassador Willow!
(Pictured left with Pam Hill.)
Dogs Today - 2012
Pomeranians For Life was thrilled to be featured in 'Dogs Today' magazine in June 2012.
The article which can be seen here, was placed in a feature that focused on rescue dogs and the different organisations that need your help to continue their work.
A massive thank you to 'Dogs Today' for highlighting the work of ourselves and the other rescue organisations. Also for their continuous support and hard work featuring rescue dogs in need.
The article which can be seen here, was placed in a feature that focused on rescue dogs and the different organisations that need your help to continue their work.
A massive thank you to 'Dogs Today' for highlighting the work of ourselves and the other rescue organisations. Also for their continuous support and hard work featuring rescue dogs in need.
Kennel Club Press Report - by Laura Quickfall
Nothing stands in the way of Joanne Elvin fulfilling her lifelong dream of helping all the dogs she can - not even the demands of family life, multiple sclerosis or a rare and painful condition known as Behçets disease.
Joanne, from Norfolk, has loved dogs all of her life, in particular, Pomeranians. From a young age, Joanne has helped dogs in need and for years she has been re-homing Pomeranians and assisting owners with the care of their dogs. In January this year, Joanne set up Pomeranians for Life, which has been so well received she has now been invited by the Kennel Club to London’s biggest dog event, Discover Dogs, this November to promote her work and that of other breed rescues throughout the UK.
Joanne knew that setting up her own independent rehoming service for Pomeranians would not be easy, but she did it and has not looked back. Helping the public to rehome their Pomeranians is not an easy task; sometimes it involves moving a dog across the country to give them the best life. Rehoming involves a lot of work - as well as transporting the dogs, there are home checks to be undertaken and the need for appropriate veterinary care. Joanne relies on the help of dedicated volunteers and generous donations, but despite her disabilities Joanne will never let a Pomeranian go without her help.
Because of her multiple sclerosis, Joanne is unable to transport the dogs on her own, and if a volunteer is unavailable she calls on her husband, Paul. For Joanne this can be exhausting, but she will gladly tell anyone it is worth it. Once she has managed to help a dog get either the veterinary care it needs or the new home it has been waiting for, Joanne knows that all the time put in far outweighs the complications it may cause for her own health.
Joanne said: “Holding a Pomeranian that has been wandering the streets or has been given up by loving owners whose circumstances have changed, giving it the veterinary care it may need, then handing it over to a family who have been patiently waiting for it, is one of the most rewarding experiences imaginable. There is always time for me to rest and care for myself afterwards. I have two diseases, but I can’t change that about me. My family love me with it and the changes that come and go. They don’t give up on me. That’s how I feel about Pomeranians; I won’t give up on them.”
Joanne realised there was a need to set up a rehoming service specifically dedicated to Pomeranians. By specialising in one breed, she has expert knowledge about appropriate care and attention that the breed needs and has the contacts and reputation to establish Pomeranians for Life as the ‘go to’ place for the breed. From its launch, the organisation was recognised by regional clubs which enabled it to go into the Kennel Club's Breed Rescue Directory. Pomeranians for Life now helps to rehome dogs throughout the country, working with regional councils, veterinary practices, private kennels, the RSPCA and the Dogs Trust. The organisation also helps to keep Pomeranians in their homes through educating owners about the breed’s needs and the importance of responsible dog ownership.
Joanne explains: “This is my passion and something I knew I had to do, although I understood it would not be easy. With the help of my husband, my daughter, Nina and our dear friend Sarah Parker from Daranash Toys we have done it! We now have volunteers dotted throughout the country, but we are always looking for more to help with fostering, transport and home checks. Pomeranians for Life relies heavily on donations and we cannot continue this work without the public's kind support. Discover Dogs will be a great opportunity for us to meet with members of the public and educate them about our work.”
Pomeranians for Life will be one of a number of breed rescue organisations that have been invited onto the Kennel Club Breed Rescue stand to promote their amazing work. Caroline Kisko from the Kennel Club said: “Joanne’s story is inspiring and we look forward to having her and her Pomeranians at Discover Dogs. Dogs are wonderful, they have the power to change people’s lives and this is certainly the case for Joanne.”
Joanne, from Norfolk, has loved dogs all of her life, in particular, Pomeranians. From a young age, Joanne has helped dogs in need and for years she has been re-homing Pomeranians and assisting owners with the care of their dogs. In January this year, Joanne set up Pomeranians for Life, which has been so well received she has now been invited by the Kennel Club to London’s biggest dog event, Discover Dogs, this November to promote her work and that of other breed rescues throughout the UK.
Joanne knew that setting up her own independent rehoming service for Pomeranians would not be easy, but she did it and has not looked back. Helping the public to rehome their Pomeranians is not an easy task; sometimes it involves moving a dog across the country to give them the best life. Rehoming involves a lot of work - as well as transporting the dogs, there are home checks to be undertaken and the need for appropriate veterinary care. Joanne relies on the help of dedicated volunteers and generous donations, but despite her disabilities Joanne will never let a Pomeranian go without her help.
Because of her multiple sclerosis, Joanne is unable to transport the dogs on her own, and if a volunteer is unavailable she calls on her husband, Paul. For Joanne this can be exhausting, but she will gladly tell anyone it is worth it. Once she has managed to help a dog get either the veterinary care it needs or the new home it has been waiting for, Joanne knows that all the time put in far outweighs the complications it may cause for her own health.
Joanne said: “Holding a Pomeranian that has been wandering the streets or has been given up by loving owners whose circumstances have changed, giving it the veterinary care it may need, then handing it over to a family who have been patiently waiting for it, is one of the most rewarding experiences imaginable. There is always time for me to rest and care for myself afterwards. I have two diseases, but I can’t change that about me. My family love me with it and the changes that come and go. They don’t give up on me. That’s how I feel about Pomeranians; I won’t give up on them.”
Joanne realised there was a need to set up a rehoming service specifically dedicated to Pomeranians. By specialising in one breed, she has expert knowledge about appropriate care and attention that the breed needs and has the contacts and reputation to establish Pomeranians for Life as the ‘go to’ place for the breed. From its launch, the organisation was recognised by regional clubs which enabled it to go into the Kennel Club's Breed Rescue Directory. Pomeranians for Life now helps to rehome dogs throughout the country, working with regional councils, veterinary practices, private kennels, the RSPCA and the Dogs Trust. The organisation also helps to keep Pomeranians in their homes through educating owners about the breed’s needs and the importance of responsible dog ownership.
Joanne explains: “This is my passion and something I knew I had to do, although I understood it would not be easy. With the help of my husband, my daughter, Nina and our dear friend Sarah Parker from Daranash Toys we have done it! We now have volunteers dotted throughout the country, but we are always looking for more to help with fostering, transport and home checks. Pomeranians for Life relies heavily on donations and we cannot continue this work without the public's kind support. Discover Dogs will be a great opportunity for us to meet with members of the public and educate them about our work.”
Pomeranians for Life will be one of a number of breed rescue organisations that have been invited onto the Kennel Club Breed Rescue stand to promote their amazing work. Caroline Kisko from the Kennel Club said: “Joanne’s story is inspiring and we look forward to having her and her Pomeranians at Discover Dogs. Dogs are wonderful, they have the power to change people’s lives and this is certainly the case for Joanne.”