We are a small rescue based in the heart of Somerset in the South West of England. Our passion is for helping dogs and owners in need.
Dogs Friends is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers who are totally committed and relentlessly busy. Almost all our dogs are in individual foster care in Somerset and the surrounding areas as we prefer them to live in a domestic setting as much as possible. We help a wide range of dogs every year and strive to be as flexible as possible with our adoption criteria, each dog’s individual needs are at the heart of what we do.
We are always desperately in need of funds. Unfortunately, many of the dogs who find themselves in our care require urgent medical care and incur very high vet bills. The donations we receive for adoptions rarely cover the expenses we incur for each dog.
Any donation, large or small, will genuinely make a significant difference to our survival as a charity 💕
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MEDS FOR MUTTS
Every year we spend tens of thousands of pounds on vet bills for the hundreds of dogs that come into our care.
That’s why your participation in the lottery organised by our Meds for Mutts Club will make such a difference.
To find out how you can join our Meds For Mutts Club click here.
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Koffee Bean is another pooch who arrived with us from the pound in the week. Frenchie’s used to be extremely popular and we’d receive a crazy number of enquiries for them, but these days we struggle to find homes for them. So please wish KB lots of luck 🍀
It looks as though Diego is very happy to be in an adoptive home - from kennels to sofa! 💙
Bonnie Needs Surgery 🚑![]()
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Bonnie, a sweet Cavachon rescued from a commercial breeding facility, needs our help. She's suffering from Luxating Patellas and requires leg surgery so she can live a pain-free life. ![]()
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We're fundraising to give her the best possible care and a happier life. Our goal is to raise £5,000 for her surgery and physio. ![]()
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Please consider donating and sharing this post so we can show Bonnie the love she deserves!![]()
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Donate here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/df-bonniesurgery
Teddy is waiting for the perfect adoptive family to come along. has quickly settled into his foster home as if he has always lived there. Teddy is a very confident, friendly and active boy, with a sweet and sometimes cheeky personality. Teddy is happy living with the resident dog and is happy meeting dogs and people alike out on his walks. He travels well in the car and always enjoys his adventures outside the home 🐶![]()
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Profile here - dogsfriends.me.uk/df-dogs/teddy/
Happy adoption day to Maxi 💕 We are thrilled that she has found a home where she can run and play on the beach regularly! ![]()
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Maxi was extremely popular and received lots of applications so we are sorry to disappoint lots of families - it was a tough choice!
A Bit About Dogs Friends
2005
Dogs Friends set up, acting as foster carers and fundraisers for other charities
2007
Dogs Friends took in their first dogs for rehoming
2008
First ex-breeding and Pound dogs arrived
2009
Became a registered Charity
2017
10th anniversary celebrated helping our 4,000th dog!
2018
Over 10,000 followers on Facebook!