As you may know, Hillside was founded in 1995 to create public awareness of the suffering animals endure behind the closed doors of the factory farming industry.

However, in 2009 when we were asked to carry out an investigation with Channel 5 to highlight the plight of thousands of dogs caught up in the many puppy farms, we were shocked to find puppies being intensively farmed mostly in miserable and cruel conditions.

Our original kennelling and exercise paddocks, which have sheltered thousands of rescued dogs over the years, are now past their best and becoming in urgent need of restoration.

So, in 2010 we set up Hillside Dog Rescue to encourage would-be dog owners to give a home to a rescued dog instead of supporting dog breeders by buying a puppy.

In 2022, our kind supporters provided enough funds to replace the worst of the then ageing kennels. However, the rest now need replacing to accommodate the increasing numbers of dogs we are daily being asked to take in from all kinds of desperate situations.

If any group (or individual) would like to donate £500 or more towards the cost of a complete kennel unit, we would be pleased to place a special plaque close to our rescued dogs with a message of your choice, as a permanent thank you for your kind donation.

A DONATION CAN ALSO BE EASILY AND QUICKLY PLACED BY TELEPHONE ON 01603 736200 (9am-9pm 7 days a week).