NESSR

Location:

Scottish Borders

Occupation:

Full Time Springer Rescue

Name:

Northern England Springer Spaniel Rescue

Breeds owned:

Springer Spaniels

Other Breeds owned or previously owned:

Cocker Spaniels, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Brittany Spaniels, Working Cocker Spaniels, Labradors, lots of waifs and strays

Has owned dogs for:

More than 20 years!

Dogs Owned:

7 or more!

Number of dogs owned over the years.:

25+

Believe in using positive training methods?:

Yes

Have you ever shown any of your dogs?:

No I do not show

Have you ever bred your dog?:

no

Other Animals I own:

Children / Grandchildren:

Drives:

The Springer Van

My Story:

We are the N E S S R, which is a kennel club registered rescue established to rescue and re-home discarded, unwanted and neglected English Springer Spaniels. It is an unfortunate fact of life that whilst arguably among the most cuddly of puppies, some young Springers find their welcome disappears as fast as their youth.

After Christmas, Cynthia Turvey of Springer rescue receives a nightmare number of calls from people whose puppy from Santa has turned into the dog from hell.

But it is not only the young who suffer. In today's modern society an increasing number of older dogs have to be re-homed due to their owners divorcing, losing their jobs, emigrating, or other such 21st century related problems.

NESSR aims to never turn away a Springer in need and has volunteers all over the UK helping it to achieve this goal.