Although The Max & George Trust Dog Rescue began by being focused on providing a support network and provided treatment for leish dogs, it was not long before vets began asking if M&GT would take on dogs needing rehoming, or other dogs that needed urgent medical  treatment. By January 2019, M&GT was fully committed to  looking after sick, injured, hurt and homeless dogs.

Although we are based in Staffordshire, we cover the whole of the Uk and unlike other rescue we assess all potential adopters on ability and suitability. So whether you are 60 and above or below 12 years in age we welcome your enquiry. 

At our centre in Staffordshire, on average at any one time, we have between 40 & 50 dogs in our care and many others in foster all eagerly awaiting to find their own forever homes and loving family. 

In addition to the dogs looking for their new homes, we also have many other dogs on the canine companion program where we match up elderly dogs with elderly people. 

We believe we are probably one of Staffordshire’s largest non-profit, independent dog rescue centre. We are proud to say we have no CEO’s that get paid by the rescue, in fact our founder actually works her own businesses to supplement the Trust. Therefore, any donations we receive really do go to the dogs! With our average monthly running costs exceeding £12k per month, we are heavily reliant on the goodwill of strangers, volunteers and donations. 

We have a team of over 80 regular volunteers that ALL share the workload ensuring our dogs get walked between 2 and 4 times daily, get taken out to secure fields and even cafes to help the dogs get used to new environments. Without our fabulous team of like-minded volunteers we simply could not function. Our volunteers are the life blood of the centre, helping us look after the dogs on a daily basis with cleaning kennels, walking, feeding and of course help the dogs in our care to rehabilitate giving them time, patience love and care.

But, we could not do any of this if it weren’t for the kindness and generosity of our supporters who donate food, blankets, towels and monetary contributions which help us with veterinary fees and medical care etc. Unlike other rescue organisations we do not receive any Government help or grants, so we really really do need and value any donations however big or small from our community of supporters. 

In return, we strive to give back to our local community and are always available to help find missing and lost dogs. We work in close partnership with our friends at DroneSAR and have several large humane “missy” traps that allow us to catch even the most scared dogs with ease before reuniting them with their owners, In addition to lost dogs, the canine companions program we also have a number of therapy dogs that regular visit local care homes, schools and such like providing comfort and alleviating loneliness. We welcome schools with children that have SEN and mental health issues because as everyone knows, dogs are incredibly therapeutic!

You can of course find out all about us and the work we do by clicking here. 

In the meantime, how can we help you? Whether you are looking for a new family dog, need to surrender your dog, need emergency respite care for your 4 legged friend or simply want to join us for Tea and Tails just lick on one of the features below or visit the menu for more information.