05/09/2026
Why Our Rescue Standards Exist: A Real-Life Example
When people look at our adoption and foster criteria—like our non-negotiable 6ft secure fencing requirement—it can sometimes seem overly cautious.
People often assume, "A dog could never jump that high," or "That’s impossible."
I can guarantee you it isn't, because it happened right here today.
Earlier today, Star demonstrated just how agile and resourceful a rescue dog can be. She didn’t just jump; she used a calculated series of footholds:
1. Stalled on a lower wall
2. Leapt onto a pillar
3. Cleared the top of the fence entirely—a clean jump.
Fortunately, our outer perimeter is fully secure and built to our required standards, so she remained completely safe. But it was a vivid, real-time example of why we refuse to compromise on garden setups.
This is precisely why we enforce our safety criteria so strictly. We recently experienced a situation where a safety issue was identified, but rather than implementing the agreed-upon solution, a different modification was made that still failed to resolve the risk. As I explicitly made clear at the time, things could not proceed on that basis unless it was properly corrected.
When a lower wall, pillar, ledge, or raised surface sits anywhere near a boundary, a dog will use it as a launching pad in a heartbeat.
When dealing with rescue dogs, close enough is never good enough. Our criteria aren't there to make adoption difficult; they exist because we know what these dogs are capable of when driven by fear, curiosity, or sheer agility. Protecting their lives will always be our absolute priority.
Thank you to everyone who understands, respects, and upholds these safety standards to keep our rescue dogs secure.
