Forget Me Not Reading Rescues

31/05/2026

🐾 WHO SHOULD ASSESS RESCUE DOGS? 🐾

This is something we feel strongly about.

A rescue dog assessment should never be based on a quick 10-minute meeting or a simple “temperament test.”

Dogs arriving into Forget Me Not Reading Rescues are often frightened, overwhelmed, exhausted or shut down. Some have travelled long distances, some have experienced trauma, and many are simply trying to cope.

So who should assess rescue dogs?

✅ Experienced rescue assessors
✅ Veterinary professionals where health or pain may be influencing behaviour
✅ Skilled foster carers who can observe dogs in a home environment
✅ Behaviour specialists where needed

The truth is that the most valuable assessment often happens over time.

We look at:

🐾 Body language
🐾 Handling and touch tolerance
🐾 Dog and people interactions
🐾 Home behaviour
🐾 Walks and triggers
🐾 Recovery from stress
🐾 Confidence and coping skills
🐾 Medical or pain-related factors

At Forget Me Not Reading Rescues, we believe in understanding the dog in front of us — not labelling them too quickly.

Assessment should be about learning, supporting and matching dogs safely and fairly, not simply passing or failing them.

Because rescue dogs deserve patience, understanding and the chance to show us who they really are ❤️

And that is exactly what we are working towards with every dog in our care — to know them. To really know them is to love them, and through thoughtful assessment we can find them the right home.

📸 Pictured is our beautiful Luna up at the OEH kennels, where the people caring for her genuinely know and understand her. They take the time to learn who she is and provide us with excellent assessments that help guide the next steps in her journey.

So if you are thinking about rescuing, remember to ask what assessment process a rescue uses. A good assessment is not about judging a dog — it is about understanding them.

31/05/2026

🐾 Foster with Potential to Adopt Needed – Meet Beautiful Beatrix 🐾

Little Beatrix has recently been referred into Forget Me Not Reading Rescues as her owner is experiencing a very difficult period in life and we want to offer support and help.

Beatrix is a 5-year-old Poochon, (she will be six in October), who is:

❤️ Fully vaccinated
❤️ Neutered
❤️ Very social and loves other dogs
❤️ Loving and affectionate
❤️ Looking for a foster home with potential to adopt

Beatrix is a sweet little girl who enjoys company and loves being around people and canine friends. She would suit a home where someone is around for most of the day, as she does experience separation anxiety and will need patience, understanding and reassurance while she settles.

🏡 Home requirements:
✔ Foster with potential to adopt
✔ Dog-friendly home
✔ No cats
✔ Older children 11+
✔ Someone around for most of the day

📍 Beatrix is currently in Reading, Berkshire and we are looking for a foster with potential to adopt placement within Reading or the surrounding areas.

Beatrix is such a happy little girl and truly deserves lots of love, stability and kindness. She deserves a home where she can feel safe, secure and cherished while enjoying the companionship she loves so much.

📩 To apply, please request an application form by emailing:
[email protected]

✅ Two references required
✅ Police check required
✅ Home check required
✅ Full lifetime rescue back-up provided

Please message the above e mail if you feel you could offer this lovely little girl the home she deserves.

🩷 *Could you be the one to help little Beatrix.

30/05/2026

🐾💜 What a fantastic day at the Forget Me Not Reading Rescues Pre-Loved Sale! 💜🐾

There were so many wonderful bargains to buy, lots of laughter, and it was lovely to see both our die-hard supporters and some wonderful new friends joining us too.

And the best news… we made a whopping £620 for the dogs! 🎉🐶 Every penny will help us continue supporting the Forget Me Not Reading Rescue dogs.

There were plenty of smiles and fun along the way too!
👠 Cat treated herself to some fabulous new shoes… and then there was Hallie ❤️

Hallie had the most special reunion with her favourite person in the whole world – Eleanor. Eleanor never gave up fighting to find Hallie a rescue space and ultimately saved her from euthanasia. Hallie knows exactly who Eleanor is and seeing them together today was incredibly special and emotional. Some bonds are simply unforgettable 💕

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along, donated, bought items, volunteered, and supported us. Events like this are only possible because of kind people like you.

From all of us – and especially the dogs – thank you for standing with Forget Me Not Reading Rescues 🐾💜

29/05/2026

🐾 DESTINY UPDATE – A STORY OF LOVE, LOSS AND THE THREAD THAT NEVER BREAKS 🐾

Five years ago, in a remote part of Romania, a little dog refused to give up.

In the pouring rain and bitter wind, she had been tied up and dumped inside a bag… abandoned with her three tiny puppies.

The bag was meant to be a prison.

How long she spent chewing her way out, no one knows. But this little mother was determined that neither she nor her babies would die there.

And so she fought.

She chewed through the bag that held her captive. Then, in the harsh Romanian weather, she moved her puppies to safety. She freed them. She protected them.

A small act of courage that changed everything.

As fate would have it, she and her puppies were rescued and given shelter by a compassionate Romanian rescuer.

And at that very same time, many miles away in the UK, an older gentleman sat grieving the loss of his beloved dog.

Two souls.

One canine. One human.

Both carrying loss. Both needing companionship. Neither knowing the other existed.

And so, as the wheels of the universe quietly turned, a twist of fate carried that little Romanian dog across Europe and into the life of the man who needed her most.

Her name was, quite perfectly… Destiny.

For four years Destiny gave her owner exactly what dogs give so freely and so completely—companionship, loyalty, comfort and unconditional love.

Anyone who has shared life with a dog knows of that golden thread… that invisible bond woven between human and canine hearts. With Destiny and her owner, that thread ran deep. They belonged to one another.

Sadly, Destiny’s beloved owner recently passed away.

At Forget Me Not Reading Rescues we were able to ensure that Destiny and her owner were together for one final goodbye.

And if you have ever witnessed those final days between a dog and the human they love, you will know this truth—the bond shines brighter than ever.

The final goodbye matters.

It is one of the most sacred parts of the journey.

So, after once rescuing her puppies… and after years spent rescuing her human heart… Destiny found herself needing rescue once more.

And just as before, the wheels of the universe turned for our little girl.

Destiny returned to the fold of Forget Me Not Reading Rescues, and something rather wonderful happened.

An extraordinary foster family stepped forward.

Destiny has now been in foster for several weeks and is slowly learning how to live with loss. She is surrounded by patience, kindness and understanding. But perhaps most importantly, she is being gently guided by the other dogs she now shares her life with—who are showing her, in their own quiet way, that she is safe, loved and not alone.

Destiny will remain in sanctuary care, funded and supported by Forget Me Not Reading Rescues.

Because this is what we believe.

We never turn our backs on our dogs.

Not when they arrive frightened from Romania.
Not when they lose the people they love.
And not when age, grief or circumstance means they need us most.

Some dogs rescue puppies.
Some dogs rescue people.

And some, like Destiny…

do both. ❤️💜

If you want to help us keep dogs like Destiny in sanctuary you can donate at

PayPal - [email protected]

Bank Forget Me Not Reading Rescues
Sort - 30-98-97
Account - 86809962

28/05/2026

🖤 BENJI – FROM UNCERTAINTY TO HOPE 🖤

The first six months of Benji’s life were full of uncertainty.

Passed from pillar to post. Confused. Unsettled. Never really knowing where he belonged.

And then came the moment that still stops me in my tracks.

The people who had Benji for just 24 hours were reportedly advised by the RSPCA to call the police and that euthanasia would then be free.

Why this advice was given, who knows.

What I do know is this:

There was no history of aggression in beautiful Benji.
None.

What there was… was a young, giant dog needing understanding, stability and someone willing to fight for him.

Because if you know Benji, you know this already…

He is a GIANT GOOF BALL ❤️

A big, lovable, slightly ridiculous boy with a heart every bit as enormous as he is.

But reality is hard for dogs like Benji.

Big dogs are incredibly difficult to place in emergency foster homes, and we had no option but to house him in kennels.

And there Benji stayed.

Not for weeks.

Nearly a year.

Now don’t get me wrong — Benji was loved deeply at OEH, and equally loved when I moved him closer to us at Cobham kennels so we could remain hands-on with his care and progress.

But kennels are never the dream.

Home is.

And finding the right home for a big dog like Benji?
That takes grit.

It takes patience.

And yes… sometimes it means saying no.

I refused a few homes for Benji.

And I am glad I did.

Because today…

✨ Benji is in the process of his three months foster-with-a-view-to-adopt placement with an incredible family. ✨

With Benji we front-loaded everything.

Training.
Support.
Supplies.
Honest conversations.
Open communication.

Because we wanted this to work.

Not just for any dog.

For our Benji.

And wow… did this family rise to the challenge.

They have embraced every bit of support and then some.

They have worked unbelievably hard, and because of that hard work we are seeing the dog we always knew was there.

The clever boy.
The obedient boy.
The dog who simply needed consistency, patience and people willing to believe in him.

Benji and his family are now conquering mountains and more 🏔️❤️

And do you know what we love most?

Working alongside a family where you can see how much they love him.

After all the uncertainty… after all the waiting… after nearly a year behind kennel doors…

Benji finally has people fighting with him, not giving up on him.

And that means everything.

Please keep cheering our boy on 🖤

This is why we don’t give up.
This is why the right home matters.
This is why rescue is worth it.

27/05/2026

🌟 NALA NOO – OUR LITTLE STAR 🌟

Over a year ago, I first met Nala up at OEH Kennels in Lancashire.

She was beautiful. Gentle. Clever. And heartbreakingly, she had already spent two years in kennels.

I instantly connected with her. Some dogs just stay with you… and Nala was one of those dogs. ❤️

Back then, Nala belonged to another rescue who were no longer paying her kennel fees and had plans to send her back to Romania. Why? Who knows. But one can only assume that with the sheer number of dogs some rescues take on, there simply isn’t always the time, support or resources needed for dogs like Nala to truly adjust and thrive.

Then Danielle, the wonderful kennel manager at OEH, called me about Nala and three other dogs who were at risk of being sent back.

And we acted.

Forget Me Not Reading Rescues took them under our wing. We paid for vaccines, spays and castrations, kennel fees, and everything else they needed to give them a real chance. Because once a dog is safe, they deserve more than survival — they deserve opportunity.

If truth be told… I would have loved to keep Nala Noo myself. 🥹

But Nala is a clever dog. A dog with so much potential. A beautiful soul who simply needed people willing to invest the time, patience and belief she deserved. And then by a set of circumstances we found them. Nala’s people. People who love her and people who are invested in her future.

And now?

Look at her. ✨

Nala is shining like the bright little star she always was. Watching her blossom reminds us exactly why we fight so hard for dogs like her.

Well done, Nala Noo. We are so incredibly proud of you and we love you very much. ❤️🐾

17/05/2026

Baby Bo – one week on 🩵

Our little man is absolutely loving life in his foster-to-adopt home already. He’s been busy exploring, relaxing in true sploot fashion, supervising unpacking duties, and soaking up all the love and comfort around him.

To help him continue settling in, we took him lots of enrichment goodies to keep his busy brain occupied and help build confidence in his new environment. Safe chews, sniffing activities, toys, and enrichment are such important tools for rescue dogs as they decompress and learn to feel secure.

Seeing him this content after everything he’s been through makes every hard day in rescue worth it. 🐾

Thank you to his amazing foster-to-adopt family for giving him the patience, kindness, and space he needs to thrive already.

WE LOVE YOU BO BO !!

14/05/2026

13/05/2026

Benji the Cavachon told his foster Mum today … 👀🐶

“No, I don’t have a Kong obsession. I can stop anytime I want.”

Then Immediately fell asleep cuddling both Kongs 🤣❤️