SPC

​LATEST RESCUE UPDATE

The Standard Poodle Club is an independent Breed Club formed 60 years ago, and is recognised by the Royal Kennel Club. It holds an annual general meeting where our members can vote on all matters being discussed. We provide a rescue service for Standard Poodles. We have rehomed 1,224 Standard Poodles during that time. The Club works tirelessly to raise funds to enable us to pay for any veterinary treatment necessary.

In August 2025 the SPC was asked to assist in the rescue of 12 Standard Poodles, alleged to be male siblings of about 18 months old. These dogs had very little, if any, experience of the outside world, living in very large numbers, with very little training or understanding, and very limited, if any, handling. The fear factor of these dogs was very high. Our protocol has always been to assess any Standard Poodles that do not come from a household with normal living conditions before rehoming them. Removing any dog from the environment it has lived in, no matter how bad the conditions, is extremely stressful for a dog.  Modification of behaviour can take some time and patience until they are capable of adapting to a total change to their lives.

Homes for such dogs have to be very very carefully selected. These dogs may require, in the first instance, to be fostered before being adopted. This cannot be done with young children in the house as some male Standards weigh 30 kg. The dogs mentioned had never been on a collar and lead, and they were disinclined to walk at all, and had to be carried until they gained confidence, and accepted a collar and lead.

They are physically demanding and carrying them out to toilet several times a day requires strength and stamina. All training has to be carried out slowly and carefully to give the dogs time to adjust and respond. Several of the Standards from this rescue had Entropion, and this required a surgical procedure, also our protocol requires rescued dogs to be neutered.

To date our total expenses stand at just over £15.085 on a total of  20 Standards. We owe a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us and donated to our rescue fund especially during what has been the most challenging rescue to date, and thank you to those people who have stepped forward and taken into their lives one of these Standards, we will be forever in your debt. We still require homes for some males. Females that we have taken following the initial rescue of males are now in their forever homes.

 

If you wish to help with our ongoing efforts donations can be made to:

The Standard Poodle Club

HSBC Sort Code 40-24-37

Account No. 51201557

Sandy Vincent Chairman SPC

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Rescue, 8th Jan 2026

Meet Mac (Pic below)

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We are looking to place rescue dog Mac in a new home over the next few weeks.
Applications are now being invited for this lovely, healthy big bouncy white castrated male.
He is about three years old and is now ready to go into a forever home.
He would be better suited as an only dog or need constant supervision. Successful candidates will likely have rescued before and understand the patience a traumatised dog needs.
They will be able to stick to an exercise routine and not be left on his own for long.
Please let me know if you are interested and I’ll send you more details and an SPC rescue enquiry form. davidkdennison@gmail.com

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New Year Adopters needed.

We are looking for experienced homes for more rescues. These will need to be from people with a background in training or behaviour.

If you think you may be able to offer a home please contact your rescue rep​ here.

If you have already applied in the last two weeks , please be assured we are dealing with your enquiry.

This work is only possible through the generous donations the Club has received over the years.

Thank you

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SPC rescue history

The Standard Poodle Club, founded in 1965, began its Rescue Service in 1980 in response to the many Standard Poodles down on their luck and needing help.

The service has been in operation now for 45 years and is the oldest established rescue service in the UK.

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The SPC rescue has rehomed 1224 dogs during this period. 1965 - Dec 2025

SPC Rescue is here to take in standard poodles that need a new home, many through no fault of their owners. However, in recent years, the numbers needing help have grown, while the condition of the dogs coming to us has deteriorated. These dogs need months of care, to recover from abuse and neglect. We take them in and mend their bodies and spirits
 
We can only help these dogs with the generous support of our members and friends. We work as volunteers; feeding, housing, and caring for these dogs until we can find wonderful happy homes for them. Veterinary costs have gone up and we lose significant amounts on each dog we rehome: that shortfall is made up by the generosity of our benefactors. 
 
All donations are gratefully received
Rescue Account: The Standard Poodle Club  
Sort code: 40-24-37 
Account number: 51201557
 
If you would like to consider a legacy so you can support Standard Poodles in need after you are no longer here, please contact our Treasurer 
Mr David Dennison Tel: 07377991101  Email Davidkdennison@gmail.com

 

 

 

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