Riverside Dog Rehoming Shelter - Rescue and Sanctuary

We are a small independent voluntary organisation dedicated to helping dogs in need.

With so few desirable homes available, we believe our role is to help the stray dogs to live on the streets rather than take them off the streets and place them in homes that are less than ideal in a country that still sees all animals as commodities rather than the opportunity to have a loyal companion. In line with this, undernourished or sick animals are fed and treated on the street wherever possible and only if there is absolutely no other option do we take in an animal.

We therefore firmly endorse the EU recommendation to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) stray animals to gradually reduce numbers in a sympathetic way and we are currently trying to raise funds to enable us to pursue this goal.

So, if you see any dogs on our adoption pages for homing, you know that these little dogs are truly in need of a home and were not able to make it on the street on their own.

The Reason

I would have died that day if not for you
I would've given up on life if not for your kind eyes
I would've used my teeth in fear if not for your gentle hands.
I would have left this life believing that all humans don't care
Believing there is no such thing as fur that isn't matted,
Skin that isnt flea bitten
Good food and enough of it
Beds to sleep on
Someone to love me
To show me that I deserve love, because I exist

Your kind eyes, loving smile, gentle hands and big heart saved me
You saved me from the terror of the pound
Soothing away memories of my old life
You taught me what it means to be loved
I have seen you do the same for other dogs like me
I have heard you ask yourself in times of despair, why you do it
When there is no more money, no more room, no more homes
You open your heart a little bigger, stretch the money a little tighter
Make just a little more room - to save one more like me

I tell you with the gratitude and love that shines in my eyes
In the best way I know how
Reminding you why you go on trying
I am the reason
The dogs before me were the reason
As are the ones who come after
Our lives would have been wasted
Our love never given
We would die if not for you

Welcome to Riverside Stray Dog Centre

The Reason