Hope Rescue Awarded £4,700 From Waggel’s Second Chance Grant 2024

Our Second Chance Grant was launched to support shelters and rehomers to provide support for the rehoming of cats and dogs across the UK.

We’re delighted to announce that Hope Rescue has been awarded £4,700 from our Second Chance Grant Programme 2024! This funding will help them continue their incredible work rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming dogs in need.

At Waggel, we believe in doing more than just providing pet insurance - we’re passionate about supporting rescue organisations and giving animals the second chance they deserve. Through our Second Chance Grant initiative, we provide vital funding to charities making a real difference in animal welfare.

We’re so proud to support Hope Rescue and can’t wait to see the positive impact of this grant on the dogs in their care.

Hope Rescue takes in a quarter of the unclaimed stray dogs in Wales, and a staggering 97% of the dogs that arrive into their care have not been neutered or spayed.

Neutering dogs is incredibly important for their health, behaviour, and overall well-being. It reduces the risk of serious health issues like testicular cancer in males and uterine infections or mammary tumours in females. Neutered dogs are often calmer and less likely to exhibit aggression, roaming, or marking behaviours. It also plays a crucial role in controlling the pet population, preventing unwanted litters that can contribute to overpopulation and strain on shelters.

With the ongoing increased cost of living, many families are under additional pressure and may struggle to afford neutering and the routine costs associated with keeping dogs healthy, such as vaccinations, worming, and flea treatments. Unfortunately, there are very few schemes that provide subsidies or financial assistance for veterinary treatments like neutering.

Hope Rescue is facing a surge in requests to take in unplanned and unsold litters of puppies, with neutering costs at the shelter amounting to around £53,000 annually. Neutering is the practical solution to unplanned litters, and all adult dogs that Hope Rescue helps are neutered in readiness for adoption.

The funding they secured from the Second Chance Grant comes at an exceptionally busy time for the charity and will have an immediate positive impact, helping to meet the additional costs of neutering.

“The grant we received from Waggel to help towards our neutering programme has made a tremendous difference for us here at Hope Rescue, as well as for the many vulnerable dogs and puppies who have received a second chance and are now living their best lives in loving, forever homes.

Thank you so much, Waggel, for your generous donation to support our essential Neutering Programme!”

Sarah Williams, Grants & Trusts Manager at Hope Rescue

“We’re thrilled to see the Second Chance Grant in action, helping shelters across the UK continue their life-saving work. We can’t wait to see how far this funding goes in making a difference in the work carried out by Hope Rescue.”

Nana Appiah, Partnerships Manager at Waggel

Hope Rescue works tirelessly to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome animals in need, but they can’t do it without support. There are many ways to help—whether it’s making a donation, giving your time as a volunteer, or opening your home to a rescue pet. Every act of kindness makes a difference in giving these animals a brighter future.

If you’d like to get involved, visit www.hoperescue.org.uk to learn more.

This grant is just one way we’re helping incredible organisations like Hope Rescue continue their lifesaving work. But they rely on the kindness and generosity of people like you.

Whether it’s through donating, volunteering, or adopting, you can make a real difference in the lives of rescue animals.

To learn more about Hope Rescue and how you can support them, visit www.hoperescue.org.uk.

If you’d like to apply for our Second Chance Grant funding for 2025, take a look at our grant page, where you can find more information.