S.A.V.E.D

Support and Advice Volunteers for Endangered Dogs

S.A.V.E.D is a voluntary organisation founded in FEB 2007.
S.A.V.E.D was born out of a necessity and commitment to help and support owners of dogs seized in the Merseyside Police’s Dogs Amnesty and to help and support owners of dogs seized in future Amnesties.

S.A.V.E.D is made up of a group of like-minded Behaviourists, Trainers and admin volunteers willing to offer advice and support from a behavioural perspective.

The EDDR and DEED NOT BREED have been working hard to offer education, legal support and advice to owners of seized dogs but have limited resources when it comes to helping from a behavioural aspect.

This is where we at S.A.V.E.D come in.

We understand how distressing it is for owners having family pets removed from home, sometimes under duress, having them kennelled for months and having to endure court appearances. Then, on return of the dog, having to comply with the requirements of living with a registered dog and the rehabilitation of a dog that has been away for a considerable period of time is also an extremely distressing situation for both dogs and owners.

At S.A.V.E.D there is a bank of experienced canine professionals willing to support owners through this process.

There is a helpline available to owners for practical advice on how to rehabilitate dogs back into the family home, or purely for owners who would like a sympathetic ear.

There are written help sheets available on request from what to expect in the early weeks at home to how to muzzle train a dog in a humane and fun way.

S.A.V.E.D believes in a “culture of care” for all dogs seized in the future. To try to ensure that dogs are not returned to owners with more problems than they had before seizure and to try to convince the authorities that this may not be the best way to proceed in the future, we would be grateful if all owners would complete our questionnaires to help us compile a body of evidence to support our contention.

S.A.V.E.D IS A FREE CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE.

S.A.V.E.D is available to those owners whose dogs have been seized purely because of how they look.

S.A.V.E.D does not condone or support the keeping of fighting dogs, S.A.V.E.D recommends that any dog with proven aggression issues should be euthanized; S.A.V.E.D does not offer an aggression rehabilitation programme.
S.A.V.E.D does not offer legal advice.

S.A.V.E.D is an independent voluntary organisation that does not affiliate itself with any other Association, pressure group or political organisation.