Supporters of Stray and Abandoned Dogs (SoSAD)

Providing care, treatment, rehabilitation and re-homing of abandoned and homeless dogs in County Durham.

Registered Charity No 1128800.

Sosad dog rescue adoption charity in durham north east england supporting abandoned dogs

Since the Charity's creation Deerness Kennels Rehoming Centre has rehomed well over 6200 dogs, averaging 447 a year, that otherwise may have been put to sleep.

They’re a small charity with a big heart. Supporters of Stray and Abandoned Dogs (SoSAD), was registered with the Charities Commission on 1st April 2008, and has been active in fund raising and volunteer activities ever since.

SoSAD has raised funds, which has allowed the charity to provide financial assistance to Deerness Kennels, enabling them to make a major contribution to the vet bills and associated health care costs relating to the stray and abandoned dogs waiting to find their forever homes. As a charity they are entirely volunteer based and all money collected by the charity goes to help the dogs.

Sosad dog resuce supporting deerness kennels with vet bills for stray dogs

​​SoSAD promotes a non destruction policy within County Durham. Your donations help SoSAD provide quality care, rehabilitation and re-homing of abandoned and homeless dogs. Your donation will really make a difference to those dogs that are in need the most.

To find out more about how you can help, follow the link below.

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Stray puppy at deerness kennels needing rehoming and adoption

Rehoming at Deerness

At Deerness Kennels, we are passionate about helping dogs find safe, loving forever homes. Alongside our boarding services, we support the rehoming of dogs searching for a second chance, with a range of dogs regularly looking for suitable adopters.

Every dog is different, and we aim to help match each one with the right home based on their individual needs, personality and lifestyle requirements. If you are considering adoption, we encourage you to explore our current dogs available for rehoming and contact us to learn more about giving a deserving dog a fresh start.