The following initials may appear for a breed rescue and indicates that the organisations listed below utilise their services to re-home dogs.

BATT
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

DES
Destitute Animal Shelter

CHEL
Cheltenham Animal Welfare Association & Animal Shelter

WG
Wood Green Animal Shelter

BC
Blue Cross

GF
Gables Farm Dogs & Cats Home

ADCH
Association of Dogs & Cats Homes

The association of Dogs & Cat Homes acts as a platform for identifying and disseminating information on best practice and for raising standards of animal welfare.

The Kennel Club is a member of the Association of Dogs and Cats Home.