Mutts in Distress - Dog Rescue and Animal Shelter

Mutts in Distress is an animal shelter located at Normandale Kennels,
in Little Hallingbury near Bishops Stortford on the Hertfordshire / Essex border.

We rescue dogs from local pounds that would otherwise be destroyed, and offer them for rehoming.

We also provide:
A qualified and approved microchipping centre
Identity Discs sold and engraved while you wait
Dog leads and collars for sale

Find us at:
New Barn Lane, Little Hallingbury, Bishops Stortford
Hertfordshire, CM22 7PR.
Tel : 01279 656633

Breaking news : Mutts in Distress will be featured on T.O.W.I.E. on Wednesday 23rd May. Fame at last !!

Volunteers are always needed to help with the rescue dogs, walking, cleaning kennels and veterinary runs etc.

Now we are also asking for help to care for the other rescue animals on the site. These include horses, donkeys, sheep, geese, hens and any other waife and stray that arrives.

If you can spare any time to care for needy animals, please contact the kennels to arrange some volunteer work.

Mutts is now safe from closure, thanks to all who have helped.

THANKS TO A MAMMOTH EFFORT OVER RECENT MONTHS FROM THE PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT MUTTS IN DISTRESS, I AM HAPPY AND GRATEFUL AND PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SAY 'MUTTS IN DISTRESS' IS OUT OF DANGER!!!!!

You will know that we faced a £20,000 vet and specialists bill after taking in a few very, very damaged and sick dogs.

We have chipped away and chipped away at that and probably will owe NOTHING by the end of March at the rate we are fund-raising.

Donations to the fund in my Dad's memory came to over £700!!! (Still helping us Dad)

Terry,who shaved his head for sponsorship has raised HUNDREDS of pounds. We've had a plea for help in the local paper and people who have rescued dogs via Mutts in Distress have dug deep in their pockets to help us.

The staff and myself have been tying ourselves in knots to raise money. Collection boxes have gone out and I know that cakies have been sold, sponsored events are happening and penny jars have been handed over.

Just to tell you also, that although we were struggling to keep going for a while there, NO ANIMAL WAS TURNED AWAY OR DENIED VETERINARY ATTENTION.

THANK YOU FROM SOME SAD FURRY FACES HERE AT MUTTS IN DISTRESS (That's the dogs, not the staff)

Please note that Normandale Kennels was not in financial trouble and has been financing Mutts in Distress for quite a while now. It was only the rescue that was facing the worry.

To everyone who's helped us get rid of that £20,000 vet's bill:

THANK YOU!!!!!

Pat Clark (Founder of Mutts in Distress)

You can still donate using the button below, or read more on our Appeals page

A puppy who needs help

Three week old puppy

This little puppy, whom we have called Jess, was found
abandoned with her litter mates in a washing basket in the freezing cold on the street alongside her dead mother and brother.

She is very emaciated and dehydrated - a call was made by a member of the public to say these poor babies need help but before anyone could get there a young teenager had got them and was trying to sell them on a street corner.

A member of our staff managed to pursuade the boy to hand over one but he took off with the other 3.

Jess is now safe and warm at Mutts in Distress, but this little girl really needs a similar age litter or a bitch who has recently had pups so she can join their family to have company and care until she can be on her own, or a willing foster home who would be prepared
to nurse and care for her and feed her every 2 hours for how ever long is needed.

Jess is currently in the way to the vets to be checked out if any one can help please call the kennels direct.

Thank you.

Pat Clark (Founder of Mutts isn Distress)

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Thank you!

Sponsor Terry and Helen

Read about Terry and Helen and how they have set out to help Mutts in Distress, on our Appeals page.