In loving memory of Nicola Heywood Thomas

In loving memory of Nicola Heywood Thomas, we would welcome donations to one of her favourite charities as an expression of sympathy instead of flowers.

Many Tears Animal Rescue meant a great deal to Nic; it was where she rescued one of her dogs, Ralph, and she spent a great deal of time scrolling the website and falling in love with all the animals looking for homes (not to mention trying to persuade anyone who would listen to adopt a pet from there!)

Any support to help Many Tears continue their fantastic and important work would be greatly appreciated - please read more about them below...

Many Tears Animal Rescue (MTAR) is based in Carmarthenshire, Wales but has dogs in foster homes throughout the UK. We take in and rehome primarily ex-breeding dogs who are no longer required; those on "death row" in the pounds and those whose owners are no longer able to keep them.

We are a unique rescue in that the majority of our dogs are ex-breeders and many have never seen the outside world before. With the help of our staff, fosterers and other volunteers we provide a special and loving environment to help all our dogs adapt and find permanent, loving new homes. All potential adopters are interviewed and homes vetted and we do our utmost best to find the right home for each dog. The rescue has grown considerably since it first opened and now homes in excess of 3,000 dogs a year.

All our dogs are spayed/neutered, micro chipped, inoculated and wormed but in addition to this we get many dogs in need of specialist veterinary care. Some of the most frequent problems we encounter are dogs who arrive here with eye and heart problems, along with those with liver shunts and joint problems. Any treatment is required is financed by donations to the rescue which enable us to ensure each dog receives the specialist care it needs.