Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue - Registered Charity No 1163969

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Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue is an all breed rescue, specialising in Labradors - covering mainly Derby, Nottingham and surrounding areas.

YAPPY EVER AFTER is a Midlands based Dog Rescue founded by Louise Radford, covering mainly the Derby and Nottingham area, which was set up to try and help rehome dogs safely and forever into wonderful homes and give them the life they all deserve. We help dogs being offered for free on the various pet sites to ensure good, stable homes are found for these dogs and they do not end up as puppy machines, bait dogs or unwanted strays in pounds, but we also rehome dogs from overseas who have no chance of a happy and safe life whilst they remain there. They are taken from the streets or from kill shelters and prepared to travel by trusted rescuers in the area. All our dogs are fully vaccinated micro chipped and age permitting de-sexed. They are all fully insured whilst in our care and residing with our foster families. All prospective new families for pups under six months. must sign a de-sexing contract prior to adoption and supply written evidence when the de-sexing procedure is completed. All our dogs wear ID tags whilst in foster, stating the rescue name and telephone numbers. None of our dogs are allowed off lead in public areas whilst in foster, so when applying to adopt please bear in mind we encourage all new fur-parents to keep them on the leash for at least the very minimum one month. All of our Policies and Procedures as well as our Foster and Re-homing forms can be sent out upon request. We are always seeking new Foster Families within the East Midlands, if you think you can help please download one of our forms or speak to a member of admin today. All of our Foster Families and Adoption Families have the support of Yappy Ever After Dog Rescue for life. We do not receive any Government funding and are entirely reliant on the support of businesses and the general public. Our paypal address for donations is [email protected]

If you would like to foster for us and help as many dogs as you can, please fill out a FOSTER TEAM FORM on our website (yappyeverafter.org.uk). You ideally need to be pet-free and child-free and must be in the Derby or Nottingham area with your own transport so you can attend one of the vet surgeries we have contracts with. You need patience, commitment and experience with owning dogs. If you would like to adopt one of our dogs, please fill out a ADOPTION/FOSTER FORM. We will get back to you if you are successful and would like to offer you a home check so please ensure contact numbers are correct. If you need to rehome your dog, please fill in SURRENDER/REHOME FORM and we will get back to you. We promise perfectly matched homes that have been fully checked and photo updates for life. Please note that we do not match-make as people almost always have an idea of size/breed/temperament in their minds so we advise you to keep an eye on the website/group/page for dogs needing homes. We have a huge amount of applications and emails that come through to the rescue, both for specific dogs and 'any dog' and we just do not have the time to contact everyone. If you submitted a form we will have received it and we will contact every successful candidate to offer them a home check. We try to keep dogs information and availability up to date, but this isn't always possible in busy periods. Please read all posts regarding dogs needing homes as we write them with safety in mind and will always err on the side of caution, as the alternative is unthinkable. Finally, please note that I oversee all queries, email, messages, calls and application forms myself and any placements and therefore need to try and prioritise these due to the constant stream of dogs needing our help. Please understand this....and don't give us a one-star review on Google because our "response is poor". We are not a business, we are a rescue and our dogs needs will always be foremost. Thank You for your support

Louise Radford and The Yappy Team!

02/11/2026

We are looking a foster home, ideally with a view to adopt, for Millie and Sadie - a very bonded pair who need to come to us due to their owner’s very valid personal reasons.

The girl’s went to their current home as ex-breeders and they are believed to be around 9-10 years old.

The girls are lovely, sweet-natured girls who are used to living with children, other dogs, cats and being around horses, chickens and rabbits!

We would love a quiet, calm home for the girls, where they aren’t left for huge periods of time (though they are fine to be left).

They are housetrained, travel well and walk nicely on a lead.

Both girls are spayed so we would consider a home a little further afield. They will be under our care for health checks and restart vaccinations before adoption.

If you would like to be considered for this beautiful pair, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.uk

Please note, we will not be splitting them under any circumstances.

02/11/2026

Tilly is now ready for adoption. Here is her foster-mum’s write-up…

“Tilly is searching for her new forever family to share adventures with!

She is a young, active cocker spaniel x poodle who lives for playing ball games (toy searches, and chasing games) and has a new found love of swimming too!

She adores countryside walks, and being out in nature at parks etc. I can see her being a great companion for someone who likes to get out hiking, or even camping for the weekend!

That said, she is currently a little underweight (currently 8.7kg) and under muscled so will need gradually building up. At present. she is enjoying approx 2 x 30-45 min outings a day where she gets to walk/swim/play/train and loves it. She is so enthusiastic to learn and play and is genuinely one of the happiest dogs I have ever met.

Tilly came into foster with fairly explosive reactivity to dogs on walks, and traffic. However, since being with me she has made amazing progress and we can now enjoy walks. She is passing dogs well and even greeting some nicely. She has also been mixing with a couple of mine at home. She largely ignores other dogs given a choice, and has shown no interest in playing with any, but has been very tolerant even when my little one has told her off. Her traffic chasing is a lot more under control too but will need continued training to maintain and reduce further. We can go into more detail on this during the application process.

Tilly can be wary of new people, but is easily bought with a ball throw or two. Equally, she is definitely nervous in some situations so will need someone who can help her build confidence and grow. She has been perfect at the groomers as well as being handled at home.

She is an absolute joy to have around and whoever adopts her will have a one in a million dog, especially if you are willing to put the time into her that she deserves.

Tilly is a 4-year-old Cockerpoo. She is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.

Tilly is not cat tested so will need a cat-free home.

She can be rehomed with calmer children 12+.

She would be happy as an only dog, but equally could live with another calm, laid back friendly dog.

If you would like to be considered to adopt Tilly, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.uk

Tilly is in foster in Nottingham.

31/10/2026

We are looking for a foster home for Buddy, ideally with a view to adopt, as his owner's are moving to Australia at the end of the year and don't feel its fair to take Buddy with them.

Buddy is four years old.

He is described as a gentle giant, with no real issues - other than pulling on the lead (although not so if he is wearing his halti).

Buddy lives with three young children and is said to be wonderful around them, as well as visiting children. He welcomes anyone and everyone into his home, is fully house-trained and is happy to be left for several hours on his own.

He is fine with other dogs on his walks, although like most dogs will respond with similar behaviour if a dog reacts to him.

He is not cat tested so needs a cat-free home.

Buddy isn't neutered yet so will need to stay local to the usual areas so this can be done at our vets (Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, Stoke, Chesterfield, Alfreton or Burton-on-Trent).

His current owners feel he would prefer to be an only dog.

If you would like to be considered for Buddy, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.uk

(Negative comments will be deleted. They don’t help Buddy and it means the next family may just put their dog on Gumtree instead of safely rehoming through a rescue).

31/10/2026

We are still looking for a special home for Bella and Athena 🐾

Here is their foster-mum’s write-up…

“These two lovely girls (mum and daughter) have been with us for around 6 weeks now, having come as emergency foster after their human mummy sadly passed away.

When they arrived they were shell shocked at first, but their personalities are gradually starting to shine through❤

Bella (mum) is a lab cross aged 13.5 , slightly smaller in height than a lab and she unfortunately has a huge lipoma that cannot be operated on. BUT don’t let this put you oﬀ. She is a very sweet girl who loves a short walk a couple of times a day, though she is equally very happy to potter about in the house or garden. A typical lab, she LOVES food and is always at the front of the queue if there is any to be had.

Bella was overweight (as well as the lipoma) so with food measuring and some exercise ,
she is gaining a waist and finding it easier to walk. She also enjoys a cuddle and will bark at you if not getting any attention.

Athena (her daughter) looks Iike a sleek 6-month old lab size-wise, though she is 9 years old . Again she has the sweetest personality and loves to be your shadow wherever you go . She loves to play and fetch a ball (only in the garden as we have not let her oﬀ lead outside our garden) and will drop it at your feet to throw again. She loves to go for long walks and we have used an extended lead when we walk the along the old railway lines, away from traﬃc, as she does seem fearful when out. We have
walked her with our calm lab and this has helped her grow in confidence.

Again, like Bella, she has a very sweet personality and loves people and cuddles up to anyone who is still for long enough.

Both girls can be a little reactive to other dogs when out, but we are working on this when out
with a gentle “no” and stroking/talking calmly to them when another dog is nearby. As their previous owner was disabled, we have been told the girls weren’t really walked and this would explain why it’s all a bit overwhelming for them at the moment. We do feel that we are making progress with this and with time and reassurance this should continue to improve.

Whoever has a heart big enough to take on these lovely girls will be rewarded with lots of love and the joy of seeing the bond between mum and daughter. Please consider giving them a chance if you can”.

In view of Bella’s age and the disabling nature of her lipoma, the rescue would be responsible for vets bills for however long she has left.

There would only be an adoption fee for Athena, but they will only be rehomed as a pair. As we know that we may not have Bella for too long, it would be lovely to get them both into a home together where Athena can bond with the new people so it won’t be so hard for her to adjust once she loses her mum.

The girls have their second vaccinations booked next week and then are free to find a forever home. Athena has a possible spay scar so it is a case of waiting to see if she is indeed spayed and we would not be able to put Bella through a spay procedure.

We would consider a foster to adopt placement, but would really prefer an adoption for Athena (with Bella as a long-term foster) if possible.

If you would like to be considered for these lovely girls, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.uk

They can either be rehomed with a similar-sized neutered dog or as the only pair in the home.

We have been told they lived with cats in their previous home with no issues.

They haven’t lived with children, but have always been fantastic with visiting children.

The girls are in foster in Stoke.

ONE ADOPTION FEE ONLY for Athena. Bella will be a long-term foster with all vet bills paid by the rescue.

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween everyone 🐾

Two little puppies (beagle x cocker spaniels) are still needing homes!

Please note, however, that Red is behind the other puppies in his size and development so he needs a follow-up health check next week.

All puppies start their vaccinations next week and will have their follow-up boosters in their forever homes.

We would like the puppies to have a resident dog in their new homes.

30/10/2026

This beautiful girl joined us today.

Hunter is a five-year-old Labrador who was on a Facebook selling site. After being tagged, I asked her current owner (who had taken Hunter on after a relative passed away) if he would let her come to us to be rehomed safely and he thankfully agreed.

After saying we would take Hunter by this weekend, I noticed she was back up on the page again a couple of days later so an urgent transport run was put up before she could be given away.

Sadly, it’s relentless at the moment with dogs popping up for sale or being given away every time I refresh my page. We can’t help them all, but the relief when we know a dog is in the car and on their way to us is immeasurable.

Thank you so much to one of our volunteers, Caroline, for travelling to Peterborough for us to get Hunter safe.

When people donate to Yappy Ever After, your donations and standing orders go towards transport runs as well as vet bills so you truly do help towards their happy and healthy lives.

Hunter has gone into foster and will be ready for adoption soon.

30/10/2026

Charlie is now ready for adoption. Charlie came to us recently as his owner was unable to care for him and his breeder didn’t want to take him back.

Here is his foster-mum’s write-up…

“Charlie is a 5-month-old cockapoo pup, who is honestly just the most lovely boy.

He’s currently in foster with 2 Labrador sisters and he’s fitted into the family perfectly. He loves everyone, dogs and people alike! He has been great at leaving his foster sisters, giving them space in the house and will largely entertain himself with balls or collecting all the cuddly toys he can find! He’s amazing in the house and has not destroyed or chewed anything apart from his toys. He is happy to share toys and food bowls, plus will settle beautifully in the evening!

On a walk, he’s good on the lead. He will pull very slightly, but just to say hello to people/dogs or get to sniffs. Recall I would say is one of the only things Charlie will need a little work on as he grows. The world is just too exciting and he wants to run and see it all so this will need a little work in his forever home.

He’s great at travelling in the car, will just sit there or have a little snooze.

He has been left for a few hours in the day and been absolutely fine, as well as left downstairs at night and you don’t hear a peep.

He is an early riser so we will start to hear him just before 6, but so are my dogs so I’m not sure who is encouraging who!

Charlie is fully housetrained.

I think a home with a tolerant dog (just because he does think everything is to be shared and when excited will jump up at them) or a dog free home where you are home most of the time would suit Charlie. He loves to be around you and will even sleep at your feet while you’re trying to cook!

Charlie is just a lovely little bundle of joy and whichever family he joins is SO lucky!”

Charlie has been fully vaccinated. He will need to stay local to Derby, Nottingham, Burton, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Newark or Stoke for his neutering, which will be undertaken at our vets and paid for by the rescue.

I think if would be nice for Charlie to live with a tolerant dog, who is happy to play and snuggle up.

He can live with children of 8+.

He is not cat tested.

If you would like to be considered for Charlie, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.uk

Charlie is in foster in Uttoxeter.

Please, please read our posts. A lot of the questions we get (e.g. how old is he, where is he and can he go further afield) are all answered in his write-up.

You will need to fill in an application form as a first step.

28/10/2026

Alfie is now ready for adoption. Here is his foster-mum’s write-up…

“Alfie is the most adorable, loveable, easy dog in every way. He has been with us for almost two weeks and he simply has not put a foot wrong at all. We have had foster dogs before (although this is our first for Yappy Ever After) and we have never had a dog that has been this ‘easy’ before.

During his time with us, Alfie has been very relaxed and loves a cuddle. He has been to our local pub, our local café and visited friends houses with us, all of these he took totally in his stride.

He has met children whilst out and about with no issues at all, but hasn’t lived with them.

He loves other dogs and has met plenty who have approached him and the other dogs have been both on and off lead, and he is fine with them all. He has not had any exposure to cats whilst with us, so I am not sure how he would be with them.

He walks well on the lead with no pulling and very happy to trot along by your side.

Alfie forms a strong bond quickly with people and give him just a few days of love and care in his new forever home and he will be your best friend forever.

He is a little overweight, weighing in at 40.4kg at the vets instead of the 33kg that would be more appropriate for him. Therefore, his new home will have to monitor his food intake (including his treats) so that he can continue to lose this weight and help him be more fit & agile as he ages.

We have started his exercise regime steadily and built it up over the time he has been with us, and he is currently on 2 walks a day with one being a max of 3 miles in the morning and another shorter one late afternoon. He loves his walks and has very quickly settled into a routine in our house, so he knows when he is going out for his walk and he follows me round the house waiting for his lead to come out of the cupboard.

Alfie sleeps downstairs and makes no attempt to come upstairs. He has the run of the house, but chooses to sleep in his bed or on the sofa.

Alfie is 8 years old, so I think a suitable home will be one that does not want him to be the next olympic athlete but will be prepared to give him lots of love and cuddles and enough exercise to keep him fit and healthy.

He would definitely love a calm, quiet home, with someone who is around for most of the time.

Alfie could live with another calm dog as he enjoys dog company, but he could just as easily live as an only dog (as he has with us) and he will lap up all the love and attention of his people”.

Alfie needs his second vaccination on 19/11 at Scarsdale Vets and he will also need to be neutered there. We did try to get him in for this, but there are several weeks wait for and we feel it is more important to get him settled into his forever home. The neutering will obviously be paid for by the rescue and we will try to get him booked in as soon as possible.

If you would like to be considered for Alfie, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.uk

Alfie is in foster in Uttoxeter.

28/10/2026

Betty is now ready for adoption.

Betty came to us from a Facebook selling site and we are so glad we managed to get her safe into rescue.

When speaking to her owner, who thankfully agreed to let us help, we were told Betty had a possible mammary tumour or blocked duct that she could not afford to investigate or treat. We therefore arranged to pick her up, but nothing prepared us for the size of the lump and we feared the worst - especially when the vets felt the lump was sinister and most likely to have spread due to its size.

We were shocked but so thrilled to get a call from the vets during her surgery to say that there were no tumours found and that the lump was a huge double hernia. This was repaired and Betty is now free to enjoy the rest of life without the huge, cumbersome lump she’s had to carry around for goodness knows how long (photo included).

Betty is a lovely six-year-old Pomeranian who unlike a lot of poms is happy to meet visitors and strangers alike. She loves everyone!

She is very sociable around other dogs and had always lived with them before coming to us, so we would love to find her a home with at least one more similar-sized breed.

She is not cat tested.

Betty has a little separation anxiety, in that she will desperately try to follow you out of the door when you leave. Once left, however, she is fine for a couple of hours on her own. Another reason we would ideally prefer her to go to a home with other dogs is so she has company when her humans are away from home.

Betty’s housetraining needs a little more work. She will sometimes use the garden, sometimes only go on her walks and sometimes prefers to use puppy pads inside. Before coming to us, Betty lived in a flat with no garden so this may explain her confusion on where to go.

Betty’s vet care is now complete so she can go a little further afield for the right home. She is a sweet-natured, engaging and affectionate little girl.

If you would like to be considered for Betty, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.uk

Betty is in foster in Derby.

(Please note that some of the photos are before Betty’s hernia repair so she looks very rotund!).

28/10/2026

We are looking for a foster home for Bonnie, an approximately 10-year-old Labrador who is coming to us later this week.

Bonnie was rescued from a traveller site eight months ago where she was kept outside and not looked after in any way, shape or form.

The family who took her away from the site have tried to care for Bonnie in the best way they could, but with a baby on the way and Bonnie’s more complex medical needs, they reached out to a local rescue to rehome her safely - who in turn kindly recommended us as a lab specialised rescue.

Bonnie was taken to the vets shortly after arriving with her current owners and she was found to have:-

Missing teeth
Nucleosclerosis both eyes
Bilateral ear infections
A dermal mass behind one ear (which will need to be removed and tested)
A 2cm mammary mass (which will need to be removed and tested)
Evidence of multiple litters.

We will start her vet care as soon as we can when she arrives with us.

Described by the vet who examined her and her by current owners, she is a very sweet, gentle but shy and nervous girl.

Bonnie will need a foster home close to Derby, Nottingham, Newark, Mansfield, Burton-on-Trent, Chesterfield or Stoke-on-Trent.

She has been wonderful around visiting children, but hasn’t lived with them so we would consider a home with children of 10+.

She has no issues at all around other dogs, though doesn’t live with them currently. We would absolutely consider a home with other dogs (as long as the right fit for Bonnie).

Bonnie currently lives with cats, with no issues at all. She will mostly ignore the cats, but will also sometimes sleep with and cuddle up to the cats. As she was introduced to new cats with no problems at all, we would definitely consider a home with cats going forward.

This poor girl has been failed so badly by humans for 10 long years of her life. Please can anyone out there show her the love, care and compassion that she so desperately deserves. Fostering Bonnie may be an emotionally difficult journey, but it is nothing compared to what she has endured for so many years of her life.

If you would like to foster Bonnie, please fill in an application form at yappyeverafter.org.uk

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