Our History
The Charity was started by Shelagh Meredith in 1994 after she answered an advertisement. A rescue in Wales was looking for homes for dogs, so she volunteered to help. Since then thousands of unwanted and abandoned dogs have been re-homed into new, loving family environments. We have also found new homes for cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, rats, hamsters, mice, budgies, one-legged cockatiels, battery chickens, 3 horses, 2 goats, 1 duck and lots of parrots.
Our Shop
Ambulance
You may have seen our new ambulance around the local area, but do you know how much it costs to run it a month? £750! If you are a local business and would like to sponsor and keep running this valuable resource then contact us today.
Ferndown
9 Turbary Road, Ferndown, Dorset BH22 8AW
Donations can only be accepted between 9.30 – 1pm daily.
Call 07592 671703
Opening Hours: Open Monday- Saturday 9.30am - 5pm
Office
Helens House, 143 Magna Road, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AW
Call 01202 875000
Opening Hours: The office is open from 10am-4pm weekdays and until 1pm at the weekend. Out of hours please leave a message or email admin@waggytails.org.uk
Current Position
None of what Waggy Tails does would be possible without a large network of volunteers and a few paid staff members.
However, we receive no government grants and our vets bills are over £6,000 per month.
Our Trustees
- Chairman
- Vice Chairman
- Trustees
- Ginny Roberts
- Shelagh Meredith
- Elsie Smith
- Linda Booden