Release showcases stories of 12 rescue dogs

The first Kennel Club Breed Rescue (KCBR) calendar is being launched at Discover Dogs on Saturday, November 9.

The calendar celebrates pure breed rescue dogs and will raise money for the Kennel Club Charitable Trust. It showcases 12 dogs, all from different KCBR organisations and with their own special story.

Each dog was chosen after a highly contested competition run by KCBR in search for the most worthy models. Canine models include Han Solo, a Pomeranian, and Louis the Cairn Terrier.

Cover star, Jasmine, a Staffordshire bull terrier, will be launching the sale of the 2014 KCBR calendar on Saturday with her rescue friend Andrea Kitchen, and new owners, Simon Mulholland and Adam Hussain from Coventry.

Jasmine, who features in August as well as the calendar’s cover, was taken to Northern Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue along with her sister, after their reservist Army medic owner was called up to serve a six month tour of Afghanistan.

Jasmine and her sister had been initially rescued from a local sanctuary when they were puppies after they had been taken there half-starved and neglected, and Jasmine has a slight foreleg deformity as a result of poor nutrition at an early age.

Both Jasmine and her sister are very much loved by their new families and Jasmine does not seem to be bothered by her leg.

Jasmine’s new owner, Simon Mulholland, an aerospace engineer, says: “Jasmine is such a loving and friendly dog and she settled into our home straight away. In fact, after two weeks we commented that it’s like she has been with us all her life. Everyone loves her and she is great with other dogs. We are so lucky to have her.”

The KCBR calendar will be on sale for £9.99 throughout Discover Dogs and through the Kennel Club Online shop for the rest of the year. All proceeds will go to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust.

Image courtesy of the Kennel Club