About us
Welcome to One Paw At a Time Dog Rescue.
Our Story
When we started One Paw over 13 years ago, it was just the two of us and a few dogs in need of loving homes. Since then, we’ve been incredibly fortunate to grow into a community of over 14,000 members on Facebook — and even more supporters across other platforms, both in the UK and around the world.
Since our beginnings in 2011, we are proud to have saved over 3,000 dogs internationally. Our passion for helping those most in need has only grown stronger, and so too has the time and dedication required to keep our rescue running.
To meet this demand, we’ve gradually expanded our One Paw team. We now have one part-time staff member working 24 hours a week across three days — paid considerably below the UK minimum wage (currently £11.44 as of November 2024) and without pension contributions — to ensure that every possible penny continues to go toward the dogs who need us most.
Of course, our work doesn’t stop after those three days. Every member of our team lives and breathes the rescue, dedicating countless hours to the dogs who depend on us. Without their hard work and compassion, our mission simply wouldn’t be possible.
The Dogs We Help
We help dogs from UK dog pounds, where strays or abandoned pets have just seven days to be reclaimed before facing an uncertain fate.
We also rescue Romanian dogs, because we believe every dog deserves a chance — and supporting them does not stop us from helping UK dogs. Many of these dogs have suffered unimaginable abuse, starvation, and cruelty.
More recently, we’ve begun helping dogs rescued from the dog meat trade in China. These dogs are saved from horrific conditions where animal welfare laws do not exist, and cruelty is tragically common. While we can only help a few due to the extremely high costs involved, every donation makes a real difference in bringing them safely to the UK and giving them a second chance at life.
Our Process
All our dogs are placed in foster homes for a full assessment period. This allows us to understand their behaviour in a home environment and how they interact with other dogs, cats, and children.
Once ready, we advertise them on our website and Facebook page to find them their loving forever homes.
We also offer Rescue Back-Up (RBU) for every dog adopted through One Paw. This means that if, for any reason, a dog ever needs to be returned, we will always take our One Paw dog back into our care and find them another suitable home.
Currently, our adoption area covers a few hours’ radius from Nottingham, though we are gradually expanding to other parts of the UK.
How You Can Help
We simply couldn’t continue our work without the kindness and support of our community — our members, adopters, and fosters.
Please take a look at the many ways you can support us — from donating or fostering, to sharing our posts and spreading the word. Together, we can keep changing lives, one paw at a time. 🐾
About Us
We are a small, dedicated team based in Nottingham, and since starting our rescue in 2014, we’ve helped to save and re-home over 3,000 dogs in need.
Our mission is simple — to give every dog, no matter where they come from, a chance at a safe and loving life.
The Dogs We Help
We rescue dogs from UK dog pounds, where many are strays or have been abandoned. Sadly, they are only given seven days to be claimed by an owner or taken in by a rescue before facing an uncertain future.
We also help Romanian dogs, as we believe every dog deserves a chance at happiness. Many dogs in Romania endure unimaginable suffering — beaten, starved, or worse. Supporting them does not stop us from helping UK dogs; it simply widens the circle of compassion.
More recently, we’ve begun helping dogs rescued from the dog meat trade in China. These dogs are saved from horrific conditions where there are no animal welfare laws, and cruelty is widespread. While we can only help a small number due to the high costs involved, every donation truly makes a difference in bringing them to safety here in the UK.
Our Process
All of our dogs are placed in foster homes for a full assessment period. This allows us to understand their behaviour in a home setting and how they interact with other dogs, cats, and children.
Once they are ready, we advertise them on our website and Facebook page to help them find their loving forever homes.
We also provide Rescue Back-Up (RBU) for every dog we adopt out. This means that if, for any reason, a dog ever needs to come back to us, we will always take our One Paw dog back into our care and find them another suitable home.
Where We Operate
Our adoption area currently covers a few hours’ radius from Nottingham, but we are slowly expanding to other parts of the UK as our rescue continues to grow.
How You Can Help
We couldn’t continue our life-saving work without the amazing support of our members, adopters, and fosters.
Every share, donation, or offer to foster helps us to save more lives — one paw at a time. 🐾
