Meet the Twilighters

Braille cam to Twilight a puppy and a very special one, too. Wait, you say – I thought Twilight was just for old dogs. Yes, most of the dogs at Twilight are in their senior years, but we also welcome … Read More

Dobbie arrived at Twilight as a three month old French Bull dog. The little lad has a congenital back, hip and leg problem, but he does not let these restrictions to his mobility get in the way of a good … Read More

This 10 year old poppit has come from an aged breeder who has died. Clearly she has been a multiple mum in her time and we suspect blind for sometime as she is competent without sight. The Paris SPA were … Read More

Leeanne’s baby – a fiftieth birthday present, he came to Twilight as a tiny puppy. Bear is blind in one eye, but this does not hamper his youthful spirit. He keeps the oldies on their toes, plays football with his … Read More

On December 11th 2020 it was time to meet Gremlin. Leeanne says, I didn’t go looking for this little handsome hero, but 18 months ago I did make a promise to his mum. And, whilst earlier than we all thought, … Read More

Not strictly a Twilight Pud, this little bundle of mischief is Mike’s special chihuahua pup. She keeps everyone entertained and on their toes, and has no doubt added a spring in the step of many of the older Puds, plus … Read More

Imagine, 14 years old, leaving the streets of Romania, a life of avoiding the dog catchers – it doesn’t do to think too much methinks. Ordinarily we would be delighted to take two a year through Orfee, from these foreign … Read More

Introducing Rock, and says Leanne, “Let me tell you a little story. Back at the beginning of April I allowed myself a quiet moment and a little peek onto FB. It is always a disaster for me, I get caught … Read More

The beautiful Snowy joined us in April 2021. You can read her story in this blog post.

This tiny, tiny little black toothy poppit is probably 18 months old and is a paraplegic due to a car accident in Bordeaux. Chihuahua mix, probably! Thanks to the lovely Danielle, he was put into a foster home to see … Read More

The lovely Mia living in Twilight Outreach with Aline xx

Thanks to the wonderful Isabelle of Orfee, dear old Winnie has been rescued from the streets of Romania. We normally take two each year, but felt with Daddy Twilight so poorly, just one for the moment. Darling Winnie was chosen … Read More

It’s time to meet another newbie – unexpected but welcome, Eric! Little Eric was originally called Vaso, but Mike took one look at him and said ‘we have a new little Eric in the house’ and so it has stuck. … Read More

This little dot has travelled Europe to be here, thanks to her rescuers, Associatia Salvati Un Suflet de Cate. We thank Woolly Woofters for paying her travel costs, and for Hanna at Raggie Dogs for loving her for a few … Read More

Dear Willy, an old, blind patous, was one of five Patous rescued from a sad and desperate situation of a dead owner of three days found in his garden, and the dogs likely left uncared for at least two years. … Read More

When CJ first arrived, dumped in our village, he was thought to be a youngster. So, after a wash and brush up, off he went to an outreach home. Well, it turned out not to be the case. Our little … Read More

A little while ago we heard of a horrid story and grim reality of 40 hounds (those that were left alive), being rescued with the help of wonderful Hope and SPA Limoges. So much trauma for so many souls. One … Read More

Sweet little Beagle Gazelle was 10 years old and touched grass on her little paws for the first time when she arrived at Twilight in early May 2021! Yes, really! Initially, the plan was that she would stay just for … Read More

Dear little 10-year-old Vasco had spent five years at Saintes SPA. Semi wild and going blind, he was no longer coping. This little lad is welcomed to Twilight Outreach, with the lovely Kate P. He will have all his needs … Read More

We get so many requests for a place here at Twilight and we cannot (very sadly) take them all. Due to the family circumstances they come with nothing, sad refugees of divorce and no money. Meet Cannelle and ‘Appy! Both … Read More

Dumped in our nearby village and picked up by the Mairie, ‘Jac’, a beautiful female hound, was originally estimated to be 14 years old. She had no chip and was covered in external lumps and bumps and at least one … Read More

Dear Poppy, one of our Ukraine refugees, has the face of our old Holly. On her first day, she came straight in, under a table to a bed and stayed there. Desperate for a drink, but that was it for … Read More

Our third very special Ukraine 🇺🇦 oldie from the wonderful group Miss Marple rescued is Zulka. Thought to be 13/14 years old. She has arrived safely to us here at Twilight thanks to the wonderful Steve bringing her from the … Read More

This gorgeous little fella is not of retirement age, but he is epileptic. From Angouleme SPA and then foster mummy Verity. You really couldn’t meet a more delicious gentleman. Not troubled by fellow canines or cats, they don’t come much … Read More

Our first Ukraine refugee. This little scrap of a terrier arrived without all his fur, he is blind, arthritic, not the best hearing, was about 11 years old back in 2022 and a mixed bundle of nervous energy. It wasn’t … Read More

Meet Magdalena. Coming to us in a party of four from a Ukrainian refuge, she is 12 years old.  A big girl who was found when she had just had a litter of pups. So big, so ‘ugly’ and aggressive … Read More

Little Lord, one of our Ukrainian was only four when he arrived, but he has a disfigured front right leg and paw. The paw was open, so eventually it was amputated. A great deal of aftercare, especially from Aunty Anne,  … Read More

Darling Jessica is like a miniature Nala! Really. She is a paraplegic, and six years old. Doesn’t like her wheels very much, but she is very capable. She needs help toileting, but we already have us a fabulous system. She … Read More

The baby of our first Ukrainian group of four  was Angelina, such a beautiful Pudding.  A war baby, she has only three legs and was only 18 months old when she arrived. When I saw her first photo, she was … Read More

Following a very sad situation of their owner’s suicide, we took in two bereft little puddings. We had no names for them, so at first we called them old and very shaggy, and younger and just shaggy! These darling treasures … Read More

Dear Charlie joined us at Easter 2023 as one of our longest standing outreach dads was poorly. Dear Philip had had about nine puds over the years, dear Mozart and Nemo to name but two. Sadly, he joined his puds … Read More

Time to meet 14-year-old beautiful Falba. This soft and gentle shepherd cross is a delicious old lady who suffers with dementia. Her owner, who rescued her from Mornac refuge years back,but has sadly had to let her go due to … Read More

This dear older lady has been mal treated, mal nourished, over bred, and is blind and diabetic. We thank Bergerac SPA for entrusting this precious lady, Hatten, to our care.

Sadly a human mummy died and all her four fur babies were taken to the refuge at Mornac. Clearly all very close and with Mum at nearly 14, two offspring at 8 (although her son has found a lovely home … Read More

Darling Lukas. She is 14 and well on her way to being deaf. She has thyroid issues, and is starting to apparently show signs of dementia and her age (especially incontinence). All these reasons mean her mum feels it’s time … Read More

We have the greatest pleasure, and deeply touched hearts to introduce you to Luke. This incredibly handsome man is very tired, shocked, certainly with chronic issues and just needs some love and a chance. He is only 7, still entire … Read More

Sadly a human mummy died and all her four fur babies were taken to the refuge at Mornac. Clearly all very close and with Mum at nearly 14, two offspring at 8 (although her son has found a lovely home … Read More