Margaret Green Animal Rescue – Lincoln Farm Rescue & Rehoming Centre for Dogs Animal rescue service in Blandford Forum, Dorset

Emma Dearman

"Comprehensive review to follow following advice but please think twice before boarding your pet here. We picked our beloved 7 year old GSD up at death's door (a day earlier than arranged) - the vet that operated on her throughout the night confirmed had we been an hour or two later she wouldn't have been with us anymore. WHY WAS A VET NOT CALLED?????Comprehensive review/articles to follow but please think twice before boarding your pet here. Thankfully we picked our beloved 7 year old GSD and small 6 year old xbreed a day earlier than booked (we had been at our daughters wedding in Buckinghamshire). What met us was horrendous our GSD stumbled through the door head and ears down, she didn't recognise us but worse still was dribbling and frothing at the mouth. We had to lift her into the car, her stomach was completely extended on one side. Temperature 41 !! and gums white and severely dehydrated. WHY WAS A VET NOT CALLED?? We rushed her straight to a 24/7 vet, they couldn't believe the state she was in and stated had we been an hour or two longer our beloved family member would no longer be with us. The vets operated throughout the night phoning at 2am to let us know she'd be critical for the next 24 to 48 hours but the operation had gone well. No one from the kennels phoned after handing me a dog in this state. The charts handed to me on collecting - after I'd asked if she'd been to the toilet as instantly thought of a twisted stomach seeing the state she was in - stated that she had been sick, foamy, frothy fluid - A LOT (in their words) all day!Supposed explanation letters received totally contradict the chart handed to us - who's lying?I wish you could get into their heads as we now find ourselves with 2 totally different dogs the GSD scared to go to bed at night and godforbid she's sick - her ears go down and she cowers in the corner. Her sidekick of 6 years has developed severe separation anxiety and now barks should anyone go near the GSD. They had never been separated yet these supposed animal lovers separated them even though I'd booked and paid a deposit for a double kennel almost a year in advance - letters etc to prove the fact as when I tried to book for another date previously the double kennel had already been booked for one night throughout our booking so had made other arrangements for them.Sorry for the length of this review but prior to this experience this was the kennels I'd always recommend"

Joy Davies

"Very happy with my dog boarding experience at Margaret Green lovely staff. I have used it several times this year its nice knowing my dog is being cared for."

Julie Barrett

"Great place got our staffi there 14 1/2 years ago he was just 51/2 months brilliant dog just had to say goodbye to him last week all upsets loving"

Mary Tarr

"The staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly during the actual process of adoption."

James Pearce

"What can I say that's probably not already been written. A caring , clean environment, cheery bunch of people who truly care and love there jobs. Animals are truly cared for here. Would definitely recommend Margaret Green Animal trust."