6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Animal shelter Hope Rescue takes starring role in new TV series
The four-part series, filmed at Hope Rescue's rescue centre in Llanharan, gives viewers a look behind the scenes of what staff do every day to give vulnerable dogs a second chance at life.
Airing from July 29 at 8pm on ITV Wales, the programme will follow some emotional and inspiring journeys of the dogs at the centre.
These will include ones which were found abandoned or straying and those rescued from crisis situations.
Vanessa Waddon, founder and CEO of Hope Rescue, said: 'We're absolutely thrilled to share Hope's story with the world, especially as we celebrate our 20th anniversary this year.
"We've always believed that every dog deserves hope, and this series shows exactly what that looks like in action. It's raw, genuine and full of heart – just like the rescue journey itself.'
Each episode of Tails from the Shelter tells a different story – from German Shepherd Kevin, found collapsed on the roadside, emaciated and unable to walk, to finding Hope's longest resident – Gary, an eight-year-old American Bulldog his forever home, Hope, a pug abandoned at a local vet while in labour and Muffin, a lame lurcher needing surgery for cancer.
The series also explores the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on pet ownership, the rise in dog abandonment, and the critical role that rescue centres like Hope play in protecting animal welfare.
