.png)
What We Do
Since 2014, LUOSKO German Shepherd Dog Rescue has been dedicated to giving stray, abandoned, and unwanted dogs a second chance—regardless of their age or medical needs. We also support owners in crisis who need to surrender their dogs, offering peace of mind that their companions will be rehomed safely and responsibly.
In 2019, we moved to our current base in Cheadle, Staffordshire. Our centre features 23 rescue kennels, 4 isolation units, 4 emergency kennels, two large exercise paddocks, an indoor enrichment and training room, and a grooming facility—all surrounded by acres of stunning Staffordshire Moorlands countryside.
Each year, we help over 100 dogs find loving homes. While many are adopted into pet families, we also work closely with other organisations—such as Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Armatus Risks Security, Staffordshire and Manchester Police Dogs, and HMP Service—to place dogs more suited to working roles, allowing us to help even more animals in need.
Our mission goes beyond rescue. We’re passionate about addressing the root causes of dog abandonment and promoting responsible ownership. We offer one-to-one training, socialisation sessions, and hire out our secure Freedom Field for safe, private exercise and training.
LUOSKO is also deeply committed to our community. We provide supported volunteering and employment placements in partnership with third-sector organisations, helping people as well as dogs through inclusive, meaningful opportunities.
Our Vision, Mission
& Core Values
Our vision is a future where all dogs are provided with a responsible and loving home for life and that LUOSKO German Shepherd Dog Rescue is recognised as a high quality provider of animal welfare and community services.
Our Mission
1. Reduce the number of dogs euthanised in the UK every year by providing a kennel space at our rescue centre, a foster home or rescue placement for animals in emergency situations.
2. Reduce the number of dogs entering the animal welfare system through campaigning for change, education and the promotion of responsible ownership; and the provision of support to owners to help them keep their dogs.
3. Promote the therapeutic benefits of dog ownership and interaction with dogs.
4. Provision of support to owners to help them keep their dogs.
Our Core Values
At LUOSKO German Shepherd Dog Rescue we are guided in our work by the following core values:
We seek to provide our dogs with the best quality of care available within our resources. We aim to ensure each dog has its emotional and physical well being met through: a suitable environment, a suitable diet, providing the ability to exhibit normal behaviour patterns and protecting it from pain, suffering, injury and disease.
Finding the right home for the right dog:
Each dog is assessed and each home is evaluated on their individual merits to ensure the right match. We aim to avoid blanket re-homing polices as far as possible to ensure a flexible approach to adoption.
We show compassion for both the dogs in our care and the people we deal with, whatever their circumstances for using our services.
We do not discriminate against the dogs we help based on their breed, age or medical condition. No adoptable dog is unnecessarily euthanised due to space or time constraints.
We do not just deal with the problems caused by poor animal welfare, but actively seek to tackle the root causes and work towards being part of the solution.
We strive to work in a way that is open, honest, and transparent and is accountable to our stakeholders.
We respect and value our staff, volunteers, partners and supporters.