Every May, Dog Rescue Day gives us a moment to pause and think about the millions of dogs around the world waiting for a safe place to call home. This year, PAWD DRINKS marked the occasion by supporting Oakwood Dog Rescue throughout the month of May, raising awareness and encouraging donations to help give more dogs a second chance. PAWD DRINKS have raised over £800 for Oakwood Dog Rescue so far, and will be continuing to support them for the rest of the year. If you'd like to contribute, you can purchase PAWD Calming, where 5% of every first sale will be donated to Oakwood.
Rehoming a rescue dog is one of the most rewarding things you can do. You're not just gaining a companion, you're giving an animal a second chance at the life it deserves. Rescue dogs come in every shape, size, and personality. Many have known instability or hardship. And yet, time and again, they show a capacity for trust and joy that is nothing short of remarkable.
If you've ever considered opening your home to a rescue dog, there's no better time to explore it than this month.
The Reality for Dogs in Romania
In Romania, stray dogs face a daily reality that most of us would find hard to imagine. It's not uncommon for dogs on the streets to be attacked by people who simply don't want them there, violence that is casual, cruel, and entirely unprovoked.
Oakwood Dog Rescue works tirelessly to give these dogs a future. They take in dogs rescued from Romanian streets, provide them with the care they need, and work to find them loving homes in the UK.
PAWD DRINKS first connected with Oakwood after one of their customers kindly donated PAWD Calming for New Year's Eve, a terrifying night for dogs. An evening that is usually chaos became something quieter. The dogs were calmer, more settled, easier to comfort. From there, they began using PAWD Calming with the dogs in their care, and saw remarkable results. As a 100% natural daily supplement, PAWD Calming is designed to support dogs with anxiety and stress. For rescue dogs navigating uncertainty and change, that support can make a real difference to their recovery and rehoming journey. It was a partnership that made sense from the start.
Paco's Story
Some stories stay with you. Paco is one of them.
He was found on the streets of Romania after a brutal attack. Someone had beaten him and, in an act of deliberate cruelty, hacked off his tail. Paco was taken to a local vet, where he spent three months in intensive care. Each day was uncertain. Each day, the team hoped he would make it through.
He did.
After three months of recovery, Paco was stable enough to make the journey to the UK, where Oakwood Dog Rescue took him in. He recovered. He thrived. And he has since found his forever home.
Paco's story is a reminder of what's possible when people choose to care, and what a difference the right organisation can make.
How You Can Help
Throughout May, PAWD supported Oakwood Dog Rescue to raise awareness and donations, helping more dogs like Paco get the care and second chance they deserve. The team isn't stopping there. PAWD's partnership with Oakwood continues, and 5% of every first PAWD order goes directly to the rescue. For anyone who's been thinking about trying PAWD Calming, this is a good moment to start.