Belle being gorgeous, Battersea Old Windsor Rescue January 2006 (sent by Tori Lacey)

Buster's 1st birthday, last October! Battersea London rescue, September 2006 (sent by Tori Lacey)

This is my greedy cat Bagpuss, he was trying to eat a plant and it must not have tasted very nice! (sent by Lucy Ingram)

My boys, both rescue, one waited six months, the other fifteen! Taking on a rescue dog is both worthwhile and rewarding. These dogs need a chance, please offer it (sent by Jerry Forbes)

Some of my lovely rescue dogs (sent by Nicola)

Border Collie called Alfie. Rescued at the age of 5 months, now 10 months old and doing great! (sent by Reece Couchman)

This is Elsa with her huge pink tennis ball. We rescued her from Dogs Trust Merseyside about two years ago (sent by Amy Hodgson)

Star was stolen last october and was found by me after I joined doglost.co.uk (sent by Jenni Goodall)

This is Tommy he has finally found a place on my bed where he feels safe! (sent by Sophie)

Cassie sat looking very sad after we had rescued her. We then began her rigerous training programme so she could finally walk properly. (sent by Nikki)

He nicked the orange foam ball off some kids and started ripping it up and wouldn't give it back (sent by Kim)

What are you hiding from? Loves to sleep! (sent by Katie)

Jake was rescued by my family when he was 8 months old. He is now 14 years and has been great (sent by Charlotte)

This is my rabbit, Paris, stuffing her face as per usual. There's never a time where I haven't seen her face in her food bowl. (sent by Lorna)

Boston is an 11 year old Gordon Setter. She can be naughty by stealing my hat! (sent by Katie)

Dexter from Dog Trust, Leeds (sent by Hayley and Lorna)

Dexter is now nearly 1 years old (sent by Hayley and Lorna)

This is Bruno my rescued labrador from the RSPCA Leybourne (sent by Sarah)

My young Border Collie making a big mess in the kitchen! (sent by Hannah)

Ammy and Dill mean a lot to me. They are both from the same rescue centre and are a few years apart. They are best friends (sent by Wendy)

Jai on the sofa (sent by Dee)

Rescued from outside a bar in Spain 2 weeks ago where he was being badly treated (sent by Julie)

Rescued from street 3 years ago, still nervous but very friendly (sent by Julie)

Rufus, waiting for christmas dinner (sent by Catherine)

Life Saving (sent by Grace)

Lenny was a rescue dog from Dogs Trust at Darlington (sent by Pippa)

Ringo was a rescue dog from the Dogs Trust at Darlington (sent by Pippa)

When we first got Charlie he was a very quiet dog he didn't know how to play with toys or with us, but now he has a wonderful life he plays, jumps and even barks at the postman (sent by Shirly)

Charlie is a very photogenic dog and hes a very happy dog now (sent by Shirly)

Zane, loves to sit in the bath and likes sleeping in the sink! (sent by Louise)

I adopted Tiger as a friend for my other guinea pig. Too many people forget that you can adopt small pets too! (sent by Jenny)

We got Tilly from a rescue home in North Wales she is a cross breed not sure what (sent by Lee)

This is Tilly free in the field. what a dog (sent by Lee)

This is our lovely greyhound Sophie, rescued 10 years ago. They don't need lots of walks, just a nice calm household and lots of love (sent by Ann)

This is my cute innocent Freddie (sent by Catherine)

Not so innocent Freddie, slurping the rest of my tea after only turning my back for a minute (sent by Catherine)

This is peanut, who we rescued at 3 weeks old. The vets prepared us for the worst, but we hand reared him and he is now 8 months old and very handome! (sent by Claire)

This is Molly. We adopted her from the RSPCA, in Preston, on the 11 September 2005. She is nearly three years old (sent by Jill and Mike)

Dougal taking it easy (sent by Maria)

College Dougal (sent by Maria)

8 years ago now, we rescued Hooch then Kango from the Blue Cross in Southampton

I am a chinchilla breeder that also has room for rescues (sent by Lisa)

Rescue dogs from RSPCA in North Wales (sent by Dawn)

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home staff (sent by Jenny)

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home staff with Staffys (sent by Jenny)

My smashing Bruno who loves his caravan holidays! (sent by Sarah)

Adey the Greyhound and Toby the Jack Russell getting to know each other at christmmas (sent by Amy)