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Bedlington Terrier Rescue was set up Foundation. This is a status we are
by the late Barbara Butcher MBE and very proud to have achieved and we

Phyllis Cooper in 1976 as a private look forward to continuing (for

organisation. Gradually others joined another 50 years!) our work and
the ranks as Area Coordinators and promoting the Bedlington Terrier

they all worked well together with breed.

Barbara as Group Coordinator.
Bedlington Terrier Rescue as a whole,
Although BTR was not run by any continues to have the welfare of
breed clubs, as Barbara was joint rescue Bedlington Terriers and their

editor of the Bedlington Terrier crosses at the top of the list of
Association news bulletin she always priorities and now, 50 years later, BTRF

included a progress report of BTR and has rehomed over 1000 dogs and

published the accounts. works as a strong team of volunteers.

After Barbara’s death in 2004, Frances BTRF continues to help and advise on
Fuller was asked to take over the the care and welfare of Bedlington

running of the group, which she Terriers. We interact with pet Bedlington
agreed to do and she continues owners and raise the awareness of

as Director today. Copper Toxicosis, a disease that can be

present in the Bedlington Terrier.
Just before Christmas in 2017, BTR

attained its charity status and became
The Bedlington Terrier Rescue