Doris Banham was a dedicated animal lover throughout her life who sadly died in November 2001. The following year in June 2002 her daughter, Trudie James, decided to honour her life

and dedication to animals by establishing The Doris Banham Sanctuary.

The charity was set up to help all animals, but as we became increasingly aware of the heart breaking needless destruction of unclaimed dogs in dog pounds, we vowed to help them and the charity has developed to provide an essential life saving rescue service for these forgotten dogs.

We are a non-profit organisation and rely totally on fundraising and donations to save these animals.

Pay just £3 and have your Valentines message on our Valentines page and get entered into a prize draw to win 12 red roses to be delivered on Valentines day anywhere in the Uk .

Compliments of Bluebells in Lincoln- www.bluebells.co.uk.

Click here for info>>>>>>

Wendy who runs the greyhound side of Doris Banham is running the Lincoln 10k in March to raise funds & awareness.

She has never done anything like this before and its a long way to run. So please show your support and sponsor her to run this for the dogs. Click the blue justgiving picture to the left.

Maybe you can come along on the day and show your support and shout some encouragement. Or if you're doing the 10k anyway maybe you could get sponsors for the dogs too?

To see the work we do with greyhounds please click here>>>>>>

Would you like to help our rescue??

We need foster carers near to our kennel bases. Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Crewe or Yorkshire... please have a read what is required with being a fosterer. You could help save 100's of dogs.

Also need homecheckers all over the Uk to add to our database

Charlie is one of our youngest supporters aged just 10 years old.

He is running the Lincoln Children 1.5k run to raise funds for Doris Banham Dog Rescue so we can save more lives of dog in pounds.

This run is just before the Lincoln 10k on 21st March 2010 in the uphill area of Lincoln City.

Please support Charlie, he has 2 rescue dogs of his own and adores dogs and really wants to raise as much money as possible.

I'm Gentle Jack

As streaks of light paint the blackened sky

My 8th day dawns – my day to die

The smell of fear pervades this place

I feel the chill of Death’s embrace

A grasper hangs on padlocked door

They don’t know me – they must be sure

That I won’t fight when my time comes

That I won’t bite – that I won’t run

But I’m gentle Jack who lived to please

Who’s due to die this Christmas Eve

I’m gentle Jack who tho’ in strife

Would never bite to save my life

I’m gentle Jack whose owner died

And they had to drag me from her side

I’m gentle Jack – her faithful friend

Her staunch defender to the end

I’m gentle Jack who loved soft toys

And frolicked with the girls and boys

I’m gentle Jack who watched TV

Nestled on a loving knee

I’m gentle Jack with eyes so bright

They shone like emeralds in the night

Who ran the wind and swam the sea

And fetched a ball with wanton glee

To some I’m just another stray

Not worth the cost who’s had his day

There’s been no time to learn my ways

Money talks - so I can’t stay

Of caring hearts I do implore

Send someone loving through this door

Someone who will stop this pain

And make sure I don’t die in vain

Someone who will stroke my head

And tuck me in a comfy bed

Someone who will make it right

Mend my world and hold me tight

Help me now – it’s not too late

Stop this wrong and change my fate

I‘m gentle Jack with much to give

For pity’s sake please help me live