National Foundation for Retired Service Animals
@nfrsa.bsky.social
Registered UK charity supporting retired dogs & horses from the Police; Prison; Border Force; Fire & Rescue; NCA; & NHS with medical bills.
Our simple aim is to ‘Protect Our Protectors’. 🐾🐴🐾
https://www.nfrsa.org.uk
Our simple aim is to ‘Protect Our Protectors’. 🐾🐴🐾
https://www.nfrsa.org.uk
We’re sad to share we have lost a gentle giant from @swpolice.bsky.social.
RPH Bodie retired to his devoted mounted officer, & while they had some adventures, he sadly passed away 20/7.
Bodie served for 9 years, a stellar career, keeping communities safe, & he was much loved.
#horses #police
RPH Bodie retired to his devoted mounted officer, & while they had some adventures, he sadly passed away 20/7.
Bodie served for 9 years, a stellar career, keeping communities safe, & he was much loved.
#horses #police
August 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
We’re sad to share we have lost a gentle giant from @swpolice.bsky.social.
RPH Bodie retired to his devoted mounted officer, & while they had some adventures, he sadly passed away 20/7.
Bodie served for 9 years, a stellar career, keeping communities safe, & he was much loved.
#horses #police
RPH Bodie retired to his devoted mounted officer, & while they had some adventures, he sadly passed away 20/7.
Bodie served for 9 years, a stellar career, keeping communities safe, & he was much loved.
#horses #police
Welcoming Retired Border Force Detector Dog Hunter, who has joined the NFRSA family.
Hunter was on the team based at Gatwick and was trained to detect drugs, firearms, people, and cash.
He recently made the national press for finding a large haul of Cocaine!
💜🐾💜🐾💜
#dogs #spaniel #charity
Hunter was on the team based at Gatwick and was trained to detect drugs, firearms, people, and cash.
He recently made the national press for finding a large haul of Cocaine!
💜🐾💜🐾💜
#dogs #spaniel #charity
December 11, 2024 at 6:41 PM
Thanks to your support, we have recently helped cover the cost of an HIF surgery for RPD Henry who served with Lincolnshire Police, with a grant of £2,000.
HIF is Humeral Intracondylar Fissure which affects the elbow joint in dogs & is extremely painful. Poor boy.
Get better soon Henry!
HIF is Humeral Intracondylar Fissure which affects the elbow joint in dogs & is extremely painful. Poor boy.
Get better soon Henry!
December 10, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Thanks to your support, we have recently helped cover the cost of an HIF surgery for RPD Henry who served with Lincolnshire Police, with a grant of £2,000.
HIF is Humeral Intracondylar Fissure which affects the elbow joint in dogs & is extremely painful. Poor boy.
Get better soon Henry!
HIF is Humeral Intracondylar Fissure which affects the elbow joint in dogs & is extremely painful. Poor boy.
Get better soon Henry!
One of our recent grants was to RPD Elsie of @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social - a brood mummy, who produced new generations of police dogs.
Elsie needed a major op on her cruciate ligament & we were delighted to contribute £2,196 towards the cost.
Get well soon Elsie!
#dogs #police #charity
Elsie needed a major op on her cruciate ligament & we were delighted to contribute £2,196 towards the cost.
Get well soon Elsie!
#dogs #police #charity
December 9, 2024 at 11:03 PM
One of our recent grants was to RPD Elsie of @westmidlandspolice.bsky.social - a brood mummy, who produced new generations of police dogs.
Elsie needed a major op on her cruciate ligament & we were delighted to contribute £2,196 towards the cost.
Get well soon Elsie!
#dogs #police #charity
Elsie needed a major op on her cruciate ligament & we were delighted to contribute £2,196 towards the cost.
Get well soon Elsie!
#dogs #police #charity
November was a busy month for us, and one of the grants we gifted was to the beautiful RPH Blue from South Wales Police who suffered a bout of colic.
Thanks to the swift intervention of the vet, Blue has made a full recovery, & we were delighted to help cover those costs.
Stay well Blue. 💜🐴💜
Thanks to the swift intervention of the vet, Blue has made a full recovery, & we were delighted to help cover those costs.
Stay well Blue. 💜🐴💜
December 7, 2024 at 9:52 PM
November was a busy month for us, and one of the grants we gifted was to the beautiful RPH Blue from South Wales Police who suffered a bout of colic.
Thanks to the swift intervention of the vet, Blue has made a full recovery, & we were delighted to help cover those costs.
Stay well Blue. 💜🐴💜
Thanks to the swift intervention of the vet, Blue has made a full recovery, & we were delighted to help cover those costs.
Stay well Blue. 💜🐴💜
A warm NFRSA welcome to RPD Dexter from HMPPS.
Dexter served for 6 years as a General Purpose Prison Patrol Dog before retiring with his handler.
While loyal to his Dad, he’s not all that keen on anyone else, but he does tolerate his two house mates!
#dogs #prison #gsd #germanshepherd #charity
Dexter served for 6 years as a General Purpose Prison Patrol Dog before retiring with his handler.
While loyal to his Dad, he’s not all that keen on anyone else, but he does tolerate his two house mates!
#dogs #prison #gsd #germanshepherd #charity
December 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM
A warm NFRSA welcome to RPD Dexter from HMPPS.
Dexter served for 6 years as a General Purpose Prison Patrol Dog before retiring with his handler.
While loyal to his Dad, he’s not all that keen on anyone else, but he does tolerate his two house mates!
#dogs #prison #gsd #germanshepherd #charity
Dexter served for 6 years as a General Purpose Prison Patrol Dog before retiring with his handler.
While loyal to his Dad, he’s not all that keen on anyone else, but he does tolerate his two house mates!
#dogs #prison #gsd #germanshepherd #charity
We are delighted and proud to announce a huge milestone for the NFRSA.
Since our launch in 2022, we have gifted over £100,000 to retired service animals from the six services we support.
Thank you for helping us to make this happen.
Full details below.
Since our launch in 2022, we have gifted over £100,000 to retired service animals from the six services we support.
Thank you for helping us to make this happen.
Full details below.
December 6, 2024 at 4:37 PM
We are delighted and proud to announce a huge milestone for the NFRSA.
Since our launch in 2022, we have gifted over £100,000 to retired service animals from the six services we support.
Thank you for helping us to make this happen.
Full details below.
Since our launch in 2022, we have gifted over £100,000 to retired service animals from the six services we support.
Thank you for helping us to make this happen.
Full details below.
Welcoming RPD Frankie from @swpolice
Frankie decided Police work was no longer for her, & for her well-being she’s been retired.
Welcome to the NFRSA family Frankie - time to put those paws up!
#policedogs #k9unit #workingdogs #k9 #retiredserviceanimals #doghandlers #k9heroes #gsd
Frankie decided Police work was no longer for her, & for her well-being she’s been retired.
Welcome to the NFRSA family Frankie - time to put those paws up!
#policedogs #k9unit #workingdogs #k9 #retiredserviceanimals #doghandlers #k9heroes #gsd
November 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Welcoming RPD Frankie from @swpolice
Frankie decided Police work was no longer for her, & for her well-being she’s been retired.
Welcome to the NFRSA family Frankie - time to put those paws up!
#policedogs #k9unit #workingdogs #k9 #retiredserviceanimals #doghandlers #k9heroes #gsd
Frankie decided Police work was no longer for her, & for her well-being she’s been retired.
Welcome to the NFRSA family Frankie - time to put those paws up!
#policedogs #k9unit #workingdogs #k9 #retiredserviceanimals #doghandlers #k9heroes #gsd
RPD Sully.
A faithful boy, right to the end.
Thank you for your service to HMP Maghaberry, you’ll never be forgotten.
Our thoughts are with your family - we’ll be there for them helping cover the medical costs, which we do with big respect.
Sleep well.
#dogs #gsd #prison #service #nfrsa
A faithful boy, right to the end.
Thank you for your service to HMP Maghaberry, you’ll never be forgotten.
Our thoughts are with your family - we’ll be there for them helping cover the medical costs, which we do with big respect.
Sleep well.
#dogs #gsd #prison #service #nfrsa
November 19, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Introducing RPD Wasp. He had a hugely successful career with Gwent Police as a GP & Firearms Support Dog, before retiring due to an injury.
RPD Wasp is a striking black GSD who wins hearts with his good looks.
What a sweetheart - thank you for your service.
#dogs #policedog #serviceanimal
RPD Wasp is a striking black GSD who wins hearts with his good looks.
What a sweetheart - thank you for your service.
#dogs #policedog #serviceanimal
November 17, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Introducing RPD Wasp. He had a hugely successful career with Gwent Police as a GP & Firearms Support Dog, before retiring due to an injury.
RPD Wasp is a striking black GSD who wins hearts with his good looks.
What a sweetheart - thank you for your service.
#dogs #policedog #serviceanimal
RPD Wasp is a striking black GSD who wins hearts with his good looks.
What a sweetheart - thank you for your service.
#dogs #policedog #serviceanimal
Introducing RPD Wasp who served with Gwent Police until his retirement due to injury.
Everyone who meets Wasp falls in love with this handsome fellow. And he now shares his time between his handler & ‘NanaMama’ where he gets spoiled rotten!
Welcome to the family Wasp. Thank you for your service.
Everyone who meets Wasp falls in love with this handsome fellow. And he now shares his time between his handler & ‘NanaMama’ where he gets spoiled rotten!
Welcome to the family Wasp. Thank you for your service.
November 17, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Introducing RPD Wasp who served with Gwent Police until his retirement due to injury.
Everyone who meets Wasp falls in love with this handsome fellow. And he now shares his time between his handler & ‘NanaMama’ where he gets spoiled rotten!
Welcome to the family Wasp. Thank you for your service.
Everyone who meets Wasp falls in love with this handsome fellow. And he now shares his time between his handler & ‘NanaMama’ where he gets spoiled rotten!
Welcome to the family Wasp. Thank you for your service.
RPD Hektor has joined the NFRSA family.
As a retired police dog, he protected his handler (he once bit a suspect on the butt when he punched his handler in the throat!), and his communities for 7 years.
Our turn to protect you now Hektor - we’ll be there if you ever need us.
As a retired police dog, he protected his handler (he once bit a suspect on the butt when he punched his handler in the throat!), and his communities for 7 years.
Our turn to protect you now Hektor - we’ll be there if you ever need us.
November 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM
RPD Hektor has joined the NFRSA family.
As a retired police dog, he protected his handler (he once bit a suspect on the butt when he punched his handler in the throat!), and his communities for 7 years.
Our turn to protect you now Hektor - we’ll be there if you ever need us.
As a retired police dog, he protected his handler (he once bit a suspect on the butt when he punched his handler in the throat!), and his communities for 7 years.
Our turn to protect you now Hektor - we’ll be there if you ever need us.
Sally Richards from South Wales Police has reached Mount Everest Base Camp, raising funds for the NFRSA!
Huge challenge. She’s suffered exhaustion, altitude sickness, breathing difficulties, but she’s done it!
All in memory of RPD Dougie, who passed away in July.
Congratulations & thank you!
Huge challenge. She’s suffered exhaustion, altitude sickness, breathing difficulties, but she’s done it!
All in memory of RPD Dougie, who passed away in July.
Congratulations & thank you!
November 17, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Sally Richards from South Wales Police has reached Mount Everest Base Camp, raising funds for the NFRSA!
Huge challenge. She’s suffered exhaustion, altitude sickness, breathing difficulties, but she’s done it!
All in memory of RPD Dougie, who passed away in July.
Congratulations & thank you!
Huge challenge. She’s suffered exhaustion, altitude sickness, breathing difficulties, but she’s done it!
All in memory of RPD Dougie, who passed away in July.
Congratulations & thank you!
Meet RPD Koko, who retired earlier this year after 6 years serving as a Specialist Search Dog at Greater Manchester Police.
She is a very happy dog who loved working & was, still is, always in charge!
Welcome Koko, now your Dad is a full time instructor, it’s time to put those paws up!
She is a very happy dog who loved working & was, still is, always in charge!
Welcome Koko, now your Dad is a full time instructor, it’s time to put those paws up!
November 17, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Meet RPD Koko, who retired earlier this year after 6 years serving as a Specialist Search Dog at Greater Manchester Police.
She is a very happy dog who loved working & was, still is, always in charge!
Welcome Koko, now your Dad is a full time instructor, it’s time to put those paws up!
She is a very happy dog who loved working & was, still is, always in charge!
Welcome Koko, now your Dad is a full time instructor, it’s time to put those paws up!
A new member of the NFRSA is someone very special.
Tess’s 1st job was to find a high risk missing person, who was actually the officers niece. She is much loved by her family because of this.
She served with Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Welcome to the #family RPD Tess - we have it from here. 🥰
Tess’s 1st job was to find a high risk missing person, who was actually the officers niece. She is much loved by her family because of this.
She served with Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Welcome to the #family RPD Tess - we have it from here. 🥰
December 12, 2023 at 9:16 PM
A new member of the NFRSA is someone very special.
Tess’s 1st job was to find a high risk missing person, who was actually the officers niece. She is much loved by her family because of this.
She served with Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Welcome to the #family RPD Tess - we have it from here. 🥰
Tess’s 1st job was to find a high risk missing person, who was actually the officers niece. She is much loved by her family because of this.
She served with Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Welcome to the #family RPD Tess - we have it from here. 🥰
We had the happiest time at WagWorks London as guests at their Xmas Fair this evening.
Filled with dogs, and people, and gifts, and Christmas Cheer.
Thank you for inviting Jill and Lady B, and thank you for your amazing support this year.
#Christmas2023 #shopping #mulledwine #Xmas2023
Filled with dogs, and people, and gifts, and Christmas Cheer.
Thank you for inviting Jill and Lady B, and thank you for your amazing support this year.
#Christmas2023 #shopping #mulledwine #Xmas2023
December 11, 2023 at 9:21 PM
We had the happiest time at WagWorks London as guests at their Xmas Fair this evening.
Filled with dogs, and people, and gifts, and Christmas Cheer.
Thank you for inviting Jill and Lady B, and thank you for your amazing support this year.
#Christmas2023 #shopping #mulledwine #Xmas2023
Filled with dogs, and people, and gifts, and Christmas Cheer.
Thank you for inviting Jill and Lady B, and thank you for your amazing support this year.
#Christmas2023 #shopping #mulledwine #Xmas2023
A member of the #NFRSA #family recently retired from Surrey Police.
Retired Police Dog Kess served until last year as a General Purpose Dog, as well as Firearms Support.
Kess is registered with us, & we will support her with medical bills in her twilight years.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #police
Retired Police Dog Kess served until last year as a General Purpose Dog, as well as Firearms Support.
Kess is registered with us, & we will support her with medical bills in her twilight years.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #police
December 9, 2023 at 11:39 PM
A member of the #NFRSA #family recently retired from Surrey Police.
Retired Police Dog Kess served until last year as a General Purpose Dog, as well as Firearms Support.
Kess is registered with us, & we will support her with medical bills in her twilight years.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #police
Retired Police Dog Kess served until last year as a General Purpose Dog, as well as Firearms Support.
Kess is registered with us, & we will support her with medical bills in her twilight years.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #police
We’ve recently supported RPD Ace, who is a retired GP dog from HMP Belmarsh.
Ace was frightened by fireworks and broke a tooth. It had to be removed and we covered the costs for the operation.
Stay well Ace.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #prison #animals #doglovers #animallovers #GSD #germanshepherd
Ace was frightened by fireworks and broke a tooth. It had to be removed and we covered the costs for the operation.
Stay well Ace.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #prison #animals #doglovers #animallovers #GSD #germanshepherd
December 8, 2023 at 8:14 PM
We’ve recently supported RPD Ace, who is a retired GP dog from HMP Belmarsh.
Ace was frightened by fireworks and broke a tooth. It had to be removed and we covered the costs for the operation.
Stay well Ace.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #prison #animals #doglovers #animallovers #GSD #germanshepherd
Ace was frightened by fireworks and broke a tooth. It had to be removed and we covered the costs for the operation.
Stay well Ace.
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #prison #animals #doglovers #animallovers #GSD #germanshepherd
The NFRSA 2024 calendar features retired dogs & horses from the #police; #fire; prison; & #borderforce services.
A registered charity, we support these heroes with medical bills in their twilight years.
All proceeds will go to our work.
www.nfrsa.org.uk/shop/
Perfect #Xmas #gift
Thank you.
A registered charity, we support these heroes with medical bills in their twilight years.
All proceeds will go to our work.
www.nfrsa.org.uk/shop/
Perfect #Xmas #gift
Thank you.
December 8, 2023 at 6:04 PM
The NFRSA 2024 calendar features retired dogs & horses from the #police; #fire; prison; & #borderforce services.
A registered charity, we support these heroes with medical bills in their twilight years.
All proceeds will go to our work.
www.nfrsa.org.uk/shop/
Perfect #Xmas #gift
Thank you.
A registered charity, we support these heroes with medical bills in their twilight years.
All proceeds will go to our work.
www.nfrsa.org.uk/shop/
Perfect #Xmas #gift
Thank you.
The lovely Alexis has a gorgeous beauty products business, & has offered 25% of every sale between now & the 31st December to the NFRSA!
Beautiful Christmas presents, and gentlemen - this will go down very well with the ladies in your life!
Link below!
uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/alexisstu…
Beautiful Christmas presents, and gentlemen - this will go down very well with the ladies in your life!
Link below!
uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/alexisstu…
December 7, 2023 at 8:06 PM
The lovely Alexis has a gorgeous beauty products business, & has offered 25% of every sale between now & the 31st December to the NFRSA!
Beautiful Christmas presents, and gentlemen - this will go down very well with the ladies in your life!
Link below!
uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/alexisstu…
Beautiful Christmas presents, and gentlemen - this will go down very well with the ladies in your life!
Link below!
uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/alexisstu…
A new member joining the NFRSA today is RPD Malky, who served with HMPPS.
Malky’s career spanned 9 years & he was the first General Purpose dog to join the northwest area teams.
Welcome Malky.
💜🐾💜🐾💜🐾💜
#dogs #GermanShepherd #GSD #prison #serviceanimals #charity #giveback #philanthropy
Malky’s career spanned 9 years & he was the first General Purpose dog to join the northwest area teams.
Welcome Malky.
💜🐾💜🐾💜🐾💜
#dogs #GermanShepherd #GSD #prison #serviceanimals #charity #giveback #philanthropy
December 7, 2023 at 6:43 PM
A new member joining the NFRSA today is RPD Malky, who served with HMPPS.
Malky’s career spanned 9 years & he was the first General Purpose dog to join the northwest area teams.
Welcome Malky.
💜🐾💜🐾💜🐾💜
#dogs #GermanShepherd #GSD #prison #serviceanimals #charity #giveback #philanthropy
Malky’s career spanned 9 years & he was the first General Purpose dog to join the northwest area teams.
Welcome Malky.
💜🐾💜🐾💜🐾💜
#dogs #GermanShepherd #GSD #prison #serviceanimals #charity #giveback #philanthropy
Huge thanks to Countryside magazine for featuring our gorgeous calendar in their December issue.
You can order yours here:
www.nfrsa.org.uk/shop/
#Christmas2023 #Christmas #Calendar #dogs #horses #dogsofbluesky #serviceanimals #doglover #doglovers #ChristmasGift #gifts #giftideas #presents
You can order yours here:
www.nfrsa.org.uk/shop/
#Christmas2023 #Christmas #Calendar #dogs #horses #dogsofbluesky #serviceanimals #doglover #doglovers #ChristmasGift #gifts #giftideas #presents
December 7, 2023 at 6:39 PM
Huge thanks to Countryside magazine for featuring our gorgeous calendar in their December issue.
You can order yours here:
www.nfrsa.org.uk/shop/
#Christmas2023 #Christmas #Calendar #dogs #horses #dogsofbluesky #serviceanimals #doglover #doglovers #ChristmasGift #gifts #giftideas #presents
You can order yours here:
www.nfrsa.org.uk/shop/
#Christmas2023 #Christmas #Calendar #dogs #horses #dogsofbluesky #serviceanimals #doglover #doglovers #ChristmasGift #gifts #giftideas #presents
We are grateful to Lickimat for the enormous parcel of goodies that arrived today.
They’re for us to give to dogs who have received grants from us, & we will feel will benefit from a little distraction.
We have someone in mind already - Miss Herbie, are you reading this??
#dogsofbluesky
They’re for us to give to dogs who have received grants from us, & we will feel will benefit from a little distraction.
We have someone in mind already - Miss Herbie, are you reading this??
#dogsofbluesky
December 5, 2023 at 5:31 PM
We are grateful to Lickimat for the enormous parcel of goodies that arrived today.
They’re for us to give to dogs who have received grants from us, & we will feel will benefit from a little distraction.
We have someone in mind already - Miss Herbie, are you reading this??
#dogsofbluesky
They’re for us to give to dogs who have received grants from us, & we will feel will benefit from a little distraction.
We have someone in mind already - Miss Herbie, are you reading this??
#dogsofbluesky
As a charity, we support retired service animals with medical costs. Because of their age, insurance is difficult to find, & vets bills can become a challenge.
Here are just some of the animals we’ve helped in the past year.
Please visit our website to find out more.
www.nfrsa.org.uk
#dogs
Here are just some of the animals we’ve helped in the past year.
Please visit our website to find out more.
www.nfrsa.org.uk
#dogs
December 4, 2023 at 8:09 PM
As a charity, we support retired service animals with medical costs. Because of their age, insurance is difficult to find, & vets bills can become a challenge.
Here are just some of the animals we’ve helped in the past year.
Please visit our website to find out more.
www.nfrsa.org.uk
#dogs
Here are just some of the animals we’ve helped in the past year.
Please visit our website to find out more.
www.nfrsa.org.uk
#dogs