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The Dog Rescuers

Season 6 2018

  • 2018-02-20T19:30:00Z on Channel 5
  • 45m
  • 6h 45m (9 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
With nearly a quarter of British households owning a dog, they are the nation’s favourite pet - but this isn't always reflected in the way some are treated. Here we follow the RSPCA officers who, committed to the rescue and welfare of man's best friend, are tasked with investigating reports of cruelty and neglect.

9 episodes

Season Premiere

2018-02-20T19:30:00Z

6x01 21 Dogs - The Big Rescue

Season Premiere

6x01 21 Dogs - The Big Rescue

  • 2018-02-20T19:30:00Z45m

Return of the documentary profiling RSPCA officers, including Sarah Gardener, who enters one of the largest multi-dog households ever seen. Cameras also follow Anthony Pulfer, who attempts to help six dogs caught in a house fire in south east London, and there's a happy ending for two dogs left in the lurch by their owner.

2018-06-12T18:30:00Z

6x02 Beating Warrants

6x02 Beating Warrants

  • 2018-06-12T18:30:00Z45m

Inspector Anthony is quick to act when a man is caught beating one of his dogs on CCTV, before coming to the aid of a homeless man and his injured Labrador Josie, who needs immediate treatment on a nasty wound. Six puppies found at the roadside are given a second chance at life thanks to a dedicated network of volunteer foster carers, and co-host Angellica Bell meets Rolo, a spaniel-poodle cross that was rescued from a puppy farm and now works as a therapy dog.

2018-06-18T18:30:00Z

6x03 Bad Breeders

6x03 Bad Breeders

  • 2018-06-18T18:30:00Z45m

In Derby, RSPCA officer Sarah is called out to a Shih Tzu with matted fur and irritated skin, while inspector Anthony makes a shocking discovery when he finds a dog left in a garden and barely able to walk. Plus, 10 puppies found dumped in a bin are given a second chance at life thanks to the help of the staff and volunteers at Blackberry Farm RSPCA.

2018-06-27T18:30:00Z

6x04 Deaf Isla

6x04 Deaf Isla

  • 2018-06-27T18:30:00Z45m

Inspector Anthony gives Isla, a deaf staffie cross, a second chance at happiness, and there is the remarkable story of Teddy, a rescue dog who brought its owner out of a coma. Meanwhile, inspector Herchy has her work cut out when she removes 82 dogs from a single house.

2018-07-17T18:30:00Z

6x05 Fat Rottie

6x05 Fat Rottie

  • 2018-07-17T18:30:00Z45m

Inspector Anthony Joynes comes to the aid of a rotund Rottweiler that has been cooped up indoors by owners who have a ban on keeping animals. An elderly Akita named Bear is signed over to the charity when its owner sees she's starting to struggle with the stairs to his flat, and Angellica Bell discovers what rescue dogs are capable of when she's introduced to the team at Medical Detection Dogs, who have been successfully training man's best friend to sniff out diseases such as cancer and malaria.

2018-07-24T18:30:00Z

6x06 Crusty Charlie

6x06 Crusty Charlie

  • 2018-07-24T18:30:00Z45m

Inspector Sarah is called out to a shih-tzu in a sorry state in Derby, while Inspector Anthony is shocked to find a dog abandoned in a garden and barely able to walk. Plus, 10 puppies found dumped in a bin are given a second chance at life thanks to the help of the staff and volunteers at Blackberry Farm RSPCA.

2018-07-31T18:30:00Z

6x07 Cassie and Jess

6x07 Cassie and Jess

  • 2018-07-31T18:30:00Z45m

Inspector Charlotte comes to the aid of two border collies living in hazardous conditions in Staffordshire, where their owner is struggling to cope. Cameras also follow elderly German shepherd cross Alfie who faces a tail amputation.

2018-08-07T18:30:00Z

6x08 Rocky and Bentley

6x08 Rocky and Bentley

  • 2018-08-07T18:30:00Z45m

Inspector Herchy investigates the case of two underweight dogs, Staffie crosses Rocky and Bentley. Alan and the team follow the transformation of Angel, a labrador cross suffering from a flea infestation. And Angellica Bell finds out what life is like as an RSPCA vet at Putney Animal Hospital.

2018-08-14T18:30:00Z

6x09 Malawi

6x09 Malawi

  • 2018-08-14T18:30:00Z45m

Documentary series following the work of RSPCA officers. Inspector Anthony Joynes returns to Malawi and joins the LSPCA to rescue a roadside stray, go undercover to investigate the illegal puppy trade, help out at an open-air surgery on World Spay Day, and vaccinate an astounding number of dogs against rabies.

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