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Rescue Name....Rescue or Sanctuary?

Ambience

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Will i confuse with a name that is ."x ....Rescue"", when I'm not re homing at present? Should i use the name " x .....sanctuary? I will be re homing in the future though, as i expand.
 
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For collection pots etc it's abit long.

I guess i could use the name as my trading name and just put the other on the pots.

I have already setup the company as "x ...rescue". So all my documentation is that too.

Will it be confusing for people or can i just promote that I'm a rescue that doesn't re home for now?
 
I would use rescue, it doesn't mean that you have to rehome, only that you take them in. A sanctuary to me implies that they won't be rehomed. Rescue is more generic.
 
I haven't got either in my title, The Rabbit Retreat, but we are a Rescue and a Sanctuary, however mainly a Sanctuary
 
Brill.. thanks for your help on this. I was abit worried i was going to have to come up with a new name all together or go through amending all the current literature etc. I think i'll keep it as " X rescue" as first decided.


Thanks alot xxx
 
yep agree with other..you can call yourself either, both or neither..as long as you describe what you do on your literature and/or website:D
" X " as a name is very unusual!!:lol:
 
Brill.. thanks for your help on this. I was abit worried i was going to have to come up with a new name all together or go through amending all the current literature etc. I think i'll keep it as " X rescue" as first decided.


Thanks alot xxx

Being as I am being ignored I'll remove my post
 
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I don't use the term rescue either - not necessary as you can use a tag line or other text to describe what you do.
 
I find it a bit frustrating when rescues call themselves sanctuaries but rehome animals ( fine if the call themselves both).
I get tired of telling people we are a sanctuary and they then ask if we rehome the animals, and I think it is partly because people don't understand the term and because so many places call themselvesa sanctuary and also rehome.
 
I find it a bit frustrating when rescues call themselves sanctuaries but rehome animals ( fine if the call themselves both).
I get tired of telling people we are a sanctuary and they then ask if we rehome the animals, and I think it is partly because people don't understand the term and because so many places call themselvesa sanctuary and also rehome.

Yes as the dictionary definition a sanctuary wouldn't rehome and a rescue would that's why i'm worried about confusing people if i don't rehome initially and keep the name rescue.
 
yep agree with other..you can call yourself either, both or neither..as long as you describe what you do on your literature and/or website:D
" X " as a name is very unusual!!:lol:

lol yes I'm still sorting it out with the charities commission and don't want to make it public knowledge until i've done, so x will have to do for now hehe :)
 
If you intend to do rehoming eventually it might be easier to call yourself a rescue, or rescue and sanctuary.
 
If you intend to do rehoming eventually it might be easier to call yourself a rescue, or rescue and sanctuary.

Thanks- will perhaps put both on the website just to make things clearer. I had a look at your site- it's lovely by the way. Amazing how many animals you look after xx
 
Thanks- will perhaps put both on the website just to make things clearer. I had a look at your site- it's lovely by the way. Amazing how many animals you look after xx

Thanks, I'm glad you like it. I worry its a bit novicey and I'm really bad at putting photos on, but it lets people know what we do. We really need to get it properly sorted before our open day.:shock:
 
Thanks, I'm glad you like it. I worry its a bit novicey and I'm really bad at putting photos on, but it lets people know what we do. We really need to get it properly sorted before our open day.:shock:

I think it's great- alot more pro than many websites i've seen. When do you open officially. If i'm ever your way on will have to pop down and see the animals. Scotland i have been told is so pretty, but i've never been :) x
 
We are having our first open day on the 24th of July, and hopefully a dog show the month after.
I've spent a bit of time this evening working on flyers.

It would be great to see you, if you are in the area send a pm because I work part time so I can make sure I'm around for you.:wave:
 
I think it's great- alot more pro than many websites i've seen. When do you open officially. If i'm ever your way on will have to pop down and see the animals. Scotland i have been told is so pretty, but i've never been :) x

If you are planning a holiday make it before you are officially up and running, or you may never get a chance!:lol:
 
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