We got 2 rescue dogs last year from a Polish family in Kent. One came from Lithuania and the other from Mauritius, both via Poland. They have a bit of money so the wife rescues the dogs with her sister, brings them over to Poland, gets them vaccinated and gets Doggy Passports for them before bringing them over to the UK for re-homing.
It was a difficult transition for both of them as they had been mistreated before, but patience, love and understanding helped. We wouldn't be without them. They are both crossbreeds but they are beauties with hearts of gold. Dogs truly are a mans best friend and crossbreeds don't tend to have the same health conditions as pedigrees.