Charities

Apr- 2020 -

14 April

SSPCA urges owners to keep dogs under control

The Scottish SPCA (SSPCA) has urged the public to keep dogs under control on walks following a rise in attacks on wildlife and livestock. The animal welfare charity is concerned an increasing amount of wildlife is being harmed by dogs during walks at the time of lockdown. With more walkers…

8 April

Barking Heads announce partnership with Blue Cross amid Covid-19 pandemic

Natural and ethical dog food brand, Barking Heads, has partnered with Blue Cross to help support vulnerable pet owners affected by the current Covid-19 crisis. In collaboration with The Trussell Trust, which supports a nationwide network of food banks, Blue Cross and Barking Heads have distributed 9,000 dog and cat…

7 April

RSPCA issues warning following spike in rabbit incidents

The RSPCA has warned the public to think carefully about purchasing rabbits, having received 5,482 rabbit incidents reported in 2019 alone. The charity warned that rabbits are “often perceived as an ideal ‘starter pet’ for young children”, but have very complex needs and are one of the most neglected pets…

6 April

Battersea welcomes the introduction of Lucy’s Law

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has welcomed the introduction of Lucy’s Law, a key piece of legislation that has the “potential to save thousands of dogs and cats from puppy farmers who profit from breeding puppies and kittens in squalid conditions”. This welcome law change will make it illegal for…

3 April

Covid-19: The Kennel Club and The Kennel Club charities emergency relief initiative

The Kennel Club, the Kennel Club Charitable Trust (KCCT) and the Kennel Club Educational Trust (KCET) have announced their intention to support canine organisations in their communities which may be suffering genuine financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The Kennel Club has agreed to credits totalling £25,000…

2 April

Ricky Gervais supports RSPCA appeal

The RSPCA announced it has launched an emergency appeal to keep our rescue teams on the frontline saving animals as the coronavirus crisis continues. The appeal, supported by comedian Ricky Gervais, has been launched to support animal rescuers who have been designated as “key workers” by the government. The charity…

2 April

Kennel Club calls on council leaders to relax restrictions on dog walking areas

The Kennel Club has called on council leaders to relax restrictions on dog walking areas to aid social distancing. The group is urging local councils to do more to help dog walkers stay safe and responsible during the current lockdown period and ensure they can adhere to the social distancing…

1 April

Battersea releases advice for working from home with dogs whilst under lockdown

With the UK currently in lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak, charity Battersea has put together some tips to help people working from home stay productive while still keeping their dogs entertained and active. The charity’s canine behaviour and training manager, Nathalie Ingham, said although dogs everywhere are likely to be…

Mar- 2020 -

31 March

Burns Pet Nutrition launches partnership with charity Mayhew

Carmarthenshire-based pet food company Burns Pet Nutrition has announced a new partnership with charity, Mayhew, to provide high quality-food to animals in need. Burns Pet Nutrition, which is based in Kidwelly, will support the London-based charity by supplying pet food for animals at the centre for the whole of 2020.…

27 March

RSPCA officer attacked during swan mission

An RSPCA officer was attacked by a group of teenagers whilst trying to rescue a swan, the animal charity has reported. Animal welfare officer Leanne Honess-Heather was helping a swan who had become tangled in a fishing line when she was approached by five male teenagers in Hull, East Yorkshire.…