Charities

Kennel Club and Charitable and Educational Trusts announce emergency relief fund

Dog charity the Kennel Club has announced the creation of an emergency relief fund to support dog rescue centres and other canine organisations affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In response to the emerging situation of the Covid-19 virus outbreak, the Kennel Club Charitable Trust has announced that it will help…

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Battersea annonces latest measures for Covid-19 virus outbreak

Animal charity Battersea has announced its latest measures put in place regarding the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. In a statement released on the charity’s website, Battersea revealed it has temporarily closed its gates. The statement read: “This is not a situation we ever thought we would face. However,…

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Animal Health Trust faces closure

The Animal Health Trust charity has announced it faces “imminent closure” following a period of financial troubles.  The charity said that it has recently been facing “dire financial constraints”, and revealed that the recent coronavirus pandemic has directly impacted its funding.  Its executive committee is now seeking emergency funding, including…

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Cats Protection Rochdale receives £18k grant

Cats Protection Rochdale announced it has received a £17,940 grant from Support Adoption For Pets, the UK’s largest grant-giving animal charity. Money from the grant will now go toward vet bills for their rescued cats, as well as new equipment for the centre. Cats Protection Rochdale currently has a team…

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The Kennel Club temporarily shuts its office amid Covid-19 outbreak

UK charity The Kennel Club has announced the closure of its offices, amid the recent outbreak of the Covid-19 outbreak. The company has revealed in a statement, by the close of business today, its Clarges Street offices will be closed. Soon after this, its Aylesbury site will also close. It…

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Dogs Trust implements new measures amid Covid-19 outbreak

The Dogs Trust has announced that it has introduced a “plan of action” to allow its continued operation, after “closely monitoring” the government’s advice regarding coronavirus. The first measure introduced is the introduction of an appointment-only system for its rehoming centres, effective 21 March.  No walk-in members of the public…

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SSPCA announces coronavirus measures

The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) has announced a new “raft” of measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. From today (18 March), its nine animal rescue and rehoming centres will be closed to the public, unless a pre-arranged appointment has been scheduled.   It…

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All Pets Solution launches collaboration with Blue Cross

All Pets Solution launched its collaboration with the Blue Cross Animal Charity. The online retailer started the partnership by donating £14,000 worth of products, which included a selection of dog bowls and silicon eating mats, in order for the charity to issue them as a pack with every dog and…

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Battersea Dogs and Cats home issue advice on coronavirus

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has said at present there is “no evidence” of pets being infected with coronavirus, following the recent outbreak. The World Organisation for Animal Health also said the current spread of COVID-19 is a “result of human to human transmission” and to date, there is no…

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Pets at Home Pentland raise almost £10,000

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has partnered with Pets at Home’s Pentland store in 2019, raising £9,954.78 over the year. Pets at Home ran its annual Support Adoption for Pets fundraising drives twice a year and 50% of the money raised in the Pentland branch was generously donated to Edinburgh…

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