Charities

Mar- 2020 -

16 March

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…

11 March

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…

11 March

Charity urges public to report snare traps

Animal welfare campaigns charity, OneKind, has urged members of the public to report any snares they find while out walking. The Scottish charity said it has “long campaigned” for a ban on the use, sale and manufacture of traps. It is now calling walkers to report snares or snaring incidents…

9 March

Dogs Trust launches new ‘Big Scoop’ campaign

Recent research carried out by Dogs Trust, revealed that 69% of people surveyed claim they often witness dog walkers not cleaning up after their dog with 57% indicating that dog fouling is a big issue in their area. This has resulted in the charity launching a new annual dog fouling…

5 March

Dogs Trust offers advice for dog owners who need to self-isolate

Charity Dogs Trust has issued some tips on how dog owners can keep their dogs happy at home if they need to self-isolate and stay at home. Dogs Trust has issued five tips for dog owners, which include: having a treasure hunt, playing their favourite games and making them their…

4 March

Dogs Trust fostering programme enjoys ‘best year ever’

The Dogs Trust’s Home From Home fostering programme in Darlington said it has enjoyed its “best year ever” in 2019, providing 167 dogs with temporary foster homes while they waited on owners for permanent rehoming. This figure was up 15% from the year prior, after the group helped to foster…

Feb- 2020 -

28 February

Aberdeen City Council approves £650,000 pet rehoming centre revamp

Major plans to refurbish a pet rehoming centre have been approved by Aberdeen City Council. Seaton-based Mrs Murray’s Home for Stray Dogs and Cats submitted plans for the revamp in December. Speaking to Evening Express, manager Marnie Simpson said: “Where we are at the moment is not fit for purpose…

18 February

Maxi Zoo donates €38,255 to dog charity

Pet food and accessory retailer Maxi Zoo has donated €38,255 ( £31,752) to charity Dogs Trust in Ireland. The donation from Maxi Zoo is due to the success of their annual ‘Friendship Connects, Give Paw’ fundraising campaign. The campaign, launched by top Irish Model and TV personality Glenda Gilson and…

17 February

MPs support Battersea’s animal cruelty campaign

Over 100 MPs have showed their support for five-year prison sentences for animal cruelty at a reception held by Battersea in Parliament. The event was in support the charity’s campaign to increase the maximum sentence for the most serious animal cruelty offences. MPs were invited to sign Battersea’s pledge board…

13 February

DogsTrust advises on how to keep safe during Storm Dennis

Dog charity Dogs Trust has offered advice on how to keep dogs “happy” and “safe” with Storm Dennis due to hit the UK this weekend. The charity has said if the If the storm is disrupting your dog’s exercise routine, activities such as a toy filled with food so that…