Charities

Jan- 2020 -

22 January

PDSA warns of ‘lack of understanding’ over basic pet needs

Many pet owners are failing to meet their pets’ welfare needs, according to the latest research from the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). The charity warned that “millions” of UK pets could suffer from a “lifetime of loneliness, stress, preventable illnesses and obesity” due to lack of understanding of…

20 January

Southampton Airport employs therapy dogs

Southampton International Airport has announced it will appoint a group of therapy dogs to aid nervous passengers. The ‘Canine Crew’, a pack of therapy dogs from Therapy Dogs Nationwide, will be “on a mission” to help soothe nervous fliers and passengers with hidden disabilities. The dogs will be stationed in…

17 January

Dogs Trust issues warning over ‘dogfishing’ scam

The Dogs Trust has issued a warning about a recent ‘dogfishing’ scam that is affecting dog lovers in the UK. New statistics from the charity revealed that “thousands” have been conned or “dogfished” into buying puppies illegally imported into the UK. The charity polled over 2,000 puppy owners to gauge…

13 January

Dogs Trust receives call every six minutes over unwanted Christmas pets

Dogs Trust has reported it has received a call every six minutes regarding unwanted pets since reopening their adoption centre after the festive period. Dogs Trust in Ballymena, said the charity had been inundated with calls from people looking to give up their pets, only days after receiving it as…

13 January

Burns Pet Nutrition announces 2020 charity partners

Burns Pet Nutrition has revealed that Bedlington Terrier Rescue Foundation and West Cork Animal Welfare are its two charities of 2020. Both charities have been selected to receive a year’s worth of financial assistance and food worth over £50k from the pet food manufacturer. This will be the fifth consecutive…

10 January

SPCA warns of dangers of social media

The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has warned the public on the dangers of social media, after a recent case was “made much more difficult” by misinformation spread this way. After a dog was photographed by a member of the public with a visible abscess,…

10 January

Dogs Trust to hold Greyfriars Bobby commemoration event

Dogs Trust has invited dogs and owners to attend a special Greyfriars Bobby commemoration event in Greyfriars Kirkyard on 14 January. The event aims to “showcase the bond between owner and dog through special activities such as training, playing, grooming and exercising”. It will be the second year in a…

8 January

Assistance dog campaign backed by dog training centre

Gloucestershire dog training and rehoming centre CK9 School is supporting an assistance dog campaign run by ex-army medic, Richard Mearns. Mearns has launched the #NotJustADog campaign that aims to increase awareness of working assistance dogs and provide more support for soldiers with PTSD. After being deployed to Iraq in 2003,…

8 January

The National Turtle Sanctuary to open in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Wildlife Park has announced it will be opening The National Turtle Sanctuary later on this year. The Sanctuary marks a collaboration between the park, the National Centre for Reptile Welfare and Cold-blooded Care. The project is also supported by turtle nutrition supplier King British. The Sanctuary will be home…

7 January

RSPCA received 12,000 calls over Christmas period

The RSPCA received almost 12,000 calls regarding the welfare of some 7,000 animals over the festive period. In the week between Monday 23 December and Sunday 29 December, the charity received 11,888 calls, equating to 70 calls an hour during the week. Some 1,255 cats and 1,790 dogs were reported…