Charities

Feb- 2020 -

11 February

Canine Partners seeking volunteers to assist dogs in training

Dog charity Canine Partners is seeking volunteers to offer “the best start in life” to a puppy training to be an assistant dog. The charity trains assistance dogs to transform the lives of people with disabilities, boosting their confidence and independence. It is looking for puppy parents in their 13…

5 February

The Kennel Club welcomes Cornwall Council’s new dog-friendly rules

Dog charity, The Kennel Club has welcomed the recent announcement by Cornwall Council that complex restrictions on dog walker access to its beaches will be overhauled this summer, following a wide-ranging consultation. The new rules simplify and reduce the restrictions placed on dogs on beaches in Cornwall by only excluding…

4 February

Pets Corner partners with disability charity

Pets Corner announced it has formed a partnership with disability charity Leonard Cheshire. The charity aims to help young, disabled people, and as part of the collaboration, funding from Pets Corner will enable them to take part in the charity’s ‘Can Do’ programme. The programme encourages them to learn new…

4 February

Dogs Trust appeals for charity shop volunteers

The Dogs Trust has announced it is appealing for volunteers ahead of the grand opening of a new Dogs Trust charity shop. The Poole shop, which is set to have its grand opening on 20 February Dogs, will need volunteers to aid with the day-to-day running of the business. The…

Jan- 2020 -

28 January

PDSA launches 10th PAW report

PDSA has announced its annual PAW (PDSA animal welfare) report will be marking its 10 year anniversary. The animal charity said its report is the “most comprehensive insight into pet wellbeing in the UK”, and the group is now encouraging vets, vet nurses and students to partake in the online…

27 January

Pets Corner launches partnership with Leonard Cheshire

Pets Corner has announced its new partnership with disability charity Leonard Cheshire. As part of the collaboration, funding from Pets Corner will enable more young disabled people to take part in the charity’s ‘Can Do’ programme, where participants learn new skills to help build their confidence while also giving back…

24 January

Breeder receives lifetime ban for ear-cropping

A celebrity dog breeder has been banned from keeping dogs for life and ordered to pay more than £10,000 after he admitted to taking part in illegally cropping puppies’ ears. Breeder Simon Davis mutilated the puppies’ ears, then sold them on for thousands of pounds to customers including Little Mix…

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…