Charities

Jul- 2019 -

19 July

Fish4Dogs donates three-tons of pet food to dogs home

Pet food retailer Fish4Dogs has donated three-tons worth of dog food to Birmingham Dogs Home (BDH), equivalent to 16,000 meals. Unpacked by volunteers, it has been stored in a purpose-built container to maintain its 18-month shelf life while drawn down for use across its two centres that can home a…

16 July

‘Celebrity dogs’ raise £4,256 for PDSA

“Celebrity” Spaniels Max, Paddy and Harry, raised £4,256 for veterinary charity, PDSA, in a jetty jump that was streamed live on Facebook. The English Springer Spaniel trio, are known for their love of the outdoors, including launching off jetties at their favourite lake, Derwentwater in Keswick, Cumbria. Their recent fundraising…

12 July

Butcher’s aims to donate one million meals to less fortunate dogs

Dog food manufacturer, Butcher’s Petcare, has launched a social campaign #nourisheverydog to help less fortunate dogs in the UK. For everyone who tweets #nourisheverydog, the company will donate a Butcher’s meal to a dog less fortunate. It aims to donate one million meals in the next year. The social media…

10 July

Vet shaves hair for Macmillan Cancer Support

Monika Kleyenstuber BVSc MRVS, clinical director at St George’s Vets in Halesowen, has shaved her head and helped raise over £1,100 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The practice held an open day on St George’s Day (23 April) there was a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses, a fun dog…

8 July

Vets and charity search for dog donation ‘heroes’

Charity Pet Blood Bank UK is now working with Vets4Pets to encourage more owners to register their dog to give blood, as the charity faces challenges over the summer months which lead to lower stock levels of blood during this period. According to recent research by Vets4Pets, owners are not…

1 July

Paws.com launches the Chow Down Challenge

Pet wellbeing company Paws.com has launched its Chow Down Challenge, aiming to provide 250,000 meals to shelter dogs by the end of the summer. To get involved people will need to, share a video photo or GIF of their pup ‘chowing down’ their dinner to Facebook Instagram or Twitter, mention…

Jun- 2019 -

20 June

Pet industry celebrates Bring Your Dog to Work Day

Bring Your Dog to Work Day has been embraced by the industry, since its launch in 2014 by pet care brand HOWND. Here is how the industry its celebrating this year. Pet food manufacturer Fish4Dogs are among many sponsors for the yearly event, and are already a dog friendly office,…

17 June

Oscar and Hooch celebrates 10 years with Medical Detection Dogs

Pet accessory manufacturer, Oscar and Hooch, has celebrated the 10th anniversary of dog training charity, Medical Detection Dogs. The manufacturer has been partnered with the charity since 2012 donating 10% of the proceeds of its Black and Red Medical Detection collars and leads. The charity specialises in detecting the odours…

17 June

Two schools first in UK to receive PDSA PetWise status

Two schools in the north east, have been awarded ‘PetWise’ status by veterinary charity PDSA, with the award designed to teach the next generation of pet owners about caring for pets. Morpeth All Saints CofE Aided First School in Northumberland and Benton Dene Special School in Newcastle, are the first…

12 June

Barking Mad plan world record attempt

To celebrate the upcoming Bring Your Dog to Work Day (21 June), dog holiday provider Barking Mad, plan to set world record for the most dogs in a single webinar. There is no charge to join, but donations to dog charities are encouraged. The UK’s sixth official Bring Your Dog…