Charities

Jul- 2018 -

26 July

Burns victim Bulldog first to enter PDSA Pet Survivor Awards

A Bulldog from Bournemouth, who survived a fire resulting in horrific burns, is the first entry into vet charity PDSA’s Pet Survivor Awards. Leo, who was just two years old at the time, was underneath a caravan parked on the family driveway when it caught alight. He was rescued by…

20 July

Blue Cross introduce new course to teach ‘pet bereavement support skills’

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross has introduced a new course to help those in the pet industry deal with difficult conversations regarding pet loss. Entitled ‘Introduction to Pet Bereavement Support Skills’ the new course will be available online for those working in the industry, taking two hours to complete. A…

5 July

Oralade donates new Hydrate+ hypotonic drink to London’s homeless dogs

Pet drink manufacturer Oralade has donated DOTS (Dogs on the Streets) its new hypotonic drink, Hydrate+ to help dogs in their care through the heatwave. DOTS director, Michelle Clark, set up DOTS in March 2017 as a voluntary run, not-for-profit organisation. Helping the homeless community with dogs, DOTS runs weekly ‘street…

5 July

Government accused of ‘inaccurate information’ over dangerous dogs

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross says it has been left “astounded” after it claims the government presented “inaccurate information” at an evidence session looking into the Dangerous Dogs Act. Blue Cross says the government showed they supported Section One of the Dangerous Dogs Act despite evidence from charities and police…

Jun- 2018 -

28 June

Halti Walking brand ambassador competition receives worldwide entrants

A competition by Halti Walking to find a new brand ambassador has received over 250 applications across the UK, America, Canada and Australia. The Facebook vote for the winner has so far received over 7000 votes following a Company of Animals campaign that encouraged dog enthusiasts to apply for the…

21 June

Nineteen 87 host ‘Bake it Better’ event in aid of GOSH charity

Nineteen 87, a new premium dog food manufacturer, has hosted a ‘Bake it Better’ fundraising event in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Children’s Charity. The company, which uses UK sourced ingredients and supports the ‘farm-to-bowl’ ethos, held the national fundraising event, and invited budding bakers to bake treats to…

19 June

Animal welfare charity marks 35 years with day of debates

Over 200 delegates from veterinary, animal welfare and academic fields gathered in London on 12 June to take part in a day of discussions on some of the issues impacting animal welfare. Animal Welfare Foundation’s (AWF) Discussion Forum aimed to pose challenging questions to the veterinary profession to encourage it…

18 June

French Bulldog overtakes Labrador as UK’s top dog for the first time

The French Bulldog, a breed favoured by celebrities such as the Beckhams, Lady Gaga and Hugh Jackman, has overtaken the Labrador Retriever as the UK’s most popular breed of dog, according to statistics released by dog welfare organisation, the Kennel Club. In the first quarter of 2018 there were 8,403…

14 June

Kennel Club supports microchipping month with dog searching app

The Kennel Club has joined forces with Bauwow to make sure that Petlog Premium customers can manage their membership through an app wherever they are. Whilst out and about, pet owners will always have 24/7 access to Petlog Premium lost and found services. Recent research shows that: 53 percent of…

12 June

Vitalin Pet Foods announce German Shepherd Charity sponsorship

Vitalin Pet Foods have announced that it is sponsoring the German Shepherd Rescue Elite (GSRE) charity, following a vote by the general public. Earlier this year, the company pledged a £500 sponsorship to a charity and created a poll on Facebook asking people to vote for any charity they liked…