Charities

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…

8 June

London Assembly votes for mandatory scanning of run over cats

The London Assembly unanimously agreed on a motion to ask the London mayor to push for the mandatory scanning of all deceased cats collected from the roadside. This motion follows a campaign by feline road safety charity CatsMatter which proposed to see a change in law to fine drivers who…

4 June

Cat sanctuary appeals for help after lightning strikes

A Waltham Abbey cat sanctuary has been left with a repair bill of “between £20,000 and £30,000” after it was struck by one of 20,000 lightning bolts that hit the country last Saturday. The strike was reported to have terrified cats living in the sanctuary as well as causing serious…

1 June

Dog food company Laughing Dog partners with Jerry Green Dog Rescue

Boston based pet food company, Laughing Dog has announced a partnership with Jerry Green Dog Rescue. The 1936 baked dog food brand will be supporting the dog rescue charity by supplying Jerry Green’s dogs with their natural baked food and helping to raise funds. As one of the headline sponsors…

May- 2018 -

29 May

4,755 dangerous wild animals are being kept as pets in the UK

A new survey has revealed that 4,755 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in the UK. The new survey by wildlife charity Born Free has led to them petitioning the UK government to immediately review the law, and put a stop to some of the world’s most deadly creatures…