Charities

Jul- 2018 -

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…

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…