Charities

Dec- 2021 -

10 December

RSPCA calls for ‘mandatory’ first aid training for pet professionals

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) and other industry experts are calling for mandatory first aid qualifications for all UK pet professionals. The organisations recently endorsed the ‘Safe Pets and People’ campaign, which aims to highlight the fact that currently, people caring for pets in…

Nov- 2021 -

25 November

Street Paws launches new Christmas box

Street Paws has announced the launch of a new Christmas box in partnership with Brewdog and Derpy Dog. The charity, which operates across the north of England, provides support and veterinary care to homeless people and their dogs. It said the latest ‘I Believe In Santa Paws’ box will enable…

2 November

Quarter of a million cats living rough in UK urban areas, charity finds

Around a quarter of a million cats are thought to be “living rough” in the UK’s towns and cities, according to new research from Cats Protection. The new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, provides the very first national estimate of the number of unowned cats in the UK’s…

Oct- 2021 -

19 October

Bob Martin partners with Pets As Therapy

Pet care brand Bob Martin has announced that it will partner with Pets As Therapy for a new pledge to help raise awareness of the mental and physical support that pets can provide. The partnership will see Bob Martin “use its industry voice” to assist with the charity’s recruitment drive…

15 October

Rosewood Pet Products raises over £7,000 for charity

Rosewood Pet Products has revealed that it has raised £7,750 for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, following a sample sale held at its headquarters in Hortonwood, Telford. The event which took place this September surpassed last year’s amount raised by over £2,000. Customers had the chance to choose from a range…

Sep- 2021 -

3 September

Earth Animal partners with StreetVet

Earth Animal has announced a new partnership with StreetVet to raise money for the charity’s work supporting the pets of those experiencing homelessness. Founded by husband and wife Dr Bob and Susan Goldstein, Earth Animal said it is dedicated to finding “humane, holistic and sustainable” ways of enhancing and preserving…

Aug- 2021 -

31 August

Bob Mortimer unveiled as BHWT patron

The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) has announced that comedian Bob Mortimer will become its new patron. In 2020, he and his wife Lisa designed the charity’s Christmas cards which sold out within 30 minutes, before being restocked several times. Mortimer has now become a patron of the BHWT, which…

23 August

Arden Grange launches giveaway food bundles for charities

Arden Grange, an independent producer of naturally hypoallergenic, super premium dog and cat food, is gifting food bundles to 25 independent animal charities across the UK. Its annual giveaway, which takes place on Instagram and Facebook, has been “ramped up” this year as part of the Arden Grange 25-year milestone.…

13 August

RSPCA reveals extent of ‘brutal’ knife attacks on animals

The RSPCA has revealed the extent of “brutal” attacks and deliberate cruelty towards animals, many of whom have been slashed and stabbed in “shocking attacks”, as part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign. The animal charity said it receives 130 reports of knife attacks on animals each year on average,…

9 August

RSPCA launches rehoming campaign for nervous cats

The RSPCA has announced the launch of a new rehoming campaign to help find homes for ‘farm cats’ and who prefer to be outdoors, as well as other nervous cats. The project aims to help cats who need less human interaction than a typical domestic cat, as well as educate…