Charities

Aug- 2021 -

2 August

Dogs Trust launches new TV campaign with Sir Joanthan Pryce

Dogs Trust has launched its latest TV campaign, which will showcase the charity’s Canine Care Card and feature the actor Sir Jonathan Pryce. The Canine Care Card service means that “should the worst happen”, Dogs Trust will not only be able to care for an owner’s dog and find them…

Jul- 2021 -

2 July

RSPCA launches ‘Cancel Out Cruelty’ campaign

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has launched its ‘Cancel Out Cruelty’ campaign to tackle animal abuse. The campaign is in response to the charity receiving almost 100,000 reports of intentional harm to animals over the past five years. July has been the busiest month…

Jun- 2021 -

25 June

StreetVet receives grant from Battersea

StreetVet, the London-based charity which helps provide free veterinary services to homeless people and their pets, has been awarded a special grant from Battersea Dogs and Cat Home. The undisclosed amount will assist in rolling out their support for those experiencing homelessness with their new accredited hostel scheme. This hostel…

23 June

NOAH names Caitrina Oakes as chair

Caitrina Oakes, managing director of Vetoquinol UK and Ireland, has been appointed as the new chair of NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) for 2021/22. Oakes left school at the age of 16 and went straight into the workplace as a trainee veterinary nurse in a mixed practice on the…

22 June

Agria raises £13,000 for animal rescues

Agria Pet Insurance has donated £13,000 to the UK’s animal rescues through its ‘Agria CatWalk’. The ‘CatWalk’, which attracts over 23,000 cat-lovers, was created to address the issues affecting the nation’s cats and rescue cats. The event showcases the unique looks and personalities of cats with the ‘Agria CatWalk’ Facebook…

14 June

Vita Canis raises £4,000 for dog rescue centres

The founder of Vita Canis, a natural aromatherapy pet product business, has raised £4,000 for dog rescue centres, through her ‘Style to Rescue’ online event. Jitka Krizova organised the event, where groomers “put on virtual displays and seminars in aid of animal shelters”. Krizova, who runs Vita Canis, has been…

10 June

RSPCA welcomes ‘landmark bill’ which will see end to live exports

RSPCA has welcomed a ‘landmark bill’ which will end live exports after its 50-year campaign to tackle puppy imports. Published on 8 June, the highlights in the Kept Animals Bill include a proposal to end live exports of animals, tougher regulations on the imports of puppies, powers to restrict the…

May- 2021 -

24 May

Secret donor doubles Kennel Club charity’s cash

The Kennel Club is set to be given up to £100,000 in 2021 thanks to an undisclosed donation from one of its supporters. The charity will be given the sum of money thanks to the donor doubling every pound they raise by the end of the year. Last week, Kennel…

20 May

RSPCA warns gov not to ‘sell out’ animal welfare in Australia trade deal

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is warning the government not to “sell out” animal welfare in its post-Brexit trade deal with Australia. There are lower legal animal welfare standards in Australia, including barren battery cages for hens, chlorinated chicken, growth hormone treatment for beef…

19 May

Dogs Trust extends art trail to raise funds for new rehoming centre

Dogs Trust has announced that it is extending its ‘A Dog’s Trail’ with Snoopy art into the towns of Caerphilly and Porthcawl, to raise funds for a new rehoming centre in Wales. The project was originally intended as a Cardiff-based event with 50-plus sculptures. However, the Dogs Trust has teamed…