Charities

May- 2021 -

19 May

Wilsons Pet Foods donates over 20,000 meals to rescue centres

Wilsons Pet Food has revealed it has donated over 20,000 meals to rescue centres across the country. The pet food brand originally launched its Wilsons to the Rescues campaign in 2019 to support dogs in need. Based in Scotland, Wilsons specialises in cold pressed and raw frozen dog food, using…

17 May

RSPCA praises Sentience Bill, calls for ‘meaningful’ committee

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has issued praise for the government’s new Animal Sentience Bill, which ensures animal sentience is legally recognised in the country. The subject of animal sentience was the only issue that was not carried over as the UK left the…

Apr- 2021 -

13 April

PDSA partners with Royal Canin to tackle growing ‘pet obesity epidemic’

PDSA has announced it is partnering with Royal Canin, in a move to address the UK’s “worsening” pet obesity crisis. The charity, which provides free and low cost veterinary care to pets in need, will be working with Royal Canin to raise awareness of rising rates of obesity – and…

8 April

NAWT names Rob Mitchell as CEO

Rescue and rehoming charity National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) has appointed Rob Mitchell as its new chief executive officer. Mitchell joins the charity following a career in retail – first starting out at B&Q and latterly working as general manager, shop operations with the John Lewis Partnership. Outside of working…

Mar- 2021 -

31 March

Dogs Trust saves 1,500th smuggled puppy via Puppy Pilot scheme

Dogs Trust has revealed that it has saved 1,5000 smuggled puppies and rehomed them through its Puppy Pilot scheme. The charity is calling on the government to raise the minimum age for puppies to enter the UK to six months and to increase penalties for those caught illegally importing dogs.…

25 March

Forthglade launches ’50 for 50′ anniversary campaign

Forthglade has announced the launch of its ‘50 for 50’ campaign to celebrate its 50th birthday. The pet food manufacturers will donate 50,000 trays of its natural pet food to 50 UK charities that support vulnerable animals in need. Some 10 charities will be selected each month from May to…

23 March

96% of guinea pig owners do not have pet insurance

Some 96% of guinea pig owners do not have pet insurance, according to a recent survey by the RSPCA. The survey was conducted in partnership with Burgess Pet Care, and comes as the group commemorates Guinea Pig Awareness Week by emphasising “common misconceptions” regarding pet abandonment. Over the past year,…

11 March

Dogs Trust campaign reveals owners forced to give up pet due to Covid

Dogs Trust has released a new advert, featuring recordings from owners who made the decision to hand over their dogs over to the charity due to Covid-19. The recordings have been shared via a radio and video advert as part of the charity’s ongoing ‘Change the Tale’ campaign. The advert…

8 March

Exotic animals kept as pets on the rise, warns charity

Nearly 4,000 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in the UK as pets according to a new survey conducted by Born Free. The charity recently reviewed the number of Dangerous Wild Animal (DWA) Act licences granted by local authorities across the UK and received responses from 364 of the…

5 March

Dogs Trust launches The Freedom Project in East Anglia

Dogs Trust has announced that The Freedom Project, which offers a temporary home for dogs to enable their owners to flee domestic abuse, will officially launch in East Anglia. The project, which will launch in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, means that the service is now available to those who need…