Birmingham Dogs Home

May- 2025 -

20 May

Will Young joins Miraculous Meals as co-founder

Will Young, singer-songwriter and a lifelong champion for rescue dogs, has stepped into a new role as co-founder at Miraculous Meals — the dog food brand which donates 50% of all profits to UK dog rescue centres — to help tackle the UK dog rescue crisis. Young joins Miraculous Meals’…

Feb- 2025 -

14 February

Retailers

Pets at Home donates £350k to charity

Pets at Home has revealed that it has donated £350,000 in gift vouchers to over 700 charities across the UK involved in the Lifelines scheme. Lifelines is a charitable scheme, by Pets at Home, that allows its customers to directly support animal charities. For the first time, every charity involved,…

Jun- 2024 -

20 June

Charities

Birmingham Dogs Home appoints new head vet

Birmingham Dogs Home has announced the appointment of Dr Naomi Bradford as its new head veterinary surgeon. Dr Bradford, who graduated from Nottingham University Vet School, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role at the charity’s Solihull centre. Having begun her career looking after wildlife in South…

Feb- 2024 -

8 February

Charities

The Animal People embarks on charity challenge

The Animal People has announced that it is embarking on a team challenge to climb Snowdon, aiming to raise funds and awareness for Birmingham Dogs Home. The company has also announced that it has donated over £14,000 to the charity since 2021. The challenge is open to donations from supporters…

May- 2021 -

28 May

Manufacturers

Fish4Pets launches new programme with Birmingham Dogs Home

Fish4Pets has announced the launch of a new ‘Re-Start’ programme with the Birmingham Dogs Home. As part of the new programme, the Fish4Dogs brand will sponsor 100 rescued or unwanted dogs over the next 12 months, providing individually tailored food and nutritional support throughout the duration of their time at…

Oct- 2019 -

31 October

Charities

Wilson’s pet food announces new campaign to help feed dogs in rescue centres

Wilsons Pet Food has announced its new campaign, Wilsons to the Rescues, launching at the National Pet Show in early November. Having produced pet food for over 150 years, this Scottish-based company produces cold pressed and raw frozen dog food, Now, their new campaign aims to help feed dogs in…

Jul- 2019 -

19 July

Charities

Fish4Dogs donates three-tons of pet food to dogs home

Pet food retailer Fish4Dogs has donated three-tons worth of dog food to Birmingham Dogs Home (BDH), equivalent to 16,000 meals. Unpacked by volunteers, it has been stored in a purpose-built container to maintain its 18-month shelf life while drawn down for use across its two centres that can home a…

Jun- 2019 -

20 June

Charities

Pet industry celebrates Bring Your Dog to Work Day

Bring Your Dog to Work Day has been embraced by the industry, since its launch in 2014 by pet care brand HOWND. Here is how the industry its celebrating this year. Pet food manufacturer Fish4Dogs are among many sponsors for the yearly event, and are already a dog friendly office,…

May- 2019 -

15 May

Manufacturers

Fish4Dogs holds Bark Off event for charity

Fish4Dogs has announced it has hosted a special afternoon tea to launch the Great Birmingham Bark Off event in aid of Birmingham Dogs Home. The afternoon tea raised £120 through the sale of a variety of bakes for both humans and dogs. Birmingham Dogs Home is encouraging supporters to stage…

Dec- 2018 -

20 December

Charities

Vet practice reaches 100-dog milestone in partnership with rehoming charity

A Warwickshire veterinary practice has cared for its 100th dog in a thriving partnership with Birmingham Dogs Home launched earlier this year. The rehoming charity for abandoned and stray dogs brings the pooches to Severn Veterinary Centre’s practice in Henley-in-Arden so they can be neutered by the centre’s team of…