Dogs Trust
This coverage reports on news, campaigns, and initiatives from Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity. Pet Gazette covers the organisation’s work in rehoming, training, and advocating for canine welfare, alongside its influence on public policy and industry standards. Coverage includes partnerships with pet retailers, suppliers, and service providers, as well as insights into how Dogs Trust’s activities impact the wider petcare sector, from consumer engagement to legislative change.
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May- 2016 -6 MayCurrent Affairs
Only 59% of Londoners have had their canines neutered
Only 59 percent of Londoners and 55 percent of dog owners in Scotland have had their canine companions neutered, reveals a national survey. The information has been released as part of National Pet Month (NPM) to remind people of the benefits of neutering their pets. The survey data, which was…
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Mar- 2016 -1 MarchCurrent Affairs
Dogs Trust welcomes EFRA recommendations
Dogs Trust welcomed the recommendations outlined in the report of the EFRA committee’s inquiry as a positive step forward for Greyhound welfare. In light of the popularity of the sport and the significant turnover it generates the charity welcome the report’s onus on bookmakers who profit from greyhound racing to contribute…
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Dec- 2015 -22 DecemberEditorial
Dog dumped in bag just days before Christmas
A Jack Russell terrier was found abandoned in a bag for life on the side of the road in Stoke-on-Trent just days before Christmas. The dog was suffering from a potentially deadly infection in her uterus. RSPCA inspectors have been appealing for information. They fear the dog was abandoned for a couple…
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4 DecemberEditorial
Shocking excuses people give when abandoning pets
Over the course of a single year more than 47,000 dogs were abandoned in council pounds. 5,000+ of these were put down by regretful local authorities. To put this into perspective, the figures equate to 14 dogs being terminated per day. The statistics were reported by The Stray Dogs Survey,…
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Jun- 2015 -2 JuneCurrent Affairs
Channel 4’s Food Unwrapped visits Armitage Pet Care
Channel 4 primetime show Food Unwrapped visited the headquarters of pet product manufacturer Armitage, to find out how its popular Good Boy Choc Drops are made. Exploring the issue of chocolate poisoning in dogs, the programme explained the dangers of human-grade chocolate, before finding out what makes Choc Drops different…
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May- 2015 -29 MayEditorial
It’s National Unwanted Pets Week
Over 44 percent of people don’t seek advice before choosing a pet. Wood Green, the Animals Charity, released the results of its pet owner survey to coincide with an awareness campaign. National Unwanted Pets Week takes place from May 25th to 31st, following the organisation’s fears that naivety around pet…
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Jan- 2015 -28 JanuaryRetailers
Pets at Homes VIP Club Customer Scheme Raises £2 MILLION for Animal Charities
More than 560 animal charities across the UK are celebrating after receiving more than £2 million over the past 18 months thanks to generous Pets at Home’s customers. The donations, shared between both national and local independent animal charities on a monthly basis, have been raised by the Pet retailer’s…
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Dec- 2014 -4 DecemberEditorial
Street Art Aims To Save Dogs
2010 is a year that always sticks in my mind. The RSPCA announced the shocking statistic that three dogs were abandoned every hour over Christmas. There’s a similar story every December as a percentage of pets bought as presents are returned or left without a home. Over 30 years after…
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Apr- 2014 -3 AprilCurrent Affairs
Puppy socialisation plan to get Britain’s dogs back on track
Almost one in five dog owners admit that they are never or rarely in control of their dogs when out on a walk and half claim to be embarrassed by their dog’s behaviour in public, according to research from dog welfare organisations, the Kennel Club and Dogs Trust. The findings…
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Mar- 2014 -12 MarchTrade Organisations
Clarissa Baldwin OBE to retire as Dogs Trust CEO after 40 years
After 40 years at Dogs Trust, chief executive Clarissa Baldwin OBE has announced she will be retiring from her role at the end of October 2014. During her tenure Clarissa developed and launched the charity’s iconic and instantly recognisable slogan ‘A dog is for life, not just for Christmas’ which has…
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