Dogs Trust
This coverage reports on news, campaigns, and initiatives from Dogs Trust, the UKโs largest dog welfare charity. Pet Gazette covers the organisationโs 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 Trustโs activities impact the wider petcare sector, from consumer engagement to legislative change.
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May- 2023 -9 MayCharities
Dogs Trust and Purina to support animal charities
Dogs Trust and Purina PetCare Europe have launched initiatives to support European animal charities. The two companies will have three initiatives to improve welfare for pets and rehome them effectively. The first one is the 23rd edition of the International Companion Animal Welfare Conference (ICAWC) being held in Cyprus from…
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Aug- 2022 -22 AugustCharities
Dogs Trust unveils partnership with Leaps & Bounds
Leaps and Bounds has partnered with Dogs Trust to celebrate International Dog Day on 26 August, which will see the wine company donate ยฃ1 for every promotional bottle sold. The exclusive promotion with Sainsburyโs is the first towards a long-standing partnership which starts with an initial donation of ยฃ35,000. This…
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17 AugustCharities
Dogs Trust sees โrecordโ number of calls amid cost-of-living crisis
Dogs Trust revealed it has received a record number of calls over recent months from people asking the charity to take in their dogs, with enquiries jumping to the highest level since its records began, with 4,370 inquiries received in July 2022. Dogs Trust said there has been a notable…
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Aug- 2021 -2 AugustCharities
Dogs Trust launches new TV campaign with Sir Joanthan Pryce
Dogs Trust has launched its latest TV campaign, which will showcase the charityโs Canine Care Card and feature the actor Sir Jonathan Pryce.ย The Canine Care Card service means that โshould the worst happenโ, Dogs Trust will not only be able to care for an ownerโs dog and find them…
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Jun- 2021 -14 JuneCharities
Vita Canis raises ยฃ4,000 for dog rescue centres
The founder of Vita Canis, a natural aromatherapy pet product business, has raised ยฃ4,000 for dog rescue centres, through her โStyle to Rescueโ online event.ย Jitka Krizova organised the event, where groomers โput on virtual displays and seminars in aid of animal sheltersโ. Krizova, who runs Vita Canis, has been…
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May- 2021 -19 MayCharities
Dogs Trust extends art trail to raise funds for new rehoming centre
Dogs Trust has announced that it is extending its ‘A Dogโs Trailโ with Snoopy art into the towns of Caerphilly and Porthcawl, to raise funds for a new rehoming centre in Wales.ย The project was originally intended as a Cardiff-based event with 50-plus sculptures.ย However, the Dogs Trust has teamed…
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10 MayGovernment & Legislation
New gov taskforce to investigate reported rise in pet thefts
A new government taskforce was launched by environment secretary George Eustice on Saturday (8 May) to investigate the reported rise in pet theft since the beginning of lockdown. Over the past year, sales platforms have reported a considerable rise in puppy and kitten prices, with people deciding to adopt or…
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7 MayTrade Organisations
Dogs Trust calls for older dogs to be rehomed
Dogs Trust is urging for the public to rehome older dogs instead of purchasing puppies during lockdown. This is in response to the charity finding almost half of people looking to adopt were searching for a four-legged friend under the age of six months Adam Clowes, the charityโs operations director,…
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Apr- 2021 -6 AprilTrade Organisations
Postman Pooch donates Easter treats to Dogs Trust
Ahead of the Easter weekend, Postman Pooch delivered 45 dog-friendly Easter eggs to Dogs Trustโs branch in Manchester. Founded in 2018 by Kyle Lovett-Blackwell and Ben Millar, Postman Pooch offers gifts, treats, and toys for dogs. On why he donated to Dogs Trust, Millar said: โWhen we launched Postman Pooch,…
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Mar- 2021 -31 MarchCharities
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.…
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