Dogs Trust

Today is International Day of Friendship. Research shows that people experiencing homelessness are three times more like to feel lonely than the general population 💔 That’s why our Together Through Homelessness scheme works to ensure people and their dogs can stay together when facing homelessness 🐶 Our Together Through Homelessness endorsement scheme supports homelessness services to become dog-friendly so people don’t have to choose between somewhere safe to sleep or giving up their dog. Since 2020, we’ve endorsed over 70 homelessness services across the UK so they can welcome people with their dogs 🙌 If you work for a homelessness service and are interested in being endorsed as dog-friendly by Together Through Homelessness, head here to find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3SuaaKt

Dogs like Saffron are experiencing domestic abuse right now 💔 Will you help them find safety? Shockingly, around two million people in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year. And, in some cases, innocent dogs in the household are also being harmed, sometimes even killed. Sadly, most refuges for those fleeing domestic abuse do not accept pets, meaning owners are reluctant to leave for fear of what might happen to their beloved companion. Through our Freedom service, our network of dedicated foster carers mean owners facing domestic abuse have somewhere safe and confidential for their dog to stay temporarily while they take the brave step to flee before being reunited. Give a gift today to help open the door to safety for dogs like Saffron 👉 https://bit.ly/3SgcLHL

We're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Hush Puppies UK, licenced exclusively through Gardiner Bros & Co (Leathers) Ltd, who are helping us to create a better and brighter future for dogs! 🐶 As part of Hush Puppies' mission to help shape a brighter world through acts of positivity, they are donating 10p to us for every pair of school shoes sold 🙌 With every step taken in Hush Puppies school shoes, a dogs is one step closer to their forever home. The stylish, comfortable Back to School range comes with the added benefit of contributing to a worthwhile cause, supporting us in helping dogs get back on their paws. Dogs like the adorable Dasher and Posie, a mother and son duo who came into our care, having not had the best start to life. The bonded pair stole the hearts of the team at the rehoming centre, who are able to give them all the love they need while they await their forever home with a family who can adopt both of them, keeping them together - like a pair of shoes! 💛 Together, we're making a difference, one step at a time - find out more at https://bit.ly/3Yff1CY

“Domestic abuse can lead to homicide, so it is lives at risk for the people and the dogs.” Our Freedom service, which is now in its 20th year, supports dog owners fleeing from domestic abuse, by placing their pet in temporary foster care until they are safe and can be reunited. With many refuges unable to accept pets, our life-saving service enables owners to access safe accommodation, giving dog owners peace of mind that their dog is in a loving foster home. We don’t want a pet to be a barrier for someone taking that step to safety 💔 Sadly, demand for this service is increasing. But we can’t deliver the life-saving service that we do without having amazing foster carers on standby and ready to take those dogs. Fostering with us is a hugely rewarding experience that comes with so many benefits. We are urgently looking for more foster carers to come forward and open their homes to dogs in need 🙏 Become a Freedom foster carer 👉 https://bit.ly/4daG3PT

📣📺 We are su-paw excited to announce that we have our own TV show! In the new docuseries, Pete Wicks: For Dog’s Sake, you’ll get up close and paw-sonal with us as we see reality TV star and animal welfare advocate, Pete Wicks, go behind the scenes at our rehoming centres across the UK to rehabilitate and rehome dogs in need 🐶 There will be plenty of heart-warming tales, playful pups and happy endings as dogs find their perfect match with us 💛 Pete Wicks: For Dog’s Sake will air on U and U&W later this year. Will you tune in? Let us know! 👇

🚨 Calling all Heroic New Recruits! 🚨 Join us this October for PAW Patrol on a Stroll! We're inviting families, nurseries, schools, and all PAW Patrol lovers to go on a sponsored walk to help raise funds for Dogs Trust. We'd love for you to take part! 📅 Date: 1st October - 31st October 2024 📍 Location: Anywhere 👶 Age: All ages 💰 Registration fee: Free 🎯 Sponsorship target: Any amount How you complete your walk is up to you—whether it’s laps around the garden or a stroll around the neighborhood. Everyone who signs up will receive a PAW Patrol on a Stroll fundraising pack -complete with character masks(!!), so kids can become their favourite PAW Patrol hero for the day! Every penny you raise will help Dogs Trust provide life-changing care and forever homes for thousands of our four-legged friends. Thank you for being a hero for dogs in need! 🐾💛 Sign up today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Y82OzR [Image description: A promotional poster for our themed event - showing two happy children smiling / running outside with cut out Paw Patrol masks in their hands.]

We believe that every dog deserves a happy life, and we have long campaigned for better legislation to improve the lives of both dogs and their owners. We are therefore disappointed that animal welfare appears to have been overlooked in yesterday’s King’s Speech. While we wait for Government to tackle issues including irresponsible breeding and the smuggling of puppies, pregnant mums and mutilated dogs into the UK, innocent dogs and their unsuspecting owners continue to suffer, with animal welfare charities across the UK left to pick up the pieces. We are sure the news that renters’ rights will be strengthened will be welcomed by many, and we will be looking to work with Government to ensure the rights of pet owners who rent are covered in any new legislation. Every week we receive hundreds of calls and emails from desperate owners forced to rehome their dogs due to a lack of pet friendly accommodation. Urgent steps need to be taken to support both owners and the already overstretched animal welfare sector alike. Want to help? Become a Pawlitical Champion today ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WrHynv

Some good news to start the week - we’ve won an award! 🙌👏 Our Dogs Trust Village won the Best Supporter Experience of the Year award in the 2024 Chartered Institute of Fundraising National Fundraising Awards! Our mobile Dogs Trust Village is an immersive experience at external community events up and down the country that engages dog lovers and dog owners and creates opportunities for meaningful conversations. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners! 👏

Let the new government know that dog welfare needs to be high on their agenda! We urgently need to see action on ⬇️ 🦴 Dog welfare, particularly in breeding and selling, with the vile puppy smuggling trade being brought to an end. 🦴 Better protections for owners, in areas like housing. 🦴 Responsible ownership, with changes to microchipping and dog control. 🦴 Improved regulation of advertising, animal rescues and dog breeding. 🦴 Ending cruelty to dogs in all forms, from electric shock collars, to fireworks, to greyhound racing. Sign up to be a Pawlitical Champion, and give dogs a voice in the new parliament ➡️ https://bit.ly/3xA63Fz

This Pet Remembrance Day, we're launching a very special remembrance walks that will bring dog owners and lovers together to remember their loved pets 🐶 Taking place on 6th October 2024 in Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire, Walk for Our Old Friends (WOOF) is to remember and celebrate the dogs that you forever carry in your hearts 💛 Join us here 👉 https://bit.ly/3L9ZYTj You can also organise your own remembrance walk in your hometown throughout October 👉 https://bit.ly/3L4zUsP