We support the over 60s to afford a rescue pet companion. If money is a genuine barrier, we can pay the rehoming fee for a RESCUE animal and continue to support, each month, with the cost of pet food.

The temporary closure of our community spaces in March left many individuals at risk of loneliness and isolation, which Give a Dog a Bone is actively working against.  We quickly adapted our service to include the Sunshine Project.

This involved weekly Sunshine Calls made by staff and community space volunteers, to our older adult service users.  These phone calls were designed to offer companionship and a listening ear, the next best thing to catching up in our community spaces!  We have also been sending out Sunshine Packs, which are surprise parcels containing a variety of items such as chocolates, handmade items, and letters from children, to older adults.

The project aimed to brighten people’s day, and so far, we have spread sunshine 1,500 times since the beginning of lockdown!