
Winner of: Celebrating Communities at The Scottish Charity Awards 2019
Winner of: Special Recognition Award at The People’s Pet Awards
September 2022
The annual People’s Pet Awards celebrates amazing animals and animal heroes, the bond we have with pets, and how they change our lives. The award ceremony took place in London on Thursday 8th September.
On the night, Louise Russell, founder of Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home, WON the Special Recognition category.
You can read more about Louise’s Special Recognition Award here.
Winner of: Pride of Scotland Community Hero Award
June 2022
The annual Pride of Scotland Awards celebrate unsung heroes and recognise Scots who have gone to extraordinary lengths to help others. The award ceremony took place in Edinburgh on Tuesday 21st June.
On the night, Louise Russell, founder of Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home, WON the TSB Community Hero category.
You can read more about Louise’s Community Hero Award here.
Winner of: Celebrating Communities at The Scottish Charity Awards
June 2019
Charities and individuals from across Scotland have been recognised for the life-changing difference they make at the 2019 Scottish Charity Awards, which took place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Friday 14th June.
On the night, Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home, WON the Celebrating Communities category.
Thank you to everyone involved!
Winner of: Amazing Contribution to Community category at the Amazing Women Awards
March 2019
The second No.1 magazine Amazing Women Awards took place on Thursday 7th March at the Old Fruitmarket Glasgow, in celebration of International Women’s Day and our amazing women we have across Scotland.

International Fund for Animal Welfare’s ‘Community Award’
October 2016
Louise is awarded with the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s ‘Community Award’, based on her work in bringing older people and rescue animals together.

Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award
September 2015
Louise receives the ‘Prime Minister’s Point of Light Award’ in recognition of her outstanding contribution to volunteering.