Awards & Accolades
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.
About us
Give a Dog a Bone…and an animal a home is a young, unique and award winning charity, supporting the over 60s to afford a rescue pet companion.
We aim to tackle loneliness for the individual and homelessness for the animal, by removing financial barriers to an over 60s person adopting a rescue animal.