Free services to help lift your mood
Blue Monday has been described as the most depressing or difficult day of the year, but people can experience low mood or feelings of loneliness at any time. Our charity started with the idea that the love of a rescue pet companion can contribute to reducing the...
Dog Rehoming Story: I have a reason to get up in the morning
Mia & Millie’s mum came to our charity for help toward the rehoming fee
South Ayrshire dog lovers over 60 offered free photoshoot by loneliness & animal charity
Our Troon Community Space has teamed up with an Ayrshire College photography student to offer a free mini photoshoot to South Ayrshire dog lovers over 60 and their pooch. Local residents are being offered a 30-minute timeslot to attend our charity's Community Space...
Christmas Appeal launches with touching 2021 Christmas Advert
This year, our charity is asking the public to help two lives this Christmas by purchasing a gift for their loved one from our selection of Christmas Gifting on offer.As a loneliness and animal charity, we have released our first ever Christmas Advert to raise...
Sandy’s story: The charity has made me feel uplifted
"Give a Dog a Bone has come into my life with a big burst of sunshine" We met Sandy (83) at our Troon Community Space when we first opened our doors back in November 2018, and he’s been a regular visitor ever since. His wife Liz has been in care for seven years now,...
Chair Yoga
Chair Yoga is Great for Older Adults Chair yoga is a gentle exercise. It’s good for everyone, especially people with mobility issues or limitations. It is extremely important to stay active, particularly as we age, and this type of exercise will help maintain and...
Fireworks and Pets
Bonfire Night - Thursday 5th November 2021 The time of year is fast approaching and whether you love them or hate them, fireworks will be here before we know it! Companion animals in general don’t like loud noises and are often afraid of fireworks. There are some...
Who We Are and What We Do
Who We Are Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home is a unique and award-winning charity tackling loneliness and social isolation for older adults, via animal companionship and friendship. What We Do We do this via 2 projects: 1) We support older adults on low...
Kiltwalk 2021 – Registration is Open!
The Kiltwalk, Glasgow, is Back! For the first time since 2019, the Kiltwalk is taking place as a live event, in Glasgow, on Sunday 26th September this year. There are two routes, The Wee Wander and The Mighty Stride. This year, our target is to have 100 people doing...
5 Things to Expect when Visiting our Community Space in Alloa
We currently have three community spaces in Shawlands, Troon, and Alloa, Scotland. Our community space in Alloa is the newest, and largest, of the three. The doors opened for the first time in March 2020, but it had a rocky start due to the pandemic. It is...
