AGM: Year 9 Report
'Give a Dog a Bone... and an animal a home’ was granted charitable status in November 2013. The aim of the charity is to tackle loneliness for older adults via animal companionship. We operate two main projects in order to achieve this aim: The first is our...
You Spend, Brands Donate
Did you know that you can generate donations to Give a Dog a Bone, at no additional cost to yourself, whilst shopping? With Amazon closing their AmazonSmile platform in the coming days, we wanted to let you know about an alternative way that you can help to support...
Give a Dog a Bone’s 2022 Round Up
As this year comes to a close, we would like to thank you all for your continued support of the work that we do! In 2022 we have: Helped people over 60 to afford a companion animal. Had over 12,500 visitors through the doors of our three Community Spaces (that's a...
Support Us at No Extra Cost to You
Did you know that you can generate donations to Give a Dog a Bone, at no additional cost to yourself, whilst shopping? We understand that money may be tight right now and wanted to make you aware of some ways in which you can help to support our work! If you shop on...
Give a Dog a Bone Founder Wins Special Recognition Award
Louise Russell, who runs Give a Dog a Bone, was awarded a Special Recognition Award at the People’s Pet Awards this year. The ceremony took place in at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London on Thursday 8th September. This award celebrates Louise’s work, over the last nine...
5 Things to Expect when Visiting our Community Space in Troon
We currently have three community spaces in Shawlands, Troon, and Alloa, Scotland. Our Community Space in Troon opened in November 2018 and was the first of our Community Spaces to have a designated shop area. Residents of Troon, and visitors alike, love to pop...
Give a Dog a Bone Founder Wins Community Hero Award
The founder of a unique charity which provides animal companionship for older people has been honoured with a top award.Louise Russell, who runs Give a Dog a Bone, has won the prestigious Pride of Scotland Community Hero award for her work to combat loneliness. Her...
Tackling Loneliness – Our Impact
Loneliness can affect anyone of any age, but older adults are at increased risk. There are many reasons for this, such as loneliness due to living alone, following the loss of a partner, or being unable to do the things that they want to do. We work to tackle...
Daytime Disco, Alloa
We have our very own dancehall in our Alloa Community Space where we host group activities, and this is the perfect spot for our Daytime Disco. We offer these sessions in conjunction with Weekday Wow Factor, an organisation hosting exciting and healthy leisure...
Companionship in the Community: FREE Hot Drinks and a Chat for All and FREE Activities for Over 60s
Loneliness and social isolation, especially in older adults are very serious issues, they can increase the risk of depression, anxiety, stress, and dementia. Since 2018 we have opened three Community Spaces in Scotland – one in Shawlands, Glasgow, one in Troon, South...
