Charities team up to help pet owners struggling to feed their furry friends
FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland and Give a Dog a Bone have united to provide pet food to animal lovers caught up in the cost of living crisis. The new partnership aims to put food into the bowls of pets in need and lessen the financial strain on owners....
Amazon Wish List
With around 300 visitors to our Community Spaces EACH WEEK we get through lots of tea, coffee, diluting juice, biscuits, and cleaning supplies! We currently have an Amazon Wish List which shows a range of items that we would really appreciate for our Community...
Free Online Sessions for Over 60s
Our FREE online group activities, via Zoom, could be perfect for you if you are over 60 and: you would love to join our group activities but can’t make it to an in-person activity at one of our Community Spaces. you are looking to add some extra activities to your...
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...
