What a Pawsome Partnership! 🐾
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have received an incredible £25,000 from The Scotto to help tackle loneliness among older adults!We are hugely grateful to have been chosen as a long-term Charity Partner by The Scotto, an organisation that shares our...
AGM Update 2025
Give a Dog a Bone’s 12th year commenced on the 1st December 2024 and it was an exceptional year, in many ways… When we signed off last year’s Trustee Report, we provided two important updates: 1. The intention to upgrade/upscale our Shawlands community space 2. The...
GADAB is Coming to Dunfermline!
We will soon be opening a fourth Community Space in Dunfermline, Fife! 12 years ago, I had an idea to help both humans and animals at the same time... Financial support for older adults to adopt a rescue pet. It's a WIN/WIN - the person gets a friend and the...
Give a Dog a Bone’s Autumn Update!
Give a Dog a Bone's Newsletter!Here at Give a Dog a Bone we are as busy as ever as we provide Companionship in the Community through our community spaces and financial support to over 60s to afford a rescue pet companion! This year, so far, we have already experienced...
Dog Rehoming Story: Linda and Bella
Linda (71) adopted Bella (10) with help toward the cost of the rehoming fee from Give a Dog a Bone. My son has grown up and moved out of home. I lost my wee cat in March 2023 and I was really missing her. I had to take her to be put to sleep and I mentioned to...
Companionship in the Community Story: Barbara, Shawlands Community Space Visitor
Barbara (78) is a regular visitor to our Shawlands Community Space and joins our weekly Group Dog Walk in Queens Park as often as she can.“I’ve had dogs around me since I was a baby. Mum and Dad were big animal lovers and we had every size and breed when I was wee –...
Companionship in the Community Story: Moira, Troon Community Space Volunteer
Moira (70) is an experienced and valued volunteer with Give a Dog a Bone, having worked with the charity for over two years.She is a lifelong dog lover/owner and, together with her husband Vernon, has rescued, loved, and cared for dogs throughout their married life....
AGM: Year 10 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...
Give a Dog a Bone…and an animal a home turns 10!
On Monday 20th November, 'Give a Dog a Bone...and an animal a home' turned 10!We thought we'd take a quick look back at where it all began...and what's been achieved in between! Louise Russell, a working mum, had an idea to tackle loneliness for older adults and help...
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....
