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Finalist in Pet Plan’s ‘Animal Charity Volunteer of the Year’ 2017
We are a finalist in Pet Plan's 'Animal Charity Volunteer of the Year' Give a Dog a Bone's Founder, Louise Russell, is one of three finalists in Pet Plan's 'Animal Charity Volunteer of the Year' category. The winner will be announced at a prestigious awards dinner on...
East Renfrewshire woman hailed for charity which enables elderly people to adopt animal companions
An East Renfrewshire woman has been recognised for her charity work enabling elderly people access and support to adopt an animal companion in need of a home. Louise Russell, 41, from Clarkston, was given the Community Award from the International Fund for Animal...
Puppy love: Rescue dogs matched with pensioners to ease loneliness
Kirsten Oswald MP met with local charity ‘Give a Dog a Bone’ to present founder Louise Russell with a certificate A one-woman charity is covering the funds for pensioners to afford their own pets. Three things tend to happen when you pay a visit to Moira Clark's...
Animal saviour applauded by MP
Kirsten Oswald MP met with local charity ‘Give a Dog a Bone’ to present founder Louise Russell with a certificate Kirsten, having been an early supporter of Louise’s charity work, was pleased to hear of the latest developments which have led to more than 140 animals...
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Recent Success Story This is Toto and his new Mum, Margaret. Toto's previous mum died in 2012 and now his Dad has a terminal illness. Toto was living indefinitely in foster but now his future is secure with Margaret! This is just one of the ways we help animals out of...
In the Press: Sunday Mail Article
Mum Louise Russell on how her charity work matching rescue animals to new owners is transforming lives When Louise Russell stopped to chat with a neighbour, she discovered just how lonely people can be later in life. The busy working mum was inspired to try to find a...
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With the arrival of the British summer weather (make sure you don’t blink and miss it!) we bring you some ideas on how to include your dogs in family activities during the holidays! With country walks, dog friendly pubs a-plenty, numerous festivals - not forgetting...
In the Press: Introducing Give a Dog a Bone… and an Animal a Home
Below is an article featured in Living it Up, a health, well-being and self-management website for people over 50 in Scotland who may be living with long term conditions. Give a Dog a Bone… and an Animal a Home was set up by Louise Russell in November 2013 with the...
In the Press: Finding a Purr-fect Match with Animal Rehoming
Below is an article featured in Living it Up, a health, well-being and self-management website for people over 50 in Scotland who may be living with long term conditions. Give a Dog a Bone is a charity which helps elderly people in need of companionship to connect...
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Welcome to our new monthly Bone Blog - bringing you topical information and the latest news from the Charity! This month’s Bone Blog highlights The Benefits of Having a Pet: Dogs have long been utilised for physical assistance, with the first documented service dogs...
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.