Sep 14, 2022 | Latest News, In the Press, Awards and Accolades
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...
Jun 27, 2022 | Latest News, In the Press, Awards and Accolades
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...
Nov 9, 2019 | Latest News, In the Press, Awards and Accolades
Shawlands charity Give a Dog a Bone wins £50,000 award Shawlands-based Give a Dog a Bone is one of ten charities to receive £50,000 as part of Ecclesiastical’s Movement for Good awards. The awards, set up by specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, have seen a total of...
Nov 9, 2019 | Latest News, In the Press
Interview with Louise Russell by No 1 magazine Amazing Woman: Louise RussellLouise Russell, 44 from Glasgow, helps to reduce loneliness in over 60s by introducing them to animals.I began my charity Give a Dog a Bone five years ago. I wanted to tackle the issue of...
Jan 18, 2018 | Our Latest Ventures, Latest News, In the Press
Give a Dog a Bone has carried out incredible work in the city and the new base will allow them to expand their operations.The Glasgow charity which helps unite rescue dogs with elderly owners is opening a new permanent base in the south side of the city.Give a Dog a...
Nov 3, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press, Awards and Accolades
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...
Nov 3, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press
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....
Nov 3, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press, Awards and Accolades
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...
Aug 1, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press
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...
Jun 23, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press
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...
Jun 23, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press
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...
May 18, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press
Download our latest article featured in the June Issue of Dogs Monthly Magazine by Alessandra Pacelli View...
Apr 6, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press
Below is an article featured in carehome.co.uk by Angeline Albert, News Editor Louise Russell is used to being asked to rehome animals whose owners are moving into care homes but when staff at Invernevis House asked her to find them a ‘care home dog’, she wondered why...
Apr 6, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press
In the Press: Louise’s campaign to allow pets to move with owners into care Below is an article featured in the The Extra, Monday 04 April 2016 by John A. MacInnes A woman who was given a Point of Light award by Prime Minister David Cameron is campaigning for a better...
Nov 13, 2015 | Latest News, In the Press
In the Press: Dedicated volunteers given cash boost – thanks to Evening Times Community Chest Appeal Source: Evening Times website by Linzi Watson. Image by Jamie Simpson. THREE dedicated community groups – working to improve the lives of vulnerable people...
Sep 11, 2015 | Latest News, In the Press, Awards and Accolades
After being overwhelmed to be presented with the Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award we also got a mention from David Cameron on Twitter! Please remember to visit and follow us on Twitter. Thank you again for all of your...
Sep 11, 2015 | Latest News, In the Press
In the Press: No. 10 honours mum who bridges loneliness gap Article by Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra Coverage A working mum from Clarkston , who set up a charity that helps over 60’s find a rescue pet companion, has been named a Point of Light by Prime...
Sep 8, 2015 | Latest News, In the Press, Awards and Accolades
PM recognises Glasgow charity tackling loneliness and animal homelessness across the UK A working mum from Glasgow, who set up a charity that helps over 60’s find a rescue pet companion, has been named a Point of Light by Prime Minister David Cameron. Louise...
Jul 20, 2015 | Latest News, In the Press
Article by Sally Ann Rowland on https://whodrankmywine.blogspot.ca/2015/07/an-animal-charity-with-difference.html I am sure there are plenty of animal charities out there that do amazing jobs – but I have to admit when I saw a post today on Face book, I clicked...
Jul 3, 2015 | Latest News, In the Press
Listen to our recent interview on BBC Radio Scotland below....