by Louise Russell | Aug 28, 2018 | Crowdfunder, Fundraising, Community Space, Latest News |
4 years ago, I set up the Give a Dog a Bone charity – a unique charity – supporting the over 60s to afford a rescue pet companion. It has been a great success, with hundreds of rescue animals and their ‘older’ human companions enabled to have a...
by Louise Russell | 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...
by Louise Russell | Jul 17, 2017 | Latest News, Awards and Accolades |
News just in… Give a Dog a Bone secures 2nd year Local Charity Partnership with the largest Sainsbury’s store in Scotland! For more information visit httpss://www.sainsburyslocalcharity.co.uk and enter Darnley, Glasgow in the store search. ← Previous...
by Louise Russell | Jun 2, 2017 | Our Latest Ventures, Group Dog Walk, Latest News |
We would like to reach more retired people in our area and offer companionship, via dogs, and SO we are holding fortnightly Group Dog Walks! If you have a friend or family member who: Has a dog and would love the social interaction of meeting new friends…...
by Louise Russell | May 28, 2017 | Our Latest Ventures, Latest News |
Isaac and Adele are the first success story from our joint venture with Viewpoint Housing Association in Edinburgh. A progressive HA, Viewpoint recognised that some of their tenants are potentially isolated and so they approached Give a Dog a Bone to see if we could...
by Louise Russell | Mar 9, 2017 | Latest News, Awards and Accolades |
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...
by Louise Russell | Nov 3, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press, Awards and Accolades |
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...
by Louise Russell | Nov 3, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press |
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...
by Louise Russell | 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...
by Louise Russell | Aug 30, 2016 | Latest News, The Bone Blog |
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...
by Louise Russell | Aug 1, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press |
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...
by Louise Russell | Jul 4, 2016 | Latest News, The Bone Blog |
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...
by Louise Russell | Jun 23, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press |
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...
by Louise Russell | Jun 23, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press |
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...
by Louise Russell | May 18, 2016 | Latest News, The Bone Blog |
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...
by Louise Russell | 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...
by Louise Russell | 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...
by Louise Russell | Apr 6, 2016 | Latest News, In the Press |
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 understanding of the elderly’s love of pets. Louise Russell, from Clarkston...
by Louise Russell | Feb 26, 2016 | Latest News, AGM |
‘Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home’ was granted charitable status on 20 November 2013. The charitable proposition is this: if you are 60+, and finance is a genuine barrier to rehoming a rescue pet companion, the charity can pay the rehoming fee and, if...
by Louise Russell | Nov 13, 2015 | Latest News, In the Press |
Source: Evening Times website by Linzi Watson. Image by Jamie Simpson. THREE dedicated community groups – working to improve the lives of vulnerable people in the city – have been given a well-earned cash boost. Thanks to the Evening Times Community Chest...
