Oct 28, 2021 | Community Space, Latest News
Chair Yoga Chair Yoga is Great for Older Adults Chair yoga is a gentle exercise. It’s good for everyone, especially people with mobility issues or limitations. It is extremely important to stay active, particularly as we age, and this type of exercise will help... 
Oct 21, 2021 | Seasonal, Latest News
Fireworks and Pets Bonfire Night – 5th November The time of year is fast approaching and, whether you love them or hate them, fireworks will be here before we know it! Companion animals in general don’t like loud noises and are often afraid of fireworks. There... 
Aug 26, 2021 | Latest News
Who We Are and What We Do Who We Are Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home is a unique and award-winning charity tackling loneliness and social isolation for older adults, via animal companionship and friendship. What We Do We do this via 2 projects: 1) We... 
Aug 20, 2021 | Fundraising, Latest News
Kiltwalk 2021 – Registration is Open! The Kiltwalk, Glasgow, is Back! For the first time since 2019, the Kiltwalk is taking place as a live event, in Glasgow, on Sunday 26th September this year. There are two routes, The Wee Wander and The Mighty Stride. This year,... 
Aug 13, 2021 | Community Space, Latest News
5 Things to Expect when Visiting our Community Space in Alloa We currently have three community spaces in Shawlands, Troon, and Alloa, Scotland. Our community space in Alloa is the newest, and largest, of the three. The doors opened for the first time in March... Jul 29, 2021 | Fundraising, Latest News
5 Reasons You Should Fundraise for Give a Dog a Bone With the gradual easing of COVID restrictions, lots of live fundraising events are making a comeback, and it’s getting easier to set up your own fundraising events. Here at Give a Dog a Bone…and an animal a... 
Feb 18, 2021 | Latest News, AGM
AGM: Year 7 Report ‘Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home’ gained charitable status on 20 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:... 
Oct 8, 2020 | Community Space, Latest News
A charity which tackles loneliness and isolation in the community is reopening its doors in Alloa later this month. Give a Dog a Bone held its grand opening at the old Liberal Club building in Mar Street on March 2 and proved popular with locals before closing due to... 
Sep 24, 2020 | Our Latest Ventures, Latest News
Lockdown may have closed our community spaces but it didn’t stop us! The temporary closure of our community spaces in March left many individuals at risk of loneliness and isolation. As a charity, this is something we actively work against, so we very quickly adapted... 
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... 
Aug 28, 2018 | Fundraising, Community Space, Crowdfunder, 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... 
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... 
Jul 17, 2017 | Latest News, Awards and Accolades
Give a Dog a Bone secures 2nd year Local Charity Partnership with the largest Sainsbury’s store in Scotland News just in… Give a Dog a Bone secures 2nd year Local Charity Partnership with the largest Sainsbury’s store in Scotland! For more... 
Jun 2, 2017 | Our Latest Ventures, Group Dog Walk, Latest News
Group Dog Walk We would like to reach more retired people in our area and offer companionship, via dogs, and SO we are holding weekly Group Dog Walks! Everyone is welcome to join, if you have a friend or family member who: Has a dog and would love the social... 
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... 
Mar 9, 2017 | Latest News, Awards and Accolades
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... 
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... 
