"charity created Dogs Trust Honours, an annual 'Doggy Pride of Britain Awards' ceremony celebrating the relationship between Human and dog and honouring dogs who have greatly helped their owner, local community or society. Dogs Trust Dogs Trust, formerly known as the National Canine Defence League, is an animal welfare charity and humane society in the United Kingdom which specialises in the well-being of dogs. The charity rehabilitates and finds new homes for dogs which have been abandoned or given up by their owners. People are encouraged to sponsor a dog for at least £1 a week, even if they are"
"Donations to the Fund enabled the charity to care for more than 350,000 animals during the Second World War, many of who were wounded during the Blitz. The name of the appeal fund became more widely known than the official charity title and the league officially changed its name to ""The Blue Cross"" in 1950. In 2011 the charity dropped ""The"" from its name and is now simply known as ""Blue Cross."" Sally de la Bedoyere became the charity’s CEO in November 2014. Blue Cross operates a number of services throughout the United Kingdom. Its major services are: rehoming unwanted"
"Lady Gertrude Stock Lady Gertrude Georgina Stock, née Douglas (21 August 1842 - 25 November 1893) was an English aristocrat and novelist, who also wrote under the pseudonym George Douglas. In 1891 she founded the National Canine Defence League (today known as Dogs Trust) to protect dogs from ""torture and ill-usage of every kind"". Gertrude Douglas was the daughter of John Douglas, 7th Marquess of Queensberry and his wife Sarah Sholto Douglas (died 1856). Like her mother, she converted to Roman Catholicism. Lady Gertrude Stock brought together a ""small party of gentlemen"" in the ""Royal Agricultural Hall"" in Islington, during"
"the first Crufts dog show. The National Canine Defence League began operations funded entirely by donations from members and supporters. The group campaigned for the protection of strays, the provision of proper veterinary care and to campaign against muzzling, prolonged chaining and experimentation on dogs, which was a common practice at the time. By 1902 membership had risen to 1,000. Lady Gertrude Stock Lady Gertrude Georgina Stock, née Douglas (21 August 1842 - 25 November 1893) was an English aristocrat and novelist, who also wrote under the pseudonym George Douglas. In 1891 she founded the National Canine Defence League (today"
"euthanized by other organisations. Dogs Trust has 20 rehoming centres across the UK, and its first international rehoming centre opened in November 2009 in Dublin, Ireland. In November 2017 Dogs Trust in an effort to help the local community in curbing a nationwide stray dog crisis, committed to building the first rehoming centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The charity does not put any healthy dogs down. The charity's accounts for 2016 show that its highest paid employee was paid ""£150,001 to £160,000"". The National Canine Defence League (NCDL) was founded in 1891 at a meeting during the first Crufts show"
"in space flight, organising a minute's silence in honour of Laika, who died in orbit from overheating and stress. In 2003, the NCDL was rebranded as Dogs Trust. In 2016 the Trust declared an income of £98.3 million and expenditure of £86 million. The charity is best known for its slogan ""A Dog is for Life, not just for Christmas"", which is used either in full or shortened to ""A Dog is for Life"" in advertising. The phrase was created by Clarissa Baldwin, the former Chief Executive of the charity, to reduce the number of dogs which are abandoned as"
"the kennel club led to the establishment of the Discover Dogs display encouraging responsible dog ownership in 1994, and Rescue Dog Agility in 2000. By 1979, the show had to be moved to Earls Court exhibition centre as the increasing number of entries and spectators had outgrown the capacity of its previous venue. Soon, the show had to be changed again — the duration had to be increased to three days in 1982, then again in 1987 to four days as the popularity continued to increase. Since 1991, the show has been held in the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, the"
"Dogs. The direct translation of the name was adopted for use in the official breed registry; however, at the conclusion of World War I, it was believed that the inclusion of the word ""German"" would harm the breed's popularity, due to the anti-German sentiment of the era. The breed was officially renamed by the UK Kennel Club to ""Alsatian Wolf Dog"", after the French region of Alsace bordering Germany. This name was also adopted by many other international kennel clubs. Eventually, the appendage ""wolf dog"" was dropped, after numerous campaigns by breeders who were worried that becoming known as a"
"Arena in 2011. The name was originally a shortened form of ""British"", ""Britain"" or ""Britannia"", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust. Before moving to the Birmingham NEC, Crufts Dog show was held here annually. With public and Kennel club concerns about the neglect and mistreatment of dogs, it introduced an annual exhibition aimed at showing how best to look after dogs as pets or care companions. This was Discover Dogs. The last show in London was held in 2014. The owner of Earls Court and Olympia, Capital & Counties Properties (also known as Capco), opened discussions"
"known as the Animal Welfare Trust (National was added in 1996 to celebrate the charity's 25th anniversary). The origin of the organisation can be traced to 1958 when the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) established BUAV Dog Rescue. The ideals of this new rescue organisation was to prevent dogs or puppies being bought at markets, in order to prevent them from going to laboratories for vivisection. In 1965 the name was changed to BUAV Animal Aid, in recognition that the work was not limited to only dogs. In 1971 BUAV members established a separate charity named the"
"that the name Violet Philpin became very familiar in Britain with the care and welfare of donkeys. After the UK Charity Commission allowed the two charities to merge, the Donkey Sanctuary purchased Slade House Farm near Sidmouth in south Devon. Since then more than 14,500 have passed through the Donkey Sanctuary's gates in the UK and Ireland. The charity operates in UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. It also conducts international operations in Africa and Asia. In 1980 Svendsen was made an MBE for her services to animal welfare. In 2010, the charity faced re-homing problems as a result of the"
"North Carolina, New Jersey, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Efforts to develop a search and rescue (SAR) title were also initiated, which further boosted enrollment. In February 2010 The SDA Registry Went Online to automate the clerical work associated with the club and to take the place of UKC's involvement With SDA. In March, 2018, Service Dogs of America changed its name to Working Dogs of America. The name change was to better describe the function of the organization. Also, it was to differentiate from the abundance of ""service dog"" organizations that provide certificates to aid ""emotional support dogs"" in bypassing travel,"
"of a shelter animal to a rescue group upon request of the rescue group prior to euthanasia of the animal. The law is named in memory of Oreo, a dog who survived abuse at the hands of her former owner, recovered from her injuries, but was then euthanized by the ASPCA in New York City, despite the offer of a No Kill sanctuary to guarantee her lifetime care. In early 2013, Kellner announced his intentions to run for the New York City Council seat in District 5 being vacated by Jessica Lappin. Initially, he received significant support, being endorsed by"
"Nowzad Dogs The Nowzad Dogs charity was created by Pen Farthing a former Royal Marines commando after rescuing a dog he called Nowzad whilst serving in the town of Nowzad in Afghanistan . During his deployment to Afghanistan in 2006 as part of the Royal Marines in 42 Commando, Farthing and his troops broke up a fight between two dogs in the town of Nawzad. Following this, one of the dogs followed Farthing and they ended up spending the following six months together, with the dog named Nowzad after the town. After the end of his deployment, Farthing brought the"
"who would otherwise be scared away by the words distressed and gentlefolk."" The charity later updated its name to Elizabeth Finn Care. In 2014 the charity embarked on a project to look into the impact of coming under one brand. As a result of this consultation it was announced that Elizabeth Finn Care and Turn2us were to become Turn2us. On 18 May 2015 the charity formally came under the Turn2us name and a new logo and strap-line were produced to reflect the changes. As a result of this merger all charitable activity formerly undertaken by Elizabeth Finn Care now takes"
"endorsements were provided by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) and other zoological associations. The founders also raised development funding from private foundations and the United States Department of the Interior. For the first 30 years, the Minnesota Zoo hosted the program on their grounds. Since 1989, the organisation has been incorporated as a non-profit entity under an international Board of Trustees elected by subscribing member institutions. In 2016, the organization was renamed as Species360, due to the ISIS being an acronym for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a terrorist"
"legal name is the Denver Dumb Friends League, aka the Humane Society of Denver, Inc. It was incorporated Sept. 8, 1910, by its founder, Mrs. Jean Gower, who wanted it modeled after a similar organization in London, England, called Our Dumb Friends League. In those days, the term ""dumb"" was widely used to refer to animals, because “they lacked the power of human speech.” The London organization has since changed its name to Blue Cross, but the Denver organization has kept its original name because it is so widely recognized in the community and because the name reflects the mission"
"Cats Protection Cats Protection, formerly The Cats Protection League, is a UK charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming stray, unwanted or homeless cats and educating people about cats and cat welfare. The organisation was founded as ""The Cats Protection League"" on 16 May 1927 at a meeting in Caxton Hall, London. The name was shortened in 1998. In 2017 the charity helped nearly 193,000 cats (rehoming around 43,000 of these and neutering 153,000) and its network had 36 centres, 250+ volunteer-run branches, 121 charity shops and approximately 10,200 volunteers and staff located throughout the UK. The charity's income for 2017"
"Class One in 2009. During his deployment to Afghanistan in 2006 as part of the Royal Marines in 42 Commando Royal Marines, Farthing and his troops broke up a fight between two dogs in the town of Nawzad. Following this, one of the dogs followed Farthing and they ended up spending the following six months together, with the dog named Nowzad after the town. After the end of his deployment, Farthing sought to bring the dog home to the UK. This inspired him to create the nonprofit charity Nowzad Dogs, a charity which seeks to reunite servicemen with the dogs"
"change his name to Mountbatten, he was forced to resign as First Sea Lord, the most senior position in the Royal Navy. The German Shepherd breed of dog was renamed to the euphemistic ""Alsatian""; the English Kennel Club only re-authorised the use of 'German Shepherd' as an official name in 1977. Attitudes to Germany were not entirely negative among British troops fighting on the Western Front; the British writer Nicholas Shakespeare quotes this statement from a letter written by his grandfather during the First World War in which he says he would rather fight the French and describes German bravery:"
"awareness of dog rescue, and is one of the fastest growing dog food companies in the US. It has been renamed Dog For Doog, and Kavanaugh remains majority shareholder along with Michael Buble, Chelsea Handler, Snoop Dog. Kavanaugh remains chairman of the board and the largest shareholder. Kavanaugh has launched a show on Saturday mornings called Save My Shelter with Dog for Dog which runs every Saturday at 9am. Dog for Dog has quickly become one of the fastest growing Dog food companies in the United States and Canada. He invested $25 million in luxury leather maker nuMobilia in 2012,"
"It exists to care for and re-home abandoned dogs and to educate the public on the correct treatment of dogs. It was formed in January 2000 but did not acquire official charity status until 2002. Around 70 dogs can be cared for by the charity at any one time, in boarding kennels and foster homes in and around Skegness. Toward the end of 2008 the economic situation led to an increase in the numbers of people wanting to get rid of their dogs, making its task an even more difficult one. The charity previously had a mascot, Dave the Dog,"
"his dog. The MCIC Group filed a class-action lawsuit against Leno on behalf of 50,000 Korean Americans, demanding an apology and monetary damages. The animal welfare advocacy group, Animal Welfare Institute, has called for letters of protest about the dog meat trade to be sent to the South Korean president and ambassador to the United States prior to South Korea hosting the 2018 winter Olympics. The charity, World Dog Alliance, raised a successful e-petition in 2012, calling for the UK Government to intervene and oppose the cruelty. In 2015, the issue was finally debated in the House of Commons Chamber."
"these being staff working on the operational front line in adoption centres or supporting branches. Cats Protection Cats Protection, formerly The Cats Protection League, is a UK charity dedicated to rescuing and rehoming stray, unwanted or homeless cats and educating people about cats and cat welfare. The organisation was founded as ""The Cats Protection League"" on 16 May 1927 at a meeting in Caxton Hall, London. The name was shortened in 1998. In 2017 the charity helped nearly 193,000 cats (rehoming around 43,000 of these and neutering 153,000) and its network had 36 centres, 250+ volunteer-run branches, 121 charity shops"
"Animal Welfare Party Animal Welfare Party (AWP) is a minor political party in the United Kingdom campaigning on an animal welfare, environment and health platform. The party was founded in December 2006 by Jasmijn de Boo, a Dutch national, of Kennington, London, and Shaun Rutherford of Milford Haven, Wales, as Animals Count!. The party was registered with the Electoral Commission on 22 January 2007. In October 2010, the party elected a new leader, Vanessa Hudson, whose aims are to increase awareness of the party and to expand its membership. In 2013, the party changed its name from Animals Count! to"
"the World Federation for the Protection of Animals (WFPA) founded in 1953 and the International Society for the Protection of Animals (ISPA) founded in 1959. In June 2014, the charity became World Animal Protection, at a cost of £168,000. In 1985 WSPA launched a campaign to outlaw bullfighting in cities in France and Spain. In the 1990s, the charity contributed to the prohibition of bear dancing in Greece, Turkey and India. In India, the charity funded a sanctuary for bears previously used in the trade. After a BBC investigation in September 2013, the charity launched a campaign against the caged"
"police, and as attack dogs. In an effort to counter the fighting reputation of pit bull-type dogs, in 1996 the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals renamed pit bull terriers ""St. Francis Terriers"", hoping that people would be more likely to adopt them. 60 temperament-screened dogs were adopted until the program was halted, after several of the newly adopted pit bulls killed cats. The New York City Center for Animal Care and Control tried a similar approach in 2004, relabeling their pit bulls as ""New Yorkies"", but dropped the idea in the face of overwhelming public"
"Animals. There are now 47 individual branches across New Zealand. In 2008 the society celebrated 125 years of continued service with a march up Queen Street in Auckland. On 17 June 2017, SPCA delegates voted to form one national organisation from 41 of its independent centres to create a unified and future-focused national entity. This change came into effect on 1 November 2017. The group has also been involved in campaigns against alleged mistreatment of livestock. This includes campaigns against battery hens and pregnant sow pigs kept in ""sow stalls"" for up to 16 weeks without being able to move"
"Rosedale campus. The 1940s brought more changes to the ARL, particularly at Rosedale. A new building was opened at the site for the purpose of boarding owned pets. Approximately 20 years later, the ARL shelter moved once again to its current facility on Hamilton Avenue. The new building was not only equipped with more kennel space, but also a spay and neuter clinic to alter every adoptable pet. A veterinarian was subsequently hired as a full-time staff member in 1975. The new facilities also brought about a name change for the ARL, now to be known as the Animal Rescue"
"to preserve the type of dog she remembered from her childhood in Germany: dogs that are good family companions, intelligent, both physically and mentally sound, and large in size. Tina separated her foundation stock from the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 1990, and the FIC (Federation of International Canines) agreed to register these dogs as a separate breed. (FIC, which has appeared on multiple warning lists of bogus, ""puppy mill"" pedigree registries, is not to be confused with the world-recognized Fédération Cynologique Internationale, FCI.) The name chosen for these dogs was ""Shiloh Shepherd"" after the kennel of origin. Shortly thereafter,"
"the U.S. and several other countries visited. In 2003, the sanctuary reorganized and began operating under Professional Animal Retirement Center (PARC), Inc., a 501c3 tax exempt non-profit corporation. In December 2006, the sanctuary completed a relocation to its current site. The sanctuary is managed by a volunteer board of directors, a paid staff that includes a full-time executive director, facilities manager, four lead animal keepers, and an office/gift shop coordinator. Additional support is provided by interns and volunteers. In April 2010, the sanctuary's Board of Directors officially change the organization's ""doing business as"" name from Black Pine Animal Park to"
"named the Veterinary Services Laboratories, part of the new Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). In December 1977, the unit's name changed to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). Plans were made for construction of new facilities as growth continued. Phase 1 of the plan was completed in 1978, and the biologics, administrative, and support functions moved into the new building. That year, APHIS closed its diagnostic facilities in Beltsville, Maryland, and the veterinary diagnostic functions moved to Ames. In 1984, diagnostic activities at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center located on Plum Island, New York, were transferred to"
"ran it as a demonstration and experimental game shoot. Much of the association's early work was on organochlorine pesticides and this work helped to bring in a ban on the use of dieldrin, aldrin and heptachlor seed dressings in 1962. In April 1980, the organisation was registered as a research and education charity under the name The Game Conservancy Trust. On 1 October 2007, after 27 years as the Game Conservancy Trust, the organisation was renamed to the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, to reflect the fact that it works to conserve a wider range of wildlife other than game"