Almost 95 per cent of shelters blame owners being inspired by social media trends to impulsively purchase a dog without understanding the responsibilities of owning one, according to new research by dogsblog.com and Animal Friends Insurance on behalf of National Dog Adoption Day. In a bid to encourage more would-be dog owners to do their…
Former reality TV star turned actress Jess Impiazzi loves dogs. As she is announced as a National Dog Adoption Day celebrity ambassador, she tells us how fate led her to her two dogs. “I am so happy to support National Dog Adoption Day. Fate brought my two dogs, Bella and Bruce into my life and…
Real Housewives of Cheshire’s Leilani Dowding is a dog mum who is a National Dog Adoption Day celebrity ambassador. She explains why she advocates for dog adoption. “I love being a dog mum. My dogs mean the absolute world to me. I advocate for adoption as there are so many wonderful dogs out there who…
As we get ready for National Dog Adoption Day 2019, we are thrilled to announce best-selling author Jane Fallon as a celebrity ambassador. Jane firmly believes the right dog for someone is sitting in a shelter waiting to be found. “The thought of a dog without a loving home breaks my heart, and yet animal…
The UK is often referred to as a nation of animal lovers, with a quarter of households owning dogs. GMB presenter Charlotte Hawkins rescued her dog after she had been abandoned in Ireland. She has teamed up with National Dog Adoption Day to encourage anyone considering getting a dog to think about adopting, giving a second…
Reality TV star Pete Wicks has previously admitted to preferring dogs to people. Both of his dogs, Peggy and Eric, are rescue dogs. He explains why he is happy to be a National Dog Adoption Day celebrity ambassador. Photo Credit: K9 Magazine “There are so many dogs in rescue now, especially French Bulldogs, and some…
Actress Jorgie Porter adopted her dog, Lady, a Bichon Frise cross Jack Russell Terrier and believes it’s the best decision she’s ever made. She tells us why she’s happy to be a National Dog Adoption Day celebrity ambassador. “I adopted my lovely ‘Lady’ from a rescue home and it was the best decision I ever…
Actor Peter Egan is an animal advocate and has been adopting dogs for over 20 years. He is a National Dog Adoption Day ambassador. He explains why he supports the campaign and wants to encourage anyone thinking about getting a dog to consider adopting. “Dogs are an essential part of our lives. In my opinion,…
Alfie is an eight-year-old Greyhound/Saluki cross who was seized by Cardiff Dog Wardens from a traveller’s site in between Cardiff and Newport, along with the other puppies almost eight years ago. The puppies had no fur whatsoever due to mange and had bites all over them which were considered to be other dog bites. Unfortunately,…
Fernando is a four-year-old dog who lives on the Isle of Man with his mum, Mandy Griffin. He has a fantastic life now, but his life began very differently. We first heard about this special boy four years ago when Starfish Dog Rescue took him and his siblings under their wing after the puppies were…
