www.dogstrust.org.uk
020 7837 0006
020 7833 2701
17 Wakley Street
London
EC1V 7RQ
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www.dogstrust.org.uk
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Dogs Trust exists to protect and defend all dogs from abuse, cruelty, abandonment and any form of mistreatment both in the UK and abroad. Dogs Trust is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.
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Training & Behaviour Advisors Kennel Assistants Administration Staff
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The Hope Project - Provides free preventative veterinary care of dogs belonging to those in housing crisis. Monthly clinics are held and are well attended. Volunteer veterinary nurses give up their own free time to help these dogs. In the past year the Hope Clinic in London provided free veterinary care for around 550 dogs. The voucher scheme enabled a further 1,000 dogs around the country to receive vital veterinary attention. Education - Educating children and teenagers is vital in changing people's attitudes towards dogs in the long term, and we now produce an extensive range of materials targeted specifically at young people. More than 60% of all schools in the UK now have Dogs Trust resources of some kind. Home From Home - Home from Home is an external rehoming scheme, which aims to find new owners for those dogs who are easily stressed by a kennel environmnent. Targeted specifically at working breeds, the scheme will provide foster carers for these dogs while centre staff search for the right permanent home. The scheme recognises that many working dogs need to be in a home or a working environment to be happy. Hope For Greyhounds - The most exciting breakthrough of 2002 was the launch of the Charter for the Racing Greyhound, a 16 point plan that aims to encourage the industry to care for the racing dogs from cradle to grave. The Charter and accompanying Guide to Best Practice have been written by Dogs Trust, along with all other leading animal welfare organisations in the UK and Ireland The Charter has been accepted by all key players within the racing industry, including the British Greyhound Racing Board and the National Greyhound Racing Club. Its key aim is to ensure the Greyhound's welfare from its birth, through rearing, training, racing and into retirement.
The Dogs Trust directs its resources towards welfare campaigns, raising public awareness and education, as well as rescue and rehoming. The team of Training & Behaviour Advisors uses training and behavioural programmes to rehabilitate rescue dogs with recognised problems and thus give many of the dogs the chance of finding a new home. Careful training and one to one attention is often what is needed to help a dog become more attractive to potential owners. The TBA team also provides a back up service once the dog has been rehomed. They run puppy and dog training classes at several Rehoming Centres and play an active part in training other Dogs Trust staff in behavioural skills. The Youth Education Department has produced Teacher's Project Packs, 6,000 of which are being used in schools across the country. This department is also responsible for the training of 72 dog wardens across the country to give fun and informative talks in schools about how to be safe around dogs and responsible dog ownership.
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(2002)
