Heart Research UK Healthy Heart Tip, written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK
At the beginning of 2024 you may have created a new healthy resolution for the year and now is the time to start thinking about how to maintain it. Creating a new habit or stopping an old one can be difficult, and with motivation at its lowest during the winter months, it can be easy for habits to slip.
A study found that on average it takes 66 days to make a habit become an automatic part of your routine.
Here are some tips to help you change your short-term habit into a long-term one:
Goal setting
When setting your goals, it can be beneficial to make SMART targets to help you maintain them.
Be Specific, do you want to increase the amount of walking or running you do, or do you want to eat more fruits and vegetables?
Make sure your goal is Measurable, track your progress and success.
Make it Attainable, this will help you to achieve your goal.
Keep it Relevant, make sure it helps you reach your longer-term health goals.
Ensure it’s Time-bound, set an end date to achieve your goal.
Track your progress
By tracking your progress, you can monitor your improvements, motivate yourself to go further and stay accountable for your actions.
It is also a good way to adjust or change your approach to your goal if needed, helping you to achieve it. It is easy to track your progress, you can record it in a journal or make a spreadsheet.
Support
Having the support of friends and family can help you to achieve your goals.
Having a strong support network will provide you with encouragement and guidance in your journey.
You could try and get them to set their own goals too and do it together.
MBE VR MP Tom Tugendhat Minister of Security visited the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland in Edinburgh this week alongside centre partner Police Scotland, to discuss current and next steps to support Scotland’s businesses when it comes to combatting cyber fraud.
As cyber and fraud crime continues to raise major concerns throughout the country, the National Cyber Security Centre announced last week that they strongly urge UK businesses to strengthen their cyber security measures as much as possible.
The Triage Hub aims to bring cyber security partners, including Police Scotland, leading financial institutions and Cyber Fraud Centre – Scotland’s incident response team together to collaborate, share intelligence, disrupt large criminal gang activity, deliver support to victims and recover stolen funds.
Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett, Police Scotland’s lead for its Policing in a Digital World Programme, said: “The visit by the UK’s Security Minister recognises the important role played by Police Scotland, the Cyber and Fraud Centre and other partners, including our national law enforcement colleagues, in tackling the increase in cybercrime and fraud across the country, not just Scotland.
“The nature of criminality continues to change, and we know criminals will take every opportunity to exploit our communities. Police Scotland is also changing and continues to work in partnership with organisations such as the Cyber and Fraud Centre to advise businesses and the wider community on how to prevent becoming a victim of cybercrime and investigate any reported crimes.
“The recent success of the Cyber and Fraud Triage Hub shows what can be done and underlines the collective commitment to keeping people and businesses safe in the digital world while continuing to disrupt the activities who commit crimes in this environment.”
A fourth person has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a 38-year-old man in Granton.
Emergency services were called around 11.50pm on Sunday, 31 December, 2023, after a firearm was discharged in West Granton Road.
Two men, aged 38 and 39, were taken to hospital. The 38-year-old man, Marc Webley, was pronounced dead a short time later.
A 20-year-old man has now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court tomorrow -Friday, 2 February, 2024.
A 32-year-old man and 25-year-old woman have previously been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Both appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 8 January, 2024.
A 33-year-old woman was also arrested and charged in connection with the incident. She was released pending further enquiries.
Bigger than ever before with a full month of incredible offers from the city centre’s best bars and restaurants throughout the month of March, Eat Out Edinburgh has announced its return for 2024.
From weekend brunch, to business lunch, to dinner and drinks, Eat Out Edinburgh is designed to bring friends, family, and colleagues together from across the Lothians for the chance to explore new cuisines and try special occasion restaurants for an accessible price while supporting the city’s vibrant hospitality sector.
With an incredible response from both diners and restaurants in 2023, this year’s campaign will be doubled to four weeks, allowing diners twice the time to take advantage of set menu deals and curated offers from venues throughout the capital’s dedicated Business Improvement District (BID).
Run by Essential Edinburgh, the campaign highlights both established city favourites and exciting newcomers on the food scene with a host of restaurants, cafés, and bars from Princes Street to George Street, to Charlotte Square and St James Quarter to take part. Over 40 venues are expected to take part this year, with many restaurants returning for another year after a successful 2023
Interested businesses within the BID are encouraged to sign up for the 2024 campaign as soon as possible, whether they participated in 2023 or would like to be a part of the 2024 campaign for the first time.
A full list of participating Edinburgh venues and offers will soon be available to browse on Eat Out Edinburgh’s website, with special tasting menus, events and exclusive offers for city centre workers to increase footfall throughout the campaign period.
Lothian Buses returns as a partner for 2024 with city centre offers open to Lothian Bus employees, and promotion for the event to be shown on bus screens across the city throughout the campaign.
Emily Campbell Johnston, Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications, Essential Edinburgh, said: “2023’s Eat Out Edinburgh event was a huge success, with a fantastic turn out filling tables throughout the city centre so well that we saw a great opportunity to make this year even bigger, and create a month-long celebration of the city’s growing food & drink scene.
“With some of Edinburgh’s most exciting new restaurants opening in the BID, we anticipate an even wider range of venues taking part this year, with menus and offers to suit any occasion – giving locals, city centre workers and visitors from further afield a reason to get out, have fun and support the industry.”
For more information, and to keep up to date with the campaign, visit:
Dad saved by his children urges others to learn vital skill with BHF this Heart Month
Scots are leading the way in CPR with 71 per cent having learned the skills to save a life, compared to over half (57 per cent) of respondents across the UK.
New figures released today by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland, show even more – 82 per cent – in the 16-26 age group (Gen Z) know how to perform CPR. Half (50 per cent) of this age group have learned the vital skill in school.
Almost all respondents who have learnt CPR in locations other than school (98 per cent)1 believe it is important that CPR be taught in schools.
The figures have been revealed as the medical research charity calls on the whole nation to learn CPR during Heart Month in February, with the message to help protect the heart of someone you love.
With around 80 per cent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happening in the home, you’re often likely to perform CPR on a loved one.
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Despite the success in Scotland, a survey carried out for the BHF by Censuswide, also suggests an alarming number of households in Scotland still don’t have anyone who knows how to perform CPR.
Of those respondents who answered that they hadn’t learnt CPR, just over half (51 per cent) said that no-one in their household had learnt the lifesaving skill.
The survey also found generational differences in CPR awareness in Scotland:
· Gen Z (age 16-26) is best trained in CPR, with 82 per cent having learnt, compared to 75 per cent of Millennials (age 27-42), 67 per cent of the Gen X generation (age 43-58) and 65 per cent of the baby boomer (age 59-77) generation.
· 95 per cent of Scots believe that learning CPR is important1, yet only 49 per cent of respondents could pick the correct first step of CPR – making sure it’s safe to approach and checking for a response from an unconscious person.
There are over 3100 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every year in Scotland. Tragically, just one in ten people survive, a statistic the BHF Scotland is determined to improve by giving everyone the opportunity to learn CPR.
Performing immediate PR and defibrillation in the event of a cardiac arrest can be the difference between life and death.
The charity’s free and innovative online training tool RevivR can teach CPR and the correct steps of defibrillator use in just 15 minutes. Quick CPR and defibrillation can more than double the chances of survival.
Learning CPR came second only to budgeting, in a list of important life skills1:
Q: How important, if at all, do you think it is to learn the below life skills?
Learning to budget
98%
Learning CPR
95%
Learning to disinfect a cut
94%
Learning to do laundry
92%
Learning to use a washing machine
91%
Learning to change a light bulb
88%
Learning to change a tyre
85%
Learning DIY
81%
Michael’s story
The Welsh family celebrate Christmas 2023
In the early hours of 2 January last year, Alison Welsh, from Broughty Ferry, Dundee was woken by the sound of husband Michael, 55, making a terrible noise.
“I thought he was snoring but when I turned round, he was purple and staring at me. I screamed for the children, who ran through, we got him off bed and started CPR immediately,” she recalls.
Her son Christopher, now 30, took the lead, beginning CPR, assisted by sister Rachel, 23, and his girlfriend Chloe, 27, who was staying at the house. All three had been members of their university canoe clubs, where they’d learned to do CPR.
“While I was on the phone to the ambulance the three of them just took over,” adds Alison. “They were incredible, taking it in turns when they got tired. Without them, Michael would not be here today. There are genuinely no words to express what my children did to save their dad, and how amazing they are. Every day we wake up thankful that he is here.”
Michael has not had any problems since the episode but now has a defibrillator fitted to monitor his heart rhythm and to deliver a shock if a dangerous, abnormal heart rhythm is detected.
He says: “Learning CPR is a simple activity that can mean the difference between life and death. I was one of the lucky ones, thankfully people were around who knew what they were doing.”
1’Very important’ and ‘Quite important’ answers combined
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is calling for voluntary organisations and individuals across the country to apply for its annual Scottish Charity Awards.
Now in its 18th year, the Scottish Charity Awards are designed to celebrate the best of the voluntary sector, and to highlight the incredible organisations, inspiring people and innovative projects that have made an immeasurable difference to the communities they support over the past year.
Applications are now being accepted for 2024, with SCVO placing particular importance on hearing from voluntary organisations and individuals that reflect the diversity of this essential sector.
All registered charities, social enterprises, campaigning groups, community interest companies and people who work/volunteer in these spaces are eligible to enter.
This year SCVO has also tried to make the awards simpler and more accessible to as many people and organisations as possible, with a number of improvements to the application and judging process – including the introduction of a new Small Charity of the Year award in recognition of charities with turnover of £500k and below.
The award categories are Charity of the Year, Small Charity of the Year Trustee of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Employee of the Year, Partnership of the Year, Campaign of the Year, Community Impact, Climate Impact, and Digital Difference; with the winners to be decided by a panel of judges.
All finalists will also be entered into the running for the People’s Choice Award, giving members of the public a chance to vote for their favourite finalist to win.
SCVO received an overwhelming response last year with hundreds of applications and over 14,000 votes cast for the People’s Choice Award, and hopes that even more organisations will be inspired to apply this year.
This year, SCVO will be bringing its celebratory awards ceremony, hosted by Sally Magnusson, to Glasgow on 20 June.
Anna Fowlie, Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), said: “In these stormy times, it’s great to have something to look forward to. The Scottish Charity Awards always light up our calendars and remind us of the invaluable, inspiring work voluntary organisations across the country are doing every day.
“Being shortlisted for an award spotlights your story and celebrates the massive contribution of people and organisations to our communities and our country.
“Every year I’m blown away by the diversity, dedication, expertise and passion that runs through every part of our sector and I’m sure 2024 will be no different – maybe even better! Prove me right and enter or nominate for this year’s awards.”
Applications are open until 12pm on Friday 15 March 2023 and can be completed on the SCVO website: scvo.scot/scottish-charity-awards/apply.
Nicole Scottsville, co-founder and chair of 2023 Charity of the Year Diversified, added: “Since winning Charity of the Year at the Scottish Charity Awards 2023, our organisation has gone from strength to strength and it has brought national recognition to the work we do.
“As a small and young charity, we never expected to win Charity of the Year, and were absolutely thrilled that we did! Winning such a prestigious award has helped us demonstrate to our wider community that we are passionate about what we do and that we provide exceptional services to our autistic youth community.”
The City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded £19,000 to support the recycling of Expanded Polystyrene at Household Recycling Centres.
The £70 million Recycling Improvement Fund (RIF) was launched by the Scottish Government in 2021 to provide grants to local authorities for improving recycling infrastructure and services. The Council has been awarded funding under the Small Grants Scheme which is targeted at strengthening local authority collection systems.
Following successful trials at our three household waste recycling centres (Seafield, Craigmillar, Sighthill), the funding will support the continued collection of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS).
EPS, a lightweight foam material, is rarely recycled and would otherwise need to be disposed of by energy recovery, which involves burning the waste at high temperatures.
The funding will see the creation of an external storage area at one of the council sites which will be more space efficient and help to make the collection permanent.
Councillor Scott Arthur, Transport and Environment Committee Convener, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve secured essential funding to improve our recycling services. As Scotland’s capital, we’re determined to play our part in the global fight against climate change by managing waste in the most sustainable way possible.
“Our target to be a net-zero city by 2030 is bold and ambitious but we’re continuing to make progress. Recycling is something we can all do to help Edinburgh reduce its emissions and create a healthier planet for ourselves and future generations.
“We must work together with the Scottish Government to achieve our shared ambitions and support both Edinburgh and Scotland’s transition to net-zero.”
An additional 50,000 tonnes of materials are expected to be recycled annually thanks to 30 projects across 21 council areas.
Zero Waste Scotland’s Recycling Improvement Fund Manager David Gunn said: “We’re proud to be working with the Scottish Government to support the City of Edinburgh Council to access Recycling Improvement Fund grants and to work with them to successfully implement their project.
“By recycling as much as possible, we can all help reduce carbon emissions, tackle climate change, and ease the pressure placed on the planet.
“The council’s award will help improve its recycling infrastructure and services, benefitting residents and taking Scotland forward on its journey to becoming a circular economy.”
Circular Economy Minister Lorna Slater said: “Recycling has a huge role to play in Scotland’s response to the climate crisis.
“Since launching in 2021, hundreds of thousands of people across the country have benefitted from projects supported through our £70 million Recycling Improvement Fund – one of the biggest investments in a generation to modernise recycling in Scotland.
“I am delighted that this latest round of funding will make it easier for many more households across Scotland to recycle their waste, boosting local recycling rates.”
Inspire kids to get the active habit. With Edinburgh Leisure’s Young Explorer soft-play membership, children get to sample the world of sport and fitness from an early age.
For new customers signing up to become a member in February,April is completely free. And for existing members referring a friend, if their friends join, the existing member will also receive a free month in April.
From only £17.99* per month, the Young Explorer Soft Play Membership offers incredible value, fantastic flexibility and of course, will keep little ones entertained and burning off energy as they explore the amazing soft plays.
Little adventurers can visit as many times as they wish, enjoying unlimited fun at any of Edinburgh Leisure’s three soft play venues across the city at Clambers at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, Tumbles at Portobello, and Scrambles at EICA: Ratho.
Edinburgh Leisure’s play frames are suitable for children up to ten years old and there are frames for babies, toddlers, and juniors up to 10 years. Each venue has a café where healthy snacks and tasty treats can be enjoyed.
With great member benefits, the Edinburgh Leisure soft play is only available to buy online:
We hope you have survived the recent cold weather!
Friends and supporters cooried in with us recently, enjoying exploring the ever-improving facilities and meeting our partners and trustees.
Some of them even joined Norma and her knitters as they continue their work on next year’s Christmas tree.
The pile of green squares is growing as are the decorations and we are receiving more and more intimations of participation from all over the country, from London to Inverness, including Conwy North Wales and Southport Merseyside.
Why not join the expanding groups of knitters and natterers and support a good cause?
We are happy to announce the Heart is one of 12 recipients of recent funding awards from Age Scotland, to “build on the difference we are already making”. The funding will cover the post of our Dementia Centre Manager for a further 12 months.
We will be open one afternoon a week and continue to co-produce a programme of activities that meets members’ needs and interests as well as develop a programme for family carers.
Watch this space and our social media outlets for further news.
Building repairs
You may have noticed the scaffolding being erected around the Victoria Building towards the end of last month.
This is thanks to part of the grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund award, plus further funding from The Pilgrim Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and The Community Ownership Fund (Department of Levelling Up) involving essential repairs to the roof and windows.
Work is progressing well and we hope it will be complete by the end of March ensuring the old building is waterproof and cosy, not to mention more eco-friendly!
Ukranian cooking
The local Ukranian Community are also running a cooking workshop at the Heart on Saturday 3rd February from 12 till 2pm. Come along and learn how to make Ukrainian dishes!
This time they are making pierogies, also known as varenyky or dumplings, both sweet and savoury kinds, with three kinds of stuffing: mashed potato, sweet cottage cheese, and cherries.
We are very pleased to be able to invite you to our ‘Coorie-In for Winter’ event at The Heart on Monday 5th February, 2 – 3.30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to mingle with our partners and groups to find out what’s on offer here at The Heart and how YOU can get involved!
Come along and browse the information stalls, chat directly with partners and group facilitators, visit the Heritage Suite and the Victorian Schoolroom!
Book now for your summer Victorian experience
One of our very first partners, the History of Education Centre (HEC aka the Victorian Schoolroom) has asked us to let everyone know that they are available for bookings over the summer holidays.
So if you know of a group of adults or children, perhaps a community group or an after-school club, that would like to experience the Victorian Schoolroom and adjacent Victorian Homelife Exhibit, tell them to get in touch with HEC via: histedcentre@gmail.com
Visits normally last around two hours but can be adapted to your preferences. Check out their website for further details : histedcentre.org.uk
Eyemouth Disaster wall plaques search
If you’ve checked the Heart’s Culture & Heritage blog recently, you will know that our heritage lead, Christine, is looking for information on a series of wall plaques that were created for the families of the 17 fishermen who drowned in the Eyemouth Disaster in 1881.
Would you like to be involved in creating a mural for our Anchor Building?
Restoration Forth is working with mural artist Natasha Russell to celebrate oyster reintroduction in the Firth of Forth and cultural connections to oysters.
We would love to hear your ideas for how you would like the mural to look and what imagery it could include.
Share your thoughts by filling out this online form:
or pop into The Heart and submit a drawing or written ideas.
There are paper forms you can pick up with some questions and a space for creative design sharing.
Work with us on our next big heritage project
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced project worker (two days per week) to coordinate and deliver a Heritage Lottery Fund funded project: ‘Our Schooldays’- memories and legacies’ – Heritage tales from Newhaven, Trinity and Leith Harbour’.
The post is funded from April 2024 for 18 months and will be based in the Heart. The project will use the heritage of schooldays as a means of bringing people together, enabling participants of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds to learn more about each other, by sharing experiences and memories.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with experience of community development work.
Contact lynne.porteous@heartofnewhaven.co.uk if you have any questions about the position. Closing date for applications: February 12th, interviews scheduled for 26th February
Hear About …
Remember to come along to our series of winter talks, Hear About, all on Friday afternoons at 3pm. The next ones will be:
Friday 2nd February – City archaeologist John Lawson on what emerged from the tram extension,
Friday 9th February – Jane Evans on the Newhaven Witches,
16th February – Gillian Gray on Your Heart,
23rd February – archaeologist Rob Engl on the playground excavation.
Check the website and social media for further details.
The talks are free but it’s useful to have an idea of numbers so please advise us at admin@heartofnewhaven.co.uk if you’d like to come along and if you have mobility issues.
Come and enjoy a trip down memory lane
The next meeting of the Reminiscence Group will be at the Heart on Thursday 22nd February. The session runs from 10.30 – 11.30 am. What will be the topic this time? Come and find out.
The sessions will now run on the last Thursday of every month, at the same time, so check your calendars and mark off the days!
Next month
Watch out for the next Leith folk Club event, being held in the Heart on 5th March when the Tannahill Weavers will be stopping by.
Eight charming dogs residing at Edinburgh’s Dog and Cat Home are currently seeking adoption, ready to begin a new life in their forever homes.
From Staffies to Shepherds, there are no dogs more deserving of love than those at the Home who have faced things that no dog should have to go through: from the hardships of living on the streets as a stray, to the loss of their beloved owners.
The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home works endlessly all year round to help keep pets in their loving homes, but sadly is experiencing a record number of surrender requests from owners no longer able to care for their pets.
This comes as a result of the rise in the number of households that welcomed new pets to their family during Covid-19 lockdown, and the subsequent adjustment when the world opened up again, coupled with the financial devastation of the cost-of-living crisis.
Consistently at capacity and struggling to take in any more pets until others are rehomed, the charity is calling out for families thinking about welcoming a new pet into their lives to consider re-homing as an option before they seek to buy a pet.
Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine, CEO of Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, said: “The more pets we can find loving forever homes for, the more vulnerable animals who may have been victims of neglect or abuse we can bring in and care for, offering them a safe place of refuge to recover, rehabilitate and eventually find a loving home of their own.”
Patiently waiting more than 650 days for the right family to welcome him into their life, 12-year-old Lurcher, Peter, first came to the home in 2022 as a stray and has been holding out for the right person to take him home ever since.
Despite being one of the oldest residents of the home, both in age and time spent there, Nonnie Kent the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home’s Rehoming Manager says Peter still has a lot of life left in him: “Peter is a sweetheart with a loveable nature who deserves to spend his golden years surrounded by comfort and love.
“Despite his age, he still enjoys walks, sniffing around our paddock, and playing with his favourite soft toys. He can be easily overwhelmed so he just needs an owner who’s willing to work with him at his pace.”
Alongside Peter, Storm, Bailey, Graham, Ted, Quincy, Simon, and Dotty are all also currently looking for loving owners so they can live a happy and fulfilled life, showered with the care and attention they deserve.
Storm
1.5years, Dutch Shepherd, Female
Storm is a stunning one-and-a-half-year-old Dutch Shepherd. She had a tough start to life as she was brought to the Home as a stray last year. She can be wary of new people and nervous in new situations. Storm needs a patient and understanding person who can help her work on this.
Storm is a clever and energetic girl looking for an active owner who will enjoy giving her all the exercise and stimulation she needs each day.
She’s affectionate, playful and will be a devoted friend to the right person.
Bailey
5 years, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Male
Beautiful Bailey has been with the Home for almost a year and he’s hoping to find his forever home. He’s a medium-build, five-year-old Staffy with a heart as big as his eyes!
Bailey needs an experienced and active owner who will enjoy getting out with him and working on his training.
Bailey can be boisterous when he gets excited and needs to go to a home where he will be the only pet. He has so much love to give and he will make a loyal companion for the right owner.
Graham
5 years, Lurcher, Male
Graham is a five-year-old Lurcher who has won over the hearts of the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home team. He first came to the Home as a stray, and he’s easily overwhelmed and anxious. Graham is looking for an experienced owner and a quiet home.
He’s a playful boy who loves running free and playing with toys. He’s been working hard on his training and needs a person who’s willing to keep this up with him.
Graham is incredibly affectionate once he gets to know someone and despite his size, he aspires to be a lapdog.
Ted
5 years, American Bulldog, Male, 229 Days at the Home
Ted is a big boy with an even bigger heart. He’s a five-year-old American Bulldog who was brought to the Home when his previous owner’s difficult circumstances meant they could no longer cope with his care.
Ted is just brimming with personality and playfulness. He loves meeting people, getting fussed over, and his football. He can be cheeky and needs someone who can manage this and continue to work on his training with him.
His affectionate and playful personality will make him the perfect companion for someone with the time and energy to give him the love he deserves.
Quincy
4 years, Lurcher Cross, Female
Quincy is a loveable lady who came to the Home when her previous owner passed away. She’s a four-year-old Lurcher cross who is shy of new people but full of affection for those she trusts.
She’s very playful and loves running on the beach or chasing a ball in our paddock.
Quincy doesn’t like to be left alone and can be reactive with other dogs. She’s been working on this in training and needs a person who will be understanding and patient with her.
Simon
1 year, Bulldog Cross, Male
Simon is a special boy who everyone at the Home has a big soft spot for. He’s a one-year-old Bulldog cross who had an incredibly tough start to life which has made him anxious and unsure of new surroundings and new people.
Simon needs someone who’s patient with his fears and stresses and will give him a quiet home. Simon doesn’t give his trust freely but once you’ve earned it, his playful personality shines brightly.
Simon deserves a safe, happy home where his confidence can grow even further.
Dotty
3 years, Bulldog Cross, Female
Dotty is a three-year-old Bulldog Cross who’s brimming with love for life. She’s been working hard on her training and needs an owner who will keep this up with her. Dotty is very motivated by food and toys, so she loves learning new things!
Dotty is a bundle of cuddles and love around people, but she doesn’t like other dogs and can be reactive. She is looking for a home where she will be the only pet, with an owner who understands her needs.
Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home has given animals a safe place to recover and find love for 140 years and supplies 88 foodbanks across East and Central Scotland with vital meals for pets.
The home also supports families struggling to make ends meet to help keep their pets at home through various community support services such as emergency food packages, educational content and training, and other outreach services.
Whether through preventative community work or caring for and rehoming animals like Peter who come to them, the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home gives its all to support dogs and cats in East and Central Scotland.
To find out more or to enquire about adopting, visit their website https://edch.org.uk
