Tag: Pets at Home

Pets at Home Group pledges £300,000 to suppport Dementia Dog charity

The Pets at Home Group – which includes Pets at Home, Vets4Pets and The Groom Room – has pledged £300,000 to Edinburgh-based Dementia Dog, an innovative project by Dogs for Good and Alzheimer Scotland that supports families across Scotland living with dementia, both at home and in the community.

The pledge has been made through the Pets at Home Foundation, the charity founded by the Pets at Home Group as part of its mission to create a better world for pets and the people who love them.

The funds will be used to support the charity’s expansion across mainland Scotland, which includes training more full-time assistance dogs, providing animal assisted therapy, delivering training workshops and hosting events.

In celebration of the life-changing work this pledge will support, Pets at Home stores and Vets4Pets practices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Stirling are inviting colleagues and customers to join them this weekend (28th and 29th May) to celebrate.*

Visitors will have the chance to speak to ambassadors from Dogs for Good about their work, enjoy cupcakes (or pupcakes) and more.

Full list of stores with special celebrations:

  • Fort Kinnaird Retail Park, Newcraighall Rd, Edinburgh, Fort Kinnaird EH15 3RD
  • Unit 1, Cumbernauld Retail Park, Westfield Rd, Cumbernauld, Glasgow G68 9NE
  • Strathkelvin Retail Park, 5a, Crosshill Rd, Glasgow G64 2TS
  • SPRINGKERSE RETAIL PARK, Munro Rd, Stirling FK7 7TL
  • 2, Kingsway Retail Park, Longtown Rd, Dundee DD4 8JT

Amy Angus, Group Charity and Community Manager at the Pets at Home Foundation, said: “For families affected by dementia, a dog can provide great comfort and support through a very challenging time.

“We’re incredibly proud to be able to help such a fantastic initiative across Scotland, and we’re inviting our colleagues and customers to join us in our stores and veterinary practices to celebrate this weekend.

“It’s thanks to their great work and generous donations that we’re able to support so many important projects like Dementia Dog.”

Peter Gorbing, CEO of Dogs for Good, added: “For many people, their pets are not only their best friend, but can also be a real lifeline, helping to maintain a routine, retrieve medication and regulate sleeping patterns.

“We’re passionate about bringing people and dogs together and this funding will go a long way in helping us to support more families living with dementia.

“We’d like to send a big thank you to the Pets at Home Group and all the generous people who contributed to this pledge, which will mean so much to families across Scotland.”

The Dementia Dog project is one of hundreds of causes that the Pets at Home Foundation has supported, with more than £5 million donated to more than 750 organisations in the year to March 2022.

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To find out more about the Pets at Home Foundation and the charities it supports, visit: https://www.petsathomefoundation.co.uk/

Remembrance Day: Poppies for pets?

With 100% of the profits* going to The Royal British Legion

With Remembrance Day just around the corner, people will be showing their support for the Armed Forces community by wearing poppies as a symbol of hope and remembrance. This year, pet owners will also have the chance to get their cats and dogs involved.

After raising over £180,000 last year for The Royal British Legion, Pets at Home has teamed up with the charity for a second year to launch a very special, limited-edition collaboration of poppy accessories for pets.

From glittery poppy collar charms to poppy pac-a-macs, pet owners will be able to showcase their support whatever their pooches’ style, with 100% of the product range’s profits* donated to the UK’s largest Armed Forces Charity.

The Royal British Legion provides lifelong support for the Armed Forces community – serving men and women, veterans, and their families. This support includes recovery after injury or illness, moving on after leaving the military, lobbying the government on key issues and ensuring individuals are not disadvantaged because of their service.

Pets at Home Chief Executive Officer, Peter Pritchard, said: “We are delighted to be supporting The Royal British Legion for a second year, by helping pet owners to get involved while raising money for such a worthy cause.”

Products in the range include embroidered poppy collar charms, poppy bandanas and poppy pac-a-macs and are available in-store and online now.

Pets At Home to host free workshops across Scotland this Easter

The Easter holidays are fast approaching and can prove a challenge when it comes to finding fun activities for the children. Pets at Home has the answer, with its free interactive ‘My Pet Pals’ workshops, held in store between 30th March and 14th April. Continue reading Pets At Home to host free workshops across Scotland this Easter

Spooktacular volunteer opportunities with the Scottish SPCA

The Scottish SPCA are looking for volunteers to take part in their national Halloween collection at Pets At Home Stores. Scotland’s animal welfare charity has permission to hold collections, stalls and fundraise in all Scottish Pets at Home stores from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 October.  Continue reading Spooktacular volunteer opportunities with the Scottish SPCA