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Catch up on all the latest stories from Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and the animal welfare sector.
Cooper
Super Cooper is ready to go home
May 23, 2025 by Betty Henderson
You may remember Cooper, the adorable Beagle-Hound cross who helped Mona build her confidence while she was with us. Super Cooper has been a fantastic dog-friend to many of our animals and now he’s ready to find his own home.
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Hays Pantry: Kickboxing and kitten food, the community hub that does it all!
April 2, 2025 by Betty Henderson
Every day at Hay Avenue Community Hub is different. From boxing classes, to walking groups, mental health workshops, coffee mornings and a Community Pantry, there is something happening every day of the week.
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Mr. Biscuit’s story: From loneliness to love at last
December 19, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Mr. Biscuits was skinny, scratched and scarred when he was picked up as a stray and arrived in our care earlier this year. He was terrified and found it hard to trust people after all he’d been through. Read his story here.
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Marvelous Missy the therapy dog
December 5, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Missy is scared of Christmas decorations after having been abandoned around Christmas time over 10 years ago. But that hasn’t stopped her from opening her big heart to people as a therapy dog for years. Read her story.
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Lily's Story: Love at last!
November 27, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Lovely Lily took a little time to find her forever happiness. Now she's living her best life with her new sister Milly. Read her story here.
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Mona in the field
Mona's looking for love
November 6, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Mona came to us as a terrified and malnourished stray. With love, patience, and a little help from her friends, she's a new woman and she's ready to find her forever home. Read her story.
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Small and Mighty: Mary learns to love again
October 30, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Mary arrived in our care as a scared, misunderstood and heavily pregnant pup. All she needed was a little care and patience to transform into the loving, cuddle-bug she is today. Read her story.
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Tom and Zach’s story: ‘There was a time that I thought ‘I’m not going to be able to buy his dog food.’
October 30, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Tom rescued Zach from a bad situation when he was a young pup and they've been inseparable ever since. When they faced tough times, our Pet Food Bank helped them out. Read their story.
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Margo sitting on the grass looking at the camera
Margo's happily ever after!
July 17, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Remember Margo? Your generous support helped to pay for her vital elbow surgery earlier this year, and now she’s happily settled in her forever home!  
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