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Catch up on all the latest from Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and the animal welfare sector.
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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Help give Maple a new start
October 28, 2024
Maple is just 8 weeks old and suffering from mange due to neglect. Help fund the vital treatment she needs to heal and feel relief.
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cat eating out of food bowl
Challenge Poverty Week: Pet Poverty
October 7, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Challenge Poverty Week aims to drive awareness of the ways that poverty can affect our lives from housing to transport and food. Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home play our part to support people facing pet poverty with vital resources through Pet Food Banks and Pet Food Drives. Read on to find out more.
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B&Q volunteers with Hamish the dog
B&Q volunteers breathe fresh life into Leo’s memorial garden
October 4, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Recently, a team of volunteers from B&Q gave Leo's Memorial Garden some much needed love and attention. Find out how they got on.
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close up of Pepper the dog sitting outdoors and looking at the camera
Dog First Aid Training saves the day for little Pepper 
September 7, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Zoe, a member of our Animal Welfare Team, recently had to put her dog first aid training skills to the test when her dog, Pepper, had a medical emergency.
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Community Day 2024: Thank you!
September 4, 2024 by Betty Henderson
A huge big thank you to every person and pup who came along to our Community Day. We hope you all had as much fun as we did! Here's how it went.
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Generous and life-saving donation from St Andrews First Aid
August 21, 2024 by Betty Henderson
Earlier this year, our friends at St Andrews First Aid kindly donated a defibrillator to the Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home.
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140th Annual General Meeting
July 30, 2024
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What information should I put on my dog’s ID tag?
July 29, 2024 by Betty Henderson
What information to add to a dog’s ID tag is something we often get asked, but did you know that it’s more than just a case of personal preference and there are legal requirements involved?
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