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Our Impact

We love without limits, giving our all to help the dogs, cats and pet owners who need us. Here’s how we make a difference.
Rottweiler dog sitting with members of EDCH staff cuddling him at Community Day

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home are on a mission to…

Protect loving homes
In 2025, our food banks provided 636,662 pet meals to East and Central Scotland to protect loving homes.
Find loving homes
Last year, we rehomed and reunited 318 pets with loving families. We also accepted 343 pets into our care at the Home, with almost 50% of these being lost or abandoned pets.
Run a loving Home
Our helpline spent over 660 hours assisting pet owners and members of our community.

At our Home in 2025..

We have rehomed and reunited 318 pets
Our helpline spent over 660 hours assisting pet owners and members of our community
636,662 pet meals were provided across East and Central Scotland

But besides all the numbers we know we make a difference when our community tells us…

‘I was so worried about how I was going to feed my cat as I was so short of money. My cat is my only companion, I’m so grateful for this help’
Anonymous pet food bank attendee
‘Had this amazing lad for 4 years now! We love this quirky, bossy, demanding, treat-loving boy who keeps us in line. He’s been an absolute JOY to have in our family'
Lynsey, rehomed Victor the dog in 2020
‘I’m so grateful for the work you do at Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. Every animal deserves love and support. Sending love for all you do’
Chrissy, regular donor

2024 Annual Report

Our Annual Report for 2024, filled with our impact and stories from the Home plus our amazing supporters and how they have helped the Home this past year.

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Dog and Cat Charity
Carving Out True North
September 5, 2022 by Lindsay Fyffe-Jardine, CEO
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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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