Dogs Trust

Les Ward MBE was due to speak at the press conference in Morocco - Animal News Agency

Animal welfare campaigner from Edinburgh part of group forced to cancel Morocco ...

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

Scotland can and must be a great country for dogs - Lorna Slater

A new report has found that over 20,000 dogs have been stolen in the UK between 2014 and 2024.

Top 10 loved dog breeds with the most reported thefts

Walkies for dogs in need

Walkies: Dogs Trust West Calder asks dog lovers to head outdoors to help homeles...

Pocket Bulldog Moss plays ball with Scottish rugby star Ewan Ashman at Dogs Trust West Calder.

Affectionate pocket bulldog plays ball with Scottish rugby star

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Watch: This is when pet experts say it’s too cold to walk your dog

Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and normally cares for around 14,000 dogs across its network of 21 rehoming centres in the UK and one in Dublin.

Top tips for Hogmanay celebrations to keep dogs safe

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Watch as cute shelter dogs get spoilt at Christmas dinner party

Cassie is looking for her forever home.

Watch: Affectionate fun-loving crossbreed awaits Christmas miracle

Sky announced Bonfire Night channel to calm dogs. Photo: Sky

Pop-up TV channel to calm dogs during Bonfire Night announced

How to keep your dog safe during walks in the snow.

How to keep your dog safe as yellow and amber weather warnings issued

From lovable Lurchers, curious Collies, adorable Dobermanns to sweet Staffies - there are many pups staying at the Dogs Trust in West Calder and Glasgow patiently waiting to find their forever home

10 adorable rescue dogs looking to find their forever home in Scotland

The Dogs Trust’s National Dog Survey showed that nearly half of UK dogs are affected by fireworks.

Advice for dog owners ahead of fireworks season

Pepper is a four-year-old French Bulldog. Pepper is a sensitive girl who loves spending time with her human best friend, she can find meeting new people overwhelming and needs time and patience to build a trusting relationship before she can feel happy in your company. She is full of fun, loves the garden and at the end of a busy day playing or exploring she loves nothing more than snoozing under the covers in her cosy bed.

10 adorable rescue dogs who need a loving home

Gregor the Shar-pei has been at Edinburgh Dogs Trust for eight months

'Wonderful' and 'gentle' rescue dog not chosen

Older lady Poppy charms everyone she meets at Dogs Trust West Calder

Meet 'adoring and happy' rescue dog Poppy
Poppy the adorable Labrador cross rescue is searching for her perfect match at Dogs Trust Edinburgh
Ginny Sanderson

Edinburgh rescue dog Pongo the dalmatian is available at Dogs Trust West Calder

Pongo the Dalmatian is looking for a home

Vera the Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross is a rescue at Dogs Trust West Calder

Meet Vera, rescue puppy who needs a new home

Charlie the lurcher is a rescue dog at Dogs Trust West Calder

Meet Charlie the friendly lurcher searching for a new home

Big-hearted singer Lewis Capaldi has stepped in to help his near namesake dog to find a new home.

Lewis Capaldi helps dog find new home

Scooby is currently staying at Dogs Trust West Calder

Meet Scooby, rescue dog of the week

Pebbles the bulldog puppy is looking for a new home (Dogs Trust West Calder)

Meet Pebbles, the Edinburgh rescue dog of the week

Edinburgh rescue dog Tara is looking for her forever home at Dogs Trust West Calder

Meet Edinburgh rescue dog Tara, the Labrador cross

Fireworks can be very scary for pets (photo: Adobe)

Pet care on Bonfire Night - your views online

Anna the rescue terrier at Dogs Trust West Calder is looking for her new forever home

Meet Anna, rescue dog of the week

Hayley Matthews' pet dog Dolly is said to be looking forward to DogFest

Our Dolly is sure to be a hit at DogFest in Dalkeith – Hayley Matthews

A new garden area at Dogs Trust West Calder, designed by the team at BBC Beechgrove Garden, has been completed.

Beechgrove Garden team design woodland garden
It was wagging tails all round when as a new garden area at the Dogs Trust rehoming centre in West Calder was completed by the BBC’s Beechgrove Garden team.
Gary Flockhart

Who will triumph in this year's Holyrood Dog of the Year competition?

The 14 pawlitical pups in the running for Holyrood Dog of the Year 2022

The Freedom project is looking for volunteer foster carers

Pets caught up in domestic abuse cases need foster homes

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What will happen to your dog when you die? Dogs Trust reveals many don't know.

The Government has sought to educate the public about how to avoid being scammed when buying a pet (image: Shutterstock)

This is how to spot ‘petfishing’ this Christmas as government issues warning

Bonfire Night and its fireworks displays can be a distressing and anxious time for the UK’s cats and dogs - here’s how to keep them calm (image: Shutterstock)

How can I keep my pet calm on bonfire night? Vets and experts reveal their top t...

This is how to keep your dog cool and safe in warm weather

Britain’s dog owners spend a staggering £7.5 billion per year buying toys and tr...

Dog theft in the UK has been on the rise since the country was plunged into lockdown in 2020.

This is why lockdown has led to a surge in dog thefts - and how to keep your pet...

Dogs Trust has revealed that greyhounds and lurchers are two breeds of dog more likely to spend a longer period of time waiting to be rehomed (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greyhounds and lurchers spend twice as long waiting to be rehomed due to misconc...

1 in 3 van drivers risking a £5,000 fine when taking their dog to work

Dogs seeking their forever homes in Edinburgh. Photo: Dogs Trust

21 adorable dogs seeking their forever homes in the Lothians

Do you know how to red your dogs body language? (Photo: Kelly Barnes/Getty Images)

Dog bites have tripled in the last 20 years - pet body language explained by exp...

Adopting a dog allows for abandoned dogs to be rehomed

5 Dog rescue homes near Edinburgh: centres where you can adopt a pet

Adopting a dog allows for abandoned dogs to be rehomed

5 Dog rescue homes near Edinburgh: centres where you can adopt a pet

Buying a dog? Here's how to avoid puppy scammers

Protect your pet from the terror of fireworks

Demand for puppies has skyrocketed during quarantine - but so has puppy scams (Photo: Shutterstock)

Questions to ask a breeder to avoid puppy scams

Lord Eric Longlegs came to the rehoming centre before lockdown

Greyhound who is afraid of the dark is looking for a new home

Puppies can command high prices from dealers (Picture: David Jones/PA Wire)

How to avoid paying a fortune to organised crime for a puppy – Helen Martin

Touching tribute to Greyfriars Bobby and Edinburgh watchman John Gray hosted at Greyfriars Kirkyard

Touching tribute to Greyfriars Bobby and Edinburgh watchman John Gray hosted at ...

We can all play a part in improving animal welfare - Alison Johnstone

Suzanne with some dogs and their owners.

Edinburgh woman launches six-week course to help dog owners with shy, nervous or...

Sainsbury’s has banned fireworks in all stores - here’s why

Margaret Lawrie and her daughter, Arieann, along with the Border Collie they want to be reuinted with.

‘No photos, no vet records, no microchip’ - Edinburgh reacts to mum’s ownership ...

Maragret believes this is Connie, currently at the Dog's Trust animal shelter in West Calder.

Edinburgh mum begs charity to give back her long lost dog

Today marks the 147th anniversary of the death of Greyfriars Bobby. Picture: PA Wire

Kezia Dugdale praises Dogs Trust on 147th anniversary of death of Greyfriars Bob...

Stock image. The breeding of designer pets could be effectively outlawed this year.

Designer dog and cat breeding to be 'outlawed' in Scotland this year under new r...

A recipient opening one of the Christmas hampers with their dog

Dogs Trust to hand out record number of Christmas hampers to Edinburgh's homeles...