Dogs Trust Canterbury expands to take in more dogs than ever
After months of hard work, the newly remodelled Canterbury Rehoming Centre has had its official opening! This will not only give existing residents a calmer, happier environment in which to spend their time with us, but it means that 14 extra kennels have been built, meaning the Centre will now be able to rehome almost 180 more dogs every year - an increase of nearly 50%.Among the guests at the

Personalised pet stories that help raise vital funds for Dogs Trust
Remember those personalised story books from when you were a kid? Now you can feature your pet in a series of festive themed poems and raise vital funds for dogs needing homes.With It's Your Story, you can get your pet's name on the cover and in the verses of the text, their picture is incorporated into all the illustrations and a personal message is printed at the front of the book. It's not

Missing Greyhound: Poppy (black with white bib, West Calder)
You might have seen this on our other networks, but as I now have an image to share and Poppy still hasn't been found, I thought it best to blog again.Note: if you think you've seen her, please don't approach her as she's very nervous of strangers, particularly men, and will bolt. Just call Dogs Trust on 01506 873459 or Gracehounds on 07989 963556 if you think you've spotted Poppy.Two year old

FIDO Awards Winners Announced!
The Fido Awards, presented in association with Dogs Trust and honouring canine cinematic excellence, were held at the BFI Southbank last night. The list of categories included the first ever Dogs Trust Star of Tomorrow Award.HISTORICAL HOUND (for period drama excellence) The Young VictoriaROM-COM ROVER (for romantic-comedy companionship) Marley and MeCOMEDY CANINE (for outstanding comedic

Lord Mayor's Show 2009: Windy and wet, but fun!
I was delighted to volunteer to walk in the Lord Mayor's Show for a second time... until I saw the weather forecast! It really was as cold, wet and windy as it's ever been for the show (to the point that the fireworks had to be cancelled) but it's hard to have anything but a smile on your face when you're accompanied by a bunch of friendly, happy dogs showing off their best sides in search of a