Every dog deserves a happy place

As the biggest dog charity in the UK, we're doing everything we can to find pooches in need the happy places they deserve.

WIll you join us?

On the cobbled ground at an outdoor Christmas market, a little boy wearing a woolly hat, coat and gloves crouches down and waves at a small black and white scruffy Terrier type dog wearing a yellow harness and lead. A man crouches down holding the lead and patting the dog.

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Missi a grey and white Whippet with canine carer Molly Hibbert smiling outside

We're the biggest dog charity.

We want a better life for every dog.

That's why we're working with millions of dogs when and where they need us most, through our training and prevention advice, rehoming services and international work

Together, we can help more dogs.

Our mission to help dogs

Will you help dogs?

Your kind donations help us provide life changing care and forever homes for over 11,000 of our furry friends.

Barking: causes, triggers and how to help

Dog peeing or pooing in the house: how to help

Separation anxiety in dogs: signs, causes and how to help

How to stop your dog jumping up at people

PopularFireworks advice

An illustration of an owner and their dog sitting under a blanket watching fireworks on television - both dog and owner are smiling.

Supporting your dog during fireworks

Fireworks can be distressing for dogs. Discover our Sound Blanket, a collection of sounds that masks firework noise.

A person wearing a WVS shirt and hat with a dog close to their chest, both appearing happy and relaxed.

Join our mission to end rabies

Volunteer vets, nurses and animal lovers are going to be vaccinating 200,000 dogs against rabies.

Support The Big Shot

Be part of our community

Fostering

Dogs like crossbreed Dave need foster homes

Foster a dog and change a life

Fostering is a great way to welcome a dog into your life without a long-term commitment.

Volunteer

Volunteering

As the UK’s largest rehoming charity, we have every breed of opportunity for you to get involved with, to match all manner of interests and skillsets.

Speak up on behalf of dogs!