Every dog deserves a happy place

Thank you for giving dogs a happy place this Christmas.

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.

Every dog deserves a happy place, at Christmas and for life. But sadly, thousands of pooches in the UK are still waiting for their forever to begin.  

That's where you come in. You, and the power of dog-loving people like you. You know dogs aren’t just pets. They're family. And with your support, we're committed to making sure all dogs have a happy place to call their own.  

When dog people come together, we can make all the difference for dogs like Kira. 

The difference you make

Last year, thanks to the support of dog lovers like you, we were able to:

  • find happy places for 10,023 four-legged friends
  • care for 11,374 dogs across the UK and Ireland while they waited for their happy place
  • support 25,000 owners through our behaviour services
  • deliver nearly one million meals for hungry hounds through Fairshare food banks. 

Festive tales: our work at Christmas

Snuggle down with these success stories all about our Christmas work. You’ll find out how some of our long-term residents were able to find their happy place – just make sure you add tissues to next week’s shopping list. 

Countdown to Christmas

Spread the festive cheer by giving a dog in need their very own gift this Christmas.

With your support, we can help dogs and their owners stay together this festive period. And find forever homes for the pups in our care still searching for their own family. 

Donate today

Making a happy place

Making a happy place video

Peek behind the scenes of our festive campaign to see our star Kira's journey from rescue kennels to acting roles, and discover how we created her happy place this Christmas. 

Read Kira's story