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News and information about VIP support for the UK's largest dog welfare charity @DogsTrust πΎ Tweets by Richard White and Sarah Abbott.
#MondayMotivation πβ¬οΈ Such good news for Tom McKibbin the puppy (from the @DogsTrust rehoming centre @DT_Ballymena), thanks to golfer @tommckibbin8 π€£ #TheOpen #golf express.co.uk/sport/golf/208β¦
Massive congrats to the #englandlionesses on winning #Euro2025 β½οΈ Special π to @_esmemorgan and @bmeado9 - who have supported @DogsTrust in the past - on a great tournament π π π


Throwback to Wednesday π β¬οΈ Thank you to @DT_WestLondon for hosting @GMB and @EllieSimmonds1 π
Who spotted our Biscuit Pups on @GMB this morning? πΆ Ellie Simmonds helped us share their story so far to viewers, live from our Harefield rehoming centre. These five puppies were seized by police from a car-boot sale at just 4 weeks old and came into our care π
For 10 years, we have been fighting to #EndPuppySmuggling. The Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill is essential to ensuring no more dogs have to endure the cruel conditions of the illegal puppy trade.
Over 1,000 illegally imported puppies in five years have ended up in rehoming centres after being stopped at Channel ports, new figures suggest. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/40Cy9Lw
Thank you to @GMB @NickDixonITV and of course paralympian @EllieSimmonds1 for joining @DogsTrust at @DT_WestLondon this morning to talk about puppies! πβ¬οΈ Check out our guide to finding a good reputable breeder or visit one of our centres dogstrust.org.uk/dog-advice/getβ¦ πΆ

We'll be cheering on the @Lionesses tonight in the #womenseuros2025 semi final v Italy, especially No. 1β£5β£, defender @_esmemorgan, who visited the @DogsTrust rehoming centre @DT_MANCHESTER back in '23πβ¬οΈ #Euro2025 #football β½οΈ

'Happy Birthday' from everyone at @DogsTrust to the lovely Bonnie Langford @bonnie_langford πππ₯³ Have a great day Bonnie (and Poppy), and thanks for all your suppawt! πΆπ

Itβs day 2 of #golf #theopenportrush and last night @UTVNews announced the brilliant news that local #NorthernIreland golfer @tommckibbin8 is going to adopt the puppy named after him by the local @DogsTrust rehoming centre @DT_Ballymena π πΆ π β¬οΈ itv.com/news/utv/2025-β¦
Thank you to everyone who shared Theo and sent him lots of love and supportπ You can read more about Theo and his rehoming journey here: bit.ly/44X9PVX
Pete Wicks' new bestie Theo has found his forever home! π We are absolutely over the moon for this gentle giant with an unfortunate heart condition which doesn't get in his way! ...
Come on #englandlionesses - into extra time!! β½οΈ We loved working with @bmeado9 and her dog Myle last yearβ¦and here is @_esmemorgan visiting our rehoming centre @DT_MANCHESTER back in β23 β¬οΈπΆπ

Thanks so much to @UTVNews and @nathan_hanna_ for raising the profile of the #golf puppies at our rehoming centre in #NorthernIreland @DT_Ballymena this week πΆ β³οΈ #TheOpen #Portrush
A litter of abandoned puppies have been nursed back to health and named after top golfers playing at The Open, @nathanhanna reports itv.com/watch/news/pupβ¦
Thousands of puppies, their owners, and Dogs Trust are making history with Generation Pup, the UKβs first lifelong study of dog welfare open to puppies of any breed πΎ (More info in comments)
If you're stuck for ideas on how to keep your dog's tail wagging in this heat, then try these! βοΈπΆ
Did you know that the following dogs are at an increased risk of heatstroke? π₯΅ 1. Brachycephalic or flat-faced breeds 2. Older dogs 3. Puppies 4. Overweight dogs 5. Dogs with underlying health conditions 6. Larger breeds Please reshare this post to spread awareness β οΈ
Fab news! The Animal Welfare Bill has passed the House of Commons! π’ This is a huge step towards ending puppy smuggling. Thank you to our supporters and Pete Wicks for making this happen! Sign up as a Pawlitical Champion to find out more about the next steps for the Bill. (1)
Yay - we won an award with our ambassador @P_Wicks01 ! π Thank you to Pete for his determination to get the show made, and his advocacy for #rescuedogs, and to all the @DogsTrust team involved with the show, esp the gang at @DT_Essex π π #BDA2025
Next we have the award for Best Popular Factual Programme (sponsored by @moments_lab), and the winner is - Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake - @BBCStudios Entertainment for U&W (@WChannel) #BDA2025 (@P_Wicks01)
Today's a scorcher π‘οΈ Evidence suggests adopting cool first, transport second in the event of heatstroke! @DogsTrust advises: πStop any activity β‘οΈMove dog to a cool area π₯€Offer drinking water πͺ Start cooling urgently (Do not place a wet towel over them) πCall nearest vet
Please look out for your dogs today - read the @DogsTrust advice below β¬οΈ π₯΅ πΆ

Thank you to TV legend Sue Johnston OBE for inviting @DogsTrust to join her at the Mossley Hill Festival at @MossleyHill_FC in #Liverpool today πΆ The team from our rehoming centre @DT_Merseyside enjoyed meeting everyone π Happy 150th Anniversary to Mossley Hill Church π
