Our dogs never walk alone
We are urging dog owners to think ahead when it comes to making sure their faithful four-legged friend is loved and looked after if something happens to them.
Our free Canine Care Card service allows any signed up dog to be automatically cared for by us. This applies to:
- If their owner passes away
- Moves into a care home
- Or receives a life-changing diagnosis which means they can no longer look after their much-loved canine companion.
Apply for a canine care card
To find out more about the Canine Care Card, email our Supporter Relations Officer Lee Pogson.
And to apply online, click on the button below.
The Canine Care Card gives dog owners peace of mind that their dog will be loved for a lifetime. We know that the bond between an owner and their dog is entirely unique and it’s hard to imagine that anyone could love and care for their dog as much as they do. But we promise we will. We will look after them either at the centre or in one of our wonderful foster homes and when the time is right, we will find them a new home.
Lee Pogson, Supporter Relations Officer at Shrewsbury
Fourteen-year-old Terrier Cross, Letty, arrived at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury via the Canine Care Card service after her owner passed away. Letty was looked after by the team for a month and then the O’Sullivan family visited and fell in love with her.
John, who cares for Letty along with his mum, Pat, says:
“We were looking for a dog that would fit into our family as I have a two-year-old son and a baby on the way, but we also wanted a companion dog for mum who uses a wheelchair.
Letty loves a day trip out but as she is that bit older, she is calm and doesn’t need lots and lots of exercise, so she is perfect and we can’t imagine our lives without her.
Our hearts went out to her when we found out she came into Dogs Trust through the Canine Care Card scheme. She has been through so much change, but she has settled in with us brilliantly and we are so happy we’ve been able to give her a home.
For her owner to have prepared in advance for her to be taken care of shows how much she was loved, and now she is loved by us and will be for the rest of her life.”
Lee says:
“It is so wonderful that Letty has found her happy ever after. A Canine Care Card makes things so much easier for owners, their families and their dogs. Dog owners spend their lives caring for and protecting their four-legged friends; having a Canine Care Card means that that can continue, even in difficult circumstances.
If an owner expresses their wishes by having a Canine Care Card, it removes the uncertainty for owners and families and relieves some of the stress they will be experiencing at an emotional time. Also, all the information we get from the owner helps us make the transition to a new family as stress-free as possible for the dog.
None of us know what’s around the corner so we would urge all dog owners to think ahead so their dog doesn’t miss out on a minute of the love and care they deserve.”
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