AN ALLOA-BASED charity has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Petplan and Association for Dogs and Cats Home Animal Charity Awards.
Give a Dog a Bone, based on Mar Street, have made it through to the finals of the awards, which aim to recognise the work carried out by animal charities across the UK.
The charity, which also has locations in Troon and Glasgow, works to tackle loneliness in older adults alongside reducing animal homelessness.
Louise Russel, Give a Dog a Bone founder, said: “It feels amazing to be shortlisted as a finalist for Animal Charity Team of the Year.
“We have been nominated several times and we are so delighted to make the finals this year.
“We’re a small team delivering a big service – tackling loneliness for older adults through animal companionship and friendship, and our team work really hard to make a difference every day.
“This is a wonderful recognition for us all!”
The Animal Charity Awards are an annual celebration of the work carried out by charities across the country.
FINALISTS: Give a Dog a Bone has been shortlisted in the finals for the Petplan and ADCH Animal Charity Awards 2023.
The award show runs in partnership with ADCH and looks at organisations from anywhere in the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands.
Finalists are put forward for the three categories – Volunteer of the Year, Team of the Year and Employee of the Year.
Bella von Mesterhazy, sales and marketing director for Petplan, added: “Through our partnership with over 1,200 animal charities, we see every day the difference teams and individuals make to the lives of animals.
“The Petplan and ADCH Animal Charity Awards are a time to show our appreciation and give these remarkable finalists the recognition they deserve.”
The final will be on Tuesday, May 16 at the International Conference Centre in Telford.
Finalists will be treated to a celebratory dinner and an evening of entertainment before the winners in each category are announced.
Visit petplan.co.uk/charityawards for more information about the awards and to view a full list of finalists.
The charity can be reached from their website at www.giveadogabone.net or on their social media.
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