Pup Aid 2026

OFFICIAL PHOTOS: Huge thanks Sarah for taking pics at @APDAWG1's 'State of UK Rescue'. When sharing on socials, pls mention/credit following accounts: Insta: @sarahlouisebardsley FB: @11elevenuk. Other write: “Photography by 11 Eleven Media” Link: photos.app.goo.gl/J2XaoYtLFi7gK9… #APDAWG

Real honour co-chairing @APDAWG1's 'State of UK Rescue' meeting with Irene Campbell MP. Huge thanks inspirational speakers & everyone who filled Committee Room 14. Great feeling of collaboration to help protect dogs, as well as mental health of shelter staff & volunteers. #APDAWG

We are constantly told that greyhounds love to race. Really? Kilara Reaper, trainer Irene Barnard, certainly doesn’t want to! Trap 4 #AnimalCruelty #cutthechase @lisanandy @rickygervais

Horror show! Sixteen dogs killed at one Irish dog track in 2025. “How many more dogs have to suffer and die before the Irish Government stops the funding that is propping up greyhound racing? Since 2001, Greyhound Racing Ireland has received €386,806,146 in grants, including €19 million for 2024, €19.82 million for 2025 and €19.82 million for 2026. This is unacceptable and must be stopped.” donegaldaily.com/2026/02/11/six…

NEXT MEETING: @APDAWG1 Presents 'State of UK Rescue', 24 Feb 2026, in @UKParliament. Join us as we once again look at the many issues & factors influencing today's UK rescue sector & most importantly finding practical ways forward. Places limited: apdawg.co.uk/feb-2026-meeti… #APDAWG

🐶🐱🐰 Does your favourite non-profit rescue dogs, cats or rabbits from the UK’s low-welfare or illegal pet trade? Tag them to let them know the 2026 #PetRescueGrant is now OPEN! Expressions of Interest are invited from 24 Jan–14 Feb. 👇 naturewatch.org/pet-rescue-gra… #StopGreedBreeding

📍Breaking! @SP_RuralAffairs support the Bill to ban greyhound racing in Scotland! 🙌🏻 📍Stage 1 debate at Scottish Parliament 29 January 2026 🙌🏻 📍 Email your MSP asking them to support the Bill using the 🔗 🙏🏻 secure.onekind.org/page/183003/ac… #BanGreyhoundRacing

On the 23rd March 2023, we received a call for help from Shared Regulatory Services (SRS) to rescue almost 40 dogs being kept in appalling conditions, with the property being used as an illegal puppy farm. Read more here: hoperescue.org.uk/news/almost-fo…

Recently rehomed 10-month old Charlie, visiting us to register & check her chip. Please always consider rescue when choosing your 4-legged friend & if you're not in a position to adopt, then maybe donate to local shelter, volunteer, or share their posts on socials. #AnimalWelfare

Excellent item on @BBCBreakfast! With so many factors affecting UK rescue sector, we'll once again be discussing all these issues at @APDAWG1's 'State of Rescue' meeting in @UKParliament on 24 Feb. Subscribe to our free newsletter for more details: apdawg.co.uk #APDAWG

Wishing all @APDAWG1 followers & their dogs a #HappyNewYear! Really appreciate your support & look forward to welcoming you back to @UKParliament in 2026 to make more progress! For dates of next meetings & sign up to free newsletter please visit: apdawg.co.uk #APDAWG

Wishing my clients, their lovely pets & all you kind supporters of my campaigning, incl. @APDAWG1, #Dogspiracy & school visits a very #HappyNewYear! Here’s to making even more progress for both animals & humans in 2026. Plus new kid's picturebook out in June! 🥂🐾 #AnimalWelfare

When dogs are abducted, collars, tags, and trackers are removed. Their microchip remains the best chance to be reunited. Abducted dogs often get sold on to new families, unaware of the crime. Most will register their new dog at a vet practice. Yet few will have their microchip scanned and checked as part of this process. That is optional. The best chance of being reunited is lost. With 23 government-compliant databases, many authorities claim that cross-checking takes too long and is seen as an 'administrative burden’. This is part of the reason only 20% of abducted dogs get reunited. We don’t think reuniting families should be seen as a burden. Nor should it be optional. We want to speed up the process, increase scanning and checking rates, and increase the chances of more abducted dogs being reunited with families. A central microchip portal would do this. @DefraGovUK promised this in 2024, but nothing has changed. Please sign and share to help fix the fragmented pet microchipping system, and get more abducted dogs home. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7486… ⬅️ #MakeChipsCount #PetTheftReform

@pupaid @marcthevet @PeterEgan6 @RachelRileyRR @rickygervais Me, my family and @B6Nigel had the privilege of attending one of the premiers for #Dogspiracy and I highly recommend everyone viewing it. We also met the amazing @PaulxCrompton too. Thank you for everything you do @marcthevet for our furry friends we share the planet with 🙏🏻

One for all fans of animals & especially dogs. Plus look out for very special appearances by amazing @pupaid supporters @PeterEgan6, @RachelRileyRR & @rickygervais! We can all be part of positive change & #Dogspiracy is full of campaigning tips too. Enjoy guys! 🐾 #AnimalWelfare

One of my very favourite annual traditions is visiting this absolute legend & enjoying a proper catch up. Thanks @PeterEgan6 for all you do for animals. We both really appreciate everyone’s support for the charities & campaigns we help promote. Merry Xmas folks! #AnimalWelfare

Puppy farm ban promised in plans to improve animal welfare Cc ⁦@marcthevet⁩ ⁦@pupaid⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Puppies found surrounded by faeces and suffering from 'chronic diarrhoea' at 'squalid' farm | STV News ⁦@marcthevet⁩ ⁦@pupaid⁩ ⁦@The_Animal_Team⁩ news.stv.tv/west-central/p…

Today, Senedd Members will vote on the principles of the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill. Poppy is a stark reminder of why this Bill is so important. The industry told the committee scrutinising the Bill that greyhounds have cradle to grave protection, and are "retired" at the end of their racing career with all those protections in place. However, increasing numbers of greyhounds are ending up in stray dog pounds, some of them in appalling condition. Poppy came in to our care two weeks ago having been found in a field as a stray. She finished her racing career last year at Swindon track, but somehow was found severely underweight with a body score of 2.5/9 and covered in woulds which had been self-treated. Our guess is that had been used as a working dog. She wasn't spayed, and we know had been passed on at least twice. This isn't responsible rehoming, and the industry "regulations" haven't protected Poppy from harm. Fortunately our friends at @GreyhoundWales will be taking Poppy where she will get the care she needs, and she has already put on over a kilo since being with us. We are hopeful that our Senedd Members will do the right thing this afternoon, only ban can fully protect greyhounds in Wales from the harms of the racing industry. The industry evidence was little more than welfare washing, injuries and deaths persist and it's the animal charities who are left to pick up the pieces. @huw4ogmore @AltafHussainSWW @DarrenMillarMS @RhunapIorwerth @DelythJewellAM @LlyrGruffydd @AlunDaviesMS

More than 70 dogs saved from 'illegal puppy trade' Cc ⁦@marcthevet⁩ ⁦@pupaid⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…