Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home is a unique and award-winning charity tackling loneliness and social isolation for older adults, via animal companionship and friendship.The charity offers Financial Support for over 60s to adopt a rescue pet (visit their website for more details) and has three Community spaces in Scotland where they offer:
- A free tea and chat service for all, with a wonderful team of Companionship Dogs
- Pet Food Banks, where anyone who needs it can collect free pet food
- Free activities, such as creative writing and reflexology, for over 60s
Where to find us:
Shawlands Community Space
988 Pollokshaws Road
Shawlands, G41 2HA
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 4pm
Troon Community Space
9 Ayr Street
Troon, KA10 6EB
Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10.30am – 4pm and Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 3pm
Alloa Community Space
15 Mar Street
Alloa, FK10 1HR
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 3pm
Pop into your local Community Space to meet the team and Companionship Dogs and find out more about what’s on offer.
Find out more: www.giveadogabone.net
