Find the pawfect Christmas gift for the dog lover in your life by sponsoring Oakfield Oldies at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury

Dogs Trust’s ‘Sponsor A Dog Scheme’ is a meaningful gift for the canine connoisseur in your life. Not only will you be supporting the charity to care for thousands of dogs each year, but when you ‘Sponsor A Dog’ you will receive a sponsorship pack including a photo certificate of your chosen dog, photo postcards, a window sticker and fridge magnet. You will also receive updates from the pooches three times a year – at Christmas, on Valentine’s Day and in the summer.  

With around 1,600 dogs in a Dogs Trust rehoming centre at any one time, gifting someone an Oakfield Oldies Sponsor Dog for just £1 per week can make a world of difference to dogs waiting to be adopted.  Oakfield Oldies is an on-site home for dogs that may find it difficult adjusting to kennel life, including older dogs who particularly enjoy their home comforts. 

Sophie Ashton, Assistant Manager at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury said: “Oakfield Oldies is a lovely, quieter space for dogs who like a slower pace of life, and that’s often older dogs. They each have warm and comfy bedrooms and a communal area where they can spend together and with our staff and volunteers. Older dogs often take longer to find their forever homes so it’s lovely that they can have a home-from-home set up whilst they wait to find their special someone. 

Each year, Dogs Trust finds homes for thousands of dogs. Most find their forever home within around six weeks, but for those that need love and support for longer, Dogs Trust is committed to caring for them and providing a happy place for them to stay for however long it takes.    

If you are finding it tricky deciding which dog to sponsor, try the Dogs Trust quiz which might help, dogstrust.typeform.com/to/AAZQLBhO  

For more information on sponsoring a Dogs Trust dog visit dogstrust.org.uk/support-us/sponsor