CHARITY TAKES THE LEAD IN HOW TO SAY THANKS TO OUR LOCKDOWN COMPANIONS
HE’S dragged you out to lose those pounds and cuddled up to you when your day was done – and now we can all say thanks to our lockdown companions.
Dogs Trust is calling on everyone to celebrate their canine friends by donating the cost of a coffee or travel fare to help them continue to care for abandoned dogs.
Former Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter, the Dogs Trust Ireland Ambassador, said: ‘My foster dog Max from Dogs Trust has been such a source of comfort to me. Just looking at him brightens up my day. He encourages me to get out for walks and it’s hard to imagine life without him. ‘Lockdown has been tough on a lot of people’s mental health and dogs have been heroes by just being there. So, if you can, please consider donating what you would normally spend on a coffee or to travel to work to Dogs Trust, so they can help many more dogs like my fosterling Max.’
Dogs Trust Ireland is celebrating its third national ‘Dog Friendly Ireland Day’ but it is very different to previous years.
This year, the charity is calling on dog lovers to take part digitally and share photos of their dogs ‘working’ from home.
Over the past two years, the day was part of a wider move to encourage more organisations and services to become dog friendly.
But with the majority of dog owners still working from home, the charity is asking people to celebrate the bond they have with their furry co-workers and brighten up social media with photos using hashtag #DogFriendlyIrelandDay.
The charity’s Campaigns Manager Deborah Martin explained: ‘Given that most homes in Ireland are now our workplaces, let’s acknowledge our canine colleagues.’
‘A source of such comfort’