Dog lover, 9, loses her locks to raise cash for homeless hounds

A nine-year-old dog lover from Nairn has cut her hair to fundraise for homeless hounds.

Danni Donaldson had been proudly growing her hair all her life but then decided to take on a new look for the charity Dogs Trust.

With the help of TM Barbers in Inverness, Danni watched as her 16inch long locks were snipped away, and her Mohawk haircut started to take shape.

As her hair fell to the floor her fundraising went through the roof. Danni smashed her original £200 target and raised £1,292.

As well as raising money for Dogs Trust, Danni donated her hair to The Little Princess Trust, which provides free real-hair wigs to children who have lost their hair through cancer treatment and other conditions.

Danni and dad Steve and mum Lesley have two dogs – Jack

Russell-Chihuahua cross brothers Buddy and Ralphie.

Danni said: “I was a little bit nervous at first but once they’d started cutting it I was fine, and even though it’s very different I’m really pleased with it.

“I’m glad I’ve done it and I was so pleased with how much support I got. I hope it helps lots of dogs.”

Emily Lock, community fundraising assistant for Dogs Trust, said: “Every penny Danni has raised will go to helping our gorgeous dogs live their best lives at Dogs Trust until it’s time for them to head off to their forever homes.”

Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and cares for around 14,000 dogs across its network of 21 rehoming centres in the UK and one in Dublin.

To find out more about Dogs Trust and all of the dogs waiting for new homes, visit the website.

Danni Donaldson, before and after the chop.