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ANNUAL REVIEW 2016The

Welcome to Dogs Trust, where we have been caring for dogs in need for 125 years. Our mission – working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction – remains the spark behind every action we undertake.

While our task remains large, 2015 has seen Dogs Trust build on the successes of the previous year, caring for a total of 15,196 dogs at our 21 rehoming centres in the UK and one in Dublin. Crucially,

FROM THE HEAD CHEF

A big thank you to our wonderful models from Dogs Trust Basildon Rehoming Centre: Teddy, Daisy, Roger, Bertie, Jack, Gerald, Bobby, Buster, Sunny, Murph, Joey, Sandy and Dexter. Thanks to our cover dog, Mavis, rehomed from Dogs Trust Shoreham in 2013.

Photographer: John Cahill for picture of Philip Daubeny.

C O N T E N T SAppetizers 2

Main Courses 2

Microchip Shop 4

Best Bites 6

Takeaways 8

Specials 10

Dog School 12

Children’s Menu 13

International Flavours 14

Business Lunch 16

Sweets 18

Popping Up 20

our staff have managed to save even more dogs’ lives than ever before – 12,987 dogs were rehomed in 2015.

In addition to our rehoming work, in 2015 we neutered 77,047 dogs, and microchipped a further 196,214 dogs, and ran youth education workshops in 8,214 schools and youth groups – all in the name of promoting responsible dog ownership.

Our two newest rehoming centres, Manchester and Basildon, have both celebrated a very successful first year in operation, with their dedicated staff finding homes for 1,893 dogs between them.

All of which leads me to say a very big Thank You. Because of your support and your enthusiasm, we were able to provide love and care for so many dogs in need. With our expertise and your commitment, I know that 2016 will prove to be an even better year for canine welfare.

Philip Daubeny Vice Chairman

Dogs Trust is the UK’s biggest rehomer of stray

and abandoned dogs.

Dogs Trust is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free

from the threat of unnecessary destruction.

We are absolutely determined to STOP healthy dogs being put to sleep in the UK and beyond.

We never destroy a healthy dog in our care.

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Left: SandyRight: BusterFar right: Teddy

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Dogs Trust Annual Review 2016

A P P E T I Z E R S

MAIN COURSES

WELCOME TO DOGS TRUS T – THE UK’S L ARGE S T DOG WELFARE CHARIT Y. WE NE VER DE S TROY A HE ALTHY DOG.

Left: BertieRight: Jack

Rehoming stray and abandoned dogs is our bread and butter.

I N 2 0 1 5 W E C A R E D F O R :

15,196 ( 2 0 1 4 : 1 4 , 6 3 0 )D O G S A T O U R C E N T R E S

O F T H E S E :

12,987 ( 2 0 1 4 : 1 2 , 4 1 9 )W E R E R E H O M E D T O N E W O W N E R S

204 ( 2 0 1 4 : 2 0 3 )W E R E R E U N I T E D W I T H T H E I R O W N E R S

188 ( 2 0 1 4 : 2 1 4 )P A S S E D AWAY O R W E R E P U T T O S L E E P *

1,817 ( 2 0 1 4 : 1, 7 9 4 )R E M A I N E D I N O U R C A R E A T T H E E N D O F T H E Y E A R

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* We never destroy a healthy dog.

PROVENANCELast year we cared for 15,196 dogs at our

21 rehoming centres: Where do they all come from?

6,793( 2 0 1 4 : 6 , 5 9 3 ) H A N D O V E R S F R O M M E M B E R S O F T H E P U B L I C

8,111( 2 0 1 4 : 8 ,1 8 4 ) S T R AY S V I A A N I M A L WA R D E N S , C O U N C I L P O U N D S A N D O T H E R C H A R I T I E S

292( 2 0 1 4 : 3 3 1) B O R N A T T H E R E H O M I N G C E N T R E

At Dogs Trust every single dog which comes into our care will be given the very best of whatever they need to get back onto their paws and into a new loving home.

Whether it be veterinary treatment, socialisation, help with manners, dietary changes or simply some extra hugs to soothe a worried brow, our expert staff will provide it.

And because we never put a healthy dog to sleep, a Dogs Trust dog will remain in our care until we can find the right home for them. To us, a dog is not a number, he is a living, feeling being, deserving of our very best efforts.

In the UK, by law, any stray dog collected by a local authority’s animal warden must stay in the care of the council for seven days (five in Ireland) – if they are not bearing any form of identification – in order to allow time for their owner to

come forward. After this period, the council must then decide what to do with the dog; rehome, pass on to another organisation or put him to sleep.

In 2015, 102,363 stray dogs were collected by animal wardens in the UK and 14,559* in Ireland. We have informal arrangements with many local authorities to take in their ‘7th day dogs’, which explains why we have so many dogs from council pounds.

* 2014.

Rehoming stray and abandoned dogs is our bread and butter.

I N 2 0 1 5 W E C A R E D F O R :

15,196 ( 2 0 1 4 : 1 4 , 6 3 0 )D O G S A T O U R C E N T R E S

O F T H E S E :

12,987 ( 2 0 1 4 : 1 2 , 4 1 9 )W E R E R E H O M E D T O N E W O W N E R S

204 ( 2 0 1 4 : 2 0 3 )W E R E R E U N I T E D W I T H T H E I R O W N E R S

188 ( 2 0 1 4 : 2 1 4 )P A S S E D AWAY O R W E R E P U T T O S L E E P *

1,817 ( 2 0 1 4 : 1, 7 9 4 )R E M A I N E D I N O U R C A R E A T T H E E N D O F T H E Y E A R

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MicrochipSHOP

In April 2016 it became law that every dog living in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

must be implanted with a microchip.

Chips feature on all the best menus, and ours is no exception.

For years we campaigned for their governments to introduce compulsory microchipping for all dogs in the UK and Ireland. We were delighted that, thanks to our efforts as part of the Microchip Alliance, the governments agreed to make the carrying of microchips compulsory, and in April 2016 it became law that every dog residing in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland must be implanted with a chip linked to a national database. Chipping has been compulsory in Northern Ireland since 2012.

So why chip? We believe that a major cause of the stray dog problem is that so many dogs become lost while not bearing any form of identification, such as a tag or a microchip, thus making it close to impossible for the finder to get the dog back to their owner.

Each year we undertake a nationwide survey so we can better understand the extent and causes of the stray dog problem; in 2014 – 2015 we saw there were 102,363

stray dogs collected by local authorities in the UK. Of these, 5,142 were put to sleep because their owners could not be found, while 54,767 dogs were reunited with their owners and the remainder were rehomed or passed onto rescue organisations.

Margaret and Charlie, at Dogs Trust Dublin – our chip stars.

Photographer: Fran Veale

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Above: Joey

In Northern Ireland, where chipping has been compulsory by law since 2012, the number of strays destroyed by local authorities has dropped by 41% in a year; from 690 dogs in 2014 to 409 dogs in 2015.

It all adds up to one thing; chips are an essential part of the Dogs Trust diet.

Since 1999, our campaigns team has been offering free or low cost microchips for all

dogs. Through our roving chipping teams, we have managed to chip over one million dogs since 1999. Last year, we chipped 192,200 dogs in the UK, and almost 5,800 in Ireland.

With compulsory chipping recently enforced by law (as of April 2016), we are keen to ensure that as many dog owners as possible have access to microchips. We currently offer free microchips at all our 21 rehoming

OPENcentres and work in partnership with councils and housing associations so they can provide chips, free of charge, at their own community events.

Finally, we are also focussing efforts this year on awareness campaigns to ensure that dog owners know that they must keep their address details up to date on the national microchip database, through a series of fun events and advertising.

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B E S T B I T E S

A S T R A Y I N A M A N G E R While many people tucked into their turkey on Christmas Day, our Leeds centre team were working around the clock caring for a five week old Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, who had been dumped in a cardboard box outside a betting shop – the day before Christmas Eve.

Dedicated canine carers at Dogs Trust Leeds took it in turns to take the tiny pup – named Betty, in recognition of the spot where she was found – home with them over the whole Christmas period, so she could receive plenty of love and care to help her recover from her ordeal.

Although the odds were stacked against her, Betty did eventually make a full recovery, and has since been rehomed to a lovely family in Leeds.

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y D O G S T R U S T M A N C H E S T E R ! Our Manchester centre celebrated its first full operational year, with 967 dogs finding wonderful homes, thanks to our dedicated staff.

‘We suspect Betty may have been bought as a Christmas

present, and dumped when her owners realised the hard work involved in looking after such a

young puppy. At Betty’s young age, she shouldn’t have been separated

from her mother, let alone left in the freezing cold – she could easily have died.’

Amanda Sands Dogs Trust Leeds manager

Left: Bertie

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T H E O A K F I E L D O L D D O G S H O M EWe love dogs of all ages – and our special home for OADs (old aged dogs) is an exceptional place. Barry the Beagle, one of our longer term senior residents, shows you his favourite snaps from the year at Oakfield – part of our Shrewsbury rehoming centre.

D O G S T R U S T B A S I L D O N – 1 Y E A R O L D ! Just like its Mancunian counterpart, Dogs Trust Basildon also celebrated being operational for a full year in summer 2015. With 926 dogs finding their forever homes in 12 months, staff and dogs had good reason to smile!

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H O P E P R O J E C T2015 marked the 20th anniversary of the Hope Project. Last year, we helped 525 dogs whose owners are homeless (or living in hostels) by giving them access to free preventative and emergency veterinary care. Throughout the Christmas period we distributed hampers of toys, treats, coats and blankets to 1,300 dogs via homelessness organisations; our biggest Christmas parcel service to date.

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T O H O M E L E S S P E O P L E R E C E I V E D T R E AT S A N D WA R M C O AT S

AT C H R I S T M A S

Photographer: Olivia Hemingway

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TAKEAWAYSDogs Trust is about so much more than simply rehoming dogs. We love to get out and about

in the wider community, helping to improve dog welfare wherever we go. We have a wide variety

of dog welfare takeaways from which to choose…

C I T Y D O G S

L E T S W I T H P E T S

F R E E D O M P R O J E C T

D O G M O B I L E S

Our City Dogs team promotes responsible dog ownership among younger dog owners in London. Last year, our City Dogs team spoke with around 8,800 owners in London’s parks, including arranging one to one training sessions, as well as chipping 1,745 dogs.

Our Lets with Pets programme, aimed at encouraging landlords and lettings agencies to adopt pet-friendly policies, is due for relaunch in spring 2016. It will feature a new ‘Good Practice’ pack for landlords and letting agencies, and our website will include case studies of letting agencies which are pet-friendly. Last year the Lets with Pets website had over 180,000 visits, with over 2,000 advice booklets downloaded.

The Freedom Project, our fostering service for dogs belonging to people who need to escape from domestic violence, helped 82 families last year. Thanks to kind-hearted volunteers in London and Yorkshire, we were able to find foster carers for 102 dogs (and 39 cats, with thanks to Cats Protection).

We provide foster care for the dogs for up to six months, allowing their owners time to get back onto their feet, and into a position where they can take their pet back. Until that time, we provide all food and any veterinary treatment needed, as well as providing the owners with regular updates about their pet.

Our two Dogmobiles – mobile dog rehoming units – are always on the move, regularly bringing dogs out from our rehoming centres to meet a wider audience of potential new owners. Roving the country in search of great owners for great dogs, our Dogmobiles were instrumental in finding new homes for many dogs.

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SPECIALS

We’ve got a range of Specials which will delight any dog lover. The key ingredient is, as always,

responsible dog ownership.

P U P P Y S M U G G L I N G I N V E S T I G A T I O NWe know that one of the key causes of dog abandonment is the relative ease with which puppies can be bought, often online, which in turn can make people see them as a ‘disposable’ item.

As part of our commitment to tackling the root causes of dog abandonment, we focussed our attention on the huge number of puppies that are bred in eastern Europe and smuggled into Britain illegally, often in time for sale during the Christmas period. This trade has serious implications for not only animal, but also human, welfare, including the risk of potentially fatal disease coming into the country.

We know that puppies are being smuggled in from all over eastern Europe. Our undercover investigation revealed that traffickers from Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia – among

others – were bringing in puppies at an age when they are far too young to be away from their mothers, using fake pet passports and forged vaccination certificates, and gaining entry into the country under PETS legislation.

The PETS – Pet Travel Scheme – was designed to help owners travel abroad with their pets, but has several loopholes which are being exploited on a wide scale.

We reported our findings and made a series of recommendations to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), urging them to make changes to PETS and to enforce better visual checks at all ports of entry to the UK. We continue to work with Defra to ensure that they take steps necessary to curb the problem.

In late 2015, we stepped in to help those puppies unlucky enough to have been smuggled into the country and discovered at the port of entry. Port officials have to place smuggled puppies into quarantine until they

are 15 weeks old, and, sadly, many of these pups have needed urgent medical treatment on arrival. We partnered with the main quarantine establishment in Dover to ensure higher welfare standards and instant access to veterinary attention, and, at time of writing, we have cared for over 100 smuggled puppies.

A D D R E S S I N G A C C I D E N T A L B R E E D I N GLast year we neutered 70,800 dogs, and since 1999, we have neutered over 750,000 owned dogs. We run a subsidised dog neutering programme, aimed at preventing unwanted litters of puppies being born following an accidental mating. Last year, our low cost neutering scheme was available to any owner on a means-tested benefit living in our key target regions (the north of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland).

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C A N I N E W E L F A R E G R A N T S C O M M I T T E EDogs Trust is keen to encourage developments that improve canine health, welfare and behaviour, and this is aided by the work of our Canine Welfare Grants Committee (CWGC). In 2015, the committee awarded grants for eight new academic research projects, and continued to support and monitor ongoing programmes. All research is conducted to high ethical standards and does not involve any procedures that may cause pain, distress or discomfort to dogs.

Last year, thanks to the funding of his PhD through the CWGC, veterinary ophthalmologist James Oliver made a significant breakthrough in the health and welfare of Basset Hounds, by developing a DNA test which can detect the mutation responsible for causing primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). The disease causes reduced drainage of fluid in the eye, leading to increased pressure and ultimately pain and blindness. This major breakthrough highlights the importance of the work of our Canine Welfare Grants Committee.

Dogs Trust chairs the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG), which was created in 2001 to combat growing concerns regarding the irresponsible advertising of pets for sale, rehoming, and exchange.

PAAG aims to ensure that pet animals are advertised for sale in a legal and ethical manner. The ease and popularity of the internet means that the impulse buying of pets has become an appealing option, with people able to purchase an animal at the click of a button. The lure of a quick sale also

attracts many unscrupulous breeders and dealers to websites.

In 2015 PAAG engaged with online marketplaces in the UK to help them distinguish appropriate adverts from those that should be removed. We have developed a set of Government-backed minimum standards which several of the UK’s largest classified websites have agreed to meet. This continuing work with websites is vital, especially given the current lack of regulation of the online sales of pets.

Our contact centre celebrated its first full year of operation by releasing figures – revealing that our staff took calls from 44,000 people wanting to hand over their dogs for rehoming. Our staff answered a total of 295,422 calls in a year. The combination of the number of calls from people wishing to hand over their dogs, with the findings of the stray dog survey, gives us a clearer insight into the actual number of unwanted dogs in the country – and helps us plan our activities accordingly.

S T R A Y D O G S U R V E YWe commission an annual survey of local authority dog wardens and environmental health officers, in order to investigate what happens to the nation’s stray dogs. This crucial information helps us allocate our resources responsibly and plan our campaigns. Last year, we were able to report there were an estimated 102,363 stray dogs collected in the UK.

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295,422C A L L S A N S W E R E D B Y O U R

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DOGSCHOOL

We recognise that one of the main causes of dog abandonment is that many dog owners experience difficulties with their dog’s behaviour. In some cases dog owners will persevere with training to rectify the problem, but sadly in others they will hand over the dog for rehoming, or even abandon it.

Hence, in 2015 we launched the Dogs Trust Dog School, to provide affordable training classes open to all dogs, regardless of whether they were rehomed from a rescue centre or bought from a breeder. By the closing days of 2015, our first Dog Schools were up and running in nine locations in the UK, with more schools due to open throughout the coming year.

Left: Dexter

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Y O U T H E D U C A T I O NLast year, our youth education and community officers ran 8,215 workshops in schools, youth clubs, pupil referral units and young offender institutions. In all, we spoke with over 200,000 children and teenagers across the UK. All of the workshops focussed on communicating our messages of responsible dog ownership – essential not only for the next generation of dog owners, but also for those skilled in ‘pester power’.

T A K I N G T H E L E A DOur Taking the Lead programme for young offenders was extended last year to cover 26 establishments, including prisons (juvenile sections), young offender institutions and secure children’s homes. Our innovative programme aims to change the perceptions of those young people who may come into contact with dogs in their daily lives outside of prison, but who may view them as weapons or status symbols.

B E D O G S M A R TIn 2015 we launched our ‘Be Dog Smart’ campaign, aimed at helping children of all ages to keep safe around dogs – whether they own them or are meeting them for the first time. Our safety campaign received financial and publicity support from The Sun newspaper, and was launched with large scale media awareness activity.

We also used the simple yet strong messaging of the campaign within our workshops, so that 2,996 of our education officers’ workshops were firmly focussed on helping young people to ‘Be Dog Smart’. The campaign is aimed at children, but also anyone who comes into contact with children and dogs – including teachers, grandparents and social workers.

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We know that young people and dogs make a winning combination, and we’re here

to help ensure this lively mix goes as smoothly as possible.


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The key aims of our international work are humane population control, the eradication of rabies, youth education and improving the rehoming of rescue dogs. Around 5% of our total income is spent on international projects.

P O P U L A T I O N C O N T R O LIn just under three years Dogs Trust Bosnia has already succeeded in neutering over 13,000 dogs in Sarajevo province, as part of our humane population control programme. Excitingly, we are now beginning to see signs of a substantial drop in the street dog population; three years ago we counted over 12,000 strays, and in 2015 the number had dropped to approximately 7,000.

In Phuket, Thailand, we recently completed a neutering and vaccination programme in partnership with the Soi Dog Foundation, neutering a total of 25,000 dogs – accounting for 80% of the total stray population. 98% of the dogs counted at the end of the programme were adults, strongly indicating that very few dogs on the island are now breeding, and therefore we hope to see a significant decline in the street dog population soon.

E R A D I C A T I O N O F R A B I E SWe continue our support for ‘Mission Rabies’, working together with the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) organisation, in a mass rabies vaccination programme. This project is now focussed on eradicating rabies in the Goa and Ranchi regions of India, and the Blantyre district of Malawi. So far, 236,631 dogs have been vaccinated and 331,624 children have been educated about rabies prevention.

Additionally, in Sri Lanka, we supported local charities Dogstar and the Blue Paw Trust, with dog population management and rabies prevention programmes.

T R A I N I N G V E T S , V E T E R I N A R Y N U R S E S A N D W E L F A R E W O R K E R SWe continue to support the training of veterinary professionals overseas. Last year, we trained 225 vets at the WVS’s International Training Centre in Tamil Nadu, India, and a further 69 vets in Nepal. This training focussed on surgical neutering procedures, as well the vets’ role in the promotion of responsible dog ownership within their own communities. Additionally, in Bosnia we provide surgical training for 60 veterinary professionals each year.

I M P R O V I N G R E H O M I N GIn Sasayama, Japan we helped Animal Rescue Kansai with the construction of 22 kennels at their new state of the art rehoming centre. We have also assisted the SPCA in Malta in their work to improve their kennelling, and continue to support neutering and education programmes that will maintain the progress we made on the island. Last year, we assisted The Big Fix in their construction of a veterinary hospital which will provide affordable veterinary treatment to dogs in Gulu, one of the poorest areas of Uganda.

E D U C A T I O NFrom 2000 to May 2015, we ran a trap, vaccinate, neuter and release programme on the island of Malta, as part of our population control scheme, the programme itself was successful, with 13,800 of the island’s owned and stray dogs having been neutered.

However, one of the key factors in safeguarding the future welfare of the country’s dogs was the extensive use of educational workshops for children – we reached over 50,000 children during our time there. With our work in Malta having come to an end last summer, we are keen to ensure the momentum is not lost; we continue to support two local organisations to run responsible dog ownership workshops for children. Similarly, through our Dogs Trust Bosnia programme, we have reached 45,000 school children in Sarajevo and beyond.

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TA B L E M A N N E R S AT D O G S T R U S T

R A R E , M E D I U M , W E L L D O N ERARE: Last year, our rehoming centre staff cared for one Glen of Imaal Terrier, one Finnish Lapphund, one Borzoi and one Utonagan, among many others.

MEDIUM: We treat every dog as an individual, so while there is no such thing as the average or medium dog, we can say that the most common dog types in our care were crossbreeds, Border Collie types, Terrier types, Staffordshire Bull Terrier types and Labrador types.

WELL DONE: It’s a huge ‘Well Done’ and thank you to all of our 3,200 volunteers. Our wonderful volunteers help us with everything from dog walking, to socialising puppies, to helping in our charity shops, and providing at-home foster care for those dogs who find kennel life too overwhelming.

Above: Volunteer Jan helping socialise the puppies at Dogs Trust Shoreham.

Good manners may well cost nothing, but at Dogs Trust they are considered priceless. In order to help our dogs find their forever homes faster we do all we can to ensure their behavioural quirks don’t let them down.

We now have training and behaviour advisers, (known as TBAs), at all of our rehoming centres, helping our dogs to overcome any behavioural difficulties or worries they may have, while also providing expert guidance to new owners whenever they need it. Many of our centre-based TBAs offer dog training classes for novice and experienced owners alike.

Many of our rehoming centres boast specialist behavioural facilities at which our expert TBA staff can give one-to-one help for any of our dogs who would benefit. Loughborough and Salisbury both house ‘sanctuaries’, which are ideal for those dogs who prefer canine to human company; just one of the many practical innovations inspired by our non-destruction policy.

Our senior behavioural team travels the country giving guidance to our centre-based training and behaviour advisors, and makes certain they are up to speed on the latest animal behaviour theories and techniques. We organise a biannual training conference to ensure our staff are at the forefront of animal welfare practice. The senior team gives practical advice on request to councils, police forces and other animal welfare groups in the UK and overseas.

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W H E R E O U R I N C O M E C A M E F R O MWe receive no government funding. It would not be possible to carry out the work we do without the generosity of our supporters. In order to continue our mission, we work hard to increase and diversify our sources of funding.

Our income of £89.9 million comes mainly from fundraising activities, investment income and adoption fees.

I N C O M E F R O M F U N D R A I S I N G A C T I V I T I E SIncome from fundraising activities (£86.9 million) is split between trading and voluntary income as follows:

T R A D I N G I N C O M E

£6.4MThis includes £1.5 million generated by our charity shops as well as £1.2 million from our catalogue sales and £2.6 million from our lotteries and raffles.

V O L U N T A R Y I N C O M E Our main areas of voluntary income are split as follows:

Donations

£53.2MThis includes one-off donations as well as regular giving.

Legacies

£26.7MMembership fees

£0.6MI N V E S T M E N T I N C O M E

£1.6MA D O P T I O N F E E S

£1.4M

K E Y Donations Legacies Trading income Investment income

Adoption fees Membership fees

T O T A L I N C O M E

£89.9M

B U S I N E S S L U N C H

Left: Murph

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W H E R E T H E M O N E Y I S S P E N TOur total expenditure for the year was £85.1 million. These costs

are split between our charitable activities and expenditure to enable us to generate income.

S P E N D I N G O N C H A R I T A B L E A C T I V I T I E SCharitable activities (total £59.3 million) includes spend on: rehoming centres, neutering, microchipping, education, international work, split as follows:

Rehoming centres

£42.2MThis includes staff, premises maintenance, veterinary costs, vehicle costs.

Promoting responsible dog ownership

£13MThis includes education, microchipping, neutering, community work, outreach work, press and public affairs work.

International work

£4.1MThis includes our long term project in Bosnia, as well as grants to support selected overseas projects.

S P E N D I N G O N F U N D R A I S I N G Fundraising activities (total £25.7 million) includes spend on trading activities and generating voluntary income, split as follows:

Trading

£3.1MThis includes the cost of running our charity shop network (£1.1 million).

Generating voluntary income

£22.6MDespite a 2% increase in voluntary income, the cost of generating this income has reduced by 5% when compared to 2014.

O T H E R C O S T S

£0.1MThis is made up of the costs of managing our investments.

K E Y Rehoming centres Responsible dog ownership

International Trading

Generating fundraising income Other costs

T O T A L E X P E N D I T U R E

£85.1M

Leaping into action, Dogs Trust Manchester

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There really is nothing sweeter than seeing a dog happily settled in their new home.

These sweeties are made for sharing.

Rex and Maisy, rehomed from Dogs Trust Kenilworth: snuggling together, always.

Rothko, rehomed from Dogs Trust Shoreham: delighted to be out on a sunny walk.

Bayley, rehomed from Dogs Trust Loughborough: on top of the world.

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Wilber and Tommy, rehomed from Dogs Trust Snetterton: sunbathing on their special climbing frame.

Benji, rehomed from Dogs Trust Manchester: nestling on a bed of finest cashmere sweaters.

Sam, rehomed from Dogs Trust Canterbury: on a quick break before he carries on with his walkies.

Scottie, rehomed from Dogs Trust Kenilworth: on a field of flowers.

Alfie, rehomed from Dogs Trust Darlington: on top form.

Mitzi, rehomed from Dogs Trust Ilfracombe: on her way to a big bath.

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THANK YOUDogs Trust wishes to thank the following for their generous help this year:

Petplan, Players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Players of Postcode Scratch, Welcome Cottages and HSBC. We thank Pets at Home for generously donating their Wainwright’s dog food for use at all of our rehoming centres, for the third consecutive year.

1 Ballymena, Co Antrim Tel 028 2565 2977

2 Basildon, Essex Tel 01268 535050

3 Bridgend, Mid Glam Tel 01656 725 219

4 Canterbury, Kent Tel 01227 792 505

5 Darlington, Co Durham Tel 01325 333114

6 Dublin Tel 00 353 1 879 1000

7 Evesham, Worcs Tel 01386 830 613

8 Glasgow Tel 0141 773 5130

9 Harefield, West London Tel 0845 076 3647

10 Ilfracombe, N Devon Tel 01271 812 709

11 Kenilworth, Warks Tel 01926 484 398

12 Leeds, W Yorks Tel 0113 281 4920

13 Loughborough, Leics Tel 01509 880070

14 Manchester Tel 01234 567890

15 Merseyside Tel 0151 480 0660

16 Newbury, Berks Tel 01488 658 391

17 Salisbury, Wilts Tel 01980 629 634

18 Shoreham, W Sussex Tel 01273 452 576

19 Shrewsbury, Shrops Tel 01952 770 225

20 Snetterton, Norfolk Tel 01953 498 377

21 West Calder Tel 01506 873 459

To find your nearest rehoming centre, opening times, directions and to check our rehoming gallery, please visit www.dogstrust.org.uk

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D I R E C T O R S O F D O G S T R U S T T R U S T E E L I M I T E DVice PresidentsMrs B WoodallMr E Chandler BVetMB MRCVS Miss R McIlrath BA MVB MRCVS

ChairmanMr J Gaye from June 2015 until November 2015 (resigned)

Vice ChairmanMr P Daubeny from June 2015

Honorary treasurer and chairman of the Finance and General Purposes CommitteeMr S Langton FCA

Chairman of the Canine Welfare Grants CommitteeProf D Argyle BVMA PhD DECVIM-CA MRCVS

Mrs C Baldwin CBE Mr J Beveridge QCMr K Butt MA VetMB MRCVS Mrs V CarboneMr R Colvill Ms E GillMr T Pearey MA ACMA Mr M Radford LLB OBEMr G RobertsonMr I Rose LLB Mrs S Murphy BVM&S MSc DECVIM-CA MRCVS

member of the Finance and General Purposes Committee (FGPC)

member of the Canine Welfare Grants Committee

E X T E R N A L A D V I S O R SAuditors: BDO LLPInvestment advisors: Sarasin and Partners LLPSolicitors: Druces

R E G I S T E R E D A D D R E S SClarissa Baldwin House, 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7RQ

Tel: 020 7837 0006Website: www.dogstrust.org.ukEmail: [email protected]: facebook.com/dogstrustTwitter: @DogstrustInstagram: @DogstrustYoutube: Youtube/dogstrust

Registered charity no 227523 (England and Wales) SCO87843 (Scotland) 20057978 (Ireland)Concept and copy by Deana SelbyDesign by LuminousPrint by Red Mist

We would love to see you at Dogs Trust. To find your nearest rehoming centre please call 0303 003 0000, or visit www.dogstrust.org.uk

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