Sep 19, 2023
Win this Beetle, kindly raffled by the VW @runthering gang! 💙🧡
Keiths RTR7 Beetle Bonanza 2
For your chance to win this convertible love bug, follow the link below (just £10 buys your chance to be a VW Beetle owner) 🧡
https://runthering.co.uk/pages/Keiths-rtr7-beetle-bonanza-2
*Terms and conditions are provided through the link above. Please read these carefully.
Dogs for Autism would also like to say a BIG thank you to @the157store for kindly donating this beetle and Jamie at PJAutomotiveiver.co.uk for servicing it ready for the new owner.
Good Luck! 🙏
Aug 23, 2023
Generous Donation from Hampshire Accountancy Firm Styles & Associates
DfA would like to say a big thank you to everyone at Styles & Associates Accountancy and all their friends, families and supporters who attended their charity race Race Night in July.
Cheque presentation for Dogs for Autism at new charity training centre
Last week Styles & Associates Accountancy presented us with a very generous cheque of over £2000 raised from the charity fundraising night.
Laura, our Community Engagement and Fundraising Officer and Sue, the Operations Manager at DfA, received the cheque from Kate Corbin at Styles & Associates.
Kate has previously been a puppy parent for Dogs for Autism. Buzzy, one our trainee assistance dogs helped Laura and Sue receive the cheque!
Arthur, Laura’s Black Labrador and newest ‘Ambassadog’ for DfA, helped show Kate the new training centre at The Lavender Fields, Selborne. The training centre has recently undergone an expansive make-over thanks to the hard work from the Run the Ring volunteer team.
Every penny kindly raised from events such as the Styles & Associates Race Night help us continue our work providing autism assistance dogs, free of charge to autistic people of any age, anywhere in the UK.
Visit our website to read more: www.dogsforautism.org.uk
Aug 1, 2023
Our new training centre
On Sunday 23rd July Dogs for Autism marked a momentous occasion with the opening of our new training centre, The Doghouse.
Chris Packham, patron of our charity, renowned naturalist and television presenter, officially unveiled the plaque to open the new Dogs for Autism training centre with CEO, Hilary Armour.
Special thanks to the Run the Ring team, all our charity ambassadors including our most recent ambassador, Dr Scott Miller Vet On The Hill, who helped us officially open ‘The Doghouse’ with invited partners, their assistance dogs and friends.
Thank you to VDub Radio
The day went with a swing thanks to some incredible tunes from the team at The Sunday Social Show from VDub Radio. Presenters John and Barrie from the Sunday Social Show broadcast LIVE from the event, getting everyone involved and their presence certainly elevated the whole day.
With the help of the incredible Run the Ring volunteers, The Doghouse has been transformed into the perfect place for all our trainee assistance dogs to learn and develop their skills.
The opening of the new training centre means that we can offer the best possible training for our assistance dogs in a modern, safe and high-spec environment.
To everyone who has given their time and specialist know-how, your hard work, dedication and creativity are an inspiration to all of us. Your work will enable our autistic partners realise their full potential and help change lives.
Watch the coverage of the BBC South Today report from the event here.
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Jul 20, 2023
This Sunday sees the celebration of the National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
This national awareness day aims to promote the numerous ways in which animals benefit humans through companionship, assistance work and beyond.
On Sunday 23rd July the National Human-Animal Bond Awareness team will be running virtual talks with animal lovers and healthcare experts, with a special guest talk from Clare Balding at 8pm.
Schedule:
10am – Cat the Vet – Busting pet food myths
https://www.facebook.com/events/1304205993787252
11am – Sarah Heath – Preparing your pets for the firework period
https://www.facebook.com/events/1261703147792889
12 noon – Hercule Van Wolfwinkle – Drawing workshop
https://www.facebook.com/events/996957621301978
1.30pm – Sabrina & Andy (with Bailey) A conversation about the human-animal bond in their lives
https://www.facebook.com/events/783628646886627
3.30pm – Rory the Vet & Dr James Greenwood – A discussion about animals in their lives and being a vet
https://www.facebook.com/events/291419613411294
5pm – Woodgreen Behaviourist Lindsay – Separation related problems
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LIzXAfvJSjePYUT2bkJUIA
6.30pm – Woodgreen Behaviourists Sam & Chris – Introducing a new pet to your home
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lIcptbwHSDKUrE-KevG7Nw
8pm – Clare Balding – The animals in her life and her experience with the HAB
https://www.facebook.com/events/929786661431503
The talks are via Facebook Live with the exception of Woodgreen’s at 5pm and 6.30pm which are via Zoom. All are free.
There are some competitions running and the winners will be announced next week during the talks.
Jul 10, 2023
We’re so excited to announce that Dr Scott Miller, vet on This Morning and principal vet of the programme Vet On The Hill, has become an Ambassador for Dogs for Autism.
Having recently received his own autism diagnosis and as a parent of two autistic children, we are thrilled that he will now be an advocate for DfA whilst his own personal awareness of autism grows.
As a big believer in the strength and support that animals can provide, we are delighted that Dr Scott is now our charity ambassador and look forward to welcoming him to meet our amazing assistance dogs very soon.
Jun 15, 2023
In the first of the series we explore some of the different types of assistance dogs and their different jobs.
Throughout the year we will be launching the rest of the series, including one tailored for schools and one for service providers.
Watch the full YouTube animation here:
Get in touch if you are interested to find out more.
ADUK Home Page: https://www.assistancedogs.org.uk/
Jun 7, 2023
Win a VW Beetle for only £10!
Enter Keith’s Beetle Bonanza PRIZE DRAW, kindly donated by
VW Run the Ring for your chance to win this ‘spotty’ LOVE BUG!
May 30, 2023
GB News reporter Ray Addison reports on DfA’s recent success, including our move into the new training centre at The Lavender Fields, Selborne, plus we meet Rebecca, one of our partners and her assistance dog, Lola.
Watch the full clip here.
May 26, 2023
Every year we ask our supporters to Walk a Golden Mile for Dogs for Autism! Let’s #WAG!
Take part in a mile walk anywhere in the UK during the weekend of 1st & 2nd July and help us continue our life-changing work for Autism.
This event is open to everyone, so bring your furry friends and let’s have a fantastic time while supporting a great cause. Your involvement can make a real impact on the lives of individuals with autism and their families.
Walk a Golden Mile is an opportunity for us to take part in a collective walk for Autism. First started in 20219, Walk a Golden Mile soon became a popular way for our supporters to take part in a walk for our charity.
By taking part in this annual walk, your small donation fee of £5 helps our charity cover some of the basic costs to raise and train an autism assistance dog, providing funding for the little everyday essentials that help keep our dogs happy and healthy.
This year we teamed up with our sponsors Oscar Pet Foods and our friends at the charity walking app trundl. As an extra bonus, trundl are giving one month’s free trial* of the app to everyone who sign’s up to Walk a Golden Mile. This means that you can help raise even more funds with your everyday walks.
Download trundl on your phone:
For iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/trundl/id1593879747
For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trundlapp.com
*trundl code emailed upon registration.
Sign up to join Walk a Golden Mile here by 26th June and we’ll send you a special DfA bandana for your dog. We also have branded giveaways for those who don’t have a dog!
Walk a Golden Mile for Dogs for Autism | Sponsored by Oscar, Powered by trundl.
May 23, 2023
DfA are featured online in the Basingstoke Gazette.
Read all about our training centre makeover thanks to the lovely folks at Run the Ring!
Dogs for Autism’s Alton home to get new makeover | Basingstoke Gazette
May 5, 2023
Congratulations to our new King, King Charles III. 👑
Let’s play Daisy’s Coronation Pup Game! Can you find all our Royal Pups? How many are wearing their crowns for the King? Can you find Daisy in her crown?
Help us and donate to Dogs for Autism…let’s celebrate the Coronation in style! 👑👑👑
https://visufund.com/the-coronation-pup
May 2, 2023
Listen to BBC Radio Surrey’s interview with Jan and Lola on Saturday 29th April 2023.
Presenter Nicky Patrick interviews Jan and Lola about their roles and the charity’s history.
