Dogs Trust
Budget
€169,393,000
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.3 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity with a network of 21 rehoming centres across the UK and one in the Republic of Ireland, through which around 14,000 stray and abandoned dogs are cared for in a normal year. Dogs Trust invests significant resources in education and the promotion of responsible dog ownership and works internationally to promote dog welfare issues. Dogs Trust has a non-destruction policy and never puts a healthy dog down. As a charity, Dogs Trust receives no government funding and relies solely on donations.
EU Legislative Interests
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the welfare of dogs and cats and their traceability. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals during transport and related operations, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005.
Communication Activities
Dogs Trust runs the secretariat for the EU Dog & Cat Alliance: www.dogandcatwelfare.eu. A briefing document on the Alliance's main activities is available here: http://www.dogandcatwelfare.eu/publications/
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Dogs Trust runs the EU Dog & Cat Alliance, which was launched in October 2014. This is an alliance of dog and cat welfare organisations from across the EU, which is registered on the Transparency Register separately.
Organisation Members
Dogs Trust provides the secretariat for and is a member of the EU Dog & Cat Alliance. A full list of the EU Dog & Cat Alliance membership is available at https://www.dogandcatwelfare.eu/about/ as well as on the EU Dog & Cat Alliance's Transparency Register entry.
Additional Information
Grants: Dogs Trust is not a recipient of EU funding or grants. Contributions in the closed financial year (above €10 000 and 10% of the total budget): Dogs Trust did not receive a contribution that exceeded 10% of the total budget.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.