Give a Dog a Bone… and an animal a home is a unique and award-winning charity tackling loneliness and social isolation for older adults, via animal companionship and friendship.The charity offers Financial Support for over 60s to adopt a rescue pet (visit their website for more details) and has three Community spaces in Scotland where they offer:

  • A free tea and chat service for all, with a wonderful team of Companionship Dogs
  • Pet Food Banks, where anyone who needs it can collect free pet food
  • Free activities, such as creative writing and reflexology, for over 60s

Where to find us:

Shawlands Community Space

988 Pollokshaws Road

Shawlands, G41 2HA

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 4pm

Troon Community Space

9 Ayr Street

Troon, KA10 6EB

Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10.30am – 4pm and Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 3pm

Alloa Community Space

15 Mar Street

Alloa, FK10 1HR

Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 11am – 3pm

Pop into your local Community Space to meet the team and Companionship Dogs and find out more about what’s on offer.

Find out more: www.giveadogabone.net