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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£68.0K
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Spending
£72.1K
Public benefits
The direct benefits are: - the promotion of the capacity of people for compassion through looking after injured animals; - the promotion of better knowledge and positive attitudes towards animal welfare; - the promotion of self acceptance through engaging with disabled animals as a result of the neglect and abuse they have suffered; -
Foster homes looking after injured animals here in Northern Ireland for rehabilitation. Engaging with hydrotherapists, physiotherapists and veterinary professionals. The knowledge they gain they can then promote animal welfare to the wider community. Additionally through our team leader programme; team leaders will gain training in canine first aid, human first aid and canine behaviour. This will also allow them to promote animal welfare in the local community, but also develop their leadship skills; enabling them to become better citizens in society. - increased education through informational day at schools, pet stores and public venues; teaching members of the public about animal welfare, through the inclusion of our rescues and educational and therapeutic sessions with our disabled dogs at schools and nursing homes. - helping children and patients accept their own disabilities through positive engagements and interactions with our dogs. These benefits can be demonstrated through beneficiary feedback from user satisfaction surveys. There is no harm flowing from our purpose. The beneficiaries are: Members of the public who engage with our team and their rescue dogs. Our team leaders and volunteers. There is no private benefit flowing from our purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
For the benefit of the public LCDR shall relieve the suffering of animals in need, to provide and maintain rescue homes through foster care homes. These are animals who often have been abused, abandoned, neglected or simply unwanted; wether locally or internationally from China. We operate under a ‘no-kill’ policy. To promote humane behaviour
towards animals by providing appropriate care, protection, treatment and security for animals which are in need of care and attention by reason of sickness, maltreatment, poor circumstances or ill usage. Through raising awareness through social media and educational days at schools and public venues. To promote positive interactions for members of the public that can have therapeutic effects through promoting health and well being of one of our rescues as a foster carer. In addition to the daily care, cleaning, feeding and exercising of the animals, is socialisation. Reduce the distress experienced by members of the public when they encounter or see a dog in need or possess an unwanted dog themselves. The public can contact us via a variety of means. We then place dogs under our care; if here locally or from China’s slaughterhouses, ex medical testing dogs and meat markets. Till responsible rehoming in NI or the UK. To ensure promotion of animal welfare to members of the public through responsible rehoming that complies with local law and policies regarding importing animals, to safeguard the general publics health. When rescues are brought to NI from China. To promote positive sense of well being with members of the public, to encouragement positive attitudes towards their own disabilities to promote better inclusion and reduce discriminatory behaviours. This is achieved through therapeutic sessions for school children, nursing home residents and hospitals, with our rescue dogs and their adopters. Many of our dogs are left with ranging disabilities and physical impairment due to the abuse they suffer.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of animal welfare
Who the charity helps
- General public
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Animal welfare
