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PPCT funds rabbit accommodation upgrade at Scottish SPCA

October 30, 2023

A grant from Petplan Charitable Trust is making a real difference to rabbits rescued by Scottish SPCA. Scottish SPCA were looking to improved the quality of their rabbit accommodation at…

rescue ponies small brown pony being led by child

How your donations are helping rescue ponies to spread kindness

May 30, 2023

A PPCT donation of £7,000 has been helping to cover the care costs of rescue ponies on the Hugs Foundation youth well-being team. The rescue ponies share their non-judgemental kindness…

Dog thrown over wall at Freshfields Animal Rescue finds her forever home

April 13, 2023

A dog who was thrown over the carpark wall at Freshfields Animal Rescue has found a loving, forever owner right on her doorstep. Mimi, a shi tzu, was understandably terrified…

PPCT supports Peruvian project to help improve animal welfare

February 20, 2023

PAWS, the Peru Animal Welfare Society, is working to reduce the suffering of free roaming animals in the city of Cusco and surrounding villages. Founded by Globalteer, the PAWS project…

ginger cat lying down at new start cat rescue

New star accommodation for New Start Cat Rescue

February 14, 2023

The furry residents at New Start Cat Rescue are enjoying purrfect accommodation thanks in part to a donation from Petplan Charitable Trust. The new outside pens have both light and…

HAPPA-ness for the rescued horses at Shores Hey Farm

February 6, 2023

The rescue equines at HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) are now enjoying upgraded accommodation thanks to a grant from Petplan Charitable Trust. We were delighted to support HAPPA with…

Dog training success Kahn black Labrador

PPCT-sponsored assistance dog Kahn aces his training

January 10, 2023

PPCT has been proudly sponsoring the training of assistance dogs for a number of years in partnership with Dogs For Good. Many of you will be familiar with Juno through…

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home launches Dog Care Clinics

January 5, 2023

Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home prepares to launch Dog Care Clinics. The initiative has been supported with a donation from Petplan Charitable Trust. “Thank you ever so much once again…

vet examines golden labrador at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre outreach clinic

PPCT donates £10,000 to Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

January 5, 2023

Petplan Charitable Trust has donated £10,000 to Bristol Animal Rescue Centre to support their outreach clinics. The charity runs two outreach clinics in Lawrence Weston and Knowle West. They provide…