The Gorilla Organization (UK, 1117131) Browse events

The Gorilla Organization works to protect the endangered mountain gorilla in its native habitat. It also works to ensure that local people benefit from their unique natural heritage. The Organization, founded by the late Dian Fossey who lived with the gorillas, is involved in education, conservation and public awareness.

Rare Breeds Survival Trust (UK, 269442) Browse events

RBST is the leading national charity dedicated to the conservation of the UKs native breeds of farm livestock. Sustainable populations of native breeds provide genetic diversity within the UK’s farm livestock. Within rare and native breeds are the essential building blocks to underpin genetic livestock diversity and aid sustainable livestock systems. These breeds provide a means of managing areas of countryside in a way sympathetic to wildlife through conservation grazing. Natural adaptation of local breeds is a vital tool for sustainable land management. Native breeds also contribute to consumer choice in the food we eat and provide quality local products to meet consumer values and priorities. These breeds are also part of this countrys agricultural heritage. RBST maintains a national gene bank to help safeguard the future of these rare breeds; analyses rare breed pedigrees to develop breeding conservation programmes; provides conservation grants to breed societies; provides support to livestock keepers promoting the importance of native breeds in livestock systems and monitors breed populations and trends to identify our breeds most at risk.

York RSPCA Animals Home (UK, 232222) Browse events

The RSPCA has been caring for animals in the York area since 1864. There is an animal centre which cares for dogs, cats and small animals until a new home can be found for them. This can take months, or even years for some pets as no rehomeable animal is ever put to sleep.

RSPCA Hull And East Riding (UK, 232225) Browse events

The RSPCA in Hull and East Riding works to promote kindness and prevent and oppose cruelty to animals throughout Hull and the East Riding. It promotes responsible pet ownership, through education, and delivers effective relief of animal suffering looking after injured and neglected animals.

Worldwide Veterinary Service (UK, 1100485) Browse events

WVS is committed to improving the treatment and welfare of animals throughout the world.The main emphasis is on providing a sustainable veterinary resource in the form of volunteer teams, drugs, equipment and advice to assist animal charities and non-profit organisations around the world.

Barking Mad Dog Rescue (UK, 1160985) Browse events

Barking Mad Dog Rescue is a UK based charity set up to provide food, veterinary support and and find homes for the dogs in a privately owned shelter in Romania. With an average of 350 dogs, fundraising is ongoing and essential.

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust (UK, 224168) Browse events

Established in 1963, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is now the county's largest locally based environmental charity. Our aim is to create a Living Landscape for Nottinghamshire, where wildlife thrives and people can experience and enjoy nature close at hand. 2013 marks our 50th Anniversary

BigHearts (UK, 1145269) Browse events

Big Hearts Foundation is dedicated to reducing animal cruelty and suffering in former USSR countries. All funds go towards neutering, re-homing, creating shelters and social ads which promote responsible treatment of animals. We consist entirely of volunteers / don't pay any salaries except to vets.

Greyhound Gap (UK, 1158499) Browse events

Greyhound Gap is a registered charity that rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes death row Greyhounds and Lurchers who find themselves in a PTS situation in UK pounds.

The New Arc (UK, SC037332) Browse events

Our particular interest is in wildlife rehabilitation. We have many years experience in hand-rearing orphan birds, and dealing with orphaned and injured mammals. We have a 10 acre site with facilities for a range of animals. We are totally funded by donations, sponsors and our Charity Shops.

Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund (UK, 283483) Browse events

The charity takes in animals whose owners can no longer care for them. These animals, where possible, are found new homes, but permanent sanctuary is given to those with behavioural or medical problems. No animal accepted is ever destroyed. Also offers low cost neutering and veterinary clinics.

Ability Dogs 4 Young People (UK, 1154896) Browse events

Ability Dogs 4 Young People is a new charity on the Isle of Wight. We are training assistance dogs for young disabled people (aged 16-24) here on the Island. Our highly trained assistance dogs will provide practical help with tasks like picking up dropped items and opening doors, and will help to increase the young people’s independence as they start going to college or work. There are over 700 disabled young people on the Isle of Wight under the age of 25, which has a population of just 150,000. We have a very open mind about who our dogs help and hope to include young people with any disability. If an assistance dog can help, we will do our best to train a dog to meet the young person’s specific needs. Ability Dogs 4 Young People was started in 2012 and we already have puppies in training living with Puppy Parents on the Island. It takes two years to fully train each dog, from an eight week old bundle of fun to a calm, responsible assistance dog. For more information about Ability Dogs 4 Young People (registered charity number 1148751) visit www.abilitydogs4yp.org.uk

All Dogs Matter (UK, 1132883) Browse events

Canine Partners (UK, 803380) Browse events

Canine Partners trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities to enable them to enjoy greater independence and better quality of life. We support people with varying complex disabilities such as Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Stroke, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spinal injuries and many more.

After Adoption (UK, 1000888) Browse events

Imagine your life as a jigsaw with an important piece missing. This is how millions of children and adults throughout the UK feel every day. Our family-finding service, Families that Last, finds adoptive families for those children who tend to remain in the care system the longest: older children, children from ethnic minority groups, children who need to be placed with brothers and sisters, and those with disabilities. Adoption touches the lives of one in four people in the UK and After Adoption is dedicated to helping children and adults from all walks of life deal with the difference adoption brings to their lives. We provide a range of quality, independent adoption support services, including: The impact of adoption is lifelong, and we want to be there for those affected by adoption both now and in the future. By giving your support you can help us to help others find the missing piece and complete their picture. For more information, visit www.afteradoption.org.uk

RSPCA Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Branch (UK, 226142) Browse events

We are a self-funding branch of the RSPCA responsible for raising money locally to support our animal welfare work. Our main aim is to take in unwanted, abandoned and neglected animals and find them loving, permanent homes. We rely heavily on public donations and support for our work to continue.

Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust (UK, SC004506) Browse events

The aims of Hessilhead are to rescue, repair, rear and release orphaned and injured wildlife. Hessilhead deals with approximately 3000 wildlife casualties a year. Patients range from common garden birds, hedgehogs, foxes, swans and owls to the more unusual such as otters, deer, seals, peregrines and pine martens.

Together for Animals (UK, 1102985) Browse events

Together for Animals (formerly Assisi Animal Charities Foundation) is a group of five animal welfare charities. It was set up to raise much needed funds - each donation received goes to all five charities, making it an unique way of helping alleviate the suffering of thousands of animals worldwide.

Sunshine Cat Rescue (UK, 1154876) Browse events

Sunshine Cat Rescue, West Oxfordshire, aims to relieve the suffering of cats and kittens in need of care, attention and love and to provide and maintain rescue homes and forever homes for the reception, care and treatment of these animals.

Sumatran Orangutan Society (UK, 1158711) Browse events

Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered and without urgent action could be the first Great Ape species to become extinct. SOS is dedicated to turning this situation around. Help us protect orangutans, their forests and their future.

RSPCA Kent North West Branch (UK, 210633) Browse events

The RSPCA Kent North West Branch promotes animal welfare within its area. The Branch is currently raising funds to build and run its own animal centre and this will be entirely funded by donations and the income from its two charity shops.

Border Terrier Welfare (UK, 1116853) Browse events

Started in November 1981 with two strays in Southampton, we now cover the UK, receiving some 250 referrals annually, with dedicated volunteers and no paid staff. A committee of 12 is elected annually at an October AGM. 10 of these are charity trustees, who meet 4 times a year to review progress and determine strategy. BTW receive invaluable support and assistance from 7 regional breed clubs, and from the more informal btposse, and borderfest groups, from whom fund raising challenges have emanated.

Wild Futures (UK, 1102532) Browse events

Wild Futures (formerly The Monkey Sanctuary Trust) is a UK registered charity founded upon almost five decades of experience as a leader in the field of primate welfare and conservation, environmental education, and sustainable practice. The charity operates a sanctuary in Cornwall, caring for unwanted and ex-pet monkeys in need of a safe home for life.

Border Collie Trust GB (UK, 1053585) Browse events

Border Collie Trust GB rescue and re-home Border Collies and Collie crosses throughout the UK. We always have between 30 and 40 collies looking for new homes and more information about the dogs we have and our work can be found on our website www.bordercollietrustgb.org.uk

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Limited (UK, 222212) Browse events

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT) is part of a national network of 47 Wildlife Trusts working to protect wildlife. Our mission is: To use our strengths as the countys premier nature conservation charity, working in partnership with others, to achieve a significant improvement to the state of wildlife in Derbyshire and to increase appreciation of the need for conservation. DWT (1) manages 41 nature reserves (2) runs an environmental education programme (3) has 14400 members, seven local groups and Watch groups (younger members) (4) provides volunteer placements over a range of work and activitiy (5) has corporate supporters helping in aspects of our work (6) produces fact sheets and other wildlife publications (7) has excellent relationships with the local community and media. DWT is a charitable organisation, therefore funding for any activity has to be raised. Thank you for your financial support.