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Stay up-to-date with what we have been up to at Canine Partners by browsing through our press releases below.
ASSISTANCE dog charity Canine Partners has welcomed a litter of new puppies in Derby. The nine puppies will grow up to be amazing assistance dogs for people living with physical disabilities across the UK, boosting their partners’ confidence and independence. The new recruits have been living with their mum, a black Labrador called Urma, in … read more
Posted 4 years ago
ASSISTANCE dog charity Canine Partners has launched a local community group in North Northumberland and the Scottish borders. The new community group held a launch event and awareness day at Newton Hall, Newton-by-the-Sea, on Wednesday 10 October. The charity trains amazing assistance dogs to transform the lives of people living with disabilities across the UK, … read more
Posted 4 years ago
CYCLISTS will pedal across the stunning South Downs to raise vital funds for assistance dog charity Canine Partners. After two successful cycling events in 2016 and 2017, Pedal For Paws South is back and will take place on Sunday 30 September from the charity’s Southern Training Centre in Heyshott, near Midhurst. “I decided to take … read more
Posted 4 years ago
THRILLSEEKERS took to the sky above London to abseil down the ArcelorMittal Orbit to raise vital funds for national charity Canine Partners. Those brave enough to take part in the abseil on Sunday 19 August hung in free space 80 metres above the ground at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. “The abseil experience was everything … read more
Posted 4 years ago
ARMED FORCES charity, the Veterans’ Foundation, has given vital funds to help train more assistance dogs to support former members of the British armed forces. The Edinburgh based national charity has awarded the Veterans’ Lottery grant to Canine Partners, a charity which helps to transform the lives of people living with disabilities in the UK, … read more
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A PUPPY trainer from assistance dog charity Canine Partners has received an award recognising her lifetime achievements raising money for charity. Ruth Narracott, 55, was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship by the Rotary Club of Eastbourne for her contribution to charity at a ceremony held at The Langham Hotel, Eastbourne. Ruth, who lives in Eastbourne … read more
Posted 4 years ago
CELEBRATION is in the air and tails are wagging at Canine Partners as the charity imminently welcomes a very special guest to their Southern Training Centre in Heyshott, near Midhurst, West Sussex. Her Majesty The Queen will visit the centre on Thursday 30th November for a visit where she will have the opportunity to meet … read more
Posted 5 years ago
SHE lives a happy life full of all the love, long walks and healthy snacks a dog could dream of. But Helena is no ordinary dog – she is the mother of some of the UK’s most amazing assistance dogs and has helped them take their first tiny pawsteps towards transforming the lives of physically … read more
Posted 5 years ago
THEY met through cycling when they were in their teens. Now, after decades, a pair of life-long friends are getting back on their bikes together for their biggest challenge in nearly 50 years. John Pankhurst and Paul Welsh will join dozens of other riders peddling across the South Downs National Park for Canine Partners’ Pedal … read more
Posted 5 years ago
IT’S not a challenge for the faint-hearted. Towering 165ft above a fast-flowing river, the iconic Forth Rail Bridge is one of Scotland’s best-loved landmarks. And on Sunday October 15 a team of 15 brave volunteers are preparing to scale the 127-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site structure in South Queensferry, Edinburgh to raise cash for Canine … read more
Posted 5 years ago