Last year, the Kennel Club registered over 1,300 Great Dane puppies in the UK. This giant breed of dog can be a loving pet and a loyal companion, but their size, food requirements and exercise needs when they grow up mean they are not for everyone. What happens when someone can no longer look after their Great Dane?
 
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust has recently given a £5,000 donation to the Great Dane Adoption Society, a registered charity based in Boston, Lincolnshire to assist its work helping Great Danes in need.
 
For over 12 years the Great Dane Adoption Society has been helping Great Danes and other large dogs around the country who need help for one reason or another. Some may have been neglected or abused but many come into their care after owners simply are no longer able to cope with the commitment needed to own a giant dog breed.
 
The breed rescue society helps around 12-15 dogs a month; they know the breed well and have a number of foster carers and volunteers who are able to provide the right lifestyle for the dogs. Staff expertise with the breed not only helps with caring for the dogs but also in finding the right home.
 
Ken Ball from the Great Dane Adoption Society said: “When they come to us, each dog is assessed, so we know exactly the needs of the dog and the requirements of the owner. We do house checks and interview all owners to make sure they are right for the dog, and if they have any problems we are here to help.
 
“People should always consider looking at breed rescue when looking for a dog, as we know the breed inside out and so we can spot suitable homes and advise people against the breed if we know it is not for them.
 
“We see so many great dogs come to us that only need the right home and environment to be happy. It is a wonderful feeling when we match the right dog with their perfect owner.”
 
The grant was awarded to the Great Dane Adoption Society to help towards the society’s veterinary bills, neutering, worming and other running costs.
 
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust awards grants to welfare organisations which make a difference to dogs’ lives, such as the Great Dane Adoption Society and also provides financial support to scientific research and support charities.
 
The Trust was established in 1987 and has donated almost £6m to a range of organisations and charities, with more than half of this money distributed in the last five years.
 
The Trust awards grants to organisations to help them to achieve its objective of 'making a difference for dogs' and supports work with dogs across three distinct areas:

• Science - funding research into health problems in dogs
• Support - helping to train dogs to help human beings
• Welfare - providing funds for dogs that need help or rescue

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The Kennel Club is the largest organisation in the UK devoted to dog health, welfare and training. Its objective is to ensure that dogs live healthy, happy lives with responsible owners.
 
It runs the country’s largest registration database for both pedigree and crossbreed dogs and the Petlog database, which is the UK’s largest reunification service for microchipped animals. The Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme is the only scheme in the UK that monitors and sets standards for breeders, in order to protect the welfare of puppies and breeding bitches. It also runs the UK’s largest dog training programme, the Good Citizen Dog Training Scheme and licenses shows and clubs across a wide range of activities, which help dog owners to bond and enjoy life with their dogs. The Kennel Club runs the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, and the Discover Dogs event at Earls Court, London, which is a fun family day out that educates people about how to buy responsibly and care for their dog.
 
The Kennel Club invests in welfare campaigns, dog training and education programmes and the Kennel Club Charitable Trust, which supports research into dog diseases and dog welfare charities, including Kennel Club Breed Rescue organisations that re-home dogs throughout the UK.The Kennel Club jointly runs health screening schemes with the British Veterinary Association and through the Charitable Trust, funds the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust, which is at the forefront of pioneering research into dog health.
 

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