New charity launches to help dog rescue centres
A dog groomer has launched a charity with six of her friends to help rescue centres and organisations across the UK cope with caring for traumatised or abandoned animals.
Give a Dog a Gift has just been launched and is planning a host of fundraising activities in the new year.
Dog groomer Yvette Jones, who set up her business Canine Capers in Norton Canes, Cannock Chase, in 2010, said the charity was aiming to help small independent dog rescue centres and homes across the country.
The 47-year-old, of Heath Hayes, said: "I got together with some friends and we decided we wanted to do something to help dog rescues. We all share a love of dogs.
"I've always had a love of animals since I was small. There's so many dogs that need our help. To have dogs in kennels, they are so petrified. We just need to help them.
