Charity

Why You Should #PawsFirst Before Getting a Pet for Christmas
The PDSA tell the Preloved community why you should seriously consider the amount of care animals require before getting a pet for Christmas.

Food Banks UK: Trussell Trust
Emma Thorogood from the Trussell Trust highlights the growing importance of food banks in the UK. The Trust are an organisation which help combat UK hunger, both through their 420+ food banks and social enterprise schemes. Read on to find out more about this invaluable cause.

Adopting an Older Cat
Anya Hastwell, a Cats Protection volunteer, tells the Preloved community that adopting an older cat could be one of the best, and most rewarding, things you could ever do.

Charity Members: Rosina Animal Centre
There are an abundance of animal rescues that make the most of their free Preloved charity membership and use he site to benefit their cause, Read on the hear some success stories from the Rosina Animal Centre

Project UP: Upcycling Furniture Workshop
Two lovely members of the Preloved team travelled to Liverpool to spend the day at an upcycling workshop run by the inspirational Project UP. Read on to find out what they got up to!

Meet a Member – The Treacher Foundation
Preloved member, The Treacher Foundation, pays the school fees of Ugandan children, allowing them to get an education that will help lift them from poverty and last a lifetime.

Second Generation Gives Second Hand a Chance
A group of local people in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester is taking action to give local families the much-needed chance to make a house a home with some secondhand items. We talk to Ann Daly of Preloved member, 2nd Generation Furnishings.

Get Puppy Smart
If you’re thinking about getting a new puppy, there are lots of things to consider before getting a dog. We?re backing the RSPCA?s GetPuppySmart campaign that offers a wide range of helpful information, things to think about and guidance to help you give a home to a happy and healthy puppy that will bring many years of happiness to you and your new pet.