Remember a loved one and let their love live on
Thank you for considering making a special gift to Birmingham Dogs Home to honour the memory of a loved one.
We really appreciate you taking the time to think about helping local homeless dogs at this difficult time for you and your family.
There are several ways you can do this, which we’ve detailed on this page. Donations help dogs like Lacey, to receive life-saving treatment and care.
Read more about Lacey’s story in our in memory booklet
How your money helps
Thank you for considering making a special gift to Birmingham Dogs Home to honour the memory of a loved one.
Please know that we value every single gift, and we hope that by helping us to transform the lives of the dogs that need love the most, you will find some comfort in honouring the life of your loved one in this positive way.
£500
Can pay for 25 dogs to be vaccinated to protect them against serious diseases
£250
Can pay for specialist behavioural training sessions to help anxious dogs learn to trust again
£100
Can help to cover the costs of a dogs first week in our care
£20
Can help to pay essential vaccinations to keep dogs healthy
£10
Can help buy daily food and treats and comforting toys
Donate in memory
By text
To donate £5*
text
FEED to 70970
Text will cost your donation amount + standard network rate.
By card
Make a difference to a life today and donate online.
By phone
Call our small friendly team today, and we can tell you more about how your support makes a real difference 0121 643 5211.
By post
Cheques payable to Birmingham Dogs Home can be sent to our address on our contact page. Please do not send cash in the post.
Or
* Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme (Charity No: 1149800), operating as DONATE. Texts will be charged at your standard network rate. For Terms and Conditions, see www.easydonate.org .
Honouring a loved one’s memory
“I chose to make a monthly donation to Birmingham Dogs Home in memory of my beloved dog, Zeke. Losing him was like losing a child and my best friend all at once. Supporting BDH gave me a way to turn that grief into something positive — helping other dogs experience even a fraction of the love and happiness Zeke had. The kindness and incredible support I’ve received from the team has meant so much, and knowing my donation makes a real difference brings me comfort.”
— Kate, in loving memory of Zeke
Other ways to remember a loved one
Forever Loved Memorials
You can leave a message and a photo on our Forever Loved Memories page in memory of a loved one or pet, and we hope you find some comfort in leaving a dedication and letting their memory shine bright.
Click on the button to add your own dedication to our Forever Loved Memorials page.
Online Tribute
You can create a personal online tribute in memory of your loved one, where you can share memories, thoughts and stories with family and friends, and raise money to support Birmingham Dogs Home in their honour. You do not need to include a donation to our charity but we will be so grateful if you can.
Remember someone special with our new Wildflower Seed Cards
This biodegradable card is infused with a gentle mix of wildflower seeds, ready to be planted in honour of a beloved dog or loved one.
As the flowers bloom, they become a living tribute as a natural reminder that love never fades.
Thoughtfully designed for Birmingham Dogs Home, each card also helps support the dogs still in our care, waiting for homes of their own.
Let their love live on – beautifully and naturally.
Buy as a gift for someone or in memory of a loved one here
*Available individually or in packs of 5 or 10. £2.50 – £10.00. Please note these are credit card sized.
Funeral and Reception Collections
If you are arranging a loved one’s funeral and reception and would like to collect funds for Birmingham Dogs Home in their memory, we can provide you with a collection box, donation envelope, and a small QR sign (for online donations on the day) along with a photo table display card if required.
‘Thank you so much for thinking of our charity at this time and for wishing to honour the memory of your loved one and their love of dogs in this way. Your love will live on in their memory.’
Tribute Tree
You can choose to remember a loved one, or celebrate someone special, by adding a beautiful, engraved dedication leaf to our Birmingham Dogs Home Tribute Tree, to honour their life, love and companionship.
Whether you wish to remember a dog-lover or beloved pet, this is a lovely way to honour their memory by helping us to help the most deserving dogs in our region find happier tomorrows.
Dedication leaves can be purchased for a minimum of 12 months. We will contact you each year to ask if you would like to renew your donation for another year or if you would like us to send your engraved dedication leaf to you so you can treasure it at home.
- Tribute Tree Bronze Leaf £120 per annum (£10 per month) £120 can pay for daily food and treats for one dog for the length of his or her stay with us.
- Tribute Tree Silver Leaf £240 per annum (£20 per month) £240 can pay for 10 dogs to have essential vaccines to protect them from life-threatening diseases.
- Tribute Tree Gold Leaf £360 (£30 per month) £360 can help to pay for critical medical care for a dog that comes to us with chronic, untreated conditions, to help us to give them the best chance of a long and pain-free life.
Download our In Memory booklet
Get in touch
If you would like to discuss honouring a loved one’s memory please contact us by emailing fundraising@birminghamdogshome.co.uk
or by calling our Fundraising Department on 0121 643 5211 Option 3 .
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