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Wales Online
2 days ago
- General
- Wales Online
23 homeless dogs looking to be adopted in Cardiff this summer
Cardiff Dogs Home have many adorable dogs waiting to be adopted and settle into their new permanent home after some have had tough starts in their life. If you're looking for a new canine companion here is your chance to offer these dogs a loving home. The Welsh charity will give you an appointment to visit your potential new four-legged friends if matched with them once you apply online. The dogs looking for new owners are of all different breeds, ages, sizes and backgrounds and each need a specific type of household and family. You can contact Cardiff Dogs Home for more information on their rehoming process. Volunteers at the charity help with the upkeep of the shelter and keep the dogs happy and healthy while they wait to be picked. Below is the list of all the dogs currently available for adoption at Cardiff Dogs Home.
Wales Online
06-07-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Petal the bulldog's life hasn't been easy and she needs a new home
Petal the bulldog's life hasn't been easy and she needs a new home Petal needed an operation and a health regimen when she came into Cardiff Dog's Home Petal's face folds were large and causing health risks (Image: Cardiff Dog's Home ) Breeding bulldogs can often be dangerous as they are prone to a number of health risks that could lead to a life of pain and discomfort for them. Vets are continuing to see these dogs bred with facial folds that can cause infection and can make breathing difficult. In April, Petal the bulldog was brought into Cardiff Dogs Home after being abandoned as a stray by her previous owners. After examining her, it was clear to the vets that Petal was overweight and having issues breathing. When she arrived Petal weighed almost 30kg, with the average weight of a female bulldog being up to 23kg she was considered obese. However, her weight was not the only health issue that Petal was suffering from as the vets lifted one of the dogs large face folds to find an element of infection as bacteria was gathering there. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here Petal's skin fold was full of bacteria underneath (Image: Cardiff Dog's Home ) Large face folds are considered a desirable feature for bulldogs resulting in them being bred to look that way more and more. Article continues below Like many other bulldogs, Petal experienced severe discomfort and had difficulty breathing due to the way she was bred. As her condition was so drastic that Petal had to have a surgical procedure to remove the skin fold on her face to allow her to breath properly and stop her from getting any further infections. In order to go under the knife, Petal needed to get back down to a healthy weight therefore she was put on a strict diet plan along with short but regular walks to help shed some kilos. On May 21 Petal had surgery that successfully removed the fold and is now able to breath better. With the care of the team at Cardiff Dogs Home, Petal has been able to lose around 5kg but still struggles to walk for long periods. Despite this, the three-year-old dog enjoys walking and loves to roll around on the floor. Petal loves rolling around in the grass (Image: Cardiff Dog's Home ) Petal is currently up for adoption at Cardiff Dogs Home but does not get enough attention from people looking to adopt, despite her adorable new face. According to the shelter she is "most precious and loving girl. All she cares for is love from her people and shows her appreciation with that Bulldog bum wiggle we all know and love . Article continues below "This being the case, we feel Petal would be best suited to a quiet, adult only home with patient and understanding people who have good knowledge or experience of Bulldogs who will be committed to continue her weight loss plan and the daily upkeep and maintenance of her face folds and skin to ensure she's kept happy and healthy." To enquire about adopting Petal, visit the Cardiff Dogs Home website here.
Wales Online
24-06-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Charity 'sad and confused' after seeing its shirt on sale in TK Maxx without permission
Charity 'sad and confused' after seeing its shirt on sale in TK Maxx without permission The £15 charity T-shirts were on sale at the high street chain for £39.99 Cardiff Dogs Home were left confused when a T-shirt of theirs was seen in TK Maxx with a 166% retail price mark-up (Image: The Rescue Hotel/Facebook ) A Cardiff-based charity which fundraises for a Welsh dogs home was astonished to come across one of its T-shirts on sale in TK Maxx without permission. According to The Rescue Hotel which fundraises for Cardiff Dogs Home TK Maxx has been offering the black Cardiff Dogs Home t-shirts for sale with a 166% retail markup. The charity said they sell the shirts for £15 but in TK Maxx they are presented as being sold at a discounted price. A photograph posted by the charity on its Facebook page shows TK Maxx selling the t-shirt for £39.99, "reduced" from a supposed recommended retail price (RRP) of £65. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here . The charity said it was confused its items were being sold in TK Maxx anyway and was also bemused as to how the store had settled on such a price. The Rescue Hotel wrote in a statement: 'Not sure whether to be flattered or furious. This weekend one of our supporters found one of our charity's T-shirts on sale at TK Maxx for £39.99 with a marked recommended retail price (RRP) of £65. Article continues below 'We're a small Welsh charity run entirely by five volunteers around our full-time jobs. We design and ship our merch ourselves to help raise money for homeless dogs in Cardiff. We sell this T-shirt for £15.' The charity added it was confused as to how the t-shirt could have ended up in TK Maxx. 'Is TK Maxx copying our design and selling it as their own,' they said. 'Is TK Maxx buying directly from us and slapping on a 166% mark-up? Where did TK Maxx get the £65 RRP from? 'Is this a second hand T-shirt sent to recycling that has made its way into a TK Maxx store where they are selling it as new? We would love some feedback from TKMaxx on how and why this has happened.' WalesOnline has contacted TK Maxx for comment. The retailer, a high street store, said on its website that it sources its stock from 'all kinds of vendors – big names and designer labels, top brands, up-and-coming labels'. In a section on its website explaining how it sources its products TK Maxx said: 'We take advantage of a wide variety of opportunities, which can include department store cancellations, a brand owner producing too much product, or a great deal when a vendor simply wants to clear merchandise. These are just some of the ways we bring you tremendous value.' The Rescue Hotel added: 'We put blood, sweat and tears into this charity. Quite literally at the moment as our merch is stored in a shipping container which is pretty unbearable to be packing orders from in this heat but we'll do anything for the dogs. Article continues below 'This has made us so sad. Every single penny of profit we make from the sale of our merch goes directly to helping the homeless dogs of Cardiff.'
Wales Online
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
This man is cycling more than 2,000 miles without actually leaving a Cardiff arcade
This man is cycling more than 2,000 miles without actually leaving a Cardiff arcade Shoppers in Cardiff city centre have been cheering on Liam Jones who is cycling for two really important charities Liam Jones is pedalling the distance of the Tour de France on a stationary bike outside his Royal Arcade store to raise money for two Welsh charities and to celebrate nine years in business (Image: Sydney Morgan ) While most people might celebrate a business anniversary with balloons or prosecco, one Cardiff shop owner has had a different idea - cycle the length of the Tour de France without leaving his store. Liam Jones, 28, is pedalling more than 2,000 miles on a stationary bike outside his Overseas Apparel in the Royal Arcade. Liam, from Pentwyn, began the 14-day, 2,200-mile cycling challenge dubbed the 'Tour de Nowhere' at 8am on Tuesday April 29 to raise money for two Welsh charities and to celebrate nine years in business. 'We're calling it the Tour de Nowhere because I'm literally going absolutely nowhere,' he said. 'It's ten hours of exercise a day for 14 days straight. I've either got a lot of stress or I'm just an idiot." Liam is cycling around 150 miles each day in full view of passing shoppers. The effort is both a personal challenge and a public fundraiser with money going to charities 2Wish, a local charity that supports grieving families after the sudden loss of a child or young adult, and Velindre Cancer Centre, located in Whitchurch, a specialist facility offering cancer care and research where Liam's nan received treatment. Article continues below 'If I can do something in memory of my nan, then why not? You don't need to have a huge platform to hopefully make a little bit of a change,' said Liam. This isn't Liam's first endurance feat. Last year, Liam and his team cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End and then all the way back to Cardiff. Liam outside his shop (Image: Sydney Morgan ) With no cycling experience, they racked up 1,350 miles in 22 days and raised £6,000 for Cardiff Dogs Home, UNICEF and 2Wish. 'That trip was amazing, we camped every night and had pub lunches every day. It was what kids dream of,' he said. But this time Liam is pushing himself further by adding 1,000 more miles, cutting eight days off the schedule and with no views to keep him occupied. The challenge also marks the ninth anniversary of Overseas Apparel, Jones' streetwear brand. On May 12, the final day of the challenge, Liam will host an in-store celebration with live music and food from local restaurant Eat the Bird. 100% of their profit will go to the chosen charities through charity collection pots, a JustGiving page, a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses and the sales of limited edition 'Tour de Nowhere' merchandise. They will also be donating 20% of all in-store profits from sales during the 14 days to the named charities. 'A lot of people would say that retail is dead, but physical store is everything for us. I love chatting and meeting people every day, and this way we get to meet new people as well as doing some good,' Liam said. To keep spirits high and boredom at bay, Liam hopes to involve the public. A second bike will be set up in-store for people to join in, chat or just show support. 'Good news isn't always told anymore, we want to be the kind of story that might cheer someone up if they've had a bad day,' said Liam. 'I'd love to have someone hop on and keep me distracted and have a laugh for a bit, it will be awesome,' he said. Liam will be posted up outside Overseas Apparel in Cardiff's Royal Arcade from 8am-6pm daily until May 12. Article continues below Visit the 'Tour de Nowhere' JustGiving page here to donate.
