Coalford Canine Retreat

01/09/2026

21/08/2026

19/08/2026

All Years fresh dog food has been recalled.

Recall on dog food for your information:
https://www.years.com/pages/care

16/08/2026

Amazing news, Mrs Murray's Home For Stray Dogs and Cats has been paid £80.06 this week - putting them in the top 20% of causes on easyfundraising!

Your online shopping can help even more! Retailers will donate to Mrs Murray's Home For Stray Dogs and Cats for free every time you shop.

Please sign up to support them on easyfundraising today, it'll take you two minutes and they could win a massive £5,000 donation:

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31/07/2026

'Do you like to grab a quick coffee on your route to work? A bacon roll from your local burger van? Or how about a Friday treat?🍔🥤
Did you know that the price of your coffee could help build new modern kennels for the dogs in our care?
So why not come and join in on Mrs Murray's today. ☕️
Why not donate the price of your coffee or treat to help build our new modern block!
You can help support our amazing Build by making a donation of the cost of your daily coffee - you can even earn extra pennies(at no cost to you) by ticking the gift aid option if you are a tax payer
Just click on the link to go to our JustGiving page
https://www.justgiving.com/page/murrays-home-bigbuild
Don't forget to rope in all your work colleagues too!
From the bottom of our hearts thank you for your support x
"Because every Paw Deserves a Better Tomorrow

27/07/2026

If you become our supporter on easyfundraising, you'll raise free funds for Mrs Murray's Home For Stray Dogs and Cats simply by shopping online. And if 10 new supporters join by Sunday 2nd August, Mrs Murray's Home For Stray Dogs and Cats will unlock a bonus £10 donation! It only takes a moment and it's completely free, so please get involved if you haven't already - this would really boost our fundraising:

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26/07/2026

Another reason to always pick up after our dogs.

🌱 Why the stick and flick rule is killing animals🐾

With the recent warm weather, farmers have been working hard out in the fields making hay. I thought it was a good time to put out a reminder to always pick up your dog poo, regardless of where you are.

💩 Dog poo isn’t the same as manure.
It contains bacteria and parasites that can survive for months in the soil. When left in fields used for grazing or hay production, these pathogens can contaminate feed and put sheep and cattle at risk.

🦠 One of the biggest concerns is Neospora caninum, a parasite carried by dogs. Most dogs show no symptoms, so owners often have no idea their dog is shedding it.

Dogs can pick it up from raw meat, placentas, or carcasses as well as it being passed from infected bitch to pup. Once infected, they can shed Neospora eggs in their poo and these eggs can survive in grass and soil long after the poo itself has disappeared.

Neospora is one of the main infectious causes of abortion in UK cattle. It can lead to, miscarriages and long-term herd health issues. Cows remain infected for life and can pass the parasite to their calves.

🌾 Why Hay Fields Are High-Risk
When dog poo is left in a hay field the parasite contaminates the grass. That grass is cut and baled and the contaminated hay is fed to livestock months later. This means a single poo left in summer can cause abortions in winter, often with no obvious link back to the original contamination.

🐕 Picking up every time, even in quiet fields or on the edges of farmland protects animals, supports local farmers, and keeps our countryside safe for everyone.

Let’s keep our dogs enjoying the beautiful spaces we’re lucky to have, and keep those spaces healthy for the animals who rely on them. Our poor farmers have a tough enough time providing us with much needed food, dog owners don't need to make it any harder.

24/07/2026

Alan is reluctantly in the spotlight today.

Today our Meet the Team is continuing with our Board of Directors 😄
🧡 Meet the Team 🧡
Today we are introducing Our Chairman Alan 🙂
1. How long have you been part of the team at Mrs Murrays? Joined the Board of Trustees in 2017
2. What is your job role? Trustee
3. What was your 1st job? Cutting grass for my neighbours
4. If you could travel anywhere, where would it be and why? New Zealand for the outdoor life and driving on the correct side of the road
5. If you could switch jobs for 1 week, what would it be and why? Vet, I can’t think of a more rewarding job 🐱🐶
6. What is your favourite thing to do to unwind? Head to the hills 🌄
7. What is your favourite part of your day at Mrs Murray’s? Meeting the animals, they are always delighted to see you 🥰
8. Favourite breed of animal? Border Collie
9. Biggest achievement? Reaching 60 unscathed 🤪
10. Have you ever broken a bone? Not yet.
This or That round ✨
1. Dog or Cat - Dog 🐶
2. Dog Kisses or Cat head butts - Dogs twitching and yipping when they are sleeping 🥰
3. Call or Text - Text, the less said the better
4. Savoury or Sweet - Both- savoury to start, sweet to finish
5. Dine in or Take out - Enjoy either if the company is good
6. Rain or Shine - Shine 🌞
7. Messy or Organised - A wee bit OCD so definitely organised
8. Wake up early or Stay up late - Wake up early
9. Introvert or Extrovert - Introvert but a glass of wine can change things
10. Drama queen or Peacemaker - Peacemaker, but some may disagree

24/07/2026

🚨Banchory Show🚨

Who are all attending Banchory Show tomorrow 🤩
We cant wait to see you all there with our without your doggies 🐾
We have so much things with us on the day!

✅ Tombola
✅Our Max Merchindise
✅Our Max T-Shirts
✅Our Max Bucket Hats
✅Our Max Tote Bags
✅ Pens
✅£1 Lucky Dip for the Kids
✅Free Pupachinos for your doggos

Come say "Hi" and the first 16 will receive a goody bag for your doggies 🐶