Pawprints for Purpose! The ADAA's Fundraising month of May!

🐾 Charity Dog Walks and Bake sales Across the UK in the sunny month of May! 🐾

Join us next month as we launch a nationwide event to make a difference to the lives of individuals who have owner trained their own assistance dogs!

🎉 How to Get Involved: 🎉

Join us for a month-long charity fundraiser where you can choose to host one of two exciting events: a community dog walk or a delicious bake sale with an assistance dog theme!

🐾 Choose Your Paw-some Fundraiser! 🐾

🚶‍♂️ Option 1: Charity Dog Walk Gather your furry friends and fellow dog lovers for a fun-filled stroll in support of the ADAA. Whether you're walking through parks, along scenic trails, or around your neighbourhood, every step you take will make a real difference in the lives of individuals in need. Register your walk, invite friends and family, and let's make tails wag for a cause! Feel free to make it fancy dress with a dog related theme if you would like! We have prizes for the best dressed walkies!

🍰 Option 2: Assistance Dogs Bake Sale Indulge your sweet tooth and support a paw-some cause with our Assistance Dog themed Bake Sale or baking competition! Get creative in the kitchen and whip up treats inspired by our amazing assistance dog teams. From dog-shaped cookies to paw-print cupcakes, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Host your bake sale at a local venue, set up a stall in your community or even just at home for your family and friends! Plus, there's a prize for the best cake!

🐾 Register your event 🐾

Register your event with us by emailing fundraising@theaddaa.org and we will get all of the details over to you including how to set up a just giving page and how to make your event a success!

Spread the Word: 

Share your event with friends, family, and colleagues through social media, email, and word of mouth to maximize participation and fundraising efforts.

Have Fun and Fundraise!

Whether you're walking with your four-legged friends or baking up a storm in the kitchen, remember that every effort counts. Collect donations, sell treats, and enjoy knowing that you're making a difference to the lives of those that the ADAA supports.

🐾 Ready to Get Started? 🐾

Email us at fundraising@theadaa.org to register your event and access resources to help you make your fundraiser a success.

Thank you for your support! Let's make this fundraiser a howling success for assistance dogs everywhere! 🚶‍♂️

🐾 The ADAA 🐾

🌟 Who are the ADAA? We are a charity dedicated to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have access to support if they have trained their own assistance dogs. Our commitment is rooted in the belief that everyone, regardless of how their assistance dog has been trained, deserves access to support and validation. Our mission is to foster inclusivity within the assistance dog sector and provide assistance to all who need it.

🐾 Why Support the ADAA? Assistance dogs provide invaluable support to individuals with disabilities, offering independence, companionship, and a newfound sense of freedom. By supporting the ADAA, you're not only helping individuals access these life-changing companions, but you're also promoting awareness and understanding of the vital role assistance dogs play in our society.

Assistance Dog Assessment Association Implements Policy Update Regarding Head Collars for Public Access

The Assistance Dog Assessment Association (ADAA), a leading charity specialising in independent assessments for individuals who have trained their own assistance dogs, is announcing a policy change regarding the use of head collars for teams qualifying for full public access.

New applications received after 29th February 2024 will only be considered if the applicant's dog is trained to walk without a head collar. This shift reflects our commitment to ensuring that all assistance dog teams consistently meet the highest criteria in regards to welfare, as well as exceptional standards for full public access.

This change is part of our ongoing commitment to raising the standards of assistance dog welfare whilst ensuring the safety, reliability, and professionalism of these invaluable partnerships.

If we have received your application before 29th February 2024, we understand that this transition may pose challenges, and to support this change, ADAA will be offering an extension on the application process so that teams have the opportunity to train for public access without head collars.

"We believe that by discontinuing the use of head collars, we are advancing the welfare of the dogs involved in our special partnerships. Emerging evidence is clearly showing the adverse effects these halters can have on the canine musculoskeletal system; therefore, their use now falls outside of our accepted equipment criteria.

More than ever, we are dedicated to assisting these partnerships to have the best, mutually beneficial, relationship possible and will do all we can to assist our current qualified teams to transition. We are committed to welfare and support going hand in paw."

-Trustee Kirsten Dillon

ADAA remains steadfast in its mission to uphold the highest standards in assistance dog assessments for public access. We appreciate the understanding and cooperation of our community as we work together to improve the lives of both individuals with disabilities and their canine counterparts.

For more information about this policy change and the support available to qualified teams, please visit our website www.theadaa.org or contact our office at info@theadaa.org

Christmas Dog Walk Fundraiser!

On 11th December, Becki Gude hosted a fundraiser dog walk in aid of the ADAA!

Christmas jumpers and hats were a requirement for this jolly walk, that very quickly turned into a soggy stroll due to the abysmal weather! After the walk we came back to the house for mulled wine and doggy biscuits. It was a lovely (wet) day that was enjoyed by dogs and humans alike!

We even had a celebrity guest appearance! Ted the Dog from BBC1s Gone Fishing with Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse graced us with his cheeky grin and helped us raise a whopping £320!

Kudos to everyone from turning up and for donating so generously to the ADAA!

Here are some photos from the day :)