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Association of Retired Police Dog Charities
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We promote & support Local Retired Police Dog Charities
Linked to Police Forces across UK
Support Your Local Retired Police Dogs. (RPDs)
List of Local RPD Charities on our website
http://www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk/
Another batch of our 2026 Calendars
off in the post 📮✉️ 🐾💙
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback
on ALL the Retired Police Dogs featured
From the Front to Back each RPD is special.
Front - RPD Gizmo
Roundels L-R Ralph, Ollie, Pablo, Raven, Ralph.
www.essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk/shop_open__....
October 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Local Retired Police Dog Charities
Run by unpaid volunteers.
Pay towards vet & welfare costs.
Many also support Retired Fire Dogs.
Thank You for your continued support.
www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk
October 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Why are Local RPD Charities successful ?

Core objectives: to help with vet/welfare costs

Independent of policing/government budgets

Decisions based on benefits to RPDs RFDs

Fundraising is transparent/accountable

Have gained public support/respect

www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk
October 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Association of Retired Police Dog Charities
🐾💙❤️ 5th Anniversary ❤️💙🐾
Sept 2020 to Sept 2025
Five Years of Working With the Best of People
Caring for Retired Police Dogs & Fire Dogs
🐾❤️ Here's to the Next Five💙🐾
www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk
September 29, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When Police Dogs are retired due to age injury illness or failed training they are not on their own.
Each Local RPD Charity was set up to support Retired Police Dogs & nationally by @The_NFRSA
RPD Charities have successfully supported since 2005 to date
www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk
September 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
We are very proud of our members.
Local RPD Charities who have successfully &
ethically helped with vet & welfare costs of
retired police dogs.
These charities are supported & praised by the
public, the police family & the RPD families they help.
Thank you for your kind support.
September 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@lawsocietygazette.bsky.social
"Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs)
are a misuse of the legal system, through bringing or threatening claims... in order to stifle lawful scrutiny and publication, including on matters of corruption or wrongdoing."
Full article link below ⤵️⤵️
February 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Local Retired Police Dog Charities are run by unpaid volunteers.
They raise funds to help pay for vet & welfare costs.
They observe the Rules & Guidance of the @ChtyCommission
@FundrRegulator
& from policing the Code of Ethics.
www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk
February 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
January 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Charity Commission Guidance
Protect Your Charity From Fraud

www.gov.uk/government/p...
January 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
2025 Calendars
12 mths of hero RPDs
& write-ups !
www.essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk/shop_open__....
December 7, 2024 at 11:43 AM
All Local RPD Charities are run by volunteers.
Unpaid & committed to providing a professional experience for all involved in their work.
Their core aim is to support RPDs with money
towards vet & welfare costs.
www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk
December 5, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Did You Know...?
All our member Local RPD Charities are run by unpaid
volunteers; Trustees to wider team
They ensure donations, grants, & other income streams are used wisely, efficiently & effectively.
The core purpose is to help with vet & welfare fees
www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk
December 3, 2024 at 2:31 PM