We hope very much that Battersea, the London-based globally famous and successful, animal rescue organisation don't mind us borrowing a little bit of their brilliant marketing campaign.

But we think their model fits Barkinside and our supporters well. This method of sponsorship opens up supporting Barkinside to a wider public, and turns what can be a bit of a boring (especially for younger people) donation system into a two way and fun interaction.

All animals in our care will have a number, so:

• this can be included in the reference of the chosen donation method, so specific donations can, wherever possible go towards spending on items, food, toys, gifts or care for a specific animal of your choice,

• sponsorship packages can be given as gifts for birthdays and Christmas / Holidays to friends, family and loved ones (please read more about this here),

• each animals number will relate to a special section on their personal profiles (these can be found on our Our Dogs page which will have a list of suggested gifts, items the dog needs and things that maybe arent so urgent but would increase their quality of life - or maybe their favourite treats 

• they will be given a birthday even if we dont have an official one (maybe the date they were rescued), so their sponsors can send a birthday card or gift (the same for other notable dates in each dogs calendar)etc) 

• when the times comes for a sponsored dog to make its journey across the Rainbow Bridge (please see our new Rainbow Bridge collection here, currently under construction), small memorial gifts can be purchased for the gardens or special arrangements can be made for the current sponsorship to be transferred with ease and no extra fees or chatges, 

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like the way their sponsorship system works not just from the financial Point of view of Barkinside but also to increase the connexion between our supporters and the dogs