Press Release 3/9/26: Rescue dog Penny joins Kiltwalk challenge to help young people and dogs
03/09/2026
Staff, volunteers, and dogs from Paws for Progress are taking in the Kiltwalk on the 13th September to support young people and dogs in need in Scotland. Paws for Progress runs the UK's first prison-based rescue dog training programme at HMP & YOI Polmont, helping rescue dogs from Edinburgh Dog…
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Paws for Progress are taking on the Kiltwalk💙
21/08/2026
🐾 We're taking on the Kiltwalk, and we need you by our side! 👣 This September, six Paws for Progress supporters are lacing up their boots to walk 42km between them for the Kiltwalk, raising funds for our work with young people and dogs across Scotland. Every step helps fund…
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Check out our 1919 Magazine Feature
13/02/2026
We’re delighted to share that our work at HMP & YOI Polmont in partnership with @Scottish Prison Service has been featured in 1919 Magazine! The article really brings the service to life – capturing the supportive and engaging environment we create, and offering insight into the experiences of the young…
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*Position Now Closed* We’re recruiting – join our staff team!
19/12/2025
Unique Opportunity: Youth Practitioner at Paws for Progress Do you love dogs? Are you passionate about helping young people thrive? Do you believe in the power of human-animal interactions to create meaningful change? Paws for Progress is seeking a Youth Practitioner to join our expert team, delivering our rescue dog…
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Strike a Paws! Stirling shoppers invited to celebrate their furry friends in new Thistles photography competition
11/11/2025
Press Release 11/11/2025 Thistles, shopping centre in Stirling, has teamed up with a local Community Interest Company, Paws for Progress, to launch a heart-warming photography competition as part of its #ThistlesHelps initiative. From today, animal lovers are being encouraged to submit their favourite photo of their dog, along with…
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Volunteer Opportunity – Join our Board of Directors
08/05/2025
Join Us at Paws for Progress! (Posted 8/5/25) Do you love dogs? Want to help young people thrive? Believe in the power of human-animal interactions? Paws for Progress is recruiting new volunteers to join our Board of Directors! We’re a values-driven organisation working with people and dogs to…
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Young People in Custody and Rescue Dogs Transform Lives Together in Ground-breaking Programme
06/05/2025
Press Release 7/5/2025 A powerful new video highlighting the success of local Community Interest Company Paws for Progress and its dog-assisted learning programmes at HMP & YOI Polmont has aired on “The One Show”, celebrating the life-changing impact for both young people in custody and rescue dogs in need of…
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