We’re excited to welcome RSPCA Bluebell Ridge to the ADCH community as our newest Full Member.

Please save the date for the ADCH Conference 2026, taking place on Thursday 07 and Friday 08 May 2026.

ADCH carries out an Annual Return activity in the first quarter of each year.

Yesterday, Trustees and staff came together at Birmingham Dogs Home for a full-day Strategy Review meeting. It was an important opportunity to reflect on our progress made, share ideas, and look ahead together.

We are excited to announce that applications for Full Membership with ADCH are now open! This period will run from Monday 11 to Sunday 31 August.

It has come to our attention that ‘companies’ are contacting some of our Members to offer them sale of attendee lists for upcoming ADCH Events, such as our Legislative Forum. Unfortunately, this has become a more common occurrence for Association in recent years, especially around our annual Conference.

The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) joins with the wider animal welfare sector in paying it’s heartfelt respects to Lt. Col. Duncan Green CBE, who passed away last week.

The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) recently held elections for three positions on its Board of Trustees. The results were announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 15 July, presented by ADCH Secretary Mike Webb.