Animal welfare, practical action, research and advocacy
Dog Desk Animal Action is a UK social enterprise working to improve the lives of stray, abandoned and vulnerable dogs.
Our work combines practical animal welfare with research and advocacy. From veterinary care, sanctuary support, spay and neuter programmes and assistance for vulnerable dogs, to international policy monitoring, investigations, education and the Global Stray Dog Crisis Map, we work both to help dogs who need us now and to challenge the systems that place dogs at risk.
Our Media Centre provides journalists, researchers and media professionals with information about Dog Desk Animal Action, access to our research and publications, media resources, and comment on animal welfare issues within our areas of work.
PRACTICAL ANIMAL WELFARE
Dog Desk Animal Action provides practical support for stray, abandoned and vulnerable dogs, working directly and alongside trusted veterinary and animal welfare partners.
Our work includes veterinary treatment, sanctuary care, spay and neuter programmes, food and essential supplies, mobility support and assistance for dogs requiring longer term care.
SPAY & NEUTER
Preventing unwanted litters and reducing future suffering.
SANCTUARY PROJECT
Safe, long-term care for dogs requiring ongoing protection and support.
Free Healthcare
Veterinary care for vulnerable dogs whose treatment might otherwise be inaccessible.
MOBILITY PROGRAMME
Providing mobility equipment and support for disabled dogs.
RESEARCH, POLICY & ADVOCACY
Alongside our practical animal welfare work, Dog Desk Animal Action researches and monitors the laws, policies and systems that determine what happens to stray and vulnerable dogs. We use evidence to identify risks, highlight policy gaps and advocate for better protection.
GLOBAL STRAY DOG CRISIS MAP
International monitoring of developments affecting stray and free-roaming dogs.
ABOUT DOG DESK ANIMAL ACTION
Dog Desk Animal Action CIC is an asset locked, regulated social enterprise registered in the UK working to improve the lives of stray, abandoned and vulnerable dogs.
Founded in 2021, we combine practical animal welfare with research, education, campaigning and policy work. We deliver animal welfare programmes and monitor issues affecting stray and free roaming dogs internationally.
Established: 2021
Company number: 13111301
Registered: England & Wales
Structure: Community Interest Company (CIC) – a legal structure for social enterprises that allows us to deliver our community purpose through trade alongside public and private funding
DIRECTORS
Michelle Robertson — CEO & Director
Animal welfare, research, policy, campaigning and organisational strategy.
Dale Robertson — Finance Director
Finance, budgeting and financial administration.
Serpil Kılıç — Director, Türkiye
Translation, liaison and relationships supporting DDAA’s work in Türkiye.
Declan Stubbington (from 1 September 2026)
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Dog Desk Animal Action welcomes enquiries from journalists, editors, producers, researchers and documentary makers.
We can provide interviews, comment, background information and research relating to our work and the animal welfare issues we monitor.
Where appropriate, we can also help journalists locate relevant legislation, official documents and primary sources.
Media contact:
Michelle Robertson, CEO
Email: help@dogdeskanimalaction.com
Working to a deadline? Please include your deadline in your enquiry and we will respond as quickly as possible.
Speak With Dog Desk Animal Action
For media enquiries, interviews, research enquiries or discussions relating to our work, you can arrange a 30-minute Microsoft Teams meeting with Dog Desk Animal Action.
Choose an available time and tell us briefly what you’d like to discuss. Appointment times are automatically displayed in your local time zone.
MEDIA RESOURCES
The following resources are available for journalists, broadcasters, researchers and other media professionals covering Dog Desk Animal Action and our work.
DDAA LOGOS
Official Dog Desk Animal Action logos for editorial use.
PRIMARY LOGO
Standard Dog Desk Animal Action logo.
IMAGE / WATERMARK LOGO
For use over photographs and visual media.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Dog Desk Animal Action can provide photographs relating to our programmes, dogs in our care, work in Türkiye, campaigns and research for genuine editorial and media use.
Please tell us what you are covering and the type of image you require. Where available, we will provide suitable high resolution images together with caption and credit information.
Image credit: Unless otherwise stated when supplied, photographs provided by Dog Desk Animal Action should be credited © Dog Desk Animal Action.
GLOBAL STRAY DOG CRISIS MAP
The latest version of the Global Stray Dog Crisis Map is available for use when reporting on DDAA’s international monitoring work.
Please credit: Dog Desk Animal Action
Media use: Please credit Dog Desk Animal Action. The map reflects DDAA’s assessment at the date shown and should not be reproduced in a way that alters its classifications or meaning.
Our Approach To Evidence And Information Sharing
Dog Desk Animal Action receives information from individuals and organisations who trust us to highlight concerns affecting dogs.
We recognise the responsibility that comes with receiving this information. Some material may relate to sensitive situations, locations or individuals and must be handled with appropriate care.
We do not share confidential information, unpublished evidence or sensitive footage with third parties.
Where media enquiries are received, we communicate directly with verified journalists and media organisations to ensure information is understood, accurately represented and handled responsibly.
Protecting sources, maintaining context and safeguarding the integrity of evidence are central to our approach.