Paul O'Grady, For the Love of Dogs
- Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Motion reference: S6M-08453
That the Parliament recognises the contribution that Paul O’Grady, comedian, broadcaster, actor, and, importantly, animal lover, made to publicising the work of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home and the special bond between dogs and people; notes that, in 2012, For the Love of Dogs was launched and that, from being a volunteer, he became an ambassador for the work of Battersea, helping many dogs to find homes; further notes that this work was recognised at the 2018 National Television Awards, highlighting the impact that he had through For the Love of Dogs in helping to find homes for rescue animals nationwide, and rehoming several himself at his own home; considers that his love and concern for these animals was sincere and infectious, and offers condolences to his partner, family and friends and all at Battersea on his sudden recent death.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Siobhian Brown, Alexander Burnett, Stephanie Callaghan, Donald Cameron, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Natalie Don, Bob Doris, James Dornan, Sharon Dowey, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Annabelle Ewing, Jim Fairlie, Meghan Gallacher, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Emma Harper, Clare Haughey, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Mackay, Rona Mackay, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Ivan McKee, Paul McLennan, Stuart McMillan, Jenni Minto, Audrey Nicoll, Paul O'Kane, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Alexander Stewart, Kaukab Stewart, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed, Beatrice Wishart