Pause Charity

Pause Charity exists to nurture bonds between animals, our community and our environment.

Join us on our mission to spread kindness in the world 💚

www.pausecharity.org
Registered Charity No. 1207018

05/11/2026

This week, the nights light up, so let’s make it kind, for all of us. 🎇🪔

Night and both fall within days of each other, and they share a beautiful theme: light overcoming darkness. But while the fireworks are spectacular, they're not so brilliant for the animals who share our world.

Loud bangs can send cats and dogs into hiding, shaking, even bolting out the door. Wildlife gets startled and disorientated. And the smoke and noise take their toll on the environment too.

This week, we're pausing to celebrate a little more gently:

✨ Light a sparkler, a diya or some fairy lights instead of fireworks
🐱 Keep companion animals indoors after dark
🏠 Close the curtains, give them a cosy den and pop on some calm music
🔔 Make sure microchips are up to date, just in case they run out
🌸 Choose natural rangoli (petals, rice, sand) over chemical colours

Because the brightest celebrations are the kind ones: for humans, animals and the planet.

Wishing everyone a safe, warm and purr-filled Bonfire Night and a very happy Diwali. 🪔

04/11/2026

🎉 Exciting news from Fresh Charity! We just got our stickers from and we can’t wait to put them to work! 🚀

Our streets belong to everyone, but all too often, pavements, dropped kerbs and blue badge spaces are blocked by e-bikes, scooters and everyday clutter. For wheelchair users and disabled pedestrians, that’s more than an inconvenience — it’s a barrier.

That’s why we’re joining this brilliant movement. Our stickers help highlight those awkwardly parked shared e-bikes and obstructions, showing just how much blocked pathways affect disabled people. ♿👩‍🦯

And it’s not only a Disabled community concern — anyone with a pushchair, pram or heavy luggage knows the struggle of squeezing past a pavement obstacle!

What else can you do?

🚚 Vehicle blocking the pavement? If a car is parked so it completely blocks the path (forcing wheelchairs or prams into the road), that’s actually a criminal offence — wilful obstruction of the highway. Report it to the police on the non-emergency 101.

🚮 Other obstructions? Bins, overhanging hedges, scaffolding, A-boards, skips or fly-tipping? The local council is legally responsible for keeping the pedestrian highway clear. Use the official Gov.uk Pavement Problem Finder.

We’re hopeful the stickers will do enough to put people off, but if your access need is urgent or keeps happening, these are great next steps. 💙

📦 Find updates or order your own stickers here: www.sociability.app/clearthecurb

VisuallyImpaired Disabled

01/11/2026

Hooray! 💚 It’s 🌍

Veganism isn’t just about what we eat. At its heart is kindness that reaches in three directions: to animals, to people (ourselves included), and to the planet - the special connections exists to nurture.

Today, we’d love to thank every and everyone making today. You don’t have to change everything, a small switch still matters:

🌿 Try one meal this week.
🥛 Swap your usual milk for a non-dairy alternative.
🐮 Pause for a moment to notice where your food comes from.

Every small step is one towards a kinder world for everyone.

Will you choose one nourishing plant-based option today and celebrate with us?

27/10/2026

🐈‍⬛🖤 Happy ! 🖤🐈‍⬛
At Pause Charity, we exist to nurture bonds between people, animals and the environment. 🌍💚
We believe in and that every one of us is an individual, regardless of species, colour, shape or size. We’re all wonderfully splendifferent! ✨
Today, we’re celepurrating the gorgeous black cats who deserve to be loved, cherished and celebrated every day. 🐈‍⬛🐾
Know a fabulous feline who deserves the spotlight? 😻 Purrlease share a photo in the comments, tag them or tag us in your post so we can along and share the love!
📣 Share this post to help spread the love for everywhere.
Viva ! 🖤

04/10/2026

Pause Charity exists to nurture bonds between humans, animals and the environment. This is a very special day for us!

World Animal Day started in 1925 to advocate for animal welfare. Now celebrated on the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, regarded as patron saint of animals, the worldanimalday.org 2026 theme is “See the World Through Their Eyes”.

We would like to give thanks to every animal for their gifts which support our shared home 🌍: beauty, companionship, comfort and connection, and for being part of the delicate web of life that sustains us all.

We share this world with lives very different from our own. Today is a chance to pause, look more closely and see the world through their eyes. What might we change about our own behaviour to make the world kinder for all beings?

Is there a small change you might make today, in gratitude for the countless gifts animals bring to our lives?

What would you do differently if you could see the world through their eyes?

🐾🌿

01/07/2026

We’re just smitten with by 🐶 They have made it super easy to ‘save animals with a single scan’ but we haven’t been able to stick to one scan - we’re scanning everything! check all your go-to buys to see which are . Visit their website www.cruelty-cutter.org for simple swaps & play your part to wipe out and protect animals.

14/02/2026

✨ Celebrating 2 Years of Pause Charity ✨

Today marks 2 years since Pause Charity became a registered UK charity — and what a great journey it has been.

Founded on 14 February 2024, Pause Charity was created with a simple but powerful purpose: to nurture bonds between people, animals, and our planet.

Over the past two years, we have supported meaningful connections, created opportunities for healing and learning, and helped individuals rediscover confidence, wellbeing, and belonging through compassionate, nature- and animal-centred experiences.

None of this would be possible without our supporters, partners, volunteers, and the wonderful community who believe in our mission. Thank you for being part of our story — and for helping us continue to grow kindness, connection, and care for the world around us.

Here’s to the next chapter 💚

Address

Pause Cat Cafe, 119 Old Christchurch Road
Bournemouth
BH11EP

Telephone

+441202240194

Website

http://www.pausecharity.org/

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