25/08/2024
The TOUCHING story behind LIAM GALLAGHER’s work to help save animals.
The owner of the Happy Doggo charity, Niall Harbison, recently shared on Twitter/X how Gallagher has raised £25,000 to help dogs in Thailand, with the funds going towards building a hospital for the dogs currently living at the charity. This is a cause near and dear to Gallagher’s heart since he adopted his own dog Buttons from Happy Doggo last year.
“A story that proves not all is bad in the world and which I guarantee will make you smile. It features a street dog called Buttons, rock star Liam Gallagher, and the building of a hospital for a dog called Tina,” Harbison wrote on Twitter/X.
Harbison continued, explaining how they rescued Buttons and put her up for adoption. “Long story short Liam Gallagher applied. When the application came in it listed the occupation as “singer”. I presumed my mates were taking the piss,” he wrote. “Surprisingly it was real. Liam even knew the other dogs from online. Buttons had a beautiful forever home.”
“Buttons has settled in and is absolutely adored by Liam and family. She is treated like a queen. This year Liam Gallagher has been on tour and dedicated the aptly named “Half the World Away” to Buttons. But that was just the start…”
Harbison went on to explain that Gallagher decided to auction off the giant globe that was used on stage during his Oasis “Definitely Maybe” 30th anniversary tour this year in order to raise funds for the organization.
“The globe was auctioned and Co-op were kind enough to take it,” Harbison continued. “It will be a feature in the new Co-op Live venue in Manchester, where visitors can see it before all events. The fact it is a globe and Buttons came from “half the world away” is perfect.”
The £25,000 Co-op donated for the globe has helped Harbison afford to build his hospital, which “will be built on the same piece of jungle where little Buttons used to sneak in on.”
Harbison finished, writing: “Never underestimate the impact dogs can have on us all. Over a year ago little Buttons walked in hoping for a better life. She’s done that and then some. Not everything is bad in the world. Love always wins.”