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COMMUNITY



        Open Farm Sunday                                                        Pet First Aid




                                                                                In September, our Emergency
                                                                                and Critical Care teams at the Queen
                                                                                Mother Hospital for Animals hosted
                                                                                a Pet First Aid event for members of our
                                                                                local community. They learnt about the
                                                                                dangers of various poisons and toxins
                                                                                and basic first aid skills.
                                                                                We hope to run two of these
                                                                                sessions per yeaar. If you know of
                                                                                anyone interested in attending such
                                                                                an event, please ask them to email
                                                                                communityrelations@rvc.ac.uk to
                                                                                be added to our mailing list.



         On 12th June, as part              Farm Animal Clinic Club, Animal Welfare
         of LEAF Open Farm                  Society and the RVC Biodiversity team
                                            were also on hand to talk to our visitors.
         Sunday, Boltons Park               We are already planning our next Open
         Farm welcomed a record             Farm Day to be held in June 2023.
         breaking 1000 plus
         visitors from far and wide.


         Boltons Park Farm showcased the RVC
         at its very best – visitors learnt about
         science in farming, animal husbandry
         and veterinary care, met our researchers
         and students, as well as the Herts Police
         Rural Support team, local produce and
         craft makers and bought cakes to raise
         funds for the RVC’s Animal Care Trust.
         Students Jas and Katelin demonstrated
         skills at spinning (from our own sheep
         fleeces) and felting. The Students’ Union






























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