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e want to say a huge thank you to these intrepid fundraisers, inspired by their own journeys
W to support the ACT. What they have achieved in spite of the challenges of the last 18months
is so inspiring. And we know there are more of you out there! We are here to support your
fundraising and would love to hear from you. Contact us now at act@rvc.ac.uk.

Lynne, Alexis, Jackie

and friends

Raised: over £8,500

Inspiration results at dog shows and local markets – then
came the lockdown. So, the question is,
Phoebe was always a very healthy and happy what should we do now?”
dog, until Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anaemia
(IMHA) – a destructive condition which affects the Thanks to a very good friend’s suggestion, Lynne
immune system – struck in July 2018. Having been began hosting own online dog shows – and what a
unusually off her food, she was taken to her local difference this made. The online dog shows have
vets, kept on IV fluids and had a series of blood so far raised an additional £4,000!”
tests. It was touch and go, even after her blood We are so blown away with the amount Lynne
transfusion but she made it through. and her friends have been able to raise this past
For the last two years, Phoebe has done so well, year – their boundless energy and enthusiasm is
managing her disease and enjoying life. Sadly, just amazing. Lynne is even more determined to
Phoebe died this summer but her strong spirit continue with her fundraising now that Phoebe
remains and she is still the inspiration for Lynne’s is sadly gone – what a legacy her gorgeous girl
fundraising. has left.

Fundraising Impact

“We knew we wanted to do everything we could New ideas and questions constantly arise in the
to help other dogs who had this awful illness, treatment of dogs with IMHA, and this funding
something we had never heard of before. We found is supporting these research projects and new
out about the RVC’s ongoing research programme approaches. This includes a pioneering new
into IMHA and that’s where it all began. Biobank initiative for use in future research studies
and the establishment of an Immunoregistry,
“Our first year of fundraising focused on the sales gathering data from general veterinary practices,
of purpose made dog snoods and bandanas referral centres, and owners.
and pet shows. We raised £1,000! In 2019 we
increased our fundraising by making home-made
jams and chutneys and raised over £2,000. At the
beginning of 2020, we had some great fundraising

“We knew we wanted to do everything
we could to help other dogs who had

this awful illness, something we had
never heard of before.”

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