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YOUR
STORIES
Your support in action... Get involved, make a difference...
Your amazing fundraising ideas and stories continue to inspire us.
Every penny raised helps us improve the treatment and care of
critically ill animals. Thank you.
Honouring Sweet Shop Get Involved
loved ones Seven-year-old Enzo has shown us Feeling inspired?
all the power of kindness. With a big
We were deeply heart for animals in need, he decided There are lots of way to support
touched to receive to take action in his local community. our work. You can join one of
donations in Enzo set up a sweet shop sale our challenge events or even
memory of on his street, hoping to raise money start your own.
Stevenage Rowing the 24-hour run Vivien Phillips, to help poorly pets. We have an event to suit all abilities,
who worked
from walking with your dog with
Dog Watch Zambezi River When storm Darragh swept through closely with RVC’s The sweet shop was a flying success, our Paws & Shoes Challenge
raising an impressive £26. A huge
Dr Peter Bedford on canine
the UK last December, most people glaucoma research. thank you to Enzo for his inspiring to running in the St Albans Half
Our local community is essential were content to stay warm and safe hard work and compassion! Marathon (which includes a
in helping us make a difference. indoors. Not Leo and Simon. As a fitting tribute, Vivien’s family walking half, 10k and 5k races).
Last year, we were honoured to be These fundraisers braved the rain chose to honour her memory by Enzo's sweet shop We even have something for the
chosen as the charity of the year by and wind for a gruelling 24-hour run supporting the RVC Blood Donor more adventurous types, like our
the Stevenage Dog Watch group, around Clapham Common to raise Programme, raising over £2,000. We fantastic fundraiser Emma who
who raised over £2,000 for the over £1,000 for us. extend our heartfelt thanks to Vivien’s rowed the Zambezi River (page 12).
RVC Blood Donor Programme. family and friends for this meaningful
Simon covered an impressive 46km contribution in her memory.
They hosted two fun-filled dog shows before an injury forced him to bow
jam-packed with family-friendly out. Leo, undeterred by the elements,
activities, from dog agility courses to pushed on and smashed his 100km Chesvale Dog
pony rides. Not only did these events goal in under 12 hours.
raise crucial funds, but they also Training Club
increased awareness about our work.
Since 1953, the training club has
been helping local dogs and their
Stevenage Dog Watch group In loving memory owners. Operated as a not-for-profit
of her dog, Lucca, and staffed by dedicated volunteer
who sadly passed trainers, the club also gives back to
away from Immune the community each year selecting Take on a challenge
Mediated Haemolytic a local cause to support.
Anaemia (IMHA), Last year, the club generously or create your own
Emma embarked on an epic donated £5,000 to RVC canine
100km rowing challenge down epilepsy research. Their support
the mighty Zambezi River in Africa. RVCact.com/events
will help us develop better tools for
Over ten days, she braved thrilling veterinarians and owners to manage
rapids, navigated waters teeming this distressing condition. If you want to talk about your fundraising idea,
with hippos and crocodiles, endured get in touch with our friendly team at
relentless headwinds and scorching Tel: 01707 666237 or Email: act@rvc.ac.uk
38°C heat, and even survived her raft
capsizing on a grade four rapid.
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Her determination raised over £1,300
for the RVC’s IMHA research and the Sign up to the mailing list to get Paws & Hooves… Bitesize
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