A Day in the Life

Twiggy
helps us to
Press Paws!
Leader of
the Pack
Filthiest.
Dog. Ever.
A Day
in the
Life
of Dogs Trust Shrewsbury
THE MAGAZINE FOR SUPPORTERS OF DOGS TRUST SPRING 2014
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A dog is for life,
not just for Christmas®
This issue:
Editor: Deana Selby
Contributors:Hannah Baker, Katie
Bentley Rebecca Eighteen, Carlie
Horsley, Matt Boustead, Julian
Harte-Barry, Annie Holland, Sarah
Graham, Michelle Persaud, Sarah
Morgan. Special thanks to Emma
Meaden.
Editorial board for Condé Nash:
Daniel, Deedee, Dennis, Florrie,
Freddie, Fynn, Gracie, Mavis,
Myrtle, Oscar, Safid and Manky
the bald cat.
Veterinary Director: Paula Boyden
BVetMed MRCVS
Send your entries for Readers’
Dogs to: [email protected]
Please note we only publish
photos of Dogs Trust
rehomed dogs.
Front cover: Twiggy with Elliott the
terrier and Otto the Weimaraner
from Dogs Trust Snetterton, by
Brian Aris. www.brianaris.com.
Huge thanks to Twiggy, Brian and
the kind people at Marks & Spencer
for their help with our cover shoot.
Designed by Anthony Oram
www.anthonyoram.com
Print by Red Mist and
Eclipse Colour.
Editorial address:
Dogs Trust,
17 Wakley Street,
London EC1V 7RQ
Telephone:
020 7837 0006
Email:
[email protected]
Registered charity number:
227523 and SC037843
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Welcome
Like so many people,
I’m reliant on technology
- I’m rarely without my smartphone or
e-reader - but when I really want to
have fun or fully relax, nothing beats
taking Daniel the Spaniel for a good
long stomp.
Wag!
#PRESS
PAWS
Whether in countryside or urban
streets, walking with the Spaniel is
far more effective than a full body
massage in terms of wellbeing. Not
only do I get the benefit of a good blast
of fresh air, but I also get the chance to
really connect with my dog. Watching
my daft beastie busy with his snooter
down and wagger up gives me such a buzz of satisfaction that the continents of
perma-mud on my carpet seem a small price to pay.
Thinking of a getting dog?
“Paws” for a second and
consider the responsibility
involved first.
Our pre-Christmas campaign,
#PressPaws, asked people to
take a moment to really think
about whether they have the
time to socialise, train and
exercise a dog. So many of you
got involved, and huge thanks
to all 600 of our wonderful
supporters, including Twiggy,
who “pressed paws” with their
beloved pooches in support –
see the stunning pics here
www.presspaws.org.uk
While I won’t be ditching my Kindle or recycling my phone anytime soon, I will be
recommending dog ownership to anyone who needs a boost!
We’ve also repointed Wag’s brickwork and cleared its guttering, I hope you like
its springtime spruce up.
Deana Selby, Editor
P.S. Wow! YOU and your stamps and
postcards raised over £11,000 for our
dogs last year – thank you - please
keep them coming to Jenny Thomas,
15 Wentworth Avenue, London N3 1YA.
Contents
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ET Goes Home
With his wrinkled skin and inscrutable expression, this young
Griffon Bruxellois cross reminded staff at Dogs Trust Leeds of
a certain Hollywood alien.
Rizla Rolls Up To
A Happy Retirement
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Affectionately named ET, the diminutive chap had been found
abandoned in a park in Leeds. He suffers from inactive hair
follicles, which has caused almost all of his fur to fall out.
Unlike his namesake, ET had no difficulty in “going home”
and now lives very happily with Mr and Mrs Gledhill of Leeds.
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Amanda Sands, manager of our Leeds centre, said “ET is
a lovely little chap, and is very friendly with all his carers.
His condition may have been caused by a skin infection and
is being treated with medicated shampoo and a course of
antibiotics. His hair has started to grow back now but we
can’t be sure if it will ever grow back fully.”
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A Day in the Life Dogs Trust Shrewsbury
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‘Too Old’ And Too Cold
Longer days = longer dog
walks. A fab fun way to get
fit and shed those stubborn
festive pounds!
Attached to the gate of our West Calder
rehoming centre, Dug the Lurcher spent the
night outside in minus 5 degree icy winds – all
because his owner deemed him ‘too old’.
Over 100,000 dog lovers
for signing the anti-puppy
farming petition presented
to Government by Marc
Abraham.
Selling raffle tickets to your
pals! Call 020 7833 7672
for your Dogs Trust raffle
book.
Out
Forgetting to tell Petlog
your new address when
you move home, so that
they can update Rover’s
microchip details. Boring
but essential admin – but it
could save your dog’s life!
Buying a puppy from a pet
shop. Either give a home
to a rescue dog or make
sure you always see a puppy
interacting with his mother.
Shaking it all about…
Staff found the freezing Lurcher tied by his lead
to the gate post at 8am, shivering and confused
but otherwise healthy. The handwritten sign
above him simply said: “Name - Dug. Age - 9.
Too old now. Good with kids. Nice nature.”
Former Dogs Trust Leeds
resident, Nancy the Greyhound,
proved to be a proper life
saver when she donated blood
to help a fellow canine in
need.
Nancy
Bonney the
Irish Setter
was desperately
ill with a lifethreatening blood
condition and urgently needed a blood transfusion.
Luckily, her vet, Jenny Smith of Pool House Vets,
was able to secure some of the recently donated red
stuff via the Pet Blood Bank.
A Hero’s Tail
The Pet Blood Bank is the only charity of
its kind in the UK that provides a canine blood
bank service for all veterinary practitioners
nationwide to help treat sick and injured dogs.
A Hero’s Tail is now available from www.woodgreen.org.uk for £9.99 – all proceeds
go towards updating the accommodation for the dogs of the South Wales police
force. The book is crammed with the real life adventures of the police dogs and
their handlers.
Nancy’s owner, Leanne Hall explains
“I didn’t hesitate to register Nancy, my 7 year old
Greyhound, with Pet Blood Bank. She’s donated
blood three times and is always relaxed whilst
doing so. She loves the attention and the goody
bag she gets afterwards. I was pleased to hear
about Bonney’s recovery, and it’s great to know
how Nancy’s donation has helped.”
Bonney
To register you dog as a donor,
visit www.petbloodbankuk.org
or call 01509 232 222
Photos: Nigel Roddis, Chris Nutt
Bart from Salisbury! Call
01980 629634 if you can
give him the forever home
he so desperately seeks.
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Rizla Rolls Up To A
Happy Retirement
Rizla at work
Eagle-eyed Wag readers may recognise Rizla, the beautiful Labrador
who once worked as a drug detection dog for the West Midlands prison
service (see Wag Spring 2008.)
The former stray, who was cared for at Dogs Trust Shrewsbury before
being rehomed to the prison service, has now retired from active
service. Following many successful years of sniffing out drugs and
weapons at the prison, Rizla is now happily pottering about with Emma
and Glyn Smith, both of whom work as nurses at HMP Stafford.
Emma tells us,
... and relax!
Love is in the air – at Dogs Trust Dublin. Tying the knot
at our Dublin rehoming centre were Catherine and Graham
Farrell, who insisted on inviting their three special dogs,
Cara, Poppy and Renny as guests of honour at their
nuptials. The training barn at our Dublin centre scrubbed
up beautifully for the big day, and there was not a dry eye
in the somewhat unconventional wedding venue.
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Dug was whisked inside to warm up and have a
good breakfast, while rehoming staff set about
finding him a warm kennel. At time of going to
press, the team were looking for a new owner
who really does understand the meaning of the
phrase, “A dog is for life.”
“Rizla has certainly settled into his retirement. He loves long walks,
swimming, pigs’ ears and anything edible! Glyn and I fell in love with
him at work and we adore him. We are so grateful to Dogs Trust for
taking him in when he was a stray, and for the prison service taking
him as a working dog. He’s the centre of our lives and always will be.”
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Photo: Andy Catterall
The staff of HSBC - for
voting Dogs Trust as one
of the charities which can
receive donations via their
cash machines.
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There’s so much more to Dogs Trust than simply
our rehoming work. Thanks to YOU, we are able
to do more than anyone else to keep dogs happy,
healthy and safe – today and for years to come.
Bark while we’re young
By the end of this year we’ll have 22 youth
education officers visiting children and teens up and
down the country, spreading the word about staying
safe around dogs and the joys - and duties – of being
a responsible dog owner.
Young people are a vital element of the on-going
process of improving dog welfare in this country;
they may not be dog owners right now – but they
will be in the future. It’s essential that they know
not only how to stay safe around dogs, but how to
raise and train a dog too.
Children, in turn, like to educate their peers and
parents, and so we provide lots of information
that they can take home and share. Above all, our
education workshops are great fun, so the children
really enjoy and understand our messages.
A recent example:
Maria Gill, education officer: “Can someone please
tell me something they’ve learnt about dogs today?”
Child, age 9. “Well, I’ve learnt that if we’re kind to
dogs and show them love and respect, that’s what
we’ll get back. Before we criticize them for their
behaviour, maybe we should think about our own.”
Dogs Trust Freedom Project
Freedom is our unique dog fostering
service for families fleeing domestic
violence in Greater London,
Hertfordshire and Yorkshire.
Families fleeing domestic violence
are usually unable to bring their
pets with them into a refuge, and
in many cases they are reluctant to
leave their home until they know
there is somewhere safe for their
pet to go. Dogs are referred to
the Freedom Project by agencies
such as refuges, the police and
social services; we then place the
dogs with volunteer foster carers
who look after the dogs until
their owners are in a position to
take them back. If you’d like to
volunteer as a carer please email:
[email protected]
Working with young offenders
Young offenders, and youths at risk of offending, are an important
audience for us. Whether dog owners or not, these young people live
in or go back to communities where the issues of irresponsible dog
ownership, ‘status dogs’ and antisocial behaviour with dogs can be
rife.
We are working hard to tackle irresponsible dog ownership –
through our Taking the Lead learning programme. We now offer
responsible dog ownership courses for young people in young
offender institutions around the UK.
The Taking the Lead courses focus on dogs and the law, as well as
basic dog care and training. Additionally, we offer dog care courses
for young people who have to do reparation hours as part of their
sentences. We do all of this so that young people can become aware
of the negative impact of badly behaved dogs on society.
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Investing in research
Investing in dog welfare for
the future is vital. If we fund
the research now, dogs will
reap the benefits for years to
come. In 2013 our Canine
Welfare Grants Committee
gave the go ahead for five new
projects to be undertaken by
researchers from veterinary
institutions.
Additionally, we fund the
‘Certificate in Companion
Animal Welfare and
Behavioural Rehabilitation’
course at Bristol University,
enabling animal welfare
workers to expand their
understanding of dog
behaviour and training.
Photos: David Hartley
and James Lincoln
Want chips with that?
Since 1999, we’ve microchipped
over 725,000 dogs, free of charge
to their owners. It is estimated that
over 70% of dogs in the UK are now
microchipped – meaning they carry
a permanent form of identification
on them. We believe that chipping
really is the best way of reuniting
a lost dog with his owner; not
only this, it saves an awful lot of
heartbreak for the owner who is
desperate to find their dog.
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First cut is the deepest
Neutering is the most humane method of controlling the stray dog
population. With 112,000 strays reported in the UK last year, we’re
passionate about neutering!
Pooch-centric Public Affairs
When it comes to influencing
the government into making
dog-friendly decisions, our
public affairs team are terrierlike in their determination to
get things done. Issues ranging
from improving the online sale
of pets, to dangerous dogs, to
making the case for compulsory
chipping are all part of the
daily mix for our canine crazy
public affairs team. Evidence
of their success can be seen
with the government’s pledge to
make microchipping mandatory
in the next two year, and the
introduction of minimum
standards for online pet
advertisements.
Dog of all hopefulness
All dogs, no matter where
they may live, deserve our
help if they need it. Our Hope
Project is a unique scheme
providing free and subsidised
veterinary treatment to dogs
whose owners are in housing
crisis. At present the Hope
Project runs in 100 towns and
cities across England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
We provide free preventative
veterinary treatments
(microchipping, neutering, flea
and worming treatments and
vaccinations) and subsidise
most other treatments that
the dogs may need. Visit www.
dogstrusthopeproject.org.uk
Thanks to YOU
Since we kick-started our neuter programme in 1999, we’ve enabled
537,000 dogs to be neutered. In 2013 alone, we helped over 55,000
dogs through our free and subsidised neuter voucher scheme, and we also
ensure every dog is neutered before they leave our rehoming centres.
In 1998, 20,000 stray dogs were destroyed by local authorities for want
of a home. Now the figure is down to 9,000 – but it’s still far too many
needless deaths. Neutering will help us to get the figure to zero.
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Dogs Trust Bosnia Latest News
Fond Farewell
To Maureen
Stray dogs are a fact of life in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo.
However, since autumn 2012 we’ve been
working in the city and surrounds to improve
the lives of its estimated 12,000 street dogs,
through an extensive programme of capturing,
vaccinating, neutering and releasing the dogs.
Education
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Mersihaand
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groom
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puppy
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Derek.
Derek.
Do you own the muckiest muttley?
Send us a photo of your filthy friend BEFORE and
AFTER his bath, remembering to tell us his name, age,
and what the revolting substance he just rolled in is, and
we’ll send the ten best photos a Dogs Trust Shampoo,
Conditioner and Spritz to help ensure his coat looks clean
and smells delightful after he’s enjoyed his next scatsquirming session.
Most recently we ran a Free Neuter month for
owned dogs, and the Dogs Trust Bosnia team
managed to neuter 781 owned and stray dogs
during November. Over a year, we’ve managed
to neuter over 4,000 dogs, both owned and
community dogs.
The Dogs Trust grooming range is paraben-free, low odour
and has not been tested on animals, and is available from
www.dogstrustproducts.com Best of all, a third of the
profits go directly to Dogs Trust. Send your entries to:
[email protected]
In all our international endeavours, we’re
looking at long term ways of improving dogs’
lives; so alongside the neutering programme
we run education workshops for every child
in every secondary school in Sarajevo, and
surgical training for vet and vet technicians
at the veterinary faculty at the university. So
far we’ve trained over 50 vets. For more info
please see www.dogstrustinternational.com
Photo: David Hartley
Wag and Dogs Trust bade a tearful farewell to
marvellous Maureen Iggleden, our Dogs Trust
Newbury manager of some 31 years. Since 1982,
Maureen has helped an estimated 15,000 stray and
abandoned dogs find their ‘happy ever
after’ endings.
People’s Postcode Lottery Prompts
Jack Russell Smile Outbreak
Check out the beaming smiles on Russellsome beauts Kara
and Murphy from Dogs Trust Glasgow – they’ve just heard
that the kind players of People’s Postcode Lottery have
awarded £100,000 to Dogs Trust!
Our Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, says,
“Maureen has been central to the success of our
Newbury centre over the years. There is no doubt
that Maureen will be missed tremendously. Her
passion for dog welfare is infectious, and has
inspired so many of her colleagues over the years.”
“It is quite hard to imagine what life will be like
beyond my time here at Dogs Trust. It has not
only been a privilege to work here, but a way of
life for me, as I have lived on site at the rehoming
centre for so many years. To have worked with
so many extraordinary people and met so
many beautiful dogs has been an incredibly
rewarding experience.”
We’ve already spoken with over half a million children this past
year and the generous support from players of People’s Postcode
Lottery means we can now fund a further five education officers
across the country. This is the first time Dogs Trust has received a
lottery funding. People’s Postcode Lottery is a charity lottery, and
players play with their postcodes to win cash prizes while raising
money for charities and good causes local to them.
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Name: Reg
Age: 7
Substance: Mud
Location: Stroud
Maureen Iggleden, Manager at Dogs Trust
Newbury said:
The generous support will be used to help spread the word to
young people about how best to be a responsible dog owner.
Currently, our team of 17 education officers visit schools and
engage with young children to promote safety around dogs and
ensure they understand the responsibility, as well as the joys, of
owning a dog.
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“It is quite hard to imagine what life will be like beyond
my time here at Dogs Trust.”
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A day in the life
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8 am Manager Louise Campbell needs her coffee!
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Magic can’t stop smiling on his walk with regular volunteers David and Diane. Volunteers help make our dogs reeeally happy!
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Carer Steve pauses for a quick chinwag with Dotty while on walkies. Wonder what Dotty is saying?
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Wilma, Louise’s faithful Bassett, and helpful receptionist
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Brekkie time - munch!
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It’s kennel cleaning time while the dogs have their breakfast and a pee
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Let the walkies commence! That’s 400 hairy legs that need a good stretch
Visit us at Roden Lane Farm,
Telford, Shropshire TF6 6BP,
tel 01952 770 225.
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Labradoodles Woody and Chuck get a big kiss from canine carer Gary. Perk of the job!
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10 Our older residents love to
potter about the Oakfield retirement home.
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11 Princess nabs the prime location; basket beside washing machine.
12 Wash day blues - all day, every day.
13 Noon: Doors open to the public. Rhys introduces Lily to potential owner Mrs Murray.
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14 Vanessa and little Marley take a shine to Stanley.
15 Rizzle is prepped for her spaying operation
16 Brett brings his Blake to see if he
‘clicks’ with Gizmo.
Looks promising…
18 Lily enjoying a chew in the
sandy run
19 More stray dogs arrive via the animal ambulance. This youngster gets TLC from Elaine.
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20 Training advisor Lorraine rewards Darwin for a perfect “paw”
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21 Dinner time! Grub up once more.
22 Rizzle’s ready to go home, as vet nurse Tracey talks post-op care with her owner.
23 Bedtime, and all the dogs get a cookie and kiss from their carers. Aww.
24 She has climbed the wooden hills to Bedfordshire (in Shropshire.)
25 8pm: Louise locks up and heads for a glass of something red and fruity!
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Rehomed Loveliness
Vashti
Evesham
Such a graceful name is fitting for such
a beautiful leggy, lovely like Vashti.
Rehomed from Dogs Trust Evesham
by Clarissa Fernandez, Vashti is “like
her namesake, queen of queens in our
household but we wouldn’t have it any
other way.”
Maisie
Leeds
Earlier this year Maisie was fostered on a temporary
basis but from the start it was clear she was going to
be a permanent member of the family.
Says owner Jill Doyle, “We loved her from minute
one, and although I tried to fight it off for a while,
we were never going be able to give her up.” She
is loved by all the family as you can see from this
picture of her at Jill’s daughter’s wedding.
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Ruby and Ringo
Shoreham
West London
Happy chappy Hartley (formerly known as Gizmo) has
been in his new home for three years now and we think it’s
safe to say he’s settled in very well. In his own words (!) “I
thought if you needed proof of just how happy I am, three
years on with my humans, that I’d send you my photo. I’m
such a good boy”.
Dynamic duo Ruby and Ringo have become fans of the
seaside since their move to the North Norfolk coast, both
absolutely love to run along the beach and can often be
found snuggling up in their bed together, where they dream
about their next run along the beach.
Ilfracombe
Keen fundraisers Pip (Lurcher) and Mia
(Husky) were recently sponsored to
visit as many Gromit statues as possible
along the Gromit Trail in Bristol in aid
of Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal.
Raising over £300, the dogs and their
owner Jan Leeke visited 25 Gromits and
loved every second of it, especially all the
attention they received!
Kenilworth
Wendy Hemming and
her boyfriend recently
rehomed Storm and just
couldn’t resist sharing
some pictures of him
settling in. Says Wendy,
“We fell in love with
Storm from the moment
we saw him.” With a
fabulous face like that,
we don’t blame you!
West Calder
Storm
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Pip and Mia
This beautiful Dalmatian was spotted
(sorry) by volunteer Sarah Thomson, who
knew he was perfect the first time she saw
him. They’ve since renamed him Aero, due to his “bubbly nature and
beautiful brown spots.” After starting life on the streets at the ripe old
age of 14 it’s great to hear that his story has such a sweet ending.
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Win...
Glasgow
It would be hard to guess that Brodie was previously a
very timid and noise sensitive boy. Brodie is a creature
of habit and is vigilant of his routine and every night
at 9pm on the dot he goes to his ‘sweet cupboard’
(where his treats are) ready for his dental chew!
...a cottage holiday with
Welcome Cottages!
“Brodie adores running with his friends along the
beach or visiting his Nonna in her residential care
home. His visits not only make her day but many of
the other residents too. Here he is ready for his closeup while out exploring, he’s certainly not the shy boy
we first met.”
We’ve teamed up with Welcome
Cottages to give one of our
supporters the chance of winning
a tailwaggingingly good cottage
break! To enter, simply visit
www.dogstrust-cottages.co.uk
Brodie
Bonny
Time to mothball that winter coat, join Team Dogs Trust
and raise pounds for hounds! We have places in the below
events next year – email [email protected]
or call 020 7837 0006 for further info. Remember, if you’ve
already arranged your own place in an event (whatever it
may be!) please let us know and join Team Dogs Trust! We
have places in:
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Superhero Run (Regent’s Park, London)
(5K & 10K) May 18
BUPA London 10K 25 May
Edinburgh Marathon Festival (5K & 10K, Half & Full Marathon) 24-25 May
British 10K London Run 13 July
BUPA Great North Run (Newcastle) 7 Sep
Bournemouth Marathon Festival (5K & 10K, Half & Marathon) 4-5 Oct
Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 12 Oct
BUPA Great South Run (Portsmouth) 26 Oct
In the meantime why not take off with
your dog to a cosy cottage anyway? With
thousands to choose from the length and
breadth of the UK you are sure to find the
right one for you. Have the flexibility of
choosing a 3, 4 or 7 night break - or stay
even longer. All Dogs Trust cottages are pet
friendly and your pet will always go free.
What’s more, for every booking made through
the partnership 10% of the cottage element
of every single booking is donated to Dogs
Trust to help with vital funding. You can also
request a brochure by calling us on 0845
268 7000.
Shoreham
Hattie
Kenilworth
There is no denying the striking
appearance of two year-old Hattie the
Collie, and according to new owners
Mick and Alison Grove, “Every time
we meet a stranger while on a walk we
hear ‘My word – look at those ears’. We
think they’re talking about the dog…”
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Charley
It’s hard to believe that Bonny was
previously a quivering, nervous
dog, now aged two and a half she is
full of beans and according to her
owners, “She runs about 30 miles
an hour and particularly enjoys the
comfort of the sofas and posing for
pictures.” Here she is demonstrating
two of her three hobbies.
Shoreham
Dog owner Pam Knight looks forward to
receiving Wag and wanted to share with us
a picture of her lovely Greyhound Charley
(formerly Mark) getting into the festive spirit!
Charley has fitted right in and in Pam’s words
is “adorable, loving, gentle, so well behaved and
like all Greyhounds, extremely lazy!”
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joinsthe
theSuperhero
SuperheroRun
Run
P.S. HUGE thanks to the Iconic Legion, a troupe of crazilycostumed fundraisers who have raised over £8,000 for us at
Dogs Trust open days over the years. You’re all superheroes
to us!
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Prize is subject to the following booking terms and conditions:
Holiday prize is subject to availability and must be booked
and taken before the 31st December 2014. Prize value of up to
£250 applies to accommodation only - no cash alternatives or
substitutions will be offered. Insurance, ferry supplements and
other miscellaneous costs are not included. Holiday prize is not
transferable. Standard booking terms and conditions apply to
the prize as outlined on the website. By entering this prize draw
you consent to us contacting you with advertising, marketing and
promotional material.
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Helping Tomorrow’s
Dogs Today
Since our foundation in 1891, Dogs Trust has saved
the lives of hundreds of thousands of stray and
abandoned dogs in the UK. From humble beginnings
in Victorian times, we are now the UK’s largest dog
rescue charity, saving around 16,000 dogs in 2013.
But none of this work would be possible without our
supporters. In particular, we owe a huge debt of
gratitude to the generous people who remember Dogs
Trust in their Wills.
The future of dogs in the UK is definitely looking
brighter as we will open two new rehoming centres
in 2014. These centres (in Essex and Manchester)
will enable us to save another 2,000 lives a year. But
with over 300 dogs a day still being found on Britain’s
streets, there is so much more to be done.
As long as supporters continue to remember Dogs
Trust in their Wills, we will keep doing all we can to
reach the day when we can be there for every dog that
needs our help.
May
11th
Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms (please circle)
Surname:
Address:
Postcode:
Supporter Number (if known):
If you are happy for us to contact you by email and/or phone please write your details below:
June
22nd
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So please consider helping tomorrow’s abandoned
dogs by including us in your Will. Your kindness will
be greatly appreciated and can really make a
difference for dog welfare. For more information on
how to leave a gift to Dogs Trust in your Will, please
fill out the coupon below or call us in confidence on
020 7837 0006.
All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
Legacy information, Dogs Trust, Freepost WD360,
17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 1NA Across
7 Medicine to be taken, hopefully wrapped in a treat (4)
8 Name of the Jack Russell owned by Marty in Frasier (5)
10 Lapdog first brought to Europe from China in 1860 (abbrev) (4)
11 Canine that can be English, Irish or Gordon (6)
12 Assistant to a blind person (5,3)
13 Traditionally, the enemy — to be chased! (3)
14 Blue __, TV show that introduced us to Petra, Shep and Goldie (5)
15 Bulldog in the Tom and Jerry cartoons (5)
18 Word that can follow Yorkshire, Boston or border (7)
20 English __, largest dog breed in terms of mass (7)
23 Chris __, celeb who presented the inaugural Fitz Bionic Heroes Awards to dogs that have had life-changing surgery (5)
24 Thick and shaggy (tail) (5)
25 The doctor (3)
28 Dog with a plush coat that was originally called the German Spitz or Wolfspitz (8)
30 __ of Love, best-selling album of 1985 by Kate Bush (6)
31 Feeding time (4)
32 Grassy colour (5)
33 __ scoop, device for picking up waste (4)
Spring 2014
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1 Type of 18A that is black and tan with a hard wiry coat (8)
2 Cartoon character — Mickey Mouse’s companion (5)
3 Golden __, gun dog bred and trained to fetch game (9)
4 __ Hamilton, racing driver whose dog recovered from
pneumonia last year (5)
5 Essential strap for a walk in the park (4)
6 Short-legged hound with a keen sense of smell (6)
9 Somewhat disrespectfully, a golf hole with a sharp angle
in the fairway (6)
16 Animal that shares the house (3)
17 Sausage dog (9)
19 Move quickly (3)
21 Canine, such as a pointer or 3D, trained for hunting or
for trials (5,3)
22 Small pool of rainwater, ideal for playing in (6)
23 Canadian __ Dog, Arctic breed native to North America (6)
26 Queen’s favourite breed (5)
27 Young ’un (5)
29 Test with the 25A (4)
www.dogstrust.org.uk
May 11 DT Ilfracombe’s ‘Pawprints in the Sand’ sponsored walk on Saunton Beach, Devon
18 Dogmobile at Houghall Campus, Durham College Open Day
24-25 Dogmobile at Hertfordshire County Show
25 DT Shoreham’s open day and fun dog show 11:30am-4pm
29 DT Loughborough’s children’s event 1.30-4.00pm
29 Dogmobile at Darlington town centre
June 1 DT West London’s open day 11am-4pm
22 DT Ilfracombe’s fun dog show 11am-4pm 22 DT Bridgend’s fun dog show 10.30am-4pm
22 DT Snetterton’s open day and fun dog show 11.30am-4pm
29 DT Evesham’s open day and fun dog show 12am-4pm
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Dogword puzzle
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March 19-20 Dogmobile at Asda, Cheltenham
April 5 DT Merseyside’s Easter EGGstravaganza Fair 12-4pm
17 DT Loughborough’s children’s event 1.30- 4.00pm
18-19 Dogmobile at Evesham Country Park, Worcs.
25 DT Canterbury’s Woof and Wisdom Quiz Night, 8pm
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July Dogs Trust Essex – open for rehoming business!
5-6 DT Salisbury’s Festival of Fidos Weekend and fun dog show 11am-3pm
6 DT Shrewsbury’s open day and fun dog show, 12-4pm
8-10 Dogmobile at Great Yorkshire Show
12 Dogmobile at the Newport Show, Shropshire
13 DT Kenilworth’s fun day and dog show, Hatton Country World
20 DT Newbury’s open day 10am-4pm
20 DT Darlington’s fun day, South Park, Darlington 12-4pm
27 DT Loughborough’s summer show, Turnpost Farm, Wymeswold 11am-4pm
30 DT Loughborough’s Scallywags ‘Have a Go’ agility event for 7-13 year olds, 2-3pm
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Yes, I’d be happy to make a regular donation to Dogs Trust
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Email:
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2 I would like to pay by monthly Direct Debit:
£5 £10 £15 Other £
Please debit my account, starting on:
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INSTRUCTION TO YOUR BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY
TO PAY BY DIRECT DEBIT
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Originator’s ID
909692
To: The Manager
Bank/Building Society
Address:
Postcode:
Photos: Martin Phelps
Name(s) of account holder(s)
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Instruction to your Bank or Building Society
Please pay Dogs Trust Debits from the account detailed in this instruction subject to the
safeguards assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that this instruction
may remain with Dogs Trust, and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my bank /
building society.
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Date:
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If paying by Direct Debit, we will send the instruction to your bank. Please note, banks and
building societies may not accept direct debit instructions for some types of account.
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IF YOU ARE A UK TAXPAYER YOU CAN MAKE YOUR DONATION
WORTH ALMOST A QUARTER MORE AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU.
The Government’s Gift Aid scheme allows us to reclaim the income tax
(or capital gains tax) you have already paid on your donations. This
means an extra 25p for every £1 you donate to us.
Yes I agree that Dogs Trust can treat all the donations I have made in the last 4 years
(prior to this year) and all future donations as Gift Aid donations
Today’s date
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I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax
year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Community Amateur sports Club (CASCs) that I donate to will reclaim on my gifts for that tax year. I
understand that other taxes such as VAT and Council Tax do not qualify. I understand the charity
will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give.
Source code: 869732
Registered charity no: 227523 and SC037843
The Direct Debit guarantee
This guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct
Debits. If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit, Dogs Trust will
notify you (normally 10 working days) in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed.
If you request the Dogs Trust to collect a payment, confirmation of the date and amount will be given
to you at the time of the request. If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit by Dogs Trust
or your bank or building society you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from
your bank or building society. If you receive a refund you are not entitled to you must pay it back when
Dogs Trust asks you to. You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by contacting your bank or building
society. Written conformation may be required. Please also notify Dogs Trust.
PLEASE RETURN TO: WAG RESPONSE, DOGS TRUST,
FREEPOST NAT11465, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 6BR
It’s sad that a dog can suffer simply
because their owner did nothing.
Left alone, left ungroomed, or left
unfed, neglect hurts a dog just as
much as cruel attention.
Left alone, Maddy, the beautiful black dog you see in
the picture wasn’t in nearly such good shape as she is
now. She came to our centre skinny and ill. She was
itching from mange, and was at risk of serious disease
having not been vaccinated.
But with the care and attention she received at Dogs
Trust, Maddy’s life was turned around - and she now
lives with a new owner who does everything for her!
In fact, Maddy couldn’t receive better attention
because her new owner is a vet!
It isn’t often you can help a dog without paying
attention, but if you set up a direct debit donation to
Dogs Trust, it’s one of the few times you can. Simply
returning the coupon opposite with your bank details
and your chosen monthly donation you can know you’re
helping to look after dogs like Maddy, automatically,
with a monthly gift that really helps, even when you’re
not paying attention!
Your gift each month will let Dogs Trust give a second
chance to more than 16,000 dogs a year – every one
of them needing the care that comes from your regular
donation. It makes it easy for you and so much easier
for us as it means we don’t have to process cheques
or credit cards. So please consider setting up a direct
debit for the dogs today.
Thank you.