CHARITY
Charity Coordinator Sue Salisbury. email: bdtccharity@billingshurst-dtc.org
Charities 2022/2023: STREETVET. Money currently raised £1085.52
Charities 2015: Kit Wilson Aged Dog Accommodation and WADARS: Money raised £3000.
Charities 2016: War Dogs Remembered and Animal Health Trust: Money raised
£2100.
Charities 2017: Sussex Caring Pets and Medical Detection Dogs: Money raised £1600.
Charities 2018: Blind Dog Rescue and Pet Blood Bank: Money raised £1900.
Charity 2019: Garbo's GSDR: Money raised £2528.30
Charities 2020: Battersea Dogs Home and Pets as Therapy: money donated £660.00
Charities 2021/22: Battersea Dogs Home and Pets as Therapy: money raised £1143.60
Charities 2022/23: STREETVET: money raised so far £1085.52
Each year a different charity/charities is chosen by Billingshurst Dog Training Club for which we try to raise funds through various events and personal donations and
we have chosen Streetvet as the 2022/2023 charity.
Please help BDTC to raise funds for this worthwhile charity.
STREETVET
Homelessness is a growing problem in the UK and an increasing number of homeless people have dogs. The bond between many homeless people and their dogs is profound and the health and wellbeing of their canine companions is often a major priority for their owners.
Life on the streets makes it difficult to access the fundamental vet care required to ensure the health and vitality these dogs deserve. StreetVet is a registered practice with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and has been established by a dedicated team of professional vets and veterinary nurses to bring that essential care to homeless people and their dogs across the capital. Together the StreetVet team take their experience out onto the streets of ever expanding locations, seeking out people; their dogs living rough, and delivering care and support required to ensure their combined wellbeing.
Combined with the critical support of a host of renowned organisations backing our team of qualified professionals, StreetVet is changing the future for homeless dogs who may otherwise have to go without the care they need and deserve.
Charity objectives
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS, FACING HOMELESSNESS OR ROUGH SLEEPERS WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR COMPANION ANIMAL. 2. TO PROMOTE HUMANE BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ANIMALS BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE CARE, PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND SECURITY FOR ANIMALS WHICH ARE IN NEED OF CARE AND ATTENTION.
|
WARDOGS REMEMBERED
The story of the trail
Julia Robertson wanted to do something different than create a memorial. Julia said “We felt there was a need for something more
practical that dog owners and walkers could physically connect to and gain some sort of feeling for how much these dogs did, and still do, for us. We wanted to do something that people and their dogs
could enjoy but had a connection to War Dogs’.
The idea for an activity trail came originally from a friend of Julia’s, Caroline Kisko. Caroline introduced Julia to Stephen Jenkinson, who is an expert at building these trails and the project
begun. From that original inception, to competition of the first (they hope of many) activity trails, has taken 5 years.
That idea was truly inspired, it ticked every box! It was just the perfect message, to create something that people can take their dogs to, have fun, and then to have each of the trails dedicated to
a specific dog with a plaque telling that dog’s story of how they served us during the war.
Julia also wanted people to gain further respect for their own wonderful dogs, to hear about what these incredible, often pet dogs, did for us then, and now! “The whole trail is based on fun and
learning as a way of honouring these dogs and to make us realise how lucky we are that our lovely, gentle companions have given so much to keep us safe. And that some have paid the ultimate price for
their service.”
They launched the first of many trails in Windsor, which is right in the heart of the Broom Farm Army Estate in 8 acres of wonderful parkland, so it will be an enriching place for soldiers and their families to go. It’s open to the general public and their dogs to enjoy as well. Following the trail and trying out the obstacles will provide a great opportunity for owners to really connect with their dogs.
For more details go onto WARDOGS REMEMBERED site.
Below are some pictures of the Activity Trail at the Windsor site.
BDTC CHEQUE PRESENTATIONS.
Here is Eunice presenting the cheque for £1500, raised by the club, 2014/2015, to Kit Wilson Trust for their Aged Dogs Accommodation, at the BDTC AGM.
Below is a picture of Eunice presenting Andrew Simmonds from AHT with the cheque for £1050 raised by BDTC in 2015/2016 with a copy of the letter sent by AHT.
Here are Eunice, Pat and Graham presenting Stef Ransley from Wadars Animal Sanctuary, with the cheque for £1500 raised by BDTC in 2014/2015 with a note from Wadars.
Your donation has been reserved for current dog care.
This means it will be used for kennelling and veterinary fees for a number of our four-legged friends in our care, as you will know some treatments can be costly (scale and polish, neutering etc) and this is not always covered by the adoption fee.
"Dear Eunice
It was a pleasure meeting you at Crufts on the Sunday and to have received the wonderful cheque from Billinghurst Dog Training Club’s fundraising in 2016. What an honour to receive your valued funds in this our 75th Anniversary year!!
With our sincere thanks again for supporting our canine work and I shall look forward to updating you on how the funds were utilised in due course. We will ensure they provide a huge benefit towards furthering the health and welfare of dogs.
Very best wishes.
Andrew"
Above Is a picture of Eunice presenting Esther Vanoostrum who is a local volunteer for Medical Detection Dogs, with a cheque for £800 raised in 2016/2017. The presentation took place at the BDTC Agility Show 2018 at Cranleigh Showground.
Above is a picture of Maureen at Crufts 2019 presenting Cath from Blind Dog Rescue UK with a cheque for £950.
Above is a picture of Pat at Crufts 2019 presenting Pet Blood Bank with a cheque for £950.
Above is a picture of Eunice presenting Garbo with the cheque at Crufts 2020 for the money raised by BDTC
Below is the plaque and kind words from Garbo.
"Dear Eunice and all you wonderful members of the Billingshurst Dog Training Club.
We have put this plaque on one of the kennel doors. I do hope you will all be pleased and approve of the design.
What you have done for us in Val’s memory is amazing and wonderful.
Love and with gratitude, Garbo ."
As you know Billingshurst Dog Training Club support different charities every year. In 2020 we began to raise money for Pets As Therapy until Covid prevented us from meeting. Up to that point we had raised £330. We then continued to raise money and raised a further £571.80 making a total of £901.80.
Eunice and Sue (pictured below) representing Billingshurst Dog Training Club went to Crufts on Thursday to present the final cheque to Matthew Robinson. (Head of Income Generation and Marketing).
Interestingly Pets As Therapy are celebrating their 40th anniversary in the same year as BDTC celebrate their 60th.
More details can be found on the link below.
Below are some letters from Medical Detection Dogs Fundraising Manager Frankie Hockham for money raised by BDTC IN 2017.
Below is a letter of thanks from GARBO'S GSD Rescue for the £400 donated to them from the surplus from 2016/2017 fundraising year.
Below is a letter of thanks from Blind Dog Rescue UK for the £950 raised by BDTC in 2018.
Below is a thankyou letter from Katrina Wilkinson, MD of Pet Blood UK for the £950 raised by BDTC in 2018.
Below is a thank you letter from Sheena Kennedy at Pets As Therapy for the £330 raised before BDTC sadly had to postpone all section activities due to Covid 19.
Below is a letter from Poppy Billinge (fundraising assistant) at Battersea for the £330 donation raised before lockdown.
Below is a letter from Freya Gibbs (support services) at Battersea for the £571.80 donation raised last year to add to the previos £330.00, making a total of £901.80.
(Please note BDTC cannot be held responsible for any information found on any links on the BDTC website!)
Print 