Charity Open Day Success
As you may be aware, we had an Open Day this month to help raise money for the charity StreetVet ; a charity which helps provide support, treatment and education for homeless pet owners. Since StreetVet has been created, over 450 street dogs (and some cats and rabbits), have been vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, had pain relief prescribed and had surgeries performed.
Our open day was a massive success and we have managed to raise a massive £655 and this is all down to your generosity with your many donations.
Firstly, we would like to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has donated money and has supported our open day by coming or by sharing the word about it happening, as without your help we would not have been able to raise the tremendous amount that we have done for this much needed charity.
Another thank you goes to all who generously donated amazing prizes to our raffle. These included:
- Emma Bearman , for the canine photography photoshoot worth £100!
- Raise the Bars gym , for the free membership for a month.
- The staff at Bilton Vets and G ranny’s Sandwich Shop , who all donated a variety of items to make a fantastic hamper.
- La Casa Loco Restaurant , who gifted a £15 voucher
- Olivia’s Coffee House , for the voucher for two to dine
- Pro-K9 Massage , who donated a £30 voucher for a canine massage
- Royal Canin , Kong and Fish4Dogs , who kindly donated a variety of dog tins, toys and food to make up the cat and dog hampers.
- Joshua Hayward Dog Training , for the 45 minute one-to-one canine training session
- Malt Kilm Farm shop , for their £15 voucher
We have drawn the raffle and contacted the winners already. Congratulations to all who won and we hope you and your furry friends enjoy your prizes!
The Day...
As the Open Day was to be held after a very busy morning surgery, we were dubious as to whether we would finish on time! Vet Tom came in extra early and performed some emergency vet duties when he wasn’t supposed to, and luckily with all the rest of the staff’s help, we managed to get the place spick and span in no time and set up for the day.
We had various stations for the day including,
- A donation table
- Face painting,
- Teddy bear surgery,
- Various old-fashioned games such as; mouse trap, pinball and win a bottle,
- Popular practice tours
- ...and of course, a cake sale!
We also had a special celebrity guest appearance from “ Waffle the wonder dog ” who came to take photos with all of his fans. A huge thank you to Sue McCabe at A1 Animals and Waffle for making this happen, it was the icing on the cake and much appreciated by all – (some of the staff were more start struck than the children!)
All of this however would not have been possible without the dedication and willingness from the staff at Bilton. The final thank you is to those who took their time to come along on the day to make it run as smooth as possible.
The Charity...
StreetVet was born in 2016, inspired by the incredible bond between a homeless man and his dog! Victims of the UK homelessness epidemic often have scant support, except for, in a growing number of cases, the companionship of their pets. Some have had their pets since before losing their homes. Others had the responsibility of pet ownership thrust upon them. Irrespective, the bond between many homeless people and their dogs is profound, such that their pets’ well-being is a life-shaping priority. Now our ever increasing number of volunteers can help, by providing accessible fundamental vet care.
