Rosie from The Animal Hospital
The Animal Helpline is an organisation which re-homes dogs, most of which are abandoned or strays that come from the pound. Often the dogs are in a poor condition and need extensive care before they can be re-homed.
Veterinary fees can be expensive and charities such as the Animal Helpline can find it difficult to raise the money needed for every dog rescued. The Kennel Club Charitable Trust was set up for the purpose of supporting these essential charities around the country.
Mike Townsend, Chairman of Trustees at the Kennel Club Charitable Trust commented: “As a nation of dog lovers we are indebted to the work hundreds of charities do across the UK. Here at the Charitable Trust we want to ensure that these charities continue their good work and so offer grants to those we feel are most in need.”
Rosie was just one of the beneficiaries of the grant, after arriving at the Animal Helpline with appalling injuries she received when she was thrown from a car on the A1.
Rosie suffered extensive injuries to both hind legs with traumatic dislocation of the right hip and severe musculature damage. Her left leg suffered an open fracture and associated ligament damage. There was also extensive bruising plus several open wounds. Surgery was performed to stabilise the fracture with a plate and the musculature of the right leg reattached by means of screw and washer.
Ros Norman from the Animal Helpline commented: “We did have some donations from people who read about Rosie's plight but the majority of her treatment was paid for by the Kennel Club Charitable Trust grant we were awarded.
“From her injuries it is amazing to think she survived and, thanks to the Kennel Club Charitable Trust and her experienced foster carer Frank, she is now a happy and healthy dog, re-homed with caring owners.”
For more information on how to donate please visit: http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/
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26th May 2010
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Notes to Editors
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust was established in 1987 and has donated over £4.5m to a range of organisations and charities, with more than half of this money distributed in the last five years.
The Trust awards grants to organisations to help them to achieve its objective of 'making a difference for dogs' and supports work with dogs across three distinct areas:
• Science - funding research into health problems in dogs
• Support - helping to train dogs to help human beings
• Welfare - providing funds for dogs that need help or rescue
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