Twiggy helps us to Press Paws! Leader of the Pack Filthiest. . Ever. A Day in the Life

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THE MAGAZINE FOR SUPPORTERS OF DOGS TRUST SPRING 2014 Wa g! Wa g! dogstrust.org.uk Welcome Like so many people, Twitter: @dogstrust I’m reliant on technology - I’m rarely without my smartphone or Blog: dogstrustblog.blogspot.com e-reader - but when I really want to news have fun or fully relax, nothing beats You Tube: taking Daniel the Spaniel for a good youtube.com/dogstrust long stomp.

Facebook: facebook.com/dogstrust Whether in countryside or urban #PRESS streets, walking with the Spaniel is far more effective than a full body PAWS massage in terms of wellbeing. Not only do I get the benefit of a good blast Thinking of a getting dog? of fresh air, but I also get the chance to “Paws” for a second and really connect with my dog. Watching consider the responsibility A dog is for life, my daft beastie busy with his snooter involved first. not just for Christmas® 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. Our pre-Christmas campaign, #PressPaws, asked people to This issue: While I won’t be ditching my Kindle or recycling my phone anytime soon, I will be Editor: Deana Selby take a moment to really think Contributors:Hannah Baker, Katie recommending dog ownership to anyone who needs a boost! about whether they have the Bentley Rebecca Eighteen, Carlie time to socialise, train and Horsley, Matt Boustead, Julian We’ve also repointed Wag’s brickwork and cleared its guttering, I hope you like Harte-Barry, Annie Holland, Sarah exercise a dog. So many of you Graham, Michelle Persaud, Sarah its springtime spruce up. got involved, and huge thanks Morgan. Special thanks to Emma to all 600 of our wonderful Meaden. P.S. Wow! YOU and your stamps and Editorial board for Condé Nash: supporters, including Twiggy, Daniel, Deedee, Dennis, Florrie, postcards raised over £11,000 for our who “pressed paws” with their Freddie, Fynn, Gracie, Mavis, dogs last year – thank you - please beloved pooches in support – Myrtle, Oscar, Safid and Manky Deana Selby, Editor the bald cat. keep them coming to Jenny Thomas, see the stunning pics here Veterinary Director: Paula Boyden 15 Wentworth Avenue, N3 1YA. www.presspaws.org.uk BVetMed MRCVS

Send your entries for Readers’ Dogs to: [email protected] Please note we only publish photos of Dogs Trust Contents rehomed dogs. ET Goes Home 05 News Front cover: Twiggy with Elliott the With his wrinkled skin and inscrutable expression, this young terrier and Otto the Weimaraner Rizla Rolls Up To Griffon Bruxellois cross reminded staff at Dogs Trust of from Dogs Trust Snetterton, by A Happy Retirement Brian Aris. www.brianaris.com. a certain Hollywood alien. Huge thanks to Twiggy, Brian and the kind people at Marks & Spencer for their help with our cover shoot. 08 Feature Affectionately named ET, the diminutive chap had been found Dogs Trust Bosnia abandoned in a park in Leeds. He suffers from inactive hair Designed by Anthony Oram - Round Up follicles, which has caused almost all of his fur to fall out. www.anthonyoram.com Print by Red Mist and Unlike his namesake, ET had no difficulty in “going home” Eclipse Colour. 09 Feature and now lives very happily with Mr and Mrs Gledhill of Leeds. Editorial address: Filthiest. Dog. Ever. Dogs Trust, Amanda Sands, manager of our Leeds centre, said “ET is 17 Wakley Street, 10 Feature a lovely little chap, and is very friendly with all his carers. London EC1V 7RQ His condition may have been caused by a skin infection and Telephone: A Day in the Life - 020 7837 0006 Dogs Trust Shrewsbury is being treated with medicated shampoo and a course of Email: antibiotics. His hair has started to grow back now but we [email protected] can’t be sure if it will ever grow back fully.” Registered charity number: Photo: Ross Parry 227523 and SC037843

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In ‘Too Old’ And Too Cold

Longer days = longer dog Attached to the gate of our West Calder walks. A fab fun way to get rehoming centre, Dug the Lurcher spent the fit and shed those stubborn night outside in minus 5 degree icy winds – all festive pounds! because his owner deemed him ‘too old’.

The staff of HSBC - for Staff found the freezing Lurcher tied by his lead Former Dogs Trust Leeds voting Dogs Trust as one to the gate post at 8am, shivering and confused resident, Nancy the Greyhound, of the charities which can but otherwise healthy. The handwritten sign proved to be a proper life receive donations via their above him simply said: “Name - Dug. Age - 9. saver when she donated blood cash machines. Too old now. Good with kids. Nice nature.” to help a fellow canine in need. Over 100,000 dog lovers Dug was whisked inside to warm up and have a for signing the anti-puppy good breakfast, while rehoming staff set about Bonney the farming petition presented finding him a warm kennel. At time of going to Irish Setter Nancy to Government by Marc press, the team were looking for a new owner was desperately Abraham. who really does understand the meaning of the ill with a life- phrase, “A dog is for life.” Selling raffle tickets to your threatening blood pals! Call 020 7833 7672 condition and urgently needed a blood transfusion. for your Dogs Trust raffle Luckily, her vet, Jenny Smith of Pool House Vets, book. was able to secure some of the recently donated red Out stuff via the Pet Blood Bank.

Forgetting to tell Petlog The Pet Blood Bank is the only charity of A Hero’s Tail your new address when its kind in the UK that provides a canine blood A Hero’s Tail is now available from www.woodgreen.org.uk for £9.99 – all proceeds you move home, so that bank service for all veterinary practitioners they can update Rover’s nationwide to help treat sick and injured dogs. go towards updating the accommodation for the dogs of the South Wales police microchip details. Boring force. The book is crammed with the real life adventures of the police dogs and but essential admin – but it Nancy’s owner, Leanne Hall explains their handlers. could save your dog’s life! “I didn’t hesitate to register Nancy, my 7 year old Bonney Buying a puppy from a pet Greyhound, with Pet Blood Bank. She’s donated shop. Either give a home blood three times and is always relaxed whilst To register you dog as a donor, to a rescue dog or make doing so. She loves the attention and the goody Rizla Rolls Up To A sure you always see a puppy visit www.petbloodbankuk.org bag she gets afterwards. I was pleased to hear or call 01509 232 222 Rizla at work interacting with his mother. about Bonney’s recovery, and it’s great to know Happy Retirement Shaking it all about… how Nancy’s donation has helped.” Photos: Nigel Roddis, Chris Nutt Eagle-eyed Wag readers may recognise Rizla, the beautiful Labrador Bart from ! Call who once worked as a drug detection dog for the West Midlands prison 01980 629634 if you can service (see Wag Spring 2008.) give him the forever home he so desperately seeks. 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 . Tying the knot at our Dublin rehoming centre were Catherine and Graham “Rizla has certainly settled into his retirement. He loves long walks, Farrell, who insisted on inviting their three special dogs, swimming, pigs’ ears and anything edible! Glyn and I fell in love with Cara, Poppy and Renny as guests of honour at their him at work and we adore him. We are so grateful to Dogs Trust for nuptials. The training barn at our Dublin centre scrubbed taking him in when he was a stray, and for the prison service taking up beautifully for the big day, and there was not a dry eye him as a working dog. He’s the centre of our lives and always will be.” in the somewhat unconventional wedding venue. Photo: Andy Catterall

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There’s so much more to Dogs Trust than simply Pooch-centric Public Affairs our rehoming work. Thanks to YOU, we are able When it comes to influencing to do more than anyone else to keep dogs happy, the government into making dog-friendly decisions, our healthy and safe – today and for years to come. public affairs team are terrier- like in their determination to get things done. Issues ranging Bark while we’re young from improving the online sale By the end of this year we’ll have 22 youth of pets, to dangerous dogs, to education officers visiting children and teens up and making the case for compulsory down the country, spreading the word about staying chipping are all part of the safe around dogs and the joys - and duties – of being daily mix for our canine crazy a responsible dog owner. public affairs team. Evidence Dogs Trust Freedom Project Investing in research of their success can be seen Young people are a vital element of the on-going Freedom is our unique dog fostering Investing in dog welfare for with the government’s pledge to process of improving dog welfare in this country; service for families fleeing domestic the future is vital. If we fund make microchipping mandatory they may not be dog owners right now – but they violence in Greater London, the research now, dogs will in the next two year, and the will be in the future. It’s essential that they know and . reap the benefits for years to introduction of minimum not only how to stay safe around dogs, but how to come. In 2013 our Canine standards for online pet raise and train a dog too. Families fleeing domestic violence Welfare Grants Committee advertisements. are usually unable to bring their gave the go ahead for five new Children, in turn, like to educate their peers and pets with them into a refuge, and projects to be undertaken by parents, and so we provide lots of information in many cases they are reluctant to researchers from veterinary that they can take home and share. Above all, our leave their home until they know institutions. Dog of all hopefulness education workshops are great fun, so the children there is somewhere safe for their All dogs, no matter where really enjoy and understand our messages. pet to go. Dogs are referred to Additionally, we fund the they may live, deserve our A recent example: the Freedom Project by agencies ‘Certificate in Companion help if they need it. Our Hope such as refuges, the police and and Project is a unique scheme Maria Gill, education officer: “Can someone please social services; we then place the Behavioural Rehabilitation’ providing free and subsidised tell me something they’ve learnt about dogs today?” dogs with volunteer foster carers course at Bristol University, veterinary treatment to dogs who look after the dogs until enabling animal welfare whose owners are in housing Child, age 9. “Well, I’ve learnt that if we’re kind to their owners are in a position to workers to expand their crisis. At present the Hope dogs and show them love and respect, that’s what take them back. If you’d like to understanding of dog Project runs in 100 towns and we’ll get back. Before we criticize them for their volunteer as a carer please email: behaviour and training. cities across , Northern behaviour, maybe we should think about our own.” [email protected] Ireland, and Wales. We provide free preventative veterinary treatments Photos: David Hartley (microchipping, neutering, flea and James Lincoln and worming treatments and Working with young offenders vaccinations) and subsidise Young offenders, and youths at risk of offending, are an important most other treatments that audience for us. Whether dog owners or not, these young people live the dogs may need. Visit www. in or go back to communities where the issues of irresponsible dog dogstrusthopeproject.org.uk ownership, ‘status dogs’ and antisocial behaviour with dogs can be Want chips with that? First cut is the deepest rife. Since 1999, we’ve microchipped Neutering is the most humane method of controlling the stray dog over 725,000 dogs, free of charge population. With 112,000 strays reported in the UK last year, we’re We are working hard to tackle irresponsible dog ownership – to their owners. It is estimated that passionate about neutering! through our Taking the Lead learning programme. We now offer over 70% of dogs in the UK are now Thanks to YOU responsible dog ownership courses for young people in young microchipped – meaning they carry Since we kick-started our neuter programme in 1999, we’ve enabled offender institutions around the UK. a permanent form of identification 537,000 dogs to be neutered. In 2013 alone, we helped over 55,000 on them. We believe that chipping dogs through our free and subsidised neuter voucher scheme, and we also The Taking the Lead courses focus on dogs and the law, as well as really is the best way of reuniting ensure every dog is neutered before they leave our rehoming centres. basic dog care and training. Additionally, we offer dog care courses a lost dog with his owner; not for young people who have to do reparation hours as part of their only this, it saves an awful lot of In 1998, 20,000 stray dogs were destroyed by local authorities for want sentences. We do all of this so that young people can become aware heartbreak for the owner who is of a home. Now the figure is down to 9,000 – but it’s still far too many of the negative impact of badly behaved dogs on society. desperate to find their dog. needless deaths. Neutering will help us to get the figure to zero.

6 Spring 2014 www.dogstrust.org.uk www.dogstrust.org.uk Spring 2014 7 Wag! feature feature Wa g! Dogs Trust Bosnia Latest News Filthiest. Stray dogs are a fact of life in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo. Fond Farewell Dog. Ever However, since autumn 2012 we’ve been To Maureen Education Education officers officers Mersiha Mersiha and and Elma Elma help help working in the city and surrounds to improve Do you own the muckiest muttley? the lives of its estimated 12,000 street dogs, younga young pal pal to togroom groom puppy puppy Derek. Derek. through an extensive programme of capturing, vaccinating, neutering and releasing the dogs. Send us a photo of your filthy friend BEFORE and AFTER his bath, remembering to tell us his name, age, Most recently we ran a Free Neuter month for and what the revolting substance he just rolled in is, and owned dogs, and the Dogs Trust Bosnia team we’ll send the ten best photos a Dogs Trust Shampoo, managed to neuter 781 owned and stray dogs Conditioner and Spritz to help ensure his coat looks clean during November. Over a year, we’ve managed and smells delightful after he’s enjoyed his next scat- to neuter over 4,000 dogs, both owned and squirming session. community dogs. The Dogs Trust grooming range is paraben-free, low odour In all our international endeavours, we’re and has not been tested on animals, and is available from looking at long term ways of improving dogs’ www.dogstrustproducts.com Best of all, a third of the lives; so alongside the neutering programme profits go directly to Dogs Trust. Send your entries to: we run education workshops for every child [email protected] in every secondary school in Sarajevo, and surgical training for vet and vet technicians Photo: David Hartley at the veterinary faculty at the university. So Name: Reg far we’ve trained over 50 vets. For more info Wag and Dogs Trust bade a tearful farewell to Age: 7 please see www.dogstrustinternational.com marvellous Maureen Iggleden, our Dogs Trust Substance: Mud Newbury manager of some 31 years. Since 1982, Location: Stroud Maureen has helped an estimated 15,000 stray and abandoned dogs find their ‘happy ever after’ endings. People’s Postcode Lottery Prompts Our Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, says, “Maureen has been central to the success of our Jack Russell Smile Outbreak Newbury centre over the years. There is no doubt that Maureen will be missed tremendously. Her Check out the beaming smiles on Russellsome beauts Kara passion for dog welfare is infectious, and has and Murphy from Dogs Trust – they’ve just heard inspired so many of her colleagues over the years.” that the kind players of People’s Postcode Lottery have Maureen Iggleden, Manager at Dogs Trust awarded £100,000 to Dogs Trust! Newbury said:

The generous support will be used to help spread the word to “It is quite hard to imagine what life will be like young people about how best to be a responsible dog owner. beyond my time here at Dogs Trust. It has not Currently, our team of 17 education officers visit schools and only been a privilege to work here, but a way of engage with young children to promote safety around dogs and life for me, as I have lived on site at the rehoming ensure they understand the responsibility, as well as the joys, of centre for so many years. To have worked with owning a dog. so many extraordinary people and met so many beautiful dogs has been an incredibly We’ve already spoken with over half a million children this past rewarding experience.” 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 “ It is quite hard to imagine lottery funding. People’s Postcode Lottery is a charity lottery, and what life will be like beyond players play with their postcodes to win cash prizes while raising my time here at Dogs Trust.” Exclusive for Wag readers – 20% off your next Dogs money for charities and good causes local to them. Trust grooming range purchase when you enter this code WG14PRZ at www.dogstrustproducts.com

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1 8 am Manager Louise Campbell needs 8 Magic can’t stop smiling on his walk 1 2 her coffee! with regular volunteers David and 2 Quick team meeting, radios handed Diane. Volunteers help make our dogs out to staff, and kennel blocks are reeeally happy! allocated 9 Carer Steve pauses for a quick 3 Wilma, Louise’s faithful Bassett, and chinwag with Dotty while on walkies. helpful receptionist Wonder what Dotty is saying? 4 Brekkie time - munch! 5 It’s kennel cleaning time while the Visit us at Roden Lane Farm, dogs have their breakfast and a pee Telford, Shropshire TF6 6BP, 6 Let the walkies commence! That’s 400 hairy legs that need a good stretch tel 01952 770 225. 7 Labradoodles Woody and Chuck get a big kiss from canine carer Gary. Perk of the job! Photos: ImagesUK Colin Bennett

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10 Our older residents love to potter about the Oakfield 14 retirement home. 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 15 owner Mrs Murray. 20 Training advisor Lorraine rewards 25 14 Vanessa and little Marley take a Darwin for a perfect “paw” shine to Stanley. 21 Dinner time! Grub up once more. 15 Rizzle is prepped for her spaying 22 Rizzle’s ready to go home, as vet operation nurse Tracey talks post-op care 16 Brett brings his Blake to see if he with her owner. ‘clicks’ with Gizmo. 23 Bedtime, and all the dogs get a Looks promising… cookie and kiss from their carers. 18 Lily enjoying a chew in the Aww. sandy run 24 She has climbed the wooden hills 19 More stray dogs arrive via the to (in Shropshire.) animal ambulance. This youngster 25 8pm: Louise locks up and heads for gets TLC from Elaine. a glass of something red and fruity! 12 Spring 2014 www.dogstrust.org.uk Spring 2014 13 Wag! readers’ dogs readers’ dogs Wa g!

Readers’Rehomed Loveliness Dogs

Vashti Hartley Davis Esq Ruby and Ringo

Shoreham West London Happy chappy Hartley (formerly known as Gizmo) has Dynamic duo Ruby and Ringo have become fans of the Such a graceful name is fitting for such been in his new home for three years now and we think it’s seaside since their move to the North coast, both a beautiful leggy, lovely like Vashti. safe to say he’s settled in very well. In his own words (!) “I absolutely love to run along the beach and can often be Rehomed from Dogs Trust Evesham thought if you needed proof of just how happy I am, three found snuggling up in their bed together, where they dream by Clarissa Fernandez, Vashti is “like years on with my humans, that I’d send you my photo. I’m about their next run along the beach. her namesake, queen of queens in our such a good boy”. household but we wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Ilfracombe Keen fundraisers Pip (Lurcher) and Mia Maisie (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 Leeds Kenilworth owner Jan Leeke visited 25 Gromits and loved every second of it, especially all the Wendy Hemming and Earlier this year Maisie was fostered on a temporary attention they received! basis but from the start it was clear she was going to her boyfriend recently be a permanent member of the family. rehomed Storm and just couldn’t resist sharing West Calder some pictures of him Pip and Mia Aero Says owner Jill Doyle, “We loved her from minute This beautiful Dalmatian was spotted settling in. Says Wendy, one, and although I tried to fight it off for a while, (sorry) by volunteer Sarah Thomson, who “We fell in love with Storm we were never going be able to give her up.” She knew he was perfect the first time she saw Storm from the moment is loved by all the family as you can see from this him. They’ve since renamed him Aero, due to his “bubbly nature and we saw him.” With a picture of her at Jill’s daughter’s wedding. beautiful brown spots.” After starting life on the streets at the ripe old fabulous face like that, age of 14 it’s great to hear that his story has such a sweet ending. we don’t blame you!

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Glasgow Win... It would be hard to guess that Brodie was previously a very timid and noise sensitive boy. Brodie is a creature ...a cottage holiday with of habit and is vigilant of his routine and every night at 9pm on the dot he goes to his ‘sweet cupboard’ Welcome Cottages! (where his treats are) ready for his dental chew! We’ve teamed up with Welcome “Brodie adores running with his friends along the beach or visiting his Nonna in her residential care Cottages to give one of our home. His visits not only make her day but many of supporters the chance of winning the other residents too. Here he is ready for his close- a tailwaggingingly good cottage up while out exploring, he’s certainly not the shy boy break! To enter, simply visit we first met.” Time to mothball that winter coat, join Team Dogs Trust www.dogstrust-cottages.co.uk and raise pounds for hounds! We have places in the below events next year – email [email protected] In the meantime why not take off with or call 020 7837 0006 for further info. Remember, if you’ve your dog to a cosy cottage anyway? With already arranged your own place in an event (whatever it thousands to choose from the length and may be!) please let us know and join Team Dogs Trust! We breadth of the UK you are sure to find the have places in: right one for you. Have the flexibility of choosing a 3, 4 or 7 night break - or stay • Superhero Run (Regent’s Park, London) (5K & 10K) May 18 even longer. All Dogs Trust cottages are pet friendly and your pet will always go free. • BUPA London 10K 25 May What’s more, for every booking made through Brodie • Edinburgh Marathon Festival (5K & 10K, the partnership 10% of the cottage element Half & Full Marathon) 24-25 May of every single booking is donated to Dogs • British 10K London Run 13 July Trust to help with vital funding. You can also • BUPA Great North Run (Newcastle) 7 Sep request a brochure by calling us on 0845 • Bournemouth Marathon Festival 268 7000. (5K & 10K, Half & Marathon) 4-5 Oct • Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon 12 Oct Bonny • BUPA Great South Run (Portsmouth) 26 Oct

Shoreham 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 Hattie Charley two of her three hobbies.

Prize is subject to the following booking terms and conditions: Kenilworth Shoreham Holiday prize is subject to availability and must be booked and taken before the 31st December 2014. Prize value of up to There is no denying the striking Dog owner Pam Knight looks forward to £250 applies to accommodation only - no cash alternatives or appearance of two year-old Hattie the receiving Wag and wanted to share with us Superman Superman joins joins the the Superhero Superhero Run Run substitutions will be offered. Insurance, ferry supplements and a picture of her lovely Greyhound Charley other miscellaneous costs are not included. Holiday prize is not Collie, and according to new owners transferable. Standard booking terms and conditions apply to Mick and Alison Grove, “Every time (formerly Mark) getting into the festive spirit! P.S. HUGE thanks to the Iconic Legion, a troupe of crazily- the prize as outlined on the website. By entering this prize draw we meet a stranger while on a walk we Charley has fitted right in and in Pam’s words costumed fundraisers who have raised over £8,000 for us at you consent to us contacting you with advertising, marketing and promotional material. hear ‘My word – look at those ears’. We is “adorable, loving, gentle, so well behaved and Dogs Trust open days over the years. You’re all superheroes think they’re talking about the dog…” like all Greyhounds, extremely lazy!” to us!

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Since our foundation in 1891, Dogs Trust has saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of stray and events abandoned dogs in the UK. From humble beginnings in Victorian times, we are now the UK’s largest dog May March 19-20 Dogmobile at Asda, Cheltenham rescue charity, saving around 16,000 dogs in 2013. But none of this work would be possible without our 11th April 5 DT ’s Easter EGGstravaganza Fair supporters. In particular, we owe a huge debt of 12-4pm gratitude to the generous people who remember Dogs 17 DT Loughborough’s children’s event 1.30- Trust in their Wills. Please send me a free legacy information pack which provides 4.00pm full information about how to leave a gift in my Will to Dogs Trust 18-19 Dogmobile at Evesham Country The future of dogs in the UK is definitely looking Park, Worcs. 25 DT Canterbury’s Woof and Wisdom brighter as we will open two new rehoming centres Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms (please circle) Quiz Night, 8pm in 2014. These centres (in and Manchester) First Name: will enable us to save another 2,000 lives a year. But DT Ilfracombe’s ‘Pawprints in the Sand’ Surname: May 11 with over 300 dogs a day still being found on Britain’s sponsored walk on Saunton Beach, Devon streets, there is so much more to be done. Address: 18 Dogmobile at Houghall Campus, Durham College Open Day

As long as supporters continue to remember Dogs Postcode: Supporter Number (if known): 24-25 Dogmobile at Hertfordshire Trust in their Wills, we will keep doing all we can to County Show If you are happy for us to contact you by email and/or phone please write your details below: reach the day when we can be there for every dog that 25 DT Shoreham’s open day and fun dog needs our help. Email: June show 11:30am-4pm Phone: 22nd 29 DT Loughborough’s children’s event So please consider helping tomorrow’s abandoned 1.30-4.00pm dogs by including us in your Will. Your kindness will All information will be treated as strictly confidential. 29 Dogmobile at Darlington town centre be greatly appreciated and can really make a Please return this form to: June 1 DT West London’s open day 11am-4pm difference for dog welfare. For more information on 22 DT Ilfracombe’s fun 11am-4pm how to leave a gift to Dogs Trust in your Will, please Legacy information, Dogs Trust, Freepost WD360, 22 DT Bridgend’s fun dog show 10.30am-4pm fill out the coupon below or call us in confidence on 17 Wakley Street, London EC1V 1NA 112152 22 DT Snetterton’s open day and fun dog 020 7837 0006. show 11.30am-4pm 29 DT Evesham’s open day and fun dog show 12am-4pm Crossword compiled by Have a Word Ltd July Dogs Trust Essex – open for rehoming Win a box of chocs! Send us your completed Dogword to 17 Wakley St, London EC1V 7RQ. Competition ends business! Dogword puzzle 1 April. (Answers will be published here bit.ly/DogWord) 5-6 DT Salisbury’s Festival of Fidos Weekend and fun dog show 11am-3pm Across Down 6 DT Shrewsbury’s open day and fun dog 7 Medicine to be taken, hopefully wrapped in a treat (4) 1 Type of 18A that is black and tan with a hard wiry coat (8) show, 12-4pm 8 Name of the Jack Russell owned by Marty in Frasier (5) 2 Cartoon character — Mickey Mouse’s companion (5) 10 Lapdog first brought to Europe from China in 1860 (abbrev) (4) 3 Golden __, gun dog bred and trained to fetch game (9) 8-10 Dogmobile at Great Yorkshire Show 11 Canine that can be English, Irish or Gordon (6) 4 __ Hamilton, racing driver whose dog recovered from 12 Dogmobile at the Newport Show, 12 Assistant to a blind person (5,3) pneumonia last year (5) Shropshire 13 Traditionally, the enemy — to be chased! (3) 5 Essential strap for a walk in the park (4) 13 DT Kenilworth’s fun day and dog show, 14 Blue __, TV show that introduced us to Petra, Shep and Goldie (5) 6 Short-legged hound with a keen sense of smell (6) 15 Bulldog in the Tom and Jerry cartoons (5) 9 Somewhat disrespectfully, a golf hole with a sharp angle Hatton Country World 18 Word that can follow Yorkshire, Boston or border (7) in the fairway (6) 20 DT Newbury’s open day 10am-4pm 20 English __, largest dog breed in terms of mass (7) 16 Animal that shares the house (3) 20 DT Darlington’s fun day, South Park, 23 Chris __, celeb who presented the inaugural Fitz Bionic Heroes 17 Sausage dog (9) Darlington 12-4pm Awards to dogs that have had life-changing surgery (5) 19 Move quickly (3) 24 Thick and shaggy (tail) (5) 21 Canine, such as a pointer or 3D, trained for hunting or 27 DT Loughborough’s summer show, 25 The doctor (3) for trials (5,3) Turnpost Farm, Wymeswold 11am-4pm 28 Dog with a plush coat that was originally called the German Spitz 22 Small pool of rainwater, ideal for playing in (6) 30 DT Loughborough’s Scallywags ‘Have a Go’ or Wolfspitz (8) 23 Canadian __ Dog, Arctic breed native to North America (6) agility event for 7-13 year olds, 2-3pm 30 __ of Love, best-selling album of 1985 by Kate Bush (6) 26 Queen’s favourite breed (5) 31 Feeding time (4) 27 Young ’un (5) 32 Grassy colour (5) 29 Test with the 25A (4) 33 __ scoop, device for picking up waste (4)

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Postcode: Photos: Martin Phelps Name(s) of account holder(s) It’s sad that a dog can suffer simply Branch sort code: Bank/Building Society account no: because their owner did nothing. Left alone, left ungroomed, or left Instruction to your Bank or Building Society unfed, neglect hurts a dog just as 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 much as cruel attention. may remain with Dogs Trust, and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my bank/ building society. Left alone, Maddy, the beautiful black dog you see in Signature(s) Date: the picture wasn’t in nearly such good shape as she is / / now. She came to our centre skinny and ill. She was

If paying by Direct Debit, we will send the instruction to your bank. Please note, banks and itching from mange, and was at risk of serious disease building societies may not accept direct debit instructions for some types of account. having not been vaccinated.

But with the care and attention she received at Dogs 3 IF YOU ARE A UK TAXPAYER YOU CAN MAKE YOUR DONATION WORTH ALMOST A QUARTER MORE AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU. Trust, Maddy’s life was turned around - and she now 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 lives with a new owner who does everything for her! means an extra 25p for every £1 you donate to us. In fact, Maddy couldn’t receive better attention Yes I agree that Dogs Trust can treat all the donations I have made in the last 4 years because her new owner is a vet! (prior to this year) and all future donations as Gift Aid donations

Today’s date / / It isn’t often you can help a dog without paying

I confirm I have paid or will pay an amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax for each tax attention, but if you set up a direct debit donation to year (6 April to 5 April) that is at least equal to the amount of tax that all the charities or Com- Dogs Trust, it’s one of the few times you can. Simply munity 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 returning the coupon opposite with your bank details will reclaim 25p of tax on every £1 that I give. and your chosen monthly donation you can know you’re Source code: 869732 Registered charity no: 227523 and SC037843 helping to look after dogs like Maddy, automatically, with a monthly gift that really helps, even when you’re The Direct Debit guarantee not paying attention! 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. Your gift each month will let Dogs Trust give a second 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 chance to more than 16,000 dogs a year – every one or your bank or building society you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from of them needing the care that comes from your regular 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 donation. It makes it easy for you and so much easier society. Written conformation may be required. Please also notify Dogs Trust. for us as it means we don’t have to process cheques or credit cards. So please consider setting up a direct PLEASE RETURN TO: WAG RESPONSE, DOGS TRUST, debit for the dogs today. FREEPOST NAT11465, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 6BR Thank you.