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Disease and injury continue to be the biggest threats to animals. The Animal Health Trust exists to combat these. We aim to improve the health and welfare of horses, dogs and cats through research, clinical services and education.
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Paddling Paws Sponsored Swimathon
On Monday 21 June, six of our Hydrotherapy team and six of their dogs undertook the Paddling Paws Sponsored Swimathon in the AHT’s Hydrotherapy pool.
Between the 12 of them, they swam for a total of 12 hours in our heated pool which measures 10 feet long by six feet wide by four feet deep.
The aim of the Swimathon was to raise lots of money to go towards buying a new water treadmill for the Hydrotherapy unit which will heap us reduce pain and stiffness for many dogs and cats, enabling them to lead more active lives.
The team was made up of six human swimmers: Jo, Laura, Gemma, Zoe, Sam and Gem. Accompanying them throughout the challenge were:
Alfie – a five-year-old chocolate Labrador who’s been swimming for more than four years. Alfie is a gentle giant with lots of energy!
Bailey – a three-year-old rehomed yellow Labrador. Bailey is energetic and boisterous and given half the chance he would swim the full 12 hours himself!!
Molly – our smallest team member, Molly is a two-and-a-half-year-old Jack Russell who is very cheeky and an incredibly fast swimmer. She loves swimming with her ball!
Skye – the lady of the team! Skye is a three-year-old rescued Trailhound who hasn’t been swimming for very long but her placid and friendly personality make her an ideal swimmer
Julie – A five-year-old Springer Spaniel who will do anything to please anyone. She started swimming after having hip surgery and is another one of our team obsessed with having a ball in the pool!
Barley – A five-year-old black Labrador, Barley trained to be a guide dog so she’s incredibly laidback and chilled out but very agile with it!
So far, in total, we've raised more than £8,000 towards the water treadmill but we still have a way to go! Please donate whatever you can and help our doggy friends get on the road to recovery!
Thank you!!
Recent donors
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Nico £30.00 16.07.10 Great performance to all paddlers! Here also a special thanks to the ones that donated DVD's instead of £s! - it helped raise some of this money! |
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Jean £1000.00 (+ £282.05 giftaid) 11.07.10 Good Luck with the fund raising. |
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Mary Cramp £20.00 10.07.10 In memory of Sadie who loved the water. Best of luck, hope you reach your target soon. |
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Miela £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 18.06.10 Thank you girls for all your help when my shoulders were poorly. |
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Mum & Dad £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 13.06.10 Laura, you were always a good swimmer - maybe you can help raise money for a diving board next! |
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Anonymous £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 10.06.10 |
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Farlee, Ken and Ann Norman £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 07.06.10 With love and thanks to all at AHT |
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Simon (and Jemima) £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 07.06.10 "How's the water?" "Ruff" |
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jeff £5000.00 (+ £1410.26 giftaid) 06.06.10 have a great day you guys |
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Anonymous £10.00 06.06.10 |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 04.06.10 |
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Wyn P £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 04.06.10 Well done to all concerned |
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Pat Harrison £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 04.06.10 Happy paddling and I hope you reach your target amount. |
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Lindsey Killick £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 04.06.10 Best of luck to all concerned both human and canine |
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Andrew M £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 03.06.10 Dont forget to Doggy Paddle :) |
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Hazel £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 02.06.10 Go for it ladies (and dogs), you'll all do better than I could! |
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Kay, Barry and Ainsley James £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 28.05.10 Good Luck Girls and Dogs. You do such great work for the animals. |
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Frankie Emanuel £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 27.05.10 |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 18.05.10 |
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Sharon Benton £20.00 17.05.10 A cause close to my heart as Molly (remember Molly? lovely yellow lab from last year) benefited greatly from hydro. She still suffers from her shoulder problem and it's been suggested that the treadmill in the water could be beneficial to her. Good luck x |
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Alicia and (ZITA) Fentiman £200.00 (+ £56.41 giftaid) 14.05.10 Good luck with the swimathon! |
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Old Man £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 10.05.10 Good luck - who tows who? |
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Gerald £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 07.05.10 Good luck. (Just ask if you need any help with marquees etc.) |
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Malc £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 04.05.10 You go girls! (embarrassed whoop) |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 29.04.10 |
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Debs £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 29.04.10 Good luck girls, we know you can do it! Debs and Scully x |
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Sarah Butcher (and Grace!) £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 27.04.10 Good luck to you all xx |
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Anonymous £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 27.04.10 Go for it ladies!! |
