Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.
If you would like to forward this story on to a friend, simply fill in the form below and click send.

Your friend's email:
Your email:
Your name:
 
 
Send Cancel

StreetVet launches charity Christmas cards
Pictured: the card featuring Belle, who was treated by StreetVet after being hit by a train.

The cards have been designed by Georgi Doig from lil wabbit. 

The animal care charity StreetVet has partnered with sustainable paper brand lil wabbit to design an exclusive range of Christmas cards, gift tags and wrapping paper to raise funds for the charity's work with pets and owners experiencing homelessness.

StreetVet offers free and accessible vet care to pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness, and has recently launched a hostel accreditation scheme to increase the number of pet friendly hostels across the UK. 

The eight Christmas cards, designed and hand painted by Georgu Doig, lil wabbit's founder, feature portraits of some of the charity's registered patients, including Belle, a dog who suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a train. After receiving support and veterinary care from StreetVet, Belle fully recovered and was reunited with her owner. 

StreetVet co-founder and clinical director Jade Statt commented on the collaboration: ‘‘We completely adore Georgi’s designs, they tell the story of our clients in such a warm way and we hope people fall in love with them as much as we did. 

“Having the support of lil wabbit’s sales will mean we can help more clients this winter, one of the toughest periods for those experiencing homelessness, so we are incredibly grateful.”

Georgi Doig, lil wabbit founder, added: “We are thrilled to be able to support such an amazing cause over this Christmas period. I have really enjoyed having the opportunity to paint each animal and learn about their unique stories, and I hope the sales of the cards and tags can make a real contribution to the vital work StreetVet do.”

Of the sales made, 50 per cent of the proceeds will go to StreetVet, with one bundle of cards and a variety pack of gift tags making enough to keep one pet free from fleas and worms. Each card features a hand-painted portrait of one of StreetVet's patients, with information about each pet printed on the back of the cards. 

The StreetVet x lil wabbit collection is available online at lil.wabbit.co.uk, Etsy, and in 15 shops across the country including Kapada Vintage in Swindon, Yard Market in Godalming and Hisbe Supermarkets in Sussex. 

 

Image (c) lil wabbit

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

News Story 1
 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

Click here for more...
News Shorts
BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.