Small animal practices challenged to raise funds
Small Animal Practices are being urged to raise funds for PetSaver
Small animal practices have been set the challenge of raising funds for research to improve diagnosis and treatment of small animal diseases.
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) which runs the PetSavers fund is asking every practice to raise £200 a year for the cause.
With many people making the New Year's Resolution to get fit, BSAVA is suggesting supporters undertake the Bath Half Marathon, The British 10k or the Wiltshire 100 – a 100 mile cycle ride. There is also a 20 mile assault course at the Rat Race Dirty Weekend at Burghley.
The BSAVA are also offering to help organise fund-raising adventures for those wishing to climb Kilimanjaro, ski to the North Pole or paddle your way down the Zambezi River while surgeries are being challenged to arrange their own PetSavers events whether it be a coffee morning, cake sale or sponsored dog walk all of which will potentially bring new clients to the surgery while helping raise funds for research.
Some of the events that have already been organised include an evening on imported diseases with a pub quiz and fish supper in aid of PetSavers and Mission Rabies while BSAVA Regional Coordinator Andrea Lynch will run the Exeter Half Marathon on March 2.
Susan Paterson will run The London Marathon for Pet Savers while Peter Haseler will cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for PetSavers and Prostate Cancer UK.
For more about volunteering and details of all the events happening in 2014, please contact the PetSavers coordinator on 01452 726723 or email info@petsavers.org.uk
Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty. 
