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TheraPaws project receives funding boost
TheraPaws provides Animal Assisted Interventions to those needing support.
Mayhew-run initiative provides animal assisted interventions.

Animal welfare charity Mayhew has received a grant of £145,480 for the TheraPaws project, which provides Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) for physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

The project allows trained volunteers and their behaviourally assessed dogs to visit the elderly, young people with mental health issues and patients in hospitals and clinics to provide support.

Provided by the Pets at Home Foundation, the grant will be used to recruit a full-time coordinator to develop and manage the TheraPaws programme. This new appointment aims to create more community partnerships, coordinate sessions, and train and support more volunteers – enabling TheraPaws to provide AAI to more people. 

Sherine Wheeler, Mayhew's chief executive, discussed the grant: “This important grant can make a difference to people of all ages in our community. 

“It means we can expand the programme with new partnerships, recruit more volunteers, partner with more venues and improve the health and wellbeing of many more people through our hugely impactful therapeutic pet visits.

“It is a fantastic start to 2023 and we look forward to seeing TheraPaws go from strength to strength in the future.”

The project has an undeniable impact on the community, with 40 visits and 553 individual therapy engagements undertaken in 2022. These took place in locations such as hospital wards, care homes, schools, mental health clinics and eating disorder clinics.

Pets at Home Foundation charity manager Amy Angus added: “We’re very proud to work with Mayhew, as not only does it help pets in need, but it cares hugely about the local community too. It is a real privilege to be able to support them.”

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.