Finalists for Dogs Trust Honours Announced
Jasmine with her devoted dog Treacle who has been nominated for the Dogged Devotion Award. Jasmine is currently waiting for a kidney transplant and has dialysis every night and is also tube fed during the night. Treacle is a friend and companion for Jasmine and helps her through her treatment.
16 devoted dogs have been shortlisted from over 300 nominations received from across the UK. The amazing stories include a dog who helps her seven year old owner get through her daily dialysis treatment, a doggy star of the West End stage and a fundraising pooch who has raised £32,000 for charity through asking members of the public to ‘Pay for a Pat’.
Dogs Trust Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, comments: “British dog lovers have been truly amazing in nominating man’s best friend for the 2010 Dogs Trust Honours. All sorts of canines are represented and all have truly wonderful stories – the judging panel and I will have a hard job choosing our winners. The awards ceremony is set to be a memorable and emotional evening which will touch even the hardest of hearts. We are providing tissues for all the guests!”
To see a full list of finalists please click here.
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