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Charity Builds Vet Room for Assistance Dogs
4 Jan
Summary
- A charity is building a new welfare area for support dogs.
- The unit includes a mock vet consultation room for training.
- The Pets Foundation has provided £40,000 in funding.
Support Dogs, a charity dedicated to training assistance animals, is constructing a new welfare unit at its Sheffield headquarters. This significant development includes a mock veterinary consultation room, designed to help the dogs acclimate to the experience of visiting a vet. This initiative aims to enhance the care and training provided to assistance animals.
The project received a substantial boost of £40,000 from the Pets Foundation, a funding amount that the charity states will have a "monumental impact." This financial support will facilitate the acquisition of durable, high-quality equipment, crucial for maintaining the well-being and training effectiveness of the support dogs.
The new facility in Hillsborough is part of the charity's expansion to meet growing demand. Support Dogs trains animals to assist individuals with conditions such as autism, epilepsy, and various physical disabilities, including multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
