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e want to say a huge thank you to these intrepid fundraisers, inspired by their own journeys
         W         to support the ACT. What they have achieved in spite of the challenges of the last 18months
                   is so inspiring. And we know there are more of you out there! We are here to support your
                   fundraising and would love to hear from you. Contact us now at act@rvc.ac.uk.



        Lynne, Alexis, Jackie




        and friends




        Raised: over £8,500



        Inspiration                                            results at dog shows and local markets – then
                                                               came the lockdown. So, the question is,
        Phoebe was always a very healthy and happy             what should we do now?”
        dog, until Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anaemia
        (IMHA) – a destructive condition which affects the     Thanks to a very good friend’s suggestion, Lynne
        immune system – struck in July 2018. Having been       began hosting own online dog shows – and what a
        unusually off her food, she was taken to her local     difference this made. The online dog shows have
        vets, kept on IV fluids and had a series of blood      so far raised an additional £4,000!”
        tests. It was touch and go, even after her blood       We are so blown away with the amount Lynne
        transfusion but she made it through.                   and her friends have been able to raise this past
        For the last two years, Phoebe has done so well,       year – their boundless energy and enthusiasm is
        managing her disease and enjoying life. Sadly,         just amazing. Lynne is even more determined to
        Phoebe died this summer but her strong spirit          continue with her fundraising now that Phoebe
        remains and she is still the inspiration for Lynne’s   is sadly gone – what a legacy her gorgeous girl
        fundraising.                                           has left.

        Fundraising                                            Impact

        “We knew we wanted to do everything we could           New ideas and questions constantly arise in the
        to help other dogs who had this awful illness,         treatment of dogs with IMHA, and this funding
        something we had never heard of before. We found       is supporting these research projects and new
        out about the ’s ongoing research programme         approaches. This includes a pioneering new
        into IMHA and that’s where it all began.               Biobank initiative for use in future research studies
                                                               and the establishment of an Immunoregistry,
        “Our first year of fundraising focused on the sales    gathering data from general veterinary practices,
        of purpose made dog snoods and bandanas                referral centres, and owners.
        and pet shows. We raised £1,000! In 2019 we
        increased our fundraising by making home-made
        jams and chutneys and raised over £2,000. At the
        beginning of 2020, we had some great fundraising






         “We knew we wanted to do everything
         we could to help other dogs who had

         this awful illness, something we had
         never heard of before.”





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