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My Harry: remembering a much-loved Cocker Spaniel

March 4, 2020

On 14th November 2003, a beautiful orange and white Cocker Spaniel came into this world. By Miranda Green I first held my boy, my first ever dog, in my arms…

Making decisions when our older pets become ill or infirm

March 2, 2020

The Royal Veterinary College in London has a massive and growing database. It’s part of the VetCompass project, which looks at the lifespans and illnesses of pets. Sure enough, our pets…

Pet bereavement: PPCT creates new online resource

February 25, 2020

Whatever the circumstances, the loss of a beloved pet can be devastating. Sometimes, even well-meaning friends can struggle to understand just how profound that grief can be. And, it can…

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PPCT donates £25,000 to Bushfire Appeal

February 14, 2020

Petplan Charitable Trust has donated £25,000 to RSPCA Australia’s National Bushfire Appeal. No one can fail to be moved by the scale of the disaster which has devastated whole communities…

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How a PTSD assistance dog changed veteran Kerry’s life

February 4, 2020

An assistance dog trained and provided by Service Dogs UK has changed the life of a woman suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Assistance dog, Bert, first went home…

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Mayhew targets suspected puppy farms with PPCT grant

February 3, 2020

Animal welfare charity, Mayhew, is using a grant from Petplan Charitable Trust to rescue and improve the welfare of animals at suspected puppy farms. “Thank you so much to the…

How a PPCT grant helped Benson the Staffie

January 31, 2020

When Benson, a Staffordshire bull terrier, suffered a rupture in the cruciate ligament in his right knee, a grant from Petplan Charitable Trust helped to get him back on his…

PPCT grant holder wins prestigious Young Researchers prize

January 27, 2020

PPCT grant holder, Yasmin Paterson, has won the Walter and Dorothy Plowright Memorial Prize for Young Researchers 2019 through the Veterinary Research Club. The grant from Petplan Charitable Trust has…

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PPCT pays tribute to animals serving in conflict

November 20, 2019

Sir Derek Jacobi and Jilly Cooper CBE were among those who took part in the Trust’s annual remembrance service at the Animals in War Memorial, Hyde Park. The Animals in…

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My Harry: remembering a much-loved Cocker Spaniel

Making decisions when our older pets become ill or infirm

Pet bereavement: PPCT creates new online resource

PPCT donates £25,000 to Bushfire Appeal

How a PTSD assistance dog changed veteran Kerry’s life

Mayhew targets suspected puppy farms with PPCT grant

How a PPCT grant helped Benson the Staffie

PPCT grant holder wins prestigious Young Researchers prize

PPCT pays tribute to animals serving in conflict

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