Vital Pet Health

What they do....................................

SHWA(UK) works to address the crisis in Siberian Husky Welfare here in the UK on three fronts. The first objective is to rescue and re-home a husky who's living conditions have become unsatisfactory. This can happen for a wide variety of reasons and does not necessarily mean that the animal has been put at risk on purpose. For this reason the second aim of the charity is to offer advice and counselling in order to try and educate owners in a way that means they can adapt to the needs of a husky. Finally, the SHWA(UK) conducts an ongoing education campaign designed to discourage the public from buying a Husky from irresponsible and unethical breeders.

If you want to find out more about this vital charity please visit http://www.shwauk.org.uk

This week we are focussing on a beautiful breed of dog and a charity that is going to need our support this year. The English Springer Spaniel is an amazing companion to many throughout the country yet unfortunately the welfare has already had to re-home 47 Spaniels already this year. Sandy Waldon the Hon chairman has told us that this figure represents half the number they helped to re-home for 2010.

English Springer Spaniel Welfare was formed in 1990 and is both recognised by the Kennel Club and is a registered charity. It is run by volunteers, all of whom own or have owned English Springers.  

If you have an interest in this lovely breed you can become a member of the charity and assist them in their aims by fund-raising, fostering/kennelling dogs in transit or by training to become a helper to one of our rehoming co-ordinators. Visit www.essw.co.uk to find out how to get involved with such a worthy cause.