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Better with pets
PURINA the pet nutrition company announced the winners of their Better With Pets Prize 2023. The objective of these awards is to fund impactful organisations that are ‘striving to change society in a positive way through the power of the pet human bond.’
Two UK charities and one Spanish charity were chosen as the winners from more than 110 organisations across Europe.
The first prize went to Pets As Therapy, a national charity that enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people across the UK by pro viding therapeutic pet visits to establishments such as care homes, hospitals, hospices, schools, and prisons. Pets As Therapy was awarded a two year grant of €50,000 per annum.
The second prize went to the Spanish organisation Center de Teràpies Assistides amb Cans(CTAC). CTAC is a charity that provides dogassisted therapies and activities at care homes, schools, prisons, and residences for people with disabilities and hospitals. They were awarded a twoyear grant of €30,000 per annum.
And the third prize went to
Street Vet, a team of professional vets and veterinary nurses that provide essential care to over 2,000 people and their pets across the UK. They were awarded a two year grant of €20,000.
These centres say they offer a solution to loneliness which can sometimes cause behavioural problems and help dogs socialise with other dogs. Some of these centres provide an individualised training programme for your dog. Your furry friend will be fed and walked all while you are at work. They promise that when you pick up your dog you will find them relaxed and happy.
The daycare centres have a sleeping area and playrooms where the dogs are usually separated into groups selected by size, temperament, and age.
In Spain, people are adopting or purchasing more and more dogs with an increase of 38 per cent in the last three years. According to experts, there is a ‘greater sensitivity’ to their needs saying ‘People who have dogs focus a lot on giving them everything they need.’ With this combination, it is clear to see why these services are on the rise.
Doggy day care owners said they noticed that after the pandemic more people chose to leave their dogs with them. Dogs suffered from separation anxiety in the wake of the pandemic and this prompted pet parents to seek solutions to reduce their pet’s stress.
These services are on the rise.
WINNERS: Three charities were awarded grants.
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