Animal Friends AttendsThe Annual Wetnose Awards 2013

On Monday 13^th March 2013 we attended the Annual Wetnose Awards, a ceremony held every year to celebrate the wonderful achievements of the animal welfare world. From heart-warming rescue stories and welfare successes, to giving recognition to specific kinds of charities such as cat rescue, dog rescue and best breed rescue; the Wetnose Awards are all about appreciating amazing animals and rescue workers.

To help celebrate, we presented each of the winners with a cheque of £1,000 to help specific projects, animals or just the cost that is incurred by running a rescue centre. In total 15 charities were celebrated including Nowzad, Resident Rabbits and New life Parrot Rescue.

Inky with his owners.

Amongst all the winners were some stories that really stood out to us such as a Shar Pei named Inky who won the Best Rescued Pet award. Inky was found as a 12 week old pup abandoned on one of the coldest days of 2012 back in February. After being warmed up Inky started to move about and it became apparent that his front two legs were severely deformed. He received intensive physiotherapy and visited the vets to see if he would need a major operation. Thank fully he didn’t and his legs were put in splints to help him learn to walk properly.

There was the inspiring story of Henry the Springer Spaniel who, along with his owner Julie Barratt, won the award for Best Rescue Story. Julie re-homed him from Dogs 4 Adaption in Somerset and he transformed her life, helping her to overcome the constant bouts of depression that she suffered from; absolutely heart-warming and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house as their story was told.

The winner for Best Dog Rescue Centre was Doris Banham, a wonderful charity that we support by sponsoring several kennels each month for them.  It was lovely to see them, and all of the winners, getting the recognition they deserve for their selflessness and dedication.