26 August 2009
The UK’s largest equine re-homing charity, World Horse Welfare, has been an additional beneficiary of the first equine National Vaccination Month, receiving a donation of £2,000 from the campaign’s founder, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.
National Vaccination Month committed to make a donation to World Horse Welfare for every horse or pony vaccinated under the scheme. The result has been a win for all, with over two thousand previously unprotected horses and ponies vaccinated, and a significant one-off donation to the charity at a time when it needs it most.
Tony Tyler, Deputy Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare said, “We were delighted to be involved in National Vaccination Month. It is essential that horses are vaccinated against tetanus and equine flu, as they cause tremendous suffering and, potentially, death. We ensure that all animals passing through the World Horse Welfare gates are vaccinated as a matter of course. The £2,000 donation from National Vaccination Month will be a great help in looking after vulnerable horses and enable us maintain our own comprehensive vaccination program.”
The campaign included horses and ponies for the first time this year, offering discounted vaccination programmes against equine flu and tetanus.
Angus Robinson, from Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health, said, “We are delighted with the success of this year’s National Vaccination Month campaign and particularly proud that we have been able to support the more vulnerable equine population with a donation to World Horse Welfare.”
National Vaccination Month saw thousands of dogs, cats, rabbits and horses vaccinated in June protecting against a range of diseases, some of which can prove fatal.
