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Memory Tree hits

£100,000 milestone

Our beautiful Memory Tree, which One special leaf honours Sapphire,
takes pride of place in the RVC a lively poodle and cherished RVC
Small Animals Referrals Hospital, blood donor who made nine life-
has reached a remarkable milestone, saving donations. After her passing,
by raising over £100,000. This she received a leaf from the Blood
special tree is a wonderful way to Donor team as their way to honour her
remember and celebrate the lives of life that had saved so many others.
beloved pets, while helping to raise
funds for life-saving treatment and
care at the RVC's hospitals. Sapphire’s owner Marian shared:

Our Memory Tree is a reminder of
the powerful bonds we make with Knowing that her
our faithful pets. The tree is adorned leaf is on the RVC Animal
with gold, silver, and bronze leaves, Care Trust's Memory Tree
each of which can be engraved
with a bespoke message as a and having my own little
lasting tribute to their memory. golden leaf here at home

Funds raised have helped purchase is a comfort. I know that
cutting-edge equipment for the my beautiful girl is still
hospitals, including a cardiac
ultrasound machine. This vital remembered.
equipment enables the RVC
cardiology team and Cardiothoracic
Service to perform ultrasounds on
patients in the operating theatre and As our Memory Tree continues to grow,
on those too sick to be moved from so does the impact of our supporters’
the ICU. For the first time, cardiac generosity. We are deeply grateful to
ultrasounds can now be carried out everyone who has dedicated a leaf
simultaneously in the clinic and in and helped us reach this £100,000
operating theatres, ensuring more pets milestone. Thank you, every leaf
receive the critical care they need. See creates an enduring legacy of
how this machine is making a difference love by supporting the future of
to animals on page four. veterinary care.

Leave a

lasting tribute

Every leaf on our Memory Tree helps fund life-saving
treatment and care for animals in need. Celebrate the bond you
shared with a beloved pet while supporting the RVC’s vital work.

For just £10 a month you can create a meaningful legacy for
your pet that has real impact on animals in need.

Dedicate a leaf today: RVCact.com/memorytree
Sapphire

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