Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust

Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust The registered charity of the Royal Veterinary College, improving animal health and care

For more than 30 years we have been dedicated to raising funds to support the RVC. We fund pioneering hospital equipment and facilities, life-saving research and education opportunities for veterinary and science students. Get the latest news about our work by joining our mailing list at https://www.rvc.ac.uk/act/contact/mailinglist

24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at the Animal Care Trust! Thank you for supporting our work throughout the year and helping us make a real difference across the RVC. We wish you a joyful, peaceful festive season.

🐴 This Christmas, help donkeys like Albert receive the care they need.Albert was originally found emaciated, covered in ...
22/12/2025

🐴 This Christmas, help donkeys like Albert receive the care they need.

Albert was originally found emaciated, covered in sores, and abandoned. He battled back to health thanks to his carers, Barbara and Ann, only to face a new challenge: a scratch on his leg turned into a fibroblastic sarcoid, a type of equine skin cancer, right next to his fetlock joint.

Thanks to support from the Alice Noakes Memorial Charitable Trust and a historic legacy gift, RVC Equine was able to treat Albert with electrochemotherapy (ECT). This innovative technique targets cancer cells while protecting delicate joints, giving Albert a second chance at a happy, active life.

Help us give more animals like Albert a brighter future this Christmas: rvcact.com/christmasappeal2025

December’s Paws & Hooves Bitesize is on its way to your inbox!Arriving a little early as we look ahead to the festive se...
18/12/2025

December’s Paws & Hooves Bitesize is on its way to your inbox!

Arriving a little early as we look ahead to the festive season, this month we’re reflecting on the impact your kindness has made throughout the year. From supporting RVC students as they begin their veterinary careers, to advancing vital research and celebrating milestones across our hospitals. None of it would be possible without you.

Missed out? Visit rvcact.com/mailinglist to join our mailing list and never miss an update.

Meet Angel, a remarkable horse whose story shows the difference your support can make this Christmas.Angel was referred ...
16/12/2025

Meet Angel, a remarkable horse whose story shows the difference your support can make this Christmas.

Angel was referred to RVC Equine with a serious bleeding problem caused by a fungal plaque, positioned dangerously close to a major artery. Surgery was high-risk, and precision was critical.

Thanks to the generosity of The Prowting Charitable Foundation, our surgeons were able to use the harmonic scalpel, a cutting-edge tool that cuts and seals blood vessels at the same time. This allowed the team to operate safely, control bleeding, and give Angel the best chance of recovery.

Angel’s procedure went smoothly, and today she’s fully healed and thriving!

Your support helps provide life-saving equipment and care for horses like Angel, giving them the chance to recover, heal, and return home to the people who love them.

Help us give more horses a brighter future this Christmas: rvcact.com/christmasappeal2025

This we’re sending a huge thank you to our maintenance team for their continued generosity and support.Throughout the ...
11/12/2025

This we’re sending a huge thank you to our maintenance team for their continued generosity and support.

Throughout the year, the team have kindly directed the proceeds from their scrap metal sales to us, and their latest contribution of £840 brings their total to over £3,500!

Thank you to every member of the team, their commitment makes a real difference across the RVC community and helps support our vital work. Learn more about how you can support us here: rvcact.com/supportus

🎉 Our Autumn Raffle draw has taken place! A huge congratulations to our lucky winners who we will be contacting this wee...
09/12/2025

🎉 Our Autumn Raffle draw has taken place! A huge congratulations to our lucky winners who we will be contacting this week!

Winner initials and tickets numbers are:
1st prize – R.C / 007231
2nd prize – L.L / 095105
3rd prize – J.B / 110077
4th prize – J.L / 123837
5th prize – N.F / 063490
6th Prize – S.B / 113061

Thank you so much to everyone who took part and supported our work caring for critically ill animals. Every ticket purchased helps us continue to continue making a real difference to the future of veterinary care.

This we want to say a heartfelt thank you to May and Casimir for fundraising in memory of her beloved French bulldog, ...
04/12/2025

This we want to say a heartfelt thank you to May and Casimir for fundraising in memory of her beloved French bulldog, Pye.

Pye brought endless love and laughter to everyone who knew him. He faced complex neurological conditions, including epilepsy and meningitis, and sadly passed away this year.

In his memory, May and Casimir are raising funds to support the RVC Companion Animal Brain Bank (CABB), a vital resource helping RVC researchers better understand epilepsy, meningitis, brain tumours and other neurological diseases in pets. This research brings hope for quicker diagnosis and improved treatments for animals in the future.

You can support May and Casimir’s fundraiser here and help make a meaningful difference in Pye’s memory: rvcact.com/pye

02/12/2025

✨This Christmas, you’re helping horses like Star shine again!

Star joined her family showing no signs of health problems. But a few months later, she began shaking her head whilst being ridden, on the lunge and whilst being led. Referred to RVC Equine, Star was diagnosed with trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking (TMHS).

Thanks to pioneering electroacupuncture treatment, delivered with equipment funded by our supporters, Star began improving almost immediately after just a few sessions. Now she’s back doing what she loves: show jumping and cross-country.

This Christmas, you can help transform the lives of more horses and donkeys in need.
Support the RVC Equine Christmas Appeal here: rvcact.com/christmasappeal2025

⏰ Last chance! Today’s your final day to enter our Autumn Raffle and be in with a chance at winning up to £1,000, all wh...
30/11/2025

⏰ Last chance! Today’s your final day to enter our Autumn Raffle and be in with a chance at winning up to £1,000, all while supporting critically ill animals.

Tickets are just £1 and entries close tonight! Don't miss out: rvcact.com/raffle

28/11/2025

Big thank you to Eclipse Magazine at the Royal Veterinary College of London for featuring my journey up to now ❤️ Honoured to have my research highlighted — and reminded that following a dream takes persistence🦁🦒🔥.

🛍️ Doing some Black Friday shopping? Don’t forget, when you shop online through Easyfundraising, brands donate a portion...
28/11/2025

🛍️ Doing some Black Friday shopping? Don’t forget, when you shop online through Easyfundraising, brands donate a portion of what you spend to the RVC Animal Care Trust, at no extra cost to you!

Your purchases can help fund vital veterinary care, education, and research! It’s completely free and easy to use, sign up today: www.rvcact.com/easyfundraising

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Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead House, Hawkshead Lane
Hatfield
AL97TA

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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