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London Marathon 2025: run for PDSA and help pets in need

The vet charity for pets in need is calling on kind-hearted animal lovers to join #TeamPDSA at next year’s London Marathon.

“Running fever has well and truly gripped the nation after the TCS London Marathon took place over the weekend,” explains PDSA Fundraising Manager Faye Waters.

PDSA Vet Nurse Chloe Mackintosh with her London Marathon 2024 medal
“And with the ballot now open for 2025 entries, we’re urging animal-lovers across the country to get their running shoes on and run for pets in need next year.”

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Chloe Mackintosh

PDSA Vet Nurse Chloe Mackintosh with her London Marathon 2024 medal.

Lizzie Harrison and Vinnie

A dog massage therapist from Kent will also be using her feet to help her furry clients this weekend by running the Virgin London Marathon for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
Maidstone resident Lizzie Harrison will tackle the Capital’s iconic 26-mile race on Sunday in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the much-loved animal charity.

Dog masseuse limbers up for Battersea in Virgin London Marathon

A dog massage therapist from Kent will also be using her feet to help her furry clients this weekend by running the Virgin London Marathon for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

Maidstone resident Lizzie Harrison will tackle the Capital’s iconic 26-mile race on Sunday in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the much-loved animal charity.

The 28 year old masseuse, who started her mobile

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Runner has canine trainer for London Marathon

POUNDS FOR HOUNDS!

Local lady recruits her Dogs Trust Roden canine companion as personal trainer in run up to London Marathon

 

 

Lorna Crawford is all set to run the Virgin London Marathon on April 25th 2010 to raise money for Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity. Her intensive sixteen week training regime is rather unique as her devoted training partner is Axel, an old Dogs Trust Roden resident!

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Lorna's canine trainer for London Marathon 2010

Lorna Crawford is all set to run the Virgin London Marathon on April 25th 2010 to raise money for Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity. Her intensive sixteen week training regime is rather unique as her devoted training partner is Axel, an old Dogs Trust Roden resident!

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279 - mushrooms for dogs and using parenting principles with pets

In this podcast, Dr Rob Silver reveals how mushroom's can be good for our dogs - and us. Wendy Lyons Sunshine explains how implementing parenting methods with our dogs can improve our relationship with them.

189 - The Dog Healers and War Dogs Remembered

In this episode you can hear Mark Winik talk about his debut novel, The Dog Healers, and listen to Julia Robertson explain why she founded the charity War Dogs remembered. Plus there's the DogCast Radio News, and what Mischief the German Spitz puppy has been up to.

188 - Service Dogs UK and Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

In this episode you can hear about Service Dogs UK, a fantastic charity which trains assistance dogs to support veterans of any service - military personnel, police, firefighters, paramedics and the coastguard - who develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to their job. Also, listen to Dr Jody A Dean, a clinical psychologist talk about how her book, Roxie the Doxie finds her Forever Home, is helping children understand and talk about adoption and other family issues. Plus the DogCast Radio News and some thoughts on the alpha dog myth.

187 - Muffins Halo and Chorley Fun Dog Show

In this episode you can hear about Muffin's Halo for Blind Dogs, and what motivates people to enter their dog in a fun dog show. In the DogCast Radio News, listen to stories about the latest dog related research. Plus there's a new member of the DogCast Radio team!

186 - Maxwell Muir on wolves

In this episode you can hear trainer, behaviourist, writer, broadcaster and wolf expert Maxwell Muir talk about what wolves mean to him personally, their plight in a modern world, and his hopes for their future. Plus we have the DogCast Radio News.