A Wildly Different Xmas: Animal Friends Invites the UK to Support Extraordinary Animal Charities

This festive season, Animal Friends Pet Insurance is giving the UK the power to help write the next chapter for extraordinary pets in need of some extra special love and care. In the run up to Christmas, and as part of the ‘A Wildly Different Xmas Tail’ campaign, they’re asking members of the public to vote for one of five extraordinary charities, giving them the chance to win a share of £100,000.

As a thank you for the public’s help in voting, Animal Friends will be entering voters in a prize draw for a chance to win a £100 e-voucher that could also be put towards creating a merrier festive season.

Make your vote count

Voting, which is free, opens at 10am on Friday 29th November, and closes at midnight on Sunday 15th December*. The charity with the most votes will see them receive a donation of £50,000 towards writing even more happy-ever-afters for the animals in their care. And on an even more festive note, no one misses out this Christmas, with the charity coming in second place receiving a £20,000 donation, and the remaining three, £10,000 each.

How your vote helps

The charities in the running for the nation’s vote and their share of the £100,000 include:

Blind Dog Rescue UK - a small charity, who works with blind or partially sighted dogs, where they have been victims of abuse, neglect, disease or trauma.

Forgotten Felines - specialising in finding homes for hard to rehome cats, especially those who need extra help, so far finding forever homes for over 500 cats.

Refuge4Pets - provides a specialist animal fostering service across Devon and Cornwall to victim-survivors of domestic abuse so that they can leave with their much-loved animals.

Wolfie’s Legacy - providing a loving home and a second chance to dogs who have been overlooked or abandoned due to their disabilities.

Retraining of Racehorses - promotes lifelong partnerships between former racehorses and their owners, by offering the welfare and training support essential for retired racehorses to thrive.

You can visit the campaign website on Friday 20th December to see how much each charity receives.

Richard Mills, Chief Executive Officer at Animal Friends said “All five of these charities are doing extraordinary work to care for all the vulnerable pets in their care. These charities may only be small but what they do has a big impact on the lives of the pets they help, not just at Christmas but all year round. Abandoned and relinquished cats, dogs, and horses around the country rely on the phenomenal work of volunteers and local charities to give them the care and love they need while they wait for their forever homes. We wanted to hear the voices of the public, so we can help these charities continue with their incredible work.”

Further details on those who have received the funding will be announced in the new year.

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* Any votes received after 23:59 on Sunday 15th December will not be counted. Charity requests for general funding support will be considered in line with our standard application process.