Tree Of Life For Animals

It is hard to believe it was 18 months ago that we held the very first Tree of Life for Animal’s May Ball 2007. Everyone had a great night and we were able to raise £400 for TOLFA thanks to the generosity of everybody involved.

Our 2nd Charity Ball is coming up soon. It will be held at the historic Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough on Saturday September 13th.

Tickets cost £35 (discounts for groups of 10 or more). Email rachel@tolfa.org.uk to order your tickets before they sell out.

It’s sure to be a fantastic night with a drinks reception, 3 course dinner, entertainment, disco, raffle and auction so make sure you book your tickets early and get onto a table!

Raise money for us whilst having fun!

Gill came to volunteer at our shelter and during her 4 weeks with us she enjoyed a sojourn to Jaipur, attended Serena’s leaving party where they were entertained by a local musician, experienced the local cuisine, learned the art of scooter riding and of course had the obligatory hennaed hand treatment.

Gill and her favourite shelter dog

Discover more about Gill’s experience as a Project Raja Volunteer at TOLFA

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Need to get in shape? Why not get involved and join us in September for a Ladies Only 5km Fun-draising event?

Each year the Tree of Life for Animals gathers together a team of dedicated supporters to take part in the 5km Ladies Challenge which takes place in 3 locations across the UK.

It’s a great opportunity for animals lovers to get together and raise money for our Indian animal charity. This year the event is being held in London’s Hyde Park, Liverpool’s Sefton Park and Birmingham City Centre on Sunday 7th September 2008.

Andrea, Gaynor, Belle and Jenny take a breather after completing the 2006 Ladies Challenge fundraiser in Hyde Park

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Inspired by her volunteer experience with us last November, Pauhla was determined to raise enough money for us to buy a cattle hoist which we needed to lift our more cumbersome patients.

Pauhla was so driven on her return to the UK she managed to fulfill her mission and raise the whole £500 needed to allow us to buy one. The hoist itself was ordered in the UK and transported over in Rachel’s backpack whilst the A-frame needed to support it will be made in India.

Staff proudly show off our shiny new cattle hoist

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Our Sponsor an Animal scheme is proving to be extremely popular. Not only is it a great way to donate and help out our adorable resident animals, it also makes a great gift for somebody.

Because of its success we have another of our irresistible dogs waiting for your sponsorship. Flapper is a real charmer and is often found gnawing away at one of his doggie treats.

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Wonkey Donkey, as he is affectionately known, is a bit of a miracle. He was found by a couple Helen and Peter who had been volunteering at the hospital a few days previously. He was lying on his side in the road and had been for several days after being hit by a vehicle.

Wonkey Donkey now has his own page so you can read his full story. Wonkey Donkey’s Story

One of our previous volunteers, Pauhla Whittaker has nominated us as ‘Good Cause of the Month’ on a site called Nature’s Nexus.

This is a new online community and resource relating to everything including natural perfumery, herbs, essential oils and aromatherapy, sustainable and green living, natural beauty products, animals and complimentary therapies.

This accolade means that every ecard sent through their site within the month of May generates a donation for TOLFA.

You can read the full report at Nature’s Nexus Good Cause of the Month

For a while now, we had wanted to overhaul our feeding regime for the dogs that were hospitalised at the shelter. It just seemed that what we were feeding them on, on a twice daily basis, just wasn’t hitting the mark and we wanted to make more of an effort to get things spot on.

Because the diet had to be made from scratch from local resources, it was important that all the nutrients were given at the right proportion and balance. For this I turned to veterinary colleague Nick Thompson, a vet who is committed to providing a personal, comprehensive, professional holistic referral service to the public and veterinary colleagues.

Treating both small animals and equines, his skills cover a wide range of complementary therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal and nutritional medicine. After attending many of his lectures in the past, and from reputation, I knew that he would be just the person to set us on the right track as regards getting exactly the correct nutrients into the dogs.

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Clara recently appealed for some much needed collars and leads so she could walk the puppies and dogs around more. Thanks to the generosity of her friends and family and a few UK supporters, we now have some spanking new collars and leads.

Here is Jack, Clara’s regular walking companion, proudly showing off his new attire.

Clara and pal Jack with a new collar and lead set, donated and brought over by Clara’s mum and sister in March 2008

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Read about a typical April day at our animal shelter in India as experienced by Serena, one of our hospital managers.

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‘The scent of roses greets me as I emerge from my room, thoughtfully the neighbouring roof top is carpeted with drying petals to distill into the famous fragrance “Pushkar Rose”. I stop in the market square to fill my bag with a fresh crop of vegetables, from a wizened gypsy resplendent in emerald green bustier and bare midriff. She likes to throw in some extra chillies and garlic and I can’t explain they’re not in the doggies diet.

I weave down the bazaar out to the snaking road through the hilly valley. They are dynamiting in the quarry beside the road and I wait for the shower of rocks to descend, somewhat nervously.

The shelter dogs crowd round my scooter wagging and barking, munching on their morning biscuit ration. Ginger, the head boy with his stiff, straight back legs, gets lively and vocal.’

Dogs in the sand - keeping cool after a morning welcome

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