Mine and Murphy's Story

Murphy came into my life in 2007 as an 8 week old bouncy chocolate Labrador puppy. 

At 5 years old, in 2012, Murphy was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a highly malignant bone tumour with a median survival time of between 1 and 12 months. 

Following amputation of his left front leg, Murphy underwent a course of chemotherapy at the Animal Health Trust lasting several months. Their knowledge and caring approach was amazing, and with their help, Murphy is still here bouncing today (12 years old, and 7 years post diagnosis). 

Not only am I supporting the Animal Health Trust for what they did for me, I'm also supporting them for the research they do into disease, and genetic causes of ill-health in all animals (Osteosarcoma is believed to be related to certain genes). Their work not only benefits animals today, but also animals of the future. 

The Animal Health Trust

The Animal Health Trust is the leading veterinary and scientific research charity dedicated to the health and welfare of your animal.

Our dedicated vets, nurses, scientists and support staff are committed to one goal – excellent health for your animal.

Our veterinary service provides excellent care for very sick and injured dogs, cats and horses.

Our scientific research discovers cures and treatments that are effective, what we learn we put into practice globally – from lab to clinic.

Our expertise in preventing disease, from providing specialist advice to developing new vaccines, ensures we are leading the way in stopping diseases and conditions from occurring in the first place.

Through our education and training programmes we are developing and supporting the next generation of veterinary and scientific specialists.

From our centre of excellence in Suffolk we have global reach; the things we discover and learn help improve the lives of animals all around the world.

Thank you!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. So it's the most efficient way to donate - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.