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The Link Magazine • October 2002 35
Animal carers take on white water challenge Free cat neutering
The adventurous staff from Thameswood Small Animal Hospital tackled raging rapids and cascading for claimants
waterfalls in a nail biting rafting extravaganza in August to raise £600 for the Blue Cross Animal l During October the Swindon
Sanctuary which provides veterinary treatment for pets whose owners cannot afford private treatment I Branch of Cats Protection is offer-
and find loving new homes for unwanted and abandoned animals. ing free neutering or spaying for
Two teams battled it out on the River Tryweryn - cats over the age of 6 months, if the
near Snowdonia National Park managing to com- owners are in receipt of any form
plete the rapids with all team members still inthe " - ^ of income support.
boat. - Make an appointment with any
This the second year running the Thameswood } ^' vet participating in the scheme who
crew have supported Blue Cross and they would will ask you to complete an au-
like to thank all the kind support from their thorisation form. Proof will be re-
clients at both the hospital and the Greenbridge r .. - quired of the type of benefit re-
branch. 4 ceived.
Tharneswood staff taking part in rapid rage in aidof Swindon Cats Protection
Blue Cross i .' helpline: 644536.

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