My team came back from the show with lots of news. They couldn’t wait to tell me how cute the donkeys were on the Donkey Sanctuary stand. They are beautifully cared for and such good little ambassadors for donkey welfare.

Strange thing is, there was no RSPCA stand at the show. I hear there has been a presence there for the last 24 years, but none this time. Their usual stand was borrowed by the show committee for a display, but the RSPCA elected not to accept the alternative site offered. What a disappointment for many supporters! The stand has provided so much information to so many people over the years. The most frequently asked questions were ‘How can I stop my new puppy from chewing the table legs?’ and ‘Where are the nearest toilets?’ – straight up there, first left and first left by the way.

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