Nottingham animal-lovers raise over £2k for poorly pets

05 June 2018

Mansfield Woodhouse animal-lovers Teegan Hughes and Tina Sherwood recently held a successful evening of live music and entertainment, raising £2,100 for sick and injured pets in Nottingham.

Teegan (31), who has a complex learning disability and autism, refuses to let her disability hold her back and was moved to support PDSA after the charity provided life-saving surgery on her beloved greyhound, Foxy. The dog’s injuries were so severe she had to have her leg amputated. 

Tina Sherwood (60), Teegan’s mother, said: “Teegan was determined to give something back to PDSA following the invaluable care Foxy received at Nottingham PDSA. Both of Teegan’s three-legged dogs, Foxy and Fudge, provide her with a huge amount of love and companionship so it meant a lot to be able to give something back to the charity.”

The evening consisted of live music, burlesque dancers, stilt walkers and a guest appearance from Paw Patrol, alongside a whole host of entertainment for all the family, ending with a spectacular flash mob. 

Tina added: “We were fortunate enough to have been surrounded by amazingly generous support; and we were able to leave people with a night to remember. Raising well over £2,000 for PDSA was the icing on the cake.” 

The money raised at the event will help fund Nottingham’s PDSA Pet Hospital, which treats over 65,000 pets in need every year, costing over £1 million annually.  

Colin Wallace, Area Veterinary Manager at PDSA, said: “We’re so grateful to have the support of Teegan and Tina who held this fantastic event. Their support will mean vulnerable pets have the vital treatment they need. It was a brilliant event to be part of and we’d like to say a huge thank you.” 

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