Why are cats the underdog when it comes to companion animal health research?
By Dr Louise van der Weyden Senior Staff Scientist at the Wellcome Sanger Institute | Humanimal Trust Taskforce Member I must start with a confession, I’m a dog person. It tugs at the ol’ heart strings every time our Cockapoo greets us with such enthusiasm at the...
Supporters raise over £4,000 in memory of Ziggy
Last weekend, Humanimal Trust supporter Kate was joined by friends, fellow supporters and their dogs at Fraisthorpe Beach on the East Yorkshire coast for a special memorial and fundraising walk in honour of her beloved companion, Ziggy. Following Ziggy's passing, Kate...
Public and Guardian Involvement and Engagement (PGIE): Continuing the One Medicine conversation together
By Andrea Short and Alexandra Dedman Over the course of this One Medicine month, we have explored the value of patient and public involvement in research - that is, the process of including patients, carers, families, and other members of the public to help...
Humanimal Trust supporters abseil Spinnaker Tower for One Medicine
Supporters of Humanimal Trust took on an unforgettable challenge this weekend, descending the iconic Spinnaker Tower in a thrilling charity abseil that has already raised more than £6,500 to support One Medicine. CEO Joe Bailey and trustees Laurie Dennard and Ben...
We Are All Animals and Humanimal Giveaway
To celebrate One Medicine Month 2026, we’re giving one lucky winner a copy of both the fantastic children's books, Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us! and We Are All Animals, signed by our founder Noel Fitzpatrick and author Christopher Lloyd. To...
Words, meaning and societal change: why One Medicine matters
By Dr Mary Fraser Humanimal Trust Chair of Trustees | Leader in One Medicine, Veterinary/Medical Education & Animal Welfare | Fellow RCVS | Podcast host | Veterinary Surgeon How important are words? In recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
Abseiling for Dad: Imogen’s story
This Saturday (16 May), just one week after turning 16, local school girl from Danebury School Stockbridge, Imogen Poole, will be joining Humanimal Trust CEO, Joe Bailey, alongside Trustees and other brave supporters, as they abseil down Portsmouth’s iconic Spinnaker...
The Power of Engagement: From PPIE in Human Clinical Research to PGIE in Veterinary Medicine
By Andrea Short Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) has become a cornerstone of high-quality human clinical research, and evidence shows that actively involving patients, caregivers, and the public in designing and conducting research makes studies...
One Medicine in action: What Albi’s story teaches us about clinical trials
When we talk about clinical trials, we often think of breakthroughs in human medicine, but their role in animal health is just as vital. At Humanimal Trust, we believe that advancing healthcare for both people and animals depends on bringing these worlds closer...
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