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An article written by our Schools Education Manager, Rachel Jackson, for Animal Therapy Magazine The symptom of pain is an essential part of life. Physiological pain is crucial for survival as it facilitates the identification of potentially harmful stimuli that can...

We are delighted to announce that we have appointed a new Vice Chair of Trustees, Dr Mary Fraser. Mary qualified as a veterinary surgeon from Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine in 1994, and went on to work in mixed and small animal practice, before returning to...

Reflections on our 10th Anniversary Symposium, ‘One Medicine: Time to Innovate, Time to Act’ On Wednesday 9th October, our long-awaited One Medicine Symposium took place. That morning when I woke felt like the morning of my first marathon earlier this year - I was...

Cancer does not discriminate between species. Approximately 1 in 4 dogs, 1 in 3 cats, and as many as 1 in 2 humans will develop cancer during their lifetime. We know that tumour biology, development and prognosis can be remarkably similar between humans and animals...

Following the success of Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us! we are over the moon to announce that a second children’s book, entitled We Are All Animals is now available to buy. Our Patron, Christopher Lloyd, has once again teamed up with the hugely...

We are delighted to announce that world history author and storyteller, Christopher Lloyd, has become a Patron of Humanimal Trust. We have worked closely with Christopher in recent years, after discovering our shared appreciation for all species. Christopher began his...

Competition now closed With August forecast to bring slightly above average temperatures across the UK (we’ve heard that before!), now is the perfect time to plan your Summer of fun. It’s so easy to take part in our ‘Paws for a Picnic’ fundraiser. All you need is a...

Our founder, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, has recorded a series of short videos to help us talk about our work, our purpose and our vision. The videos, which will be used as part of our education and awareness programme, as well as at conferences, events and engagement...

Children at Evelina London Children’s Hospital have been given the opportunity to learn about the remarkable similarities between humans and animals as we presented ten copies of the children’s book, Humanimal, to the London hospital. Authored by Christopher Lloyd and...