Message from Susan Macaldowie, past Chair of the BSAVA PetSavers’ Management Committee
“Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We have been fundraising and allocating grants to help with research into small animal (pet) diseases for over 40 years. We operate in the rapidly evolving field of small animal medical and surgical advances, but many projects have relevance to large numbers of pets, who may be affected by disease or benefit from improvements in preventative care.
A big part of our work is fundraising, to allow us to continue providing the money. Volunteers run our committees to coordinate this and scrutinise the grant applications we receive, supported by a few dedicated staff members within the BSAVA office. In addition, we depend on vets, nurses, practices and owners around the country getting involved in events and collections on our behalf. Awareness of the charity amongst pet owners, breeders and the veterinary profession is key, as all help to inform research needs, seeing the incidence and changing trends in our pet population.”
The PetSavers’ Management Committee
This committee meets three times a year and is made up of veterinary surgeons and nurses who are responsible for the everyday running and organisation of PetSavers. It oversees expenditure and helps plan how to raise income through various events and fundraising initiatives.
Rosie Godfrey, Practitioner – Chair of PetSavers Management Committee
Jeremy Kirk, Practitioner – Chair of PetSavers Grant Awarding Committee
Jim Hughes, Practitioner – BSAVA Board Member (Honorary Treasurer) and Past Chair of PetSavers Management Committee
Vanessa Miller, Practitioner – PetSavers Regional Representative
Georgia Owen, Practitioner – PetSavers Regional Representative
Ruth Auchterlounie, Practitioner – PetSavers Regional Representative
Lyndsay Kennedy, RVN – PetSavers Regional Representative
Sarah Williams, PetSavers Fundraising and Grant Awards Manager (BSAVA staff)
The PetSavers’ Grant Awarding Committee
This committee comprises a team of veterinary academics and practitioners who specialise in the field of companion animal diseases. They assist in awarding grants to scientists in universities, practices and research organisations following a rigorous selection process.
Jeremy Kirk, Practitioner– Chair of PetSavers Grant Awarding Committee
David Killick, University of Liverpool – Outgoing Chair of PetSavers Grant Awarding Committee
Rosie Godfrey, Practitioner – Chair of PetSavers Management Committee
Jim Hughes, Practitioner – BSAVA Board Member (Honorary Treasurer) and Past Chair of PetSavers Management Committee
Elizabeth Bode, Practitioner
Alisdair Boag, University of Edinburgh
Nick Jeffery, Texas A&M University
Adam Gow, Zoetis
Nina Rzechorzek, MRC LMB, Cambridge
Lyndsay Kennedy, RVN
Lisa Morrow, University of Nottingham
Sarah Hayes, University of Oxford
Caroline Pellet-Many, RVC – Lay scientist
Sarah Williams – PetSavers Fundraising and Grant Awards Manager (BSAVA staff)
Become a volunteer
If you are already a BSAVA member, you can help us in a variety of ways by joining one of the PetSavers’ committees. Please contact the volunteer manager on volunteer@bsava.com to find out more.
If you are a veterinary professional and are not a BSAVA member, learn more about becoming a BSAVA member here.