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Little Things
Saturday April 26 was the official Giving Day for our Little Things campaign - an annual donation drive to help us continue to push for positive change in the veterinary profession. It's no accident that it coincided with World Veterinary Day. Our mission is to save the people who save our animals.
Thank you to all those who donated in honour of Sophie.
The link remains open and with EOFY year looming please note that all contributions are tax-deductible.
While we're asking for $33 donations, either as a one-off or as a recurring contribution, we know times are tough so please just give what you can.
Even little things can make a BIG difference.
Bravo Tom!
Tom is taking steps—literally—to support Sophie’s Legacy, walking 41km in under 10 hours from Greencross Vet clinic to clinic.
As the partner of someone in the vet industry, Tom understands the depth of commitment and heart it takes his fiancé Holly to do her job and makes sure she is always supported.
He's raising money for Sophie’s Legacy to bring about change in the vet industry, as despite the long hours and challenging days, he knows that Holly is doing what she loves, and he can’t see her doing anything else.
And in some very exciting news, the Petbarn Foundation is going to double any donations made to Tom!
What amazing supporters we have.
Support from Greencross and the Petbarn Foundation
We are incredibly excited to announce that Greencross Vets have partnered with the Petbarn Foundation to support us via the sale of some seriously cute hedgehogs and terrifically handy tote bags.
The merchandise will be sold through Greencross Vet clinics in 2025, with all profits going directly to Sophie’s Legacy.
Established in 2012, the Petbarn Foundation has donated over $27m to help animal welfare groups and rescue organisations throughout Australia, and continues to support thousands of pets, animals and the people who love and care for them every day.
We are so grateful for this joint gesture and the core messaging that’s accompanying it; to treat veterinary staff with kindness and respect every time you visit.
Powerful Posters and Submissions to Parliament
In June 2024, we launched our Lost Campaign, inviting you to sign our petition so we could lobby for government policy and industry change to provide more mental health support for vet professionals.
Our ambition was to get 10,000 signatures across six months. We had over 11,000 within three.
We are grateful for your support and indebted to the wonderful volunteers across the country who handed out Lost flyers to individuals, libraries, shopping centres and community venues to help spread the word.
Thanks also to Showpony, who designed the flyer and Lost video, for their creative vision and helping to ensure the campaign was seen across multiple platforms nationwide, including the back of buses, in shelters, and across billboards.
Sophie’s Legacy has already contributed to the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Veterinary Workforce Shortages and made a submission to the South Australian Inquiry into Veterinarian Mental Health and Wellbeing. You can read more about this work and get access to footage and the submissions via our Strategic Plan page.
Lost posters are still available for download. And the petition remains open. Because the more support we have, the louder our message will be.
Lost Campaign Video
Petition Count
We continue to receive wonderful feedback on the impact of our We’re Only Human posters. Stories of improved respect towards vet staff and tales of treats and thanks too. You can still grab one of these as well.
