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Unsung Heroes 2026 & Philippa Robinson Dog Welfare Award

Tues 8 Dec, Committee Room 9, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London. 5.30-7.30pm.

Every year the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG) hosts a unique event to provide a platform for campaigners & lesser-known orgs to help celebrate & spread awareness of the wonderful work they're doing, often with minimal resources, for both dog & often human welfare.

On this special evening we will also present APDAWG's Philippa Robinson Dog Welfare Award to someone who's gone over & above to campaign for & promote dog welfare.

Guest speakers incl:

Vanessa Wadden - Hope Rescue, Wales
Angela Southcott - Dogs for Autism UK
Patrick Gerard - Director of Advocacy at the International Companion Animal Management Coalition (ICAM)
Natashya Sheppard - Animal Assisted Services through Dementia Dog Service
Karen Lawe - Deaf Dog Network
Tara Quinn - Human Animal Welfare Alliance
Jenny Maher - Animal Welfare Evidence Centre

Join us after the meeting for drinks, food & networking at a nearby venue generously sponsored by Agria Pet Insurance.

RSVP: info@apdawg.co.uk

This will most likely be another popular event with limited places so as always it'll be first come first served & please only RSVP if you can definitely make it.