- By James W Kelly & PA Media
- BBC News
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Paul O’Grady was “passionate in his assist of rescue animals”, his husband stated
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has introduced its veterinary hospital shall be named after the charity’s late ambassador Paul O’Grady.
The TV and radio presenter, who died in March aged 67, grew to become an envoy for Battersea in 2012.
It adopted the success of ITV’s award-winning For The Love Of Dogs, 11 sequence of which had been filmed on the home.
After Mr O’Grady’s loss of life, the charity arrange a “tribute fund” in his honour which has raised £480,000 up to now.
Some £100,000 of the fund shall be distributed to 5 different animal charities that had been near the entertainer’s coronary heart, with every getting £20,000.
Charities close to O’Grady’s home metropolis of Liverpool are amongst those that shall be supported together with Freshfields Animal Rescue, Carla Lane Animals In Need and The Oldies Club.
StreetVet, a charity offering veterinary care to pets of individuals experiencing homelessness, of which O’Grady was additionally an envoy, and the RSPCA Ashford Garden Cattery, the place he was the president, can even obtain a portion of the funds.
Mr O’Grady’s husband Andre Portasio stated: “Seeing how cherished Paul was by so many has been really touching.
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Paul O’Grady partnered with Queen Camilla, then-Duchess of Cornwall, who’s a Battersea patron, to advertise the charity
“Paul was so passionate in his assist of rescue animals, and it offers me some consolation to know that by way of the exhausting work and dedication of Battersea and different charities Paul’s legacy will dwell on.
“I do know that Paul would have been happy to know that essentially the most deprived animals he was so keen on championing are getting the love and assist they deserve.”
The chief government of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Peter Laurie, stated the charity was “touched” by the hundreds from hundreds of individuals.
“It actually is a testomony to how cherished Paul was, and we will at all times be without end grateful for the whole lot he did for us,” he stated.
“As an envoy for Battersea, particularly throughout his 11 years filming For The Love Of Dogs, Paul helped animals of their recuperation from surgical procedure, and at instances, watched as they headed off web site for specialist surgical procedure; naming our veterinary hospital after Paul, due to this fact, feels becoming.”
“Paul was at all times a champion of the underdog, and we’ll be carrying on his legacy,” he added.
