A CHARITY boss was left devastated after her paralysed canine Pumpkin was banned from a household vacation she gained on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
Tammy Fox, 43, who runs Pumpkin and Friends to boost consciousness of disabled animals, was nominated to seem in the show’s live audience with 410 different volunteers in February.
Every visitor was gifted a dream getaway for 4.
But Tammy has needed to cancel as TUI say her paraplegic West Highland Terrier, two, can’t travel as a result of she is just not an assistance dog.
Tammy and kitchen fitter accomplice Richard Blogg, 45, have provided to carefully thoughts Pumpkin — who makes use of a particular buggy with wheels and has no bladder management — however with out success.
Mum-of-two Tammy, from Lincoln, mentioned: “I’m angry.
“This is effectively discrimination against my disabled dog.
“We wouldn’t have the holiday if it wasn’t for Pumpkin so it’s only right that she comes.”
Tammy added: “We’re all devastated after being given a prize only for our dreams to be snatched away from us.
“We had such a good time on the show but it’s all been spoilt.”
TUI mentioned: “We appreciate she is disappointed.
“Sadly, UK airline policies prohibit non- assistance dogs travelling in an aeroplane cabin.
“We’re tied to terms and conditions and policies around the prize, but we’re in touch with her team about other ways we might be able to support the charity as a gesture of goodwill.”
ITV didn’t remark.
