Neil Watson
Neil's page - raising funds and awareness for the Dogs Trust
Fundraising for Dogs Trust
Story
About
Me - Hi, I'm Neil and
I've been selected to go on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of
Anthony Gormley's One & Other Project. I've decided to try to help the Dogs
Trust to raise some funds and to raise awareness of their Anti Puppy Farming
campaign. My hour on the plinth will see me dressing in a dog costume and
cramming myself into a dog crate to highlight the conditions experienced by
farmed puppies. If the crowd shouts loud enough I'll be allowed out and will be
throwing sweet goodies to those supporting me.
About Puppy Farming - Puppy farming is horrendous. Full stop. Many people are unaware that by purchasing a puppy from a pet shop or through an advertisement in the paper they are often supporting profit-focused battery farms where no thought is given to the health and wellbeing of the dogs. Breeding bitches are kept in unthinkably cruel conditions and bred from continuously until they are too old, then discarded. Puppies often suffer from medical problems and behavioural issues as a result of being taken away from their mothers at too young an age.
About One & Other - One & Other is a live artwork by sculptor Antony Gormley. 2,400 participants representing every region of the UK each spend an hour alone on the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square for 100 days and nights.
Links and Further Info
Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust Puppy Farming Campaign
Anthony Gormley's One & Other
My Plinther Page
JustGiving Information - Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.
About Puppy Farming - Puppy farming is horrendous. Full stop. Many people are unaware that by purchasing a puppy from a pet shop or through an advertisement in the paper they are often supporting profit-focused battery farms where no thought is given to the health and wellbeing of the dogs. Breeding bitches are kept in unthinkably cruel conditions and bred from continuously until they are too old, then discarded. Puppies often suffer from medical problems and behavioural issues as a result of being taken away from their mothers at too young an age.
About One & Other - One & Other is a live artwork by sculptor Antony Gormley. 2,400 participants representing every region of the UK each spend an hour alone on the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square for 100 days and nights.
Links and Further Info
Dogs Trust
Dogs Trust Puppy Farming Campaign
Anthony Gormley's One & Other
My Plinther Page
JustGiving Information - Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.