7 Dec 2023
Sandhole Veterinary Centre has been awarded silver level accreditation by the RWAF.
Lacey Pitcher
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Debbie Addison, exotics RVN, and Lucy Robson, exotics vet and rabbit advocate.
Sandhole Veterinary Centre has become the only practice in Kent to receive a silver award from the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF).
To achieve the coveted status, Sandhole had to meet certain RWAF silver-level criteria for provisions, such as outdoor space, waiting areas, kennelling and dental examinations.
Lucy Robson, exotics vet and rabbit advocate at Sandhole, in Snodland, said: “We’ve always strived to be a rabbit-friendly practice, but working with the RWAF and following its expert guidelines helped us make even more improvements to take our care and treatment up to a different level.”
Dr Robson added: “We’ve truly done as much as we can to make Sandhole as rabbit-friendly as possible. As well as physical implementations, we’ve also followed the RWAF advice on rabbit-friendly handling and restraint and how best to hospitalise and accommodate them.”
RWAF is a national charity and not-for-profit organisation whose motto is “creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits”.
