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Support rescue dogs by training your own!

Jerry Green Dog Rescue is encouraging you to add training your dog to your list of New Year’s resolutions.

January has been National Train Your Dog Month which raises awareness about the

importance of proper training and healthy socialisation to a dog’s well-being. The month of January was chosen as many people receive puppies and dogs over the Christmas period and sadly many of them find themselves in rescues soon after.

Shelley Wilks, the charities Deputy Chief Executive, said: “Training can make or break a dog’s chance to stay in a new home. Behaviour like constant barking and being destructive are just some of the issues new owners can struggle to control and manage and this ultimately can affect the bond between dog and owner. But we believe that with the right training and persistence, these behavioural issues can be resolved and a happy home life will soon follow. Not only does proper training and socialisation help your dog to become well mannered, it also creates a life-long bond between you both and is lots of fun!

“We hope that the more people who are educated on how to train their dog correctly will ultimately lead to less dogs coming into their rescue and rescues across the UK, which is one of our main goals as a charity.”

If you would like some support with your training, their highly skilled Enterprise Trainers are here to help. They can give you the tools and skills you need to train and socialise your beloved furry friend correctly. Between them they have over 30 years of experience in variety of areas, if you are interested in any form of training please do get in touch.

We have Nicki at our South Lincolnshire centre, who can be contacted on 07824 064242 or nicki. george@jerrygreendogs.org.uk

All of the money raised from their training services will go towards the care and rehoming of their rescue dogs - so not only will you be helping your own dog, you’ll be helping those in their care find their forever homes too!

Speak up and help improve health and social care services in Lincolnshire

Healthwatch Lincolnshire is calling on more people to share their views about health and social care as part of their campaign #SpeakUp2020.

Last year more than 2000 people spoke directly to Healthwatch Lincolnshire about their experiences of health and care services. This feedback has been used to identify the most important issues in Lincolnshire. Healthwatch is currently working on areas such as Stroke and Personal Health Budgets as well as listening to communities that don’t typically speak out. We want to hear more from patients and service users who are experiencing long waiting times for specialist appointments, those accessing social care and home care as well as your regular visits to GP’s, Pharmacies, Dentists and hospital services.

To find out more, Healthwatch Lincolnshire has today launched #SpeakUp2020, a campaign calling on people to share the changes they want to see to their local health and care services.

By taking five minutes to speak up, people in Lincolnshire can improve care for themselves, their loved ones, and their community.

People can share the changes they want to see by getting in touch with Healthwatch Lincolnshire by phoning 01205 820 892, emailing info@healthwatchlincolnshire.co.uk or by completing our online form at www.healthwatchlincolnshire.co.uk/ have-your-say

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Lincolnshire Co Op Fundraising for Local Wildlife Park

We’re fundraising for it alongside a number of other animal charities and sanctuaries through our Community Champions scheme.

Its story began when founder Steve Nichols began helping parrot owners around his hometown of Sheffield.

It struck him that not every owner could care for their parrots forever, and in 2003 opened a rescue and rehabilitation centre. It was the beginning of Lincolnshire Wildlife Park as you see it today.

The National Parrot Sanctuary is one of the world’s largest parrot sanctuaries and is still the

backbone of the park.

There’s also everything from meerkats, monkeys and lemurs to tapirs, tortoises and even reindeer Lexi and Boomer. And, a trip wouldn’t be complete without seeing the majestic tigers at specially built Bengal Gardens.

Extra special rescues at the park include Nigel the puma (below) who suffers with an irreversible eye condition. Work has started on a sensory enclosure but funds are needed to finish it.

“It will have everything he needs to ensure his life is fulfilling and happy,” Marketing Manager Sophie Hancox says. “We desperately need to get Nigel into his new home before his sight goes, so that he can create an image of the enclosure to move around without difficulty.”

With such a wide array of animals there’s always food and medical bills to think of, plus a need for more holding enclosures. Funds raised will go towards all of this.

Did you know? In October 2019, colleagues from Lincolnshire Co-op spent the day volunteering at the wildlife park. They helped re-landscape some areas following flooding at the site earlier in 2019.