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HOW YOU CAN HELP THE BELLA MOSS FOUNDATION

The Bella Moss Foundation aims to inform and raise awareness on the issue of MRSA and other serious infections so as to prevent unnecessary infection and death.

Here are the ways that YOU can get involved.

Become a MEMBER

Becoming a Member of The Bella Moss Foundation is one of the surest ways of helping the Foundation to achieve its aims and keeps you in touch with the latest information concerning the work of the Foundation.

Membership of The Bella Moss Foundation costs £36 a year (for ordinary members) and £500 for three years for those wishing to become Patrons.
Members will receive the following:

• A Certificate of Membership
• An exclusive newsletter
• A Bella Moss Foundation keyring
• A free copy of our booklet ‘MRSA and PETS’
• A framed photograph of Bella
• A CD of the Bella Moss Foundation media interviews
• An invitation to the Foundation’s Annual Gathering.

And we are in the process of negotiating even more benefits for members.

Patrons will be listed on our separate Patrons Page.
DOWNLOAD MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ON OUR PDF FILE

Make a DONATION
Making a donation helps the Foundation with its immediate projects such as producing information pamphlets and brochures.
Donations to the Foundation can be made in any amount through our PayPal® account by credit or debit card. People can make a one-off donation or contact us to join our Monthly Pledge Programme.

Leave a LEGACY
Consider leaving a gift to The Bella Moss Foundation.
A legacy or bequest is one of the most effective ways of helping The Bella Moss Foundation carry out its work. Legacies can be made in a number of ways; DOWNLOAD OUR PDF FILE FOR DETAILS.

Being actively involved is not only about giving or raising money for the Foundation; it can be just as much about bringing the issue to the public in other ways.

Organise a FUNDRAISING EVENT in your local Community
Fundraising events are the one of the most important ways for us to generate income and raise awareness. Some of the ideas you can use are sponsored car washes, raffles, quiz evenings or Karaoke, or sponsored challenges.
Contact our fundraising department at fundraising@thebellamossfoundation.com or call 07860879079 for our Fundraising Pack to get started.

WORLD ANIMAL DAY
October 4TH 2005 IS WORLD ANIMAL DAY. Join The Bella Moss Foundation and WAD in raising awareness to make this day special for animal welfare. Follow the link to the World Animal Day website (www.worldanimalday.org.uk)
to download activities literature and an e-card of Bella that you can use as an invitation to your event.

DISTRIBUTE OUR INFORMATION MATERIAL
The Bella Moss Foundation needs to get its message out, and YOU can help. Distribute our brochure, factsheet or awareness poster in your local community to shops, grooming parlours, libraries, animal shelters, vets and dog shows and you’ll be bringing our message to the people who need it most.
DOWNLOAD AND PRINT OUR PDF FILES OR CONTACT US FOR PRE-PRINTED SUPPLIES.

SPREADING THE WORD

Letters to newspapers are a great way of bringing an issue to the public. Write to the Editor of your local newspaper on the need for changes in the way veterinary operations are carried out; write to your local MP and ask where they stand on the updating of the 1966 Veterinary Surgeons Act; contact your local TV station and let them know that the human strain of MRSA is now affecting pets, and that there is a new case of mrsa in companion animals every other day; that there are no enforceable practice guidelines for vets.

Call your local radio phone-in programmes and tell them that the first recorded case of a pet dying from the effects of MRSA occurred in 2004 and a foundation started from it. You can tell them to contact media@thebellamossfoundation.com and check out the media links and press releases on www.pets-mrsa.com

Everyone has different skills; some of us are really great at writing letters or making a phone call, others are great at getting donations. Either way, YOU can help us raise awareness and improve the future for companion animals.

For more information on how you can help us contact our media department at media@thebellamossfoundation.com or call 07860879079 for a press pack

Where Your Donation Goes
These are the Foundations projects in action or planned for the short term:

Our Handbook, ‘MRSA and Pets’; an information booklet for pet owners

• The Bella Moss Foundation Information Brochure. A brief introduction to the aims and purpose of the Bella Moss Foundation
• The Bella Moss Foundation Factsheet, for distribution in local communities
• The Bella Moss Foundation Awareness Poster, also for distribution in local communities.
• A research pilot study to be carried in conjunction with a leading veterinary establishment
• A professional conference arranged in association with a leading zoonosis Centre
• A further booklet for use by vets and veterinary nurses
• Contribution to the training modules of vets and veterinary nurses
• Help The Bella Moss Foundation raise awareness among pet owners and bring the issue to vets and the veterinary profession.

Join with people worldwide in supporting the aims and objectives of the Foundation.

GREATER AWARENESS AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS IS THE REASON WHY THESE PETS HAVE OVERCOME MRSA
(See Testimonials for more information)

Jessie

Bud

Ebony

Bella

Tarka

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