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About National Foundation for Retired Service Animals

The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals is a registered charity (1200949) promoting the welfare of retired dogs and horses from the police, fire, prison, and border force services by supporting their owners with medical and veterinary bills, which inevitably occur as the years advance. When the career of a serving police/fire/prison/border force/National Crime Agency dog or horse comes to an end, the financial support they have enjoyed whilst working, including food, kennels or stables, medical and veterinary requirements, training, and equipment also stops. Unfortunately, meaningful insurance is almost impossible to obtain due to their age and training, and even if available, the premiums insurance companies charge for retired animals is unattainable. This can be intimidating for handlers who have their own financial obligations, and the thought of rising medical bills can be a real challenge. As is widely acknowledged, the relationship between a handler and their working partner is second to none, and it is unthinkable the pair may be broken up due to financial pressure. Unfortunately, this does sometimes happen, and it causes great distress for the handlers, their families, and of course the animals themselves. To help prevent this happening and where possible, the NFRSA ensures these heroic animals are able to stay where they belong, with the families they love, by supporting them with medical and veterinary bills. Whether it’s treatment for arthritis, medication for epilepsy, or a life/saving operation for a stomach torsion, the NFRSA passionately believes these wonderful dogs and horses, who have spent their lives keeping us, the public safe, in ways some of could never even imagine, deserve the care and protection they have given us, in their twilight years. Our motto is simple: ‘Protect Our Protectors’. Please join us in whatever way you can.