Countess Bathurst founded the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals ( NFRSA ) to help those with retired dogs and horses from organisations including the police, fire & rescue, prison service, national crime agency, NHS, MOD Police, and border force services.

The nature of the training and jobs service animals perform during their working career can lead to injuries or other complications later in life. The NFRSA is a registered charity and works to alleviate the financial burden on the owners of retired service animals by helping to pay for medical and veterinary bills, ensuring the animals remain happy and healthy as they grow older.

Speaking about the event, Ian said: “I had the privilege of meeting service personnel and dogs from all the agencies. Countess Bathurst view

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