I have seen it no where and I spend a lot of time at vets and the RSPCA.
Last year the RSPCA got a load of posters and leaflets sent down from head office to each branch (I believe), and I used those posters and leaflets as well as my own info to create displays in any RSPCA place in this area. They wanted me to do this again this year, but they didn't get any stuff for it, so we couldn't promote it at all unfortunately. Not sure why there was a difference (if the RSPCA didn't order stuff, or you guys didn't do those promotional things) or anything, but I saw it no where. It wasn't in our local paper or anywhere this year.
Hello
I am on the committee of MMC as you probably all know.
To answer your point about it not being in the paper this year - we have written to every paper in the UK asking them to cover our stories. So far we have sent out two press releases in the run up to easter with more planned and these have been picked up by some papers. We are now starting on magazines too.
MMC is a group of like minded people and is not actually part of the RWA although there are three committee members who appear on both committees now. So, to get our message out, we (the five people involved) rely on offers of help from volunteers to do our work with us.
You may have seen on another thread our recent initiative to "Bake Mine Chocolate!" which is an attempt to raise some much needed funds and to raise awareness.
We can only raise awareness with the help of you guys out there. We have a web page and are on Facebook for starters so that people can get in touch if they feel they can help in any way.
We have a mention in many vet practices and also some pet shops that agree with our message.
We don't take out advertising space to raise awareness as we simply don't have any funds to do such things. So this is where you supporters come in. By telling others, posting on your Facebook profiles, putting up our posters
http://makeminechocolate.co.uk/material.php, running your own events and giving us a mention, wearing our badge and telling folks what it stands for, using one of our car stickers, wearing one of our sweatshirts, and anything else that you feel you can do to help.
If you'd like to offer your help as a volunteer then please e-mail me
helen@makeminechocolate.co.uk or if you'd like to be a supporter then same address will be find. We are putting together some supporter packs at the moment and will put a note on the blog when they are ready.
Basically you good people are our 'foot soldiers' and without you, we will struggle to make any ground so please do spread the word.
Out of tiny acorns, oak trees grow and all that!
Helen