CVS raises over £85,000 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

A VETERINARY group has raised more than £85,000 for the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity.

CVS partnered with the assistance dogs charity for one year from July 2024 as its Charity of the Year. 

The money raised is one of the largest single donations the charity has received through a charity of the year collaboration.

To raise funds, CVS has hosted Pennies’ ‘digital charity boxes’ at its customer payment points within 400 of its companion animal first opinion practices and referrals hospitals across the UK.

Pennies enables people to voluntarily add small donations to their purchases when paying by card or mobile wallet and £66,750 was raised this way.

CVS colleagues also held numerous fundraising events including sponsored walks, dog shows, cake bakes and donation days. This raised an additional £18,538 in cash donations on top.

A hearing dog during training

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a national charity that trains dogs to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds like the smoke alarm, alarm clock and oven timers.

Their burgundy coats also act as a visual reminder to the public when they are out and about that their partner is deaf.

The money raised by CVS will help the charity train more hearing dog puppies who will go on to change the lives of their deaf partners, helping them reconnect with friends, family, their community and the world around them.

Richard Fairman, chief executive of CVS Group, said: “Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a vital charity doing crucial work within our communities.

“There is no doubt that the level of funds raised is down to the tireless commitment shown by our colleagues up and down the country.

“I’d also like to recognise the role our clients have also made - as without them we would never have reached such a great total.”

Jo Wengler, head of major giving at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, said: “We are incredibly grateful to CVS colleagues and clients for supporting Hearing Dogs for Deaf People this year with their amazing fundraising and generous donations through Pennies.

“The funds raised will make a huge impact on our work, helping us train more pups to change lives and help more deaf people. Thank you so very much.”

CVS recently announced its 2025/26 charity partner as StreetVet.