National charity StreetVet has partnered for the second year with the small paper brand lil wabbit to create a new collection of Christmas cards to support the charity’s mission to provide free veterinary care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness.
In support of StreetVet, the “lil wabbit x StreetVet Christmas collection” returns for the second year with a new glorious range of 8 Christmas cards featuring nine portrait paintings and heart-warming stories of StreetVet’s most beloved patients. From every sale, 50% of the profit goes directly to StreetVet to cover pet’s vaccinations and treatments.
Hand painted by lil wabbit’s founder Georgi Doig, each card features an original watercolour inspired by one of the StreetVet client’s dogs on the front and details its story on the back including Freddie who in 2021 was bitten by another dog and left paralysed. With the help of StreetVet, some specialist hydrotherapy and the dedication of his owner, Freddie is now able to walk again.
For most people, their pet is their family and loyal companion. With only 10%* of UK hostels accepting pets, StreetVet clients can face the impossible choice of being able to access a hostel bed, but having to relinquish their best friend. StreetVet believes this is not a choice they should be forced to make and so have launched their hostel accreditation scheme to increase the number of pet friendly hostels across the UK.
Jade Statt, StreetVet co-founder and Clinical Director, said: “We love working with Georgi and are excited to see what great results we can achieve together this year. The support of lil wabbit is invaluable to us and our clients and the money raised will help us to continue to assist those experiencing homelessness, especially now that winter is coming, one of the toughest periods for those who live on the street.”
Georgi Doig, founder of lil wabbit also said: “I like to think that my cards can make a real contribution to StreetVet’s work, and hopefully bring a smile to whoever buys them.”
The “lil wabbit x StreetVet Christmas” cards will be on sale online on lilwabbit.co.uk, Etsy and on notonthehighstreet. A pack of 8 cards costs £18. The collection is sustainably printed in the UK and exclusively supplied by an FSC accredited printer. Both cards and envelopes are recyclable and eco-friendly.
