Meghan Markle’s rescue dogs were a huge ‘support’ during Covid and her ‘personal hearings and trials’ in 2020, her protection chief Mayhew revealed.
Caroline Yates took a look at her relationship with The Duchess of Sussex (39) and claims that The Duchess of Sussex (39) often refers to how ‘important’ her rescue dogs – a beagle named Guy and a black labrador named Pula – was.
“Every time we talk to the Duchess about the charity, she always refers to how important her dogs are and what support they are,” she said, speaking to Hello! “Especially during everything that happened this year, with COVID, and with the personal trials she went through this year.”
“It was really nice to share our experiences with her about how important animals are when things go awry and what comfort they can have.”
The Mayhew CEO Caroline Yates provided insight into her relationship with Meghan Markle. Pictured is The Duke and Duchess of Sussex giving a special Time100 talk on Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The Duchess of Sussex and Gloria Steinem discuss representation, why each voice matters and how all women are ‘linked, not arranged’ in the photo, with the rescue dogs Guy and Pula.
The charity in London, for which the royal patron is, also had the honor of sharing the festive card in December 2020 on their social media channels.
It featured an artistic rendition of the couple with their son Archie and their pet dogs while playing in the garden of their £ 11 million ($ 15 million) home in Montecito, reading: ‘Wish you a very blessed Christmas and a prosperous new year. ‘
Of the ‘honor’, Caroline said: ‘We had no idea what it would look like before we got the photo, and when we saw it, we thought,’ Oh wow! “It’s very family oriented, it was really delicious. ‘
Caroline also said that although Meghan moved to America with Prince Harry and their son Archie, very little has changed, adding that the royal still receives regular updates from Mayhew.
The Duchess of Sussex met a Jack Russell named Minnie during a visit to Mayhew, an animal welfare charity, on 16 January 2019 at his offices in North West London.
This year’s Christmas card with Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Archie (photo)
She added that the Royal is particularly interested in an intervention program called TheraPaws, which aims to promote physical, social and emotional well-being.
This comes after the charity came to light in May last year that the Duchess of Sussex was secretly working with her protection because it was ‘desperately’ struggling to raise money amid the coronavirus crisis.
According to the charity’s media officer, Meghan Markle has ‘stayed in touch’ with her protection of the Mayhew throughout the crisis.
Sarah Hastelow told Newsweek she could not give details about the contact, but explained: ‘She was such an advocate of animals and animal welfare. It has always been a passion of hers. ‘
The charity’s website says it ‘needs extra money’ to buy stock to continue working with animals.
Sarah added that the royal was “in touch” during the period, but added that she “could not say much more than that”.
Meanwhile, a source from the Sussexes team explained: “The Duchess is in contact and currently working with Mayhew.”
The organization further said that the organization was ‘more than a classic charity’ and that it ‘supported so many other people in the community’ during the pandemic.
Meghan, a proponent of adopting rescue dogs, chose charities Mayhew for animal protection as one of her first favors.
She visited the shelter earlier in January 2019 and was introduced to Maggie, a one-year-old Jack Russell, who would be adopted on the charity’s website.
The Duchess picked up Maggie when she saw her shivering, holding her to her chest as she chatted with Mayhew staff, who told her about the charity projects in India and Afghanistan.
And in January, the royal paid a surprise visit to the charity during one of her last official outings in the UK before returning to Canada to be with Archie.
Mayhew was founded in 1886 and today considers itself a social worker for animal welfare, keeping cats and dogs, whether pets or companions for the homeless, safe and well supported with their owners and communities.
It has a refuge for pets, provides veterinary services for vulnerable owners and has a team of animal welfare officers who work with local residents to help local communities.
Minnie the Jack Russell – the dog who stole Meghan’s heart
The Mayhew Animal Home in north-west London adopted 13-month-old Minnie, who was an unwanted pet, this month.
The female Jack Russell cross is described as a ‘shy and sensitive girl’ who ‘may be afraid of strangers and be harmed by loud noises’.
Although she is anxious, she is said to be much loved in the home because of her energetic and loving nature.
In a conversation with Femail, Mayhew reveals that Meghan was immediately attracted to her when she entered the room.
“When the Duchess entered the room, she was immediately captured for how sweet and small she was and attracted to her,” they said.
“We only posted her on the site today, but since her appearance with Meghan, we’ve had endless calls about her, so we do not expect her to be much longer,” they added.
“It’s a double-edged sword because she’s so popular with staff, but we also want to help her find a happy home.”
Minnie is looking for a quiet home where she will be the only pet and will need a lot of attention, as well as a daily walking distance of one hour.
The website reads: ‘Minnie can live with sensible teenagers who are used to being dogs, but she will have to be the only pet in the house.
‘Minnie was sterilized, microchipped, vaccinated and is up to date with the treatment of fleas and worms. She was also examined by the health and judged behaviorally. ‘
The Mayhew Animal Home in north-west London recorded 13-month-old Minnie, an unwanted pet, with Meghan this month and she is described as a ‘shy and sensitive girl’ who ‘strangers and gets jerked by loud noises’
“We only posted her on the site today, but since her appearance with Meghan, we’ve had endless calls about her, so we do not expect her to be much longer,” they said.