Meghan Markle’s rescue dogs have been a big ‘support’ during Covid and her ‘personal ordeals’ in 2020, the CEO of her patronage Mayhew has revealed.
Caroline Yates has provided a glimpse into her relationship with The Duchess of Sussex, 39, claiming that The Duchess of Sussex, 39, often refers to how ‘important’ her rescue dogs – a beagle named Guy and a black Labrador named Pula – have been . .
“When we talk to the Duchess about the cause, she always mentions how important her dogs are and what a support they are,” she said to Hello! “Especially during everything that has happened this year, with COVID, and with the personal trials she has been through this year.”
“It was really nice to share our experiences with her about how important animals are when the going gets tough and what a comfort they can be.”
The Mayhew CEO Caroline Yates has provided insight into her relationship with Meghan Markle. Pictured, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, delivering a special Time100 lecture Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The Duchess of Sussex and Gloria Steinem discuss representation, why every voice matters, and how all women are ‘connected, not arranged,’ pictured, with rescue dogs Guy and Pula
The London-based animal charity, of which the royal patron is, also had the honor of sharing the party card on their social media channels in December 2020.
It featured an artistic portrayal of the couple with their son Archie and their dogs playing in the yard of their £ 11 million ($ 15 million) home in Montecito, and read: ‘Wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year . ‘
Speaking of the ‘honor’, Caroline said: ‘We had no idea what it would look like before we got the picture, and when we saw it we were like,’ Oh wow! ‘ It’s very family oriented, it was really delicious. ‘
Caroline also said that despite Meghan moving to America with Prince Harry and their son Archie, very little has changed – adding that the Royal Family continues to receive regular updates from Mayhew.
The Duchess of Sussex meets Jack Russell named Minnie on January 16, 2019 during a visit to Mayhew, an animal welfare charity, in her offices in North West London
This year’s Christmas card featuring Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their son Archie (pictured)
She added that the royal family is particularly interested in an animal-supported intervention program called TheraPaws, which aims to promote physical, social and emotional well-being.
It comes after the animal charity revealed in May last year that the Duchess of Sussex had secretly partnered with her patronage because it was “ desperately ” struggling with funding amid the coronavirus crisis.
Meghan Markle has been “ in touch ” with her patronage, the Mayhew, throughout the crisis, according to the charity’s media officer.
Sarah Hastelow told Newsweek she couldn’t provide details of the contact, but explained, “ She’s such an advocate for animals and animal welfare. It has always been a passion of hers. ‘
The charity’s website states that it “urgently needs extra money” to purchase supplies to continue its work with animals.
Sarah added that the royal family had ‘been in touch’ during that time, but added that she ‘couldn’t say much more’.
Meanwhile, a source from the Sussex team explained, “The Duchess is in touch and working with Mayhew right now.”
She added that the organization was “more than a classic animal charity” and that it “supported so many other people in the community” during the pandemic.
Meghan, an advocate of adopting rescue dogs, chose animal welfare organization Mayhew as one of its first patrons.
She previously visited the shelter in January 2019 and was introduced to Maggie, a one-year-old Jack Russell who was up for adoption on the charity’s website.
The Duchess picked up Maggie when she saw her tremble and pressed her to her chest as she talked to Mayhew employees, who told her about the charity projects in India and Afghanistan.
And in January, the Royal Family made a surprise visit to the charity on one of its last official forays in the UK before flying back to Canada to be with Archie.
Founded in 1886, Mayhew today sees himself as an animal welfare social worker, keeping cats and dogs, whether they are pets or homeless companions, safe and good alongside their owners, and supporting communities.
It has an animal rescue center, 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 northwest London this month took in 13-month-old Minnie, who was an unwanted pet.
The female Jack Russell cross is described as a ‘shy and sensitive girl’ who can ‘be shy around strangers and startled by loud noises’.
Despite being anxious, she is said to be well-loved at home for her energetic and affectionate nature.
Speaking to Femail, Mayhew revealed that Meghan was immediately attracted to her when she entered the room.
“When the Duchess entered the room, she was immediately impressed by how sweet and small she is and attracted to her,” they said.
‘We only put her on the website today, but we’ve had endless phone calls about her since her appearance with Meghan, so we don’t expect her to be around for long,’ they added.
“It is a double-edged sword because she is so popular with the 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 needs a lot of attention, as well as a daily one-hour walk without the leash.
The site says, ‘Minnie can live with sensible teens who are used to interacting with dogs, but she will have to be the only pet in the house.
Minnie has been neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and knows about flea and worm treatment. She has also been health checked and behavioral assessed. ‘
The Mayhew Animal Home in North West London took in 13-month-old Minnie, who was an unwanted pet this month – seen with Meghan on Wednesday, and she is described as a ‘shy and sensitive girl’ who can ‘be shy’ and become strangers startled by loud noises’
‘We only put her on the website today, but we’ve had endless phone calls about her since her appearance with Meghan, so we don’t expect her to be around for long,’ they added of Minnie the Jack Russell cross