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Published: 11/11/2016 15:09:25

What’s the connection between the Animal Health Trust and Hollywood Legend, Ava Gardner?

Ava Gardner is a Legend in her own right, who chose to leave the AHT a Legacy in her Will.

The American actress and singer loved animals, especially Corgis, and one of Ava’s dogs was treated at the AHT many years ago. Inspired by our work, Ava Gardner never forgot about the AHT and dedicated a Gift to our charity in her Will.

Through us, Ava’s love of animals lives on. Thanks to Ava Gardner, we’ve been able to help improve the lives of countless horses, dogs and cats through our constant work to improve veterinary medicine, which, in turn, helps animals all over the world benefit from improvements in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease or injury, which are often bigger threats to animals than neglect or abuse.

We were honoured to benefit from Ava Gardner’s Will and we were honoured to attend the recent unveiling of Ava’s English Heritage blue plaque in London, to commemorate Ava and  remind everyone passing through Kensington that the Hollywood movie star lived there.

Through Ava’s Legacy to the AHT our special connection lives on for the benefit of animals. If you’d like to consider leaving the AHT a Gift in your Will, please click here or contact our Legacies department today on 01638 555648.