A VETS in Great Sankey has raised £500 for the Greyhound Trust after the charity's love brought a sick dog back to life.

The Medivet Warrington team were so impressed with the tireless work of the volunteers that they jumped at the chance to offer them a helping hand.

One particular dog named Lexi was their main inspiration, lead vet Sean Allers explained.

He said: "She was born with a serious medical condition but was always a happy ray of sunshine whenever she came into the practice.

"Volunteer Graham and the Greyhound Trust went absolutely above and beyond to raise the funds to get her all the treatment that was required.

"We were so impressed by the compassion and care they displayed, we knew we needed to help."

Medivet Warrington veterinary nurse, Bethany Scott, added: "As a practice we chose to donate to the Greyhound Trust as all the volunteers work so hard to give these dogs the chance to experience life as a family pet.

"This is especially true of lead volunteer Graham Auld, who is here at the practice most days of the week with at least one dog.

"He is always cheerful and friendly and demonstrates his clear love of the dogs in the affectionate way he handles them.

"We all hope that the money we’ve raised can help improve the lives of greyhounds as they transition from the racing track to the family home."

As lead volunteer, Graham covers all aspects of running the Mersey and Cheshire branch of the Greyhound Trust.

This means performing vet runs, ensuring high levels of welfare, fostering, fundraising, and admin duties, whilst carrying out home visits across the region for potential new owners.

Joanne Johnson, a fellow volunteer, said: "Myself and Graham just can’t thank the staff at Medivet enough for this donation, which will go a long way to help the greyhounds in our care.

"Beyond this though, the treatment we get from the Medivet Warrington team is fantastic.

"They all show such a big interest in the hounds and are so incredibly kind."