Announcing our second beneficiary – The Horse Trust

Announcing our second beneficiary – The Horse Trust

Well, we said watch this space, and now we can share with you the wonderful news that the second beneficiary of this year’s Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Campaign will be The Horse Trust ????????
We already know what incredible work they do taking care of former serving horses in their retirement, from all areas of public duty, and of course the many rescue horses and ponies they look after so kindly too ????????  It really is an honour to be able to help them again this year. We hope you’ll be as pleased as we are with the choice ???????? #theyalsoserved

Our First Beneficiary of 2023 – The National Foundation for Retired Services Animals

Our First Beneficiary of 2023 – The National Foundation for Retired Services Animals

Some lovely news to share with you all, and that is the first of the beneficiaries of the Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Campaign 2023 – the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals – NFRSA 
This is the first time that any charity has been selected for a second year but the passion, determination and enthusiasm shown by the NFRSA in helping former Service animals in retirement, combined with a shared ethos of love and respect – not just for the animals but for each other too – made this a very easy decision for us 

Over £43,000 Raised 2022

Over £43,000 Raised 2022

Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy team are so proud and pleased to announce the final amount raised in our 2022 campaign.. an outstanding amount of £43,043.94!!   NFRSA and Hero Paws and of course Murphy’s Army, this year’s Beneficiaries will each receive £13,500! Which is an very impressive amount.   Without your continued support in these difficult times none of this would be achievable – we thank you all…

Animals Who Served – Information Sheet 15

Animals Who Served – Information Sheet 15

Remembering the animals of war.  Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Campaign Information Sheet 15 features PDSA Medal Winner Crumstone Irma.  

German Shepherd Irma and her kennel mate Psyche were initially trained as messenger dogs, relaying important information when other communication lines were down. They were retrained for search and rescue duties, handled by their owner Mrs Margaret Griffin…

Animals Who Served – Information Sheet 14

Animals Who Served – Information Sheet 14

Remembering the animals of war.  Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Campaign Information Sheet 14 features PDSA Dickin Medal Winner Jet of Iada.  Jet was a black pedigree German Shepherd Dog born in Liverpool.  At a very young age he was sent to the War Dogs school in Gloucester where he learnt anti-sabotage and search and rescue duties…