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It is the Duchess of Sussex’s favourite animal charity – praised by her for its ‘commitment to animal welfare and community wellbeing’.
But pet specialists at the Mayhew Trust are now fighting like cat and dog over claims of wasted money, falling standards of animal care, and even allegations of bullying, racism and homophobia.
Its very future, bosses have warned, could be ‘in jeopardy’.
A favourite charity of the Duchess of Sussex (pictured during an appearance on talk show 'Ellen' this week) now fighting like cat and dog over claims of wasted money, falling standards of animal care, and even allegations of bullying, racism and homophobia
Meghan, who is patron of the charity, often speaks out about the importance of diversity and mental wellbeing.
She is so keen on the Mayhew that she undertook a ‘secret’ trip to the sanctuary for cats and dogs last January before leaving the UK for Canada.
She also made an official visit while pregnant with son Archie in 2019. At its premises she has cuddled pets and chatted with staff and volunteers.
Yet union representatives from the Mayhew, which runs kennels in north-west London, are now balloting for strike action over its treatment of staff and
