Dr Peter Gillespie was recently invited to speak on behalf of the Trust at the inaugural Animal Emergency Incident Management Network (AEIMN) Stakeholder Forum held at the University of Melbourne. Dr Gillespie said, "Our achievements in establishing a nation-wide horse ambulance fleet have not gone unnoticed by our Australian colleagues, hence the invitation to share our story. The forum was open to those involved in the oversight and delivery of animal emergency services throughout Australia and New Zealand; first-responders, veterinarians, administrators, educators and representatives from farming, government and animal welfare organisations. It was a privilege to be part of the weekend. The presentations were largely from first responders and veterinarians working at the ‘coal face’; people with multiple animal rescues under their belt, sharing their knowledge and experiences. I came away thinking of how we could grow such a network in New Zealand, starting with identifying th...