Carena shortlisted for UK-wide ‘What is Care?’ pictures award – The NEN – North Edinburgh Information

A robust {photograph} taken by Carena Schmid, a Registered Veterinary Nurse from Linlithgow in West Lothian, has been shortlisted in a UK-wide competitors by main house care supplier Caremark, as a part of its ‘What is Care?’ pictures competitors.

Launched to mark 20 years of Caremark championing house care in communities, the competitors requested the general public to seize what care means to them in on a regular basis life, from small gestures to large moments. Out of a whole lot of entries, one finalist was chosen from every of the UK’s 12 areas, following a rigorous judging course of carried out by Caremark’s head workplace.

Carena is representing Scotland with {a photograph} capturing Rhodesian Ridgeback puppies Venice and Jasper receiving their second vaccinations in a setting fastidiously tailored to their wants.

The picture exhibits the pups of their favorite “paws-up” place, supported by their house owners Claire Staines and Tracey Grant at Lothlorien Dog Services in Linlithgow, the place the vaccinations happened — making the expertise fully stress-free for the animals.

The picture is now a part of a nationwide public vote on social media to find out the general winner of the competitors. The photographer of the successful entry will obtain a £1,000 luxurious getaway.

Carena mentioned: “This picture exhibits how working collectively can lead to a peaceful, constructive care expertise — not only for animals, however for folks too.

“The house owners labored with me and the pups forward of time to verify their second vaccinations had been fully stress-free. They selected the setting, used their favorite place, gave them treats, and practised light dealing with the week earlier than.

“To me, care means compassion, kindness and adapting what you do to go well with the person, whether or not human or animal. This picture is necessary to me because it exhibits how the most effective stage of care could be achieved when everybody works collectively. Little issues like this could have a such an necessary and highly effective impression in animal welfare.

“I used to be shocked and shocked to be chosen as a finalist — in a great way! I’m very completely satisfied {that a} picture which promotes constructive look after canine is representing Scotland.

“If I were to win, I’d love to go somewhere rural in Scotland with my husband and our lovely arthritic Border Collie Miss Darcy and spend some quality time together.”

Voting is open to the general public through Caremark’s Facebook page and can shut at 9am on 29^th September 2025. The entry with the very best variety of public votes might be introduced because the winner shortly after voting closes.

Emma Scholes, Caremark’s Director of Marketing, mentioned: “We’ve been genuinely moved by the creativity and thoughtfulness behind so most of the entries.

“With such an unbelievable customary from throughout the nation, narrowing it down to simply 12 finalists was robust as a result of every {photograph} carried a private story, so judging them was emotionally difficult. We felt that Carena’s {photograph} stood out as a robust reflection of what care can imply.

“This competitors marks 20 years of Caremark championing care in communities throughout the UK. It’s about shining a light-weight on what care appears like in on a regular basis life, from small gestures to life-changing help, and the way in a different way folks expertise and specific it. Each finalist has introduced a singular perspective, and it’s been inspiring to see care interpreted so personally by way of their lens.

“We’re excited to now share these images with the public, celebrate the value of care in all its forms, and see who the UK public chooses as their overall winner!”

For extra details about the competitors and to view the finalists’ pictures, go to: www.caremark.co.uk/whatiscare