#HeroHertz

To help PDSA honour retired RAF Police Dog Hertz when he was awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal – known as the animals’ Victoria Cross – to commend his lifesaving efforts.

Amid a particularly busy news agenda, we were tasked with supporting the PDSA PR team in building a buzz and securing national media attendance ahead of the presentation event.

Hertz was a pioneer in his field as the first dog to detect electronic devices such as mobile phones, voice recorders, SIM cards and GPS devices while serving in Afghanistan.

With such an interesting and heart-warming story, our focus was on using our positive media relationships across the national media landscape to generate awareness ahead of the presentation event and encourage journalist attendance.

Working alongside PDSA’s in-house PR team, we tapped into our contacts at top tier outlets to put Hertz’s story firmly on their radar. Both in the run up and on the day, we managed requests for interviews and photography, ensuring the event ran smoothly and secured maximum exposure.