Wokingham

More than 100 Wokingham people and 40 of their canine chums popped along to the grand finale of Wokingham Borough’s first Dog Days Out roadshow last month.

As part of the final Wokingham event, pets were treated to a range of goodies from sponsors, were given a free health check and their owners were offered a range of information on how to keep their pooch in tip-top condition – from neutering advice to pet nutrition, to exercise and training programmes.

Mandy Dorman, Wokingham animal warden, said: “We were really pleased by the number of people who came along and were interested in getting advice on how to keep their pets healthy, happy and well behaved. It was great to see so many dogs at the event too and I’m sure they all enjoyed the treats on offer!”

The Wokingham Dog Days Out roadshow started with information events at Cantley Park on June 24, Ashenbury Park on June 25, Laurel Park on June 26 and Dinton Pastures on June 27 – expert advice from the PDSA was available at all the sites. The finale took place on June 28 at the Norreys Barn pub car park – where a range of sponsors and supporters gave out free advice to improve the care and health of dogs across the borough.

Mandy, who is the current national dog warden of the year, added: “Having a pet is a big responsibility and I hope that many dog owners got some helpful tips on how to take care of their animals at the event. I’d like to thank all our sponsors and supporters and everyone who came along for making the first ever Dog Days Out roadshow a great success.”

Wokingham Borough Council