Family fun for your four-legged friends at Dogs Trust

The popular annual event promises to be another memorable one with four-legged family members also welcome, however they must be kept on the lead at all times.

There will be something for everyone, including a chance to enter your dog into the Fun Dog Show. Rosettes will be awarded up to sixth place for canine contenders with the Waggiest Tail. Other categories include; Best Rescue Dog and Dog Most Like Its Owner and a trophy will be awarded for the Best Senior Dog.

Dog show classes will begin registration at 12pm, and judging starts at approximately 1.15pm, costing just £1 per entry to each class.

Entrance to the Fun Dog Show is £1 per adult, whilst children and four legged family members go FREE. Owners are urged to clean up after their pooch!

Other highlights of the day, which runs at the Teeshan based rehoming centre between 12pm and 4pm, include a doggy dash, raffle & tombola, various stall including Dogs Trust promotional goods and refreshments including a chip van and ice-cream van.

The Rehoming Centre is also keen to show off some of their residents available for rehoming, and invite everyone for a viewing.

Centre Manager, Mary Carney says: “The Open Day is packed with interesting stalls and fun-filled activities for all the family to enjoy. There is an opportunity to bag some of Dogs Trusts fantastic goodies, as well as bric-a-brac, plants, toys and books. All funds raised on the day will go to the care and upkeep of stray, abandoned and unwanted dogs that regularly come into our Rehoming Centre.

“For those who are on the look-out for a new family member, there isn’t a more perfect opportunity to meet some of our residents who are keen to be given a new lease of life.”

For further information call Dogs Trust Ballymena on 028 2565 2977 or visit www.dogstrust.org.uk