Dogs and their homeowners raised greater than £155,000 in a charity impediment course in Windsor Great Park on the weekend.
Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge – one of many UK’s greatest impediment programs – noticed members of the general public from throughout Berkshire, participate with their dogs on Saturday and Sunday (September 16 and 17).
More than 1400 contributors joined in, and thus far have raised a complete of £157,858 for Battersea.
Jasmine Monk, Battersea’s senior problem occasions officer stated: “Our Windsor Muddy Dog Challenge occasions are significantly particular to us as one among our three centres is positioned close by within the Royal Borough, so it was nice to see so many animal lovers coming collectively to assist Battersea and have a good time Battersea’s Wear Blue for Rescue, which is going down all through September.
“I need to thank all those that participated, volunteered, and cheered on their family members. Everyone has helped make this a very special occasion and with out everybody’s assist, we merely wouldn’t have the ability to do it.”
After a heat up on the beginning line, contributors took on the obstacles with their dogs, together with weaving by means of the mutt maze, wriggling by means of the muddy canine crawl and leaping over the hurdling hounds earlier than the doggy ball pit.
Friends, household and volunteers clapped contributors throughout the ending line, the place they have been every handed a Muddy Dog Challenge medal and a rosette for his or her dogs.
A staff from the London Fire Brigade ran the course with wellbeing dogs from the hearth service and staff member, Shelley stated it was a ‘nice alternative’ for a ‘enjoyable staff building day with the dogs while elevating money for a very good trigger’.
Also taking up the mud on the day was Ana Newman along with her three-year-old Labrador Retriever, Shadow.
Ana stated: “Shadow had a good time collaborating within the Muddy Dog Challenge; he’s such a personality and completely loves leaping on issues and was in his ingredient leaping out and in of the muddy obstacles.
“After my dad handed away in 2021, Shadow acquired me out into nature, and I selected to do a brand new ‘dog-venture’ with him each weekend in reminiscence of my dad. When I noticed the Muddy Dog Challenge occasions, it felt like an effective way to provide again and likewise give Shadow one thing enjoyable to do while supporting the superb work Battersea does. We’ll undoubtedly be again.”
For extra details about the Muddy Dog Challenge and the way to participate, please go to the Battersea web site: https://www.muddydog.battersea.org.uk/
Throughout September, Battersea is championing rescue animals who want a second probability in life within the UK and overseas with ‘Wear Blue for Rescue’. To assist Battersea, get entangled by visiting https://www.battersea.org.uk or by looking out #WearBlueForRescue.
