TAILS are wagging on the prospect of a giant neighborhood occasion for dogs and their homeowners.
The charity-supporting Weymouth Big Beach Walkies is held on the final Sunday of April and the primary Sunday in October annually – earlier than and after summer time restrictions on canine walking.
This 12 months it is on Sunday, April 28 – the final Sunday canine homeowners can get pleasure from a walk on Weymouth Beach till restrictions finish on October 1.
It’s organised by DogFriendly.Social, a bunch created in Weymouth to unfold consciousness of dog-friendly businesses with its blue and white stickers. Displaying the stickers at premises permits canine homeowners simply establish locations they’ll convey their four-legged mates.
Linda Stevenson from the group stated of this 12 months’s seaside walkies occasion: “This 12 months our chosen charity is Margaret Green Animal Rescue, which is caring for extra dogs surrendered via no fault of their very own.
“Our occasions are free; we ask canine homeowners who attend for a £2 donation and all proceeds will go on to Margaret Green.
“We give free poo luggage and canine treats which could be collected from our gazebo, from 10am until 12.30pm. The walk will begin from the Weymouth Pavilion finish on the seaside within the unrestricted canine/occasions space.
“The walk begins at 10.30am walking to the stone groyne at Greenhill, then return to the beginning – or proceed the walk to Bowleaze Cove.
“We ask all canine homeowners to contemplate different seaside customers throughout our walk, and to maintain their dogs shut.”