Growing varieties of dog fans are having tattoos of their family pets as an irreversible memento of their love – some even including cremation ashes into the ink.
And one Northern Ireland charity is holding a tattoo occasion next month to raise funds to help them fulfill the ever increasing need of saves and rehoming.
The tattoo sessions are made by email appointment at the Craig Riddle‘s studio in Derry, where he will be signed up with by Conor Flanagan, Daithi OM Tattoos, Abi Stewart Tattoo, Mark Logan from Apache Tattoo & Art Studio and Taylor McKinney – Artist/Tattoo Apprentice.
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The occasion happens on June 11 at the studio of tatoo artist Craig riddles. He said: “We would like to raise as much money as possible for Friends of Rescue to help towards all the incredible work they do and their ever growing veterinarian expense. We will be doing little tattoos just on the day so we can get as lots of people booked in as possible.
“We will be taking reservations just for all visits and times will be available from 10.30am to 3pm. Individual time slots will be designated on invoice of a non refundable £20 deposit. No walk ins are available on this celebration. If you do still want to make a contribution however don’t want to be tattooed on the day please email the listed below address and a PayPal link will be offered you to do this.
“All tattoos cost an overall of £40 consisting of the £20 deposit and we have 12 set- size summary tattoo choices available and no modifications or adjustments can be made to guarantee as lots of people can be tattooed on the day. You should be 18 years of ages to be tattooed and we will not tattoo anybody’s neck, face or hands.”
Here’s how to book:
- Email [email protected] to be designated a time slot.
- Include the variety of the style of the tattoo you want to have actually done on the day 1 to 12 from the image listed below.
- Deposits will be accepted through PayPal just, the PayPal address will be sent to customer on invoice of email.
- If reserving for more than someone all names and contact numbers should be supplied.
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