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Dogs Brave Heat to Raise Funds for Needy Friends |
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Pet Doctors Veterinary Clinic staff and clients from Shalford braved
one of the hottest days of the year, in July, to raise funds for local
charity Dogs in Need. Veterinary nurses Claire Marlow and Leanne
Millard, veterinary surgeon Louise Ketteridge and receptionist Clare
Harris organized a sponsored dog walk around the countryside near
Shalford .
 Enjoying the walk
Water stops were provided along the way
with arrows set up to direct people in the right direction and through
as much shade as possible. The hour-long walk went up and down
hills with lovely views, through the forest, along the valley and
through the cornfields ending in Clare Harris' garden.
Here, the staff had set up a marquee providing everyone with cakes,
crisps and soft drinks, the cakes being donated by clients.
 Cooling down at the end of the walk!
“One of the Westies found it all a bit too much and was carried for
most of the walk. Two dogs decided to run off in the opposite
direction and would only come back when bribed with biscuits and
one of our poor clients somehow managed to lose us and took 2 ½ hours
to catch us up!” continued Claire.
Having collected all the
sponsorship money in, Claire, Leanne, Louise and Clare were delighted
to visit Dogs in Need recently to present them with a cheque for £384.
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