Andy Munns
Dogs and their owners are invited to a party raising money to support street dogs.
Local charity Lucas Helps Dogs is holding the event at The Anchor and Hope on Winchester Street on Saturday, 17th February, from 6 pm.
It will include a doggy kissing booth, puppicinos, treats for dogs and their owners, an auction, a raffle, a selfie station, a doggy stall, a singer, talk from a former police dog handler and more.
Charity Lucas Helps Dogs carries out spaying, neutering, rabies vaccination clinics, and emergency treatments to help the six million dogs living on the streets in Sri Lanka.
Last year, it sterilised and vaccinated nearly 400 dogs and cats and funded emergency treatment for ten animals and cancer treatment for 15. Some 100 dogs have been treated for painful skin conditions, and it carries out a feeding round for local dogs.
Founder Alena Warburton said: “This is our first solo event, and we are really hoping lots of people and their dogs will turn out to support us. Every penny we raise is used to carry out our work in Sri Lanka.
“We have an employee and vet team on the ground who carry out our spay and neuter clinics, and the regular trips we make to carry out mass clinics are completely self-funded.
“It’s a real labour of love but these are such special dogs who live a life of misery on Sri Lanka’s dangerous roads.
“We really hope as many people and their dogs as possible will turn out to enjoy our first event and support a great cause.”
Visit www.lucashelpsdogs.com/upcoming-events for more details.
