Paws in the Park

Paws in the Park is returning for its 8th year and continues to promote the aims of responsible dog ownership with the added benefit of a great family fun day. Dog owners have the opportunity to take part in the Kennel Club's Good Citizenship Awards, which allows them to earn recognition for being responsible owners. The day includes a ranges of activities, such as eight novelty classes to enter including the most appealing eyes, cutest puppy and junior handler, also the very competitive dog scurry to name but a few.

This year the event is being held on Sunday 7 August in Burrows Playing Field, Leckhampton, Cheltenham.

If you would like to bring your pet along and enter some of the classes you can print an entry form, however, this is not automatic entry you must bring the form on the day to complete registration.

Read about the latest additions to this year's event and to find out who the celebrity judge will be.  A press release has also been published with more information.

A number of pet stores/services, charities, vet practices and many more have signed up to join in this year's fun day.

If you would like any more information, would like to register your interest, or have any queries regarding Paws in the Park 2011, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Paws in the Park is going from strength to strength, with over 3,000 visitors attending in 2010 who helped to raise money for Cheltenham Animal Shelter. We had over 50 stalls attending the show ranging from volunteers from both national and local animal charities through to local businesses who support our aims of responsible dog ownership. If the event is profitable we hope to make a donation to the Cheltenham Animal Shelter who cares for lost and abandoned dogs and cats in Cheltenham and the surrounding areas. Cheltenham Animal Shelter is redeveloping their site to keep up with the demand on the shelter of the last few years.

Have a look at some of the great photos taken at the 2010 event.