Reaseheath College has won an award for promoting responsible pet ownership during National Pet Month.
The Nantwich college scooped the National Pet Month award for best educational event and was runner up for the best event overall.
Activities organised by Reaseheath’s animal management team included a sponsored dog walk, rabbit enrichment workshops and displays.
The events raised money for animal charities as well as informing the public and encouraging them to care for their pets.
Lead organiser Emma Hunt ran a “Go Walkies for Guide Dogs” in Reaseheath’s grounds and farmland.
This raised £345 towards training of guide dogs to support blind and partially sighted people.
Pet owners were also offered a micro-chipping service by a qualified professional.
Reaseheath Zoo was also open where Emma ran rabbit enrichment workshops encouraging families to make toys for pets from cardboard boxes and tubes.
These raised £82 for the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund.
Other colleagues organised displays about responsible pet ownership, drawbacks of keeping exotic animals, and demonstrated how to make garden bird feeders and gave talks on pet care.
Phil Sketchley, chair of the Trustees of National Pet Month, said: “We liked the balance between fun and education in Reaseheath’s events.
“They helped promote responsible pet ownership while fitting in with our 2013 theme of ‘companionship’.
“We cannot wait to hear about Reaseheath’s plans for next year, when National Pet Month will celebrate its 25th anniversary.”
Emma Hunt said: “We were delighted to get this award, particularly as it was the first time we have taken part in National Pet Month.
“It was a great opportunity to inform the public about pet care – a subject that we are all very passionate about.”
(Pic: Phil Sketchley, Emma Hunt (with rabbit Dinks) and students Niall Caterall and Abbey May)
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