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Hayling Island community goes “walkies” for ‘National Love your Pet Day

Pet lovers of Hayling gathered for a “paw-some” dog walk at the weekend to mark National Love your Pet Day on Monday 20th February.

We are a nation of pet lovers and around 52% of all UK homes own one. Not only are they like members of our family, 92% of dog owners say their pets help them to combat loneliness.

To celebrate National Love Your Pet Day and to bring together a community of dog-lovers on Hayling Island, local housebuilder, Barratt Homes Southampton division, which is currently building Pebble Walk on Sinah Lane, organised a free-to-attend event, which saw dozens of dog lovers take a walk around Hayling Park.

Hayling Island Community Centre, next to the park, provided free teas and coffees for all humans on the day, and all pups were given some free goodie bags containing treats purchased from the island’s Animal Kingdom pet shop.

Anthony Dimmick, Barratt Homes Community Liaison Officer, said: “Pets are an important part of our homes – they are an extension of our families. That’s why we wanted to mark National Love your Pet Day, and provide a space for the local pet-loving community to get together, it was great to see so many dog walkers come along on the day.”

Iona Harkness, Centre Manager at Hayling Island Community Centre, said: “What a wonderful event to be a part of – thanks go to Barratt Homes for organising this special day for our dog-walking community – everyone loved it.”

National Love Your Pet Day is an annual day where pet owners everywhere are encouraged to spoil their furry friends, and events and activities are organised across the country in celebration.

Barratt Homes is committed to supporting those people living in the regions in which it is building. It is currently bringing new homes to Pebble Walk on Hayling Island.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Barratt Homes .