The canine residents of Dogs Trust Salisbury were today able to stretch their legs in three new outdoor exercise areas, thanks to a very generous donation from Support Adoption for Pets, the charity established and supported by Pets at Home.

 These areas at the Newton Tony based Rehoming Centre will allow more dogs to be exercised outdoors at the same time and will also help prevent them from developing behavioural problems.

Dogs Trust SalisburyManager, Alison Rodger explains:

We’re extremely grateful to Support Adoption For Pets as this donation has allowed us to improve yet another aspect of dogs’ life at the centre. We work really hard to make the dogs’ stay here as nice as possible; their kennels are very comfortable, with under-floor heating and glass fronts, which they much prefer to bars.

“The new exercise areas will provide dogs at the centre with more variety, stimulation and training opportunities. All of which will help to reduce dogs’ stress and crucially, improve their quality of life.”

 In 2009 Support Adoption for Pets raised a staggering £924,000 to help promote and encourage the re-homing of pets, support animal welfare charities and encourage responsible pet ownership. The charity helped more than 300 re-homing centres and animal welfare organisations in the UK last year including Dogs Trust.

Charitable Foundation Manager, Amy Wilson, says:

 “We are delighted to help support Dogs Trust Salisbury with this fantastic project that will make a real difference to the dogs in their care. Local rehoming organisations are partnered with Pets at Home stores across the country. This enables them to use our stores to promote their centre and the animals looking for new homes, as well as carrying out fundraising activities in store.”

Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity with 17 Rehoming Centres across the UK. Dogs Trust cares for over 16,000 stray and abandoned dogs every year.