Take the lead - and join up with your dog at the Great Scottish Walk 22 June 2008

Take the lead - and join up with your dog at the
Great Scottish Walk on 22 June 2008

Next Sunday 22 June 2008 the Great
Scottish Walk takes place at Holyrood
Park.  If you
haven't already joined up yet there is still time you can enter on the
day in advance on the website www.greatscottishwalk.com or over the phone on 0131 273 3019.

Dogs Trust and Great Scottish Walks
are positively encouraging dog owners or dog walkers or anyone that can borrow
a friend's pooch for a few hours to come along and take part in the one,
six or 12 mile distance with man's best friend. (If you haven't got
a dog - you are also most welcome to sign up too). Walkers can take part
in this event for fun or to raise funds for Dogs Trust or one of over 106
charities affiliated to the event.  It's a fun day out for family,
friends, work colleagues and the varied routes are designed to take in some of
the cities most appealing landmarks.  For doggie and human walkers there will
be water stops along the way. There are also activities en-route and at the
start and finishing points.

Join now, all those that enter and
complete the course receive a goodie bag, medal and certificate. Entry to the
walks costs £10 for adults and £8 for children under 18 years.

Give a dog a home
- DOGS TRUST - www.dogstrust.org.uk

Dogs Trust
provides facilities for the dogs along the route.  Dogs Trust is one of the 106
charities affiliated to the Great Scottish Walk - it is also the UK's
largest dog welfare charity. Through its network of 17 Rehoming Centres across
the UK,
the charity cares for over 16,000 stray and abandoned dogs each year.

Dex is just one of the dogs looking
for a new home at the West Calder centre. A beautiful 15 wk Collie pup. Dex,
who is currently being cared for in the rehoming centre in Livingston, West
Calder has already had several homes in his young life and West Calder are
hoping that he will soon find his ‘forever home' Dynamic Dex
is house trained and is happy to be left alone for a couple of hours. He is
vaccinated and microchipped and comes with free pet insurance. The new owners
will also receive behavioural support from Dogs Trust where necessary.