DOG wardens across Dorset have won recognition from the RSPCA for the third year running for providing a ‘gold standard’ in animal welfare.
Wardens from North Dorset District Council, among others, have achieved a 2018 gold Stray Dog Footprint from the national animal charity.
The accolade is part of the RSPCA’s PawPrints Awards, formerly known as the Community Animal Footprint Awards (CAWF).
The award recognises that the councils’ stray dog service provides excellent animal welfare.
Members of the dog warden team will be attending a winners reception in London on Tuesday to celebrate their achievements.
Cllr Michael Roake, spokesman for environment in North Dorset District Council, said: “Congratulations to our dog wardens, it is great that the RSPCA has recognised their hard work and dedication to improving animal welfare.”
Cllr Alan Thacker, spokesman for community safety and access in West Dorset District Council, said: “Our dog wardens deserve this award, and I am delighted that their excellent work has been recognised.
“They do so much more than deal with fouling and it is great that the RSPCA has recognised their commitment to animal welfare.”
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