Hundreds residents and their dogs enjoy a rare walk in Warwick Castle's grounds in aid of charities
Warwick Castle was given a four-legged takeover last week as more than 300 dogs and their owners took part in the Mayor of Warwick’s Paws for a Cause charity walk.
The event, which took place on Thursday September 17, was organised in support of the Mayor of Warwick Simon Pargeter’s chosen charity, the Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, which works to raise awareness of prostate cancer and encourage men to get tested, as well as the Sea Life Trust.
Warwick Town Council and Warwick Castle worked together to organise the first-of-its-kind event, which gave dog owners the rare opportunity to explore the historic castle grounds with their canine companions.
Dogs of all shapes and sizes joined their owners for the walk between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
The Mayor of Warwick Simon Pargeter said he was delighted with the response to the event.
“It was an absolutely amazing evening and I was thrilled to see more than 300 dogs and their owners turn up to support my mayoral charity,” he said.
“A huge thank you to Warwick Lions Club for helping on the evening, and to Dog Deli for providing the dog treats and those much-needed poo bags.
“And a special thank you to former Warwick Mayors Cllrs Jackie Darcy and Dave Skinner for coming along and helping to support the event.
“It was a truly memorable evening and something a little different for Warwick.
“As per usual, Warwick showed everyone just what is fantastic about our town – community, volunteers, businesses and residents all coming together.”
Matt Halford, head of heritage and estates at Warwick Castle, said: “It is a great pleasure to support the Mayor of Warwick with this fantastic dog walking event.
“It’s something that has never been done before and has been a wonderful opportunity for people and their four-legged friends to enjoy the grounds of Warwick Castle together.
“Warwick Castle provided a truly spectacular setting, and it was fantastic to see so many people enjoying themselves while also raising money and awareness for such an important cause.
The total amount raised from the event is still being tallied and will be announced soon.