THE owner of an Oswaldtwistle cattery has told how government rules on coronavirus grants - classing him with town criers - have made it difficult to survive the pandemic.
Craig Dodding is campaigning for a rule change so animal boarding establishments including dog kennels are entitled to the main Whitehall cash support payments.
He has won a promise from Hyndburn Council they will now be automatically considered for discretionary payments.
Mr Dodding - who runs the Rhoden Manor Cattery - believes the businesses should be classed as part of the hospitality and tourism sector and entitled to the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) as most of their clients are holidaymakers seeking care for their pets while away from home.