Pup star leaping to be judged at Isle of Dogs festival
- Credit: Paaw House
A canine festival has got the go-ahead for September in the best place to stage it on the Isle of Dogs, of course.
Pet owners can get their mutts judged by uploading snapshots for judges to get their paws on.
Smiling doggy posing for judges in Charity Dog awards
- Credit: Paaw House
Winners of the Charity Dog awards are declared at the Sunday “Paawstival” staged at the Isle of Dogs’ Mudchute Farm on September 5.
Pet owners can paws to enter categories such as Lockdown Legend, Scruffiest Mutt, Pup Star, Remarkable Rescue and Happiest Hound, chasing a £10,000 prize for the overall top dog.
Explaining that Jordan was forced to leave Jasmine with his parentsMr Rosindell said: “It didn’t matter that Jasmine was a placid dog, or that Jordan was a responsible owner.”
If successful, the law would apply to both rented and temporary accommodation, with two exceptions - for medical/religious reasons and unsuitable accommodation - outlined in the draft bill.
There was a wider discussion about pets in the age of lockdown, featuring panellists Anna Webb (broadcaster), Gabby Kuehn (founder of Pets Are Always Welcome (PAAW) House) and Rachel Cunliffe (The New Statesman).
The bill was also scrutinised by three experts - Dr Elizabeth Ormerod (the Society for Companion Animal Studies), Sarah Dixon (the FOAL Group) and Peter Laurie (Battersea).