Your Dog — November 2017

IT’S A

DOG’S

WORLD

NEWS.

CHAT.

INTERVIEWS.

PICTURES.

COMPETITIONS.

We have teamed up with

Whinny & Woof Sculptures

to give two lucky readers the

chance of winning a bespoke

needle felt sculpture of

their dog.

Crafted in miniature

form, each handmade

sculpture is unique, offering

a personalised tribute to

a special four-legged friend;

they also make a beautiful

and thoughtful gift.

The sculpture is created

from natural wool fl eeces

through a method called dry

needle felting. The fl eeces,

which are mostly from sheep

native to the British Isles, are

washed and hand carded

before felting. A barbed

needle is used to interlock

the wool fi bres to form

a condensed material

— there are no supports

or stuffi ng within the pieces.

The winners will each

be required to provide

a selection of photos of their

dog from different angles,

so that a real likeness can be

captured in the sculpture.

A small piece of the animal’s

hair can also be included

within the sculpture.

For more information, visit

http://www.whinnyandwoof.uk or

call 07890 520684.

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win,

answer the question

(below), and send your

answer, along with your

name, address, and daytime

telephone number, on the

back of a sealed envelope

or postcard, to: Your Dog

Magazine (Whinny &

Woof competition), 1–

Buckminster Yard, Main

Street, Buckminster,

Grantham, Lincolnshire

NG33 5SB, or enter online

by visiting http://www.yourdog.

co.uk/competitions The

closing date is November

15, 2017.

Q

What is the name

of the method used to

create the sculptures?

A. Dry needle felting.

B. Soft needle felting.

C. Cold needle felting.

Win!

A bespoke sculpture

of your dog!

A volunteer who has walked

dogs and fundraised for the

RSPCA for over 40 years

has been honoured for her

commitment with an Animal

Hero Award.

Sally Field, aged 98, from

Addlestone, Surrey, was

a guest of honour at the

awards ceremony in London,

which was hosted by Amanda

Holden and organised by the

‘Daily Mirror’, in association

with the RSPCA.

Sally took home the award

in the RSPCA Superstar of

the Year category, for her

work with the Millbrook

Animal Centre in Surrey. Of

her win, she says: “I wouldn’t

change it for anything,

looking after the dogs. I’m

so happy when I’m there.

I’m still going to carry on.

I will be up there tomorrow

walking the dogs!”

As well as volunteering in

the kennels, Sally is also

a member of The Friends

of The RSPCA Millbrook

Animal Centre, and has

worked with the group to

raise thousands of pounds

for the centre.

Sue Walters, manager

at RSPCA Millbrook, says:

“While a lot has changed

during Sally’s time as an

RSPCA volunteer, her

commitment and love for

the animals remains constant

and unwavering.“

Two

fantastic

prizes!

Veteran

volunteer

honoured

A recently disabled animal lover is using her creative talents

to help bereaved pet owners cope with the loss of their pets.

Laura Remblance, from Flitwick, Bedfordshire, started

crocheting a year ago when she was diagnosed with

fi bromyalgia, and has now turned her hobby into a business

in order to help others.

She handcrafts one-of-a-kind plush toys, without patterns

or instructions, so each toy is unique and resembles the

deceased pet. Owners are required to send Laura pictures of

their pets so she can create a real likeness.

Inside the toys, Laura places a small

vial with the ashes of the pet

inside, which gives owners the

opportunity to hug and gain

physical comfort from the toy.

Laura says: “I found Conscious

Crafties, an online shop for talented

disabled people and their carers.

I realised my hobby could earn me a bit of

pocket money, and I could feel like

a valuable member of society again.”

For more information, email

[email protected]

or visit http://www.consciouscrafties.com/

Crafties/lovingly-handmade

Crochet toys to help

bereaved owners

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Terms and conditions: The prizes cannot be transferred or exchanged

for their cash value — full details of redemption will be provided to

the winners. The winners accept that Whinny & Woof may feature the

winning entries in PR and social media. Open to residents of the UK

and Ireland who are over the age of 18 years. Prize subject to Whinny &

Woof’s terms and conditions. Please note that due to the skill involved,

winners should allow three months for delivery.winners should allow three months for delivery.

A way to treasure your

pet forever.

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