Excitement mounts as thousands take part in Bring Your Dog To Work Day Today - Britain's best day out for dogs
For immediate release: 19.6.18There's still time to join in the exciting doggie fun this Friday, 22nd June, for the 5th annualBring Your Dog To Work Day. The nation has embraced the annual charity event as thousands of companies and dog owners get ready to take part in this special day where our pawsome pals get to spend time with their human best friends at work.
There are a host of events happening all over the UK as companies large and small join in what promises to be a dogtastic day at work while raising money for animal welfare charities. From one-man bands, to large corporates, companies, schools, local firesations, household brands and other organisations aresponsoringthe event, with many companies donating prizes now worth over £1000 to the annual "Dog With A Job" mega competition.
To be in with a chance to win the competition companies dog owners can upload a pooch selfie in theDog With A Job Hall of Famewith one lucky dog and their owner scooping the big prize.
Some of the pawsome events taking place on Friday include our friends atThe Doggy Cafewho are putting on a special fundraising pop-up event at Starcom, one of the UK's largest advertising agencies, who are raising money on the day for the charity All Dog's Matter.
Jodie Stranger, Starcom UK Group CEO & President Global Network Clients, EMEA says:
"We're looking forward to Doggy Cafe popping up at our office and having a fun filled day with our four-legged friends to celebrate Bring Your Dog to Work day!"
Every year the hashtag #bringyourdogtoworkday trends at number 1 on Twitter. Bring Your Dog To Work Day has been lucky enough to have celebrity support since the launch of the initiative in 2014.
This year Rupert Fawcett, well known dog cartoonist fromOff The Leashhas created the wonderful cartoon to help celebrate the day.
Jo Amit, founder of Bring Your Dog To Work Day and HOWND, the ethical pet care company says: "As a nation of dog lovers it's so exciting to see how has this has captured the imagination of dog owners and companies and is growing every year. It's fantastic that so many companies have come on board and we're proud to be involved in something that is doing good and also bringing a lot of fun and laughter to the workplace."
There's still time to join in the fun. Become a business sponsor or take part in the prize winning competition - just head over towww.bringyourdogtoworkday.co.uk
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www.bringyourdogtoworkday.co.uk
twitter: @BringDog2WorkUK
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BringYourDogToWorkDay/
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Editors Notes
Bring Your Dog To Work Day takes places on 22ndJune 2018. For more information please see the website. There are HR Guidelines and an info pack to download from the www.bringyourdogtoworkday.co.ukand lots of pictures and info about previous sponsors and pictures of dogs hard at work.
Bring Your Dog To Work Day was founded by ethical dog grooming brand HOWND www.dogslovehownd.com
About HOWND - founders of Bring Your Dog To Work Day
HOWND is a multi-award-winning natural pet care brand that manufactures ethical products for happy hounds. Certified by Cruelty Free Internationaland endorsed by the Nature Watch Foundation and The Ethical Company Organisation, its range of products are designed for dogs of all breeds and life stages.
HOWND's range of Cruelty-Free certified products has been created to pamper our best friends so they will look, feel and smell gorgeous. Other products in its top-selling pet care range include: conditioning shampoos, moisturising body mists, natural colognes and parfum, natural dry foam wash shampoo, and hemp-based SPF balms, as well as the best-selling "Yup You Stink" antibacterial emergency dog wipes.
Photo credits: Anette Lucina