Free workshops will boost brownie badges

A HINCKLEY pet store is offering brownie groups free workshops to help the youngsters gain their Friends to Animals badge.

The sessions at Pets at Home involve store staff giving information and advice plus workbooks to record all the details.

Workshops will focus on the five welfare needs of animals - shelter, food and water, good health, appropriate company and the right living environment.

The brownies will learn how to care for small animals, fish and insects and understand the correct types, varieties and quantities of food to feed them.

They can find out about proper habitats, sleeping habits and exercise needs and how to spot common illnesses.

Kevin Peach, store manager at Pets at Home Hinckley, said: “Our friendly colleagues are always happy to share their extensive knowledge of pet care. The free workshops and workbooks will help brownies find out all the information they need to achieve some of their badge activity tasks, teaching them how to care for pets responsibly.”

To obtain a badge, brownies must complete a number of tasks, which can include making an inform- ative poster about their favourite pet, helping a pet charity, or creating a quiz about endangered animals.

For further information on booking a free workshop please contact the manager of the Hinckley store by visiting www.petsathome.com/shop/en/ pets/store-locations