Store aims for record dog wash
THE Groom Room at Pets at Home in Burscough is recruiting local dogs for a Guinness World Record attempt, while raising money to help find homes for unwanted pets.
The Groom Room will join 84 salons at Pets at Home stores in Northern England and Scotland on Saturday, September 16 from 8am to 8pm, to try to beat the current Guinness World Record of 5,000 dogs washed in a 12-hour period in multiple locations.
The Groom Room in Burscough is searching for hundreds of owners to book their dogs into the salon for a £5 wash and dry, with all proceeds going to the national animal rescue charity, Support Adoption For Pets.
Georgina Latham, salon manager at Burscough’s Groom Room said; “We are really excited to take part in this Guinness World Record attempt, and with all the proceeds going towards helping homeless pets, it really makes the whole thing worthwhile.
“In order to reach our fundraising target and beat the record, we need to roll our sleeves up and wash 240 mucky pups in six-minute time slots.
“It really is a challenge but we’d love for local dog owners to help us scrub up and reach both of our goals.”
The in-store Vets4Pets practice will also be fundraising for Support Adoption For Pets on the day, in addition to offering free weight and microchip checks for pets.
To book your dog in for a £5 wash and dry and take part in the Guinness World Record attempt, contact the store.
Because of the time frame, the salon is looking for short-haired, smoothcoated dog breeds.
Dogs may not be 100% dry when owners take them away.