Thumbs (and Paws) up for Aldridge Dog Fest

D-tox proudly supported Aldridge Acres, a secure dog walking field when it opened it’s gates for a charity event in September. The event proved to be a huge success, despite it being the group’s first charity venture.

Dog Fest Aldridge was created by a small group of like minded people coming together, their aim to raise funds and awareness for dog charities including the Border Collie Trust GB in Rugeley, German Short Haired Pointer Rescue UK (GSPUK) and The Liam Keeling Memorial Trust - Meningitis Now. D-tox Aldridge proudly provided event portable toilets for the day as well as moral support with dog-loving staff visiting too.

Holistic Approach

The ethos of the event promoted a holistic approach to dog mental, physical and emotional wellbeing, as well as highlighting the enjoyment and positive benefits to human health and wellbeing, adopting a rescue dog can bring. The order of the day included dog massage, heel work to music, dog photo booth, dog shows and agility courses amongst many other activities on offer, full list with links below.

Dogs and people came in their drones, with lots to see and do for those on two feet and four paws. The burning question remained, did D-tox’s loos stand up to the challenge of serving the crowd?

Stella Beards, owner of Aldridge Acres and one of the event organisers replied.

“The loos were great on the day. Laura [our Senior Hire Controller] was brilliant and so helpful. Her enthusiasm and positivity was just so fabulous. They [the toilets] were delivered when they said they’d be and picked up exactly on time., the delivery driver [Chad] was really friendly too.”

Promoting dog friendly foods, the event provided enrichment advice and even ensured a safe place for canine companions to be by making certain coffee, and other non dog friendly foods and beverages, were consumed on the car park only, leaving the Aldridge Acres field a dog friendly environment.

We hoped D-tox’s toilet’s, apart from doing their primary job of keeping bladders empty, helped to keep off the driving rain which appeared in the afternoon for the unfortunate visitors who needed a roof!

Stell added: ‘From start to finish, the whole process [with D-tox] has made them the easy choice to make for toilet hire – despite the rain!’

If you are planning an event over the next few months or even in the far future, D-tox are here to help. We can provide ‘event use only’ toilets, urinal bays, hand sanitation stations and wheelchair accessible toilets.

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Aldridge Dog Fest 2022 - Organisers and Volunteers

Aldridge Acres is a safe, secure dog walking field with professionally installed fencing designed especially to ensure little noses and paws do not get trapped. Onsite internal car parking, a ground level hoopers agility course, straw bales and grass mounds are all offered to provide ease of access and fun for your canines. Additionally there is a shelter available allowing owners to shelter from inclement weather whilst being able to watch their four legged friends.

A huge thankyou to all of the organisers and volunteers on the day:

Mandy Burton Photography, for the Doggy Photo Booth.

Aldridge Dog Training,   and Helen Arnold, Veterinary Nurse for the Childrens’ Zone.

Georgia Jones of Sticks and Bones Pet Services, for Temptation Alley.

Rachels Rescue Lights for the Hoopers Agility Course.

Michelle Wood of Brucies Dog Training for The Dog Show.

Lucy Burton chaired and steered the whole event along with Sarah Beasley, treasurer, and Stella and Arran Beards of Aldridge Acres secure dog park.

Jo Bevan from Central Canine Dog Therapy for providing dog massage

Vay at Custom Canine Training. For Heel Work to Music

Sarah Dacey’s handmade metres and metres of beautiful bunting which just made all the difference

Kitt Smith of Through The Dogs Eyes  and Katie Perrins of Chase Canines  who provided a puppy zone and enrichment advice,

And many many more people who gave their time free of charge to help the day go with a swing. 

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