Save pounds for your hound with free healthcheck

As part of this initiative Dogs Trust will be launching a free HealthCheck campaign in Poleglass and Twinbrook - offering free microchipping, neutering, vaccinations, flea and worm treatment vouchers to dog owners living in Poleglass and Twinbrook. The scheme will operate from June 1 for one month.

Anyone interested can obtain a HealthCheck voucher from Dogs Trust by telephoning or texting 07714 838 575, emailing [email protected] or by visiting a Dogs Trust HealthCheck van. No appointment is needed, this is a confidential service and no information is passed on to any statutory organisations.

The HealthCheck van will be at the following locations in the Colin area in June between 11am and 3pm:

1st & 2nd Brook Activity Centre, 3rd & 4th Mount Eagles Community Centre, 7th & 8th Sally Gardens Community Centre, 9th Footprints Women's Centre, 10th & 11th Christ The Redeemer, Lagmore, 14th White Rise MUGA Pitch, 15th Glenferna Green Lagmore, 16th Queen of Peace Church, 17th Woodside Lay-by, 18th Cherry and Aspen Community Flat, 21st Blacks Road Golf course, 22nd Colin Glen Trust, 23rd Lagmore Dale, 24th Christ The Redeemer and 25th Brook Activity Centre.

Ronnie Milsop, Campaign Manager for Dogs Trust in Northern Ireland, said: "This is a great opportunity for dog owners in Poleglass and Twinbrook to get a HealthCheck for their pets and to get them microchipped for free. We hope that many hundreds of Lisburn dogs will benefit as a result."

Councillor Angela Nelson of Lisburn City Council said: "As one of the local Councillors I am very pleased that Dogs Trust is working with the Council to encourage residents of the Colin area to be responsible dog owners.

"I would encourage all local dog owners to avail of this free HealthCheck service being provided at 13 venues throughout the month of June."