A NATIONAL dog charity held a reception in the region this week to thank local authorities, vets and dog wardens for helping in its neutering and micro-chipping campaign.
The celebration, at Blackwell Grange Hotel, Darlington, was held to mark four years of the National Canine Defence League's campaign to reduce strays by encouraging neutering and tagging of dogs.
As a result of the campaign, there was a 33 per cent reduction in strays in the region last year.
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