A NORTH-East animal charity has won the backing of a renowned "dog whisperer".

Stray Aid, based in Coxhoe, County Durham, has been chosen as the official charity of the Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation’s seminar at Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena, on Saturday, March 13.

Mr Millan, best known for his TV series The Dog Whisperer, runs the Cesar and Ilusion Millan Foundation to promote animal welfare and support re-homing of abused and abandoned dogs.

Representatives from Stray Aid will attend the seminar, which begins at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced from £39.50.

For more information and to book tickets, visit metroradioarena.co.uk For further details about Stray Aid, call 0191-377-2415 or visit strayaid.co.uk