A content creator and influencer from Salisbury visited Dogs Trust to highlight the work that goes into everyday care.
Laura Mountford, better known by her 777,000 followers as @lauracleanaholic, paid a visit to Salisbury’s Dogs Trust rehoming centre.
Laura’s followers, who are used to seeing her handle household mess, got a glimpse of how those skills translate to a more charitable cause as she highlighted the hard work that goes into maintaining a Dogs Trust rehoming centre.
The day kicked off with what Laura does best – a thorough clean of two-year-old St Bernard cross Bruce’s kennel.
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Armed with the pet-friendly cleaning supplies used by the centre, she deep-cleaned the kennel from top to bottom and washed all the bedding.
To finish off, Laura selected a fresh set of exciting toys for Bruce to play with. Bruce appeared to approve of the cleaning job, as he was seen exploring his newly spotless kennel in her Instagram reel.
After the cleaning was complete, she embarked on a guided tour of the centre.
This included visiting the vet suite where specialists care for the health of the dogs, the specialised rehabilitation unit for dogs needing a bit of extra TLC, and the training barn where the dogs are able to learn and develop the skills they need to settle into their new home.
She also had the opportunity to take seven-year-old John the Lurcher on a walk through the local fields.
Laura said, “Having a fresh kennel is such an important part of caring for these dogs. They deserve to enjoy a clean, comfortable space while they wait for their forever homes. The love and dedication that the staff put into this place is truly inspiring.
"It’s not just about finding homes for these dogs, it’s about giving them the best possible care while they wait to be rehomed.”
Throughout the day, Laura highlighted the work of Dogs Trust Salisbury to encourage her followers to support the centre in any way they can, whether that’s donations, volunteering, purchasing something from the centre’s Amazon Wishlist or adopting a dog.
Rehoming centre manager Claire Rowe said: "We’re incredibly grateful to Laura for spending the day with us at the centre. Her visit has brought much-needed attention to the work we do here, and we hope it inspires others to also get involved in whatever way they can.”
By the end of the day, Laura had not only left behind a clean kennel but also a message of hope and compassion for rescue dogs everywhere.
For more information about ways you can get involved and support Dogs Trust, please visit https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/support-us.
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