Wiltshire dog wardens win top RSPCA awards for animal welfare
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 21:57 · Archive
Wiltshire Council's dog warden team retained its Platinum PawPrint Award and won a Hero Award for public awareness.
Wiltshire Council's dog warden team has received national recognition in the RSPCA's 2026 PawPrints Awards, which celebrate organisations supporting animal welfare and responsible pet ownership. The team retained its Platinum PawPrint Award for Stray Dog Services for the second consecutive year, following five consecutive years at Gold standard. The team also won the Hero Award for Public Awareness, Behaviour and Change.
The Hero Award recognised the Leave Only Pawprints campaign, which involved children creating artwork to encourage dog owners to clean up after their pets. The team was also a finalist in the Innovator Award category for its Dog Friendly Wiltshire Directory.
An RSPCA spokesperson said: "I am delighted to congratulate Wiltshire Council on a Special Award finalist place, a Hero Award and retained Platinum recognition in this year's RSPCA PawPrints Awards. These are distinct achievements, supported by your continued work in Stray Dog Services. Together, they show the value of helping communities take positive steps for dogs while maintaining the services animals need."
Councillor Paul Sample JP, cabinet member for public protection, said the recognition reflected "the dedication, professionalism and creativity of a small but dedicated team that delivers an exceptional service across one of the largest local authority areas in the country". He congratulated everyone involved on the national recognition, which he said showcased "the excellent work taking place across Wiltshire".
The awards were presented at the RSPCA PawPrints Awards ceremony in Cardiff on Wednesday, 11 November.
How it is being reported
- Wiltshire dog wardens win two RSPCA awards for promoting responsible pet ownershipTheir Leave Only Pawprints campaign, which involved children creating artwork to encourage dog owners to clean up after their pets, was praised by the RSPCA.Salisbury Journal · 14 Nov, 21:00
- Wiltshire dog wardens retain top national award and win public awareness accoladeA council dog warden team has received national recognition for its work in animal welfareGazette & Herald · 14 Nov, 05:00
- Wiltshire dog wardens retain top national award and win public awareness accoladeA council dog warden team has received national recognition for its work in animal welfareWiltshire Times · 14 Nov, 05:00
- Wiltshire dog wardens retain top national award and win public awareness accoladeA council dog warden team has received national recognition for its work in animal welfareThis Is Wiltshire · 14 Nov, 05:00
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