SAVILLS estate agent in Downing Street is inviting all dogs, and well-behaved owners, to a ‘Ruff ‘n’ Ready’ tea party in aid of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home this Friday (May 27).

Cakes and biscuits will be available to buy between 11am and 2pm and there will also be a raffle with prizes kindly donated by businesses including Barkers, Loaf Bakery, Paisley Cat, Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shop, Between the Lines and The William Cobbett pub.

Laura Stiff, a negotiator at Savills and owner of Sophie a Jack Russell, said: “My first dog came from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, so this is a cause close to my heart and one which we are delighted as a business to support.

“The centre costs £40,000 per day to run, it has 480 employees and 1,200 volunteers and, with no Government funding, relies solely on the generosity of donations from the public to support over 8,000 lost, neglected or abandoned dogs and cats each year.”

Lauren Depass of Savills, who has helped organise the event, added:“The response from the public and other local businesses has been really positive and we very much hope this event will be a great success, helping to raise much needed funds for this worthwhile cause.”

Raffle tickets are available to buy from Savills Farnham in the run up to event as well as on the day.