A business manager is set to raise much needed funds for an animal rehoming centre with a 5km dog walk next month.

Daniel Bose, 35, of Dapper Pets Products Ltd will host the event at the London and Essex Kennels, in Wealdbridge Road, North Weald, on October 19 at 6pm and aims to get around 100 local dog owners and their pets involved.

Each dog will receive a 'lumitube' light up collar, retailed at £20, donated by Dapper Pets.

Funds will be donated to the Wood Green Animal Rehoming Centre, which was set up 90 years ago, in Cambridgeshire.

Mr Bose said: "The idea is to get dogs raising money for other dogs.

"It would be nice to get lots of local people involved, sort of like a Race for Life, but for canines.

"Hopefully it will be a fun event and we can raise lots for the charity."

You can register for the event by calling Jo Killick on 0844 248 8181.