ANIMAL lovers in Redditch are being urged to become puppy walkers for a blind charity.

The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association is looking for people to help care for and educate pooches in their home for six to 12 weeks before they start specialist training.

Guide Dogs' volunteer recruitment co-ordinator Karen Ramos said: "We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to become walkers to help prepare our pups for the work ahead of them as guide dogs for visually-impaired people."

For more details, call her on 01926 337244.