TV PRESENTER Eamonn Holmes joined the guests as £5,000 was donated to the Dogs Trust in Harvil Road, Harefield, this week.

The founder and managing director of Animal Friends Insurance, Elaine Fairfax, presented the cheque as a sign of the firm’s support for the Love Rehoming campaign.

Elaine said: “I truly believe that animal lives are precious and that it’s the duty of pet owners to do what they can, not just for their own pets, but for animals in need all over the world.

“That is why I support the efforts of animal rescue centres and the Love Rehoming campaign.”

The campaign raises awareness about abandoned animals and tackles a perceived negative stigma around animal rehoming.

The campaign recently carried out a survey to look at the attitudes and behaviour of pet owners towards rehomed animals, to provide an insight into how rehoming figures can be improved.

Eamonn Holmes said: “Maggie, our dog, who I rehomed from the Dogs Trust, has completely changed my life.

“I’m passionate about the importance of rehoming pets as a result.”

The Dogs Trust rehomed 14,895 dogs last year and have 1,535 currently in its care.

Dogs Trust Harefield is one of 20 rehoming centres around the UK.

Richard Moore, Harefield Rehoming Centre Manager, said: “The money will be put to good use caring for the 150 dogs here currently looking for their new forever home.”

Animal Friends Insurance is the main supporter of the Love Rehoming Campaign and provided statistical data for the Love Rehoming report.