Pets at Home is inviting parents to take their kids to free workshops this month, which will focus on caring for small animals and teach youngsters how rewarding pets can be.

Children taking part will learn about the different needs of small pets, including shelter, food and water, good health and the right living environment. Pets at Home staff will be running the workshops, teaching children how to care for these animals responsibly, in a fun and interactive way.

A spokesman for Pets at Home said: “Our free in-store workshops are a chance for young pet lovers to learn more about them, and our colleagues will be on hand to offer tips and advice, whilst making the workshops fun, interactive and hands on.”

The free workshops will run every day at 11.30am, as part of the My Pet Pals Activity Club, at all Pets at Home stores during the half term school holiday.