Category: Recreation: Pets

A Plea To Dog Walkers

Wednesday 25th February 2026

A message from Botany Farm, Warminster:

We own, and have done so for a while now, Botany Farm.

This is a plea for all dog walkers – we have a bridle path and a footpath, opposite sides of the fields to the rear of the farm. These fields are working fields for hay and haylage growing, used for competition horses and cattle. They ARE NOT exercise areas for you to throw a ball for your dog or for you to allow your dog to pee and poop in. This contaminates the hay and in turn we not only lose money but customers as well.

The Countryside Code stipulates that dogs must be kept under “effective control” at all times to prevent them from worrying livestock, disturbing wildlife, or ruining crops.

While on a public footpath, you must keep your dog under close control and on a lead if you cannot guarantee it will return immediately on command. We also have mares which are in foal. It is a criminal offence to let your dog be out of control within the compounds of livestock. Please, please adhere to the rules. Action will be taken if you fail to do so. Please also close the gates behind you.

We are currently fencing off these paths in places, at my expense, so beware of machinery, and do not be abusive to the workers who are doing the job. Thank you.

A Friendly Reminder To Dog Owners To Be Responsible

Thursday 4th December 2025

Press release from Warminster Town Council:

𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 – 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫.

Warminster Town Council is reminding dog owners to be responsible and pick up after their dog.

Recent concerns about dog fouling were raised at a Town Development meeting on Monday 1st December following discussions with local businesses.

Warminster Town Council (WTC) continues to work in collaboration with the Warminster Business Network (WBN) to encourage increased footfall into the town.

The town council is therefore reminding owners to be respectful and encourage residents to take pride in our environment, making Warminster a pleasant place to live, work and visit.

The Mayor of Warminster, Cllr Andrew Cooper has also added his support to the campaign and has asked dog owners to help maintain the lovely town we know Warminster to be.

Dog poo bags can be purchased from the Civic Centre (Sambourne Road, Warminster BA12 8LB).

Dog fouling is an offence. A fixed penalty notice for not cleaning up after a dog is £100, which can rise to £1,000 if the case goes to court.

For more information contact Warminster Town Council, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: admin@warminster-tc.gov.uk

Opening Of Paws For A Pamper

Thursday 25th September 2025

Paws For A Pamper will be opening this Friday, 26th September 2025, 10am – 2pm. We are keeping our day quiet so it would be the perfect opportunity for you to pop in and have a look at the new salon. Georgie and Ruby will also be taking bookings / answering any questions✨

Finding the new unit-

The address for the unit is- Unit W1, Swan Business Centre, Stephens Way, Warminster Business Park, Warminster, BA12 8GH.

If you turn in to Screwfix and keep going straight, we are the first unit on the left😊

Our what3words is blog.doing.mailboxes

We can’t wait to welcome you all in.

Paws For A Pamper:
Professional dog groomer offering your much loved dogs grooming services. City and guilds qualified and pet first aid trained. We also have a onsite shop stocking everything your dogs LOVE.

Unit W1, Swan Business Centre, Stephens Way, Warminster Business Park, Warminster, BA12 8GH.

 Telephone 07490 394399

www.facebook.com/Pawssforapamper

www.instagram.com/pawsforapamper/p/DPB9A_EDJfD/

Warminster Pet Food Bank

Wednesday 17th September 2025

A message from Warminster Pet Food Babk:

Good morning, we’re still in desperate need of wet dog meat and dry cat food so if you can donate we would really appreciate it. Please & Thank you.

Messages are coming in thick and fast so if you’re waiting for a response please be patient. I’m going to have a sort out of accessories when I get a minute and be posting, this will be in the hope of raising some funds for food top ups where needed. So if you are in need of any accessories some new and some used but all in good condition please get in touch.

Thank you 🫶🏽

Amazon wish list

www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1E2N98UN7OVDH…

Donation points…

Warminster

– Pets Corner

– Morrisons

Westbury

– Davies & Davies

Frome

– Not Just Pets, Market Place

Bradford on Avon

– Dog Walking Field

Thank you for any donations

How To Donate Food And Accessories To The Warminster Pet Food Bank

Sunday 17th August 2025

A message from the Warminster Pet Food Bank:

Hi, I run Warminster Pet Food Bank and we are looking for donations of all food and accessories that can be used to help the pets of Warminster and surrounding areas. We help many families in crisis from food to accessories to help with referrals to help with other organisations such as neutering.

We have donations points in different areas (see below) and an Amazon wish list (also see below)

Alternatively if you are struggling financially we’re here to support you. We ask you are honest about your situation only. Please contact us through our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1SY2918a7a/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thank you for reading, we’d also appreciate spreading the word so we can support as many fur babies as possible.

Donation points in . . .

Warminster
– Pets Corner
– Morrisons
– Alcock Crest

Westbury
– Davies & Davies

Bradford on Avon
– Dog Walking Field

Alternatively you can donate through our Amazon wish list.

Dog Attack, Warminster – Witness Appeal From The Police

Monday 21st October 2024

Witness Appeal from the Police:

Can you help? – Witness Appeal

This is an appeal for witnesses to the dog attack on Friday evening between 5:15pm and 5:45pm in which a dog sadly passed away from the injuries sustained in the attack. The incident happened in The Dene / Woodcock Road area.

It is believed that a white dog carried out the attack. Any information will be gratefully received.

Any information regarding the dog attack on Friday and anyone who witnessed the attack or who may have seen the dogs in the area before or after the attack.

Any information can be reported to the police via 101 or the Wiltshire Police website quoting reference number 54240123368, alternatively you can contact Karen Lisa Dewey via private message.

Pongo, The Much-Loved Mascot Of The 7th Wiltshire Regiment

Tuesday 25th June 2019

Danny Howell writes –

For all the dog-lovers out there, here’s a photograph taken about 104 years ago by S.J. Vowles whose images of military scenes in Warminster and in the army camps around the district during the First World War appeared on many (now very collectable) postcards. But the subject of this photograph is not a soldier, at least not a human one. It portrays Pongo, the much-loved mascot of the 7th Wiltshire Regiment, recorded by the camera outside some of the wooden huts in one of the army camps at Sutton Veny. I love this photograph and I consider myself lucky to have it among my collection. Thought I would like to share it here. Enjoy!

Casper – The Much-Loved Cat At Warminster Railway Station Cat

Tuesday 25th June 2019

Earlier I featured a photo of Pongo for all the dog-lovers who visit my Facebook page. So I guess I had better feature on my Facebook page a feline pic too for all the cat-lovers. And the photograph I’ve chosen, which I made on Saturday 16th May 2015, is of a cat who was very well-known. He was much-loved by not only his owner but just about everyone who used Warminster Railway Station at that time.

It’s Casper, pictured outside Casper’s Cafe (where else!) run by Casper’s owner Jane Ham. Sadly, Casper used up all of his nine lives when he died peacefully on Sunday 13th March 2016. He was 22 years old.

And you can read more about Casper, including how he quickly recovered after being hit by a taxi on 11th November 2013, by clicking on the same link above to Danny Howell’s website. Following the accident with the taxi, Casper and his owner Jane received many good wishes (mainly via the Spotted In Warminster Town facebook page).

Casper was also mentioned on the Purr ‘n’ Fur website, in the section on Rail Station Cats 4.

www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/featuring/wk-rail04a.html

They noted how Casper had been keeping his eyes on the comings and goings at Warminster Railway Station since at least 2010. “In 2010 and certainly as recently as 2012, Warminster station in Wiltshire had a cat called Casper, who although he didn’t live there but in a nearby home, seemed to spend a lot of time there and enjoyed ‘meeting and greeting’ travellers.”

(The last time I looked the Purr ‘n’ Fur website was “temporarily unavailable).

But there are also photos and a few more details about Casper featured on the Cat Party website:

http://miaowmix.blogspot.co.uk/…/cat-pap-warminster…

Among the comments received on my Facebook page when I shared the news that Caspar had died, were the following:

Rachel Lee: “My buddy who would talk to me one day and totally ignore me the next . . . . . unless I had cheese.”

Joanne Thompson: “Loved Casper.”

Jenny Firth: “Oh bless Casper, miss seeing him xxx.”

Maz Levy: “So loved Casper. Used to greet me everyday when I got off the train from work and would run to meet me if he saw me coming towards the station.”

Casper At Warminster Railway Station

Saturday 16th May 2015

Casper, a cat who lives near Warminster
Railway Station at Station Road.

Caspar has become a familiar sight
at Warminster Railway Station,
where he spends a lot of time,
perhaps because he enjoys the attention
he receives from
those waiting for or alighting from trains.

Photographs taken by Danny Howell
on Saturday 16th May 2015.

Footnote 1:
Casper was hit by a car on the morning of 11th November 2013 but he made a quick recovery thanks to many Warminster well-wishers (mainly via the Spotted In Warminster Town Facebook page). Casper’s owner Jane Ham later commented: “Thank you soooo much people of Warminster, Casper is now asleep on a fleece blanket on the sofa after eating some of the chicken people have dropped in this afternoon. He is a bit sore and stiff but was very lucky only a small cut on his ear, the vet at Garston was outstanding and very understanding as I was a wreck. Thank you again for all your kind messages. xx.” 
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=654241971286526&id=622407337803323

Footnote 2:
Casper has been keeping his eyes on the comings and goings at Warminster Railway Station since at least 2010. This is noted on the Purr ‘n’ Fur website, in the section on Rail Station Cats 4. They noted: “In 2010 and certainly as recently as 2012, Warminster station in Wiltshire had a cat called Casper, who although she [sic] didn’t live there but in a nearby home, seemed to spend a lot of time there and enjoyed ‘meeting and greeting’ travellers. We don’t know if she [sic] still takes on this role.”
http://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/featuring/wk-rail04a.html

Photos and a few more details about Casper feature on the Cat Party website: http://miaowmix.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/cat-pap-warminster-train-station.html