The Olympic Effect on Dog Friendly Holidays

Aug. 19, 2012 - PRLog -- This Olympic and Jubilee year has seen an explosion in UK holidays. Many British families are staying in the UK for their main holiday and taking the opportunity to bring their dog with them. This has resulted in a huge boost in visitor numbers to the new dog friendly travel website http://www.roverrecommended.com, which has smashed its fundraising target for dog rescue. All proceeds from the site are donated to the Border Collie Trust GB and its rapid growth has already raised over £1500 for the charity.

Dog owners who are looking for a really warm welcome for them and their pooch need look no further as all the listings on Rover Recommended have been recommended by other dog owners. Each dog friendly hotel, cottage, B&B, pub, beach and attraction on the site has detailed information to help you to decide whether it’s right for you and your dog. Independent reviews from rover reporters across the UK help you to choose the best places for a day out or dog friendly holiday.

“We’re really excited about how quickly the site is growing and the money that we have already raised for dog rescue,” said Louise Dolan, who founded the site with her husband Simon Howgill to say thank you to the Border Collie Trust GB for saving their dog Holly from an uncertain future in Ireland. “It’s great to know that when we plan a fun day out with Holly we are also helping other dogs who aren’t as fortunate.”

Planning the perfect getaway with your four-legged friend has never been easier as the site features travel articles to inspire dog owners to explore the UK. To keep everyone entertained, Rover Recommended also offers a really easy way to search for fun places to visit and eat out whilst you are away that will suit the whole family. There’s even a mobile version of the site to help with last minute changes of plans to suit the British weather!