ANIMAL lovers are being treated to a special offer this week as the National Canine Defence League brings its campaign roadshow to the Hambleton district.

The charity's Give a Dog a Life campaign is offering free microchipping for dogs whose owners are on means- tested benefits or pensions.

The roadshow arrived in Thirsk market place yester-day, and will be calling at other towns, this week.

The NCDL unit will be in Bedale market place today, Stokesley High Street tomorrow, and behind Northallerton town hall on Thursday, from 10am to 4pm