PET lovers and sports enthusiasts are being urged to harness pedal power next week to help raise money for animals in need at Bromsgrove's Blue Cross centre.

Staff and volunteers have from 9am on Monday, October 2, until 4pm on Friday, October 8, to complete a 365-mile challenge on two static bikes at the rehoming centre on Wildmoor Lane, Catshill.

The fundraiser is part of Blue Cross Week, with events taking place at the charity’s rehoming centres and hospitals across the country.

People can support Blue Cross by joining in the challenge or donating at justgiving.com/fundraising/bromsgrove-blue-cross-week.

All money raised from the event will help Blue Cross look after more homeless, sick and injured cats, dogs, rabbits, horses and small animals at their rehoming centres and hospitals across the country.