STAFF and animals at Margaret Green Animal Rescue's Wingletang Rescue and Re-homing Centre are celebrating, following their second charity triathlon on Sunday. The triathlon event, named 'Tri-4-Rescue' involves three challenges where participants can choose to take part in the walk, horse ride, cycle or combination of them all. On Sunday, September 7 more than 40 sponsored members of the public turned out to take part. The three part challenge started at 10am with a five-mile walk from the rescue centre, near Brentor, and finishing at the Peter Tavy Inn, where many of the walkers stayed for lunch. This was followed by a six-mile horse ride and a 13.5-mile cycle ride. Niki Ging, who manages Margaret Green Animal Rescue's Wingletang Centre with her husband Alan, said: 'We were absolutely delighted with the support for this year's Tri-4-Rescue. So far we have raised £2,444 and there is still more to come in.' The centre has seen an increase in the number of cats and dogs that have been brought to them in the last few months. The charity receives no government funding and relies heavily on public support to care for the animals that come in until they can find them new, loving homes. Niki added: 'We would like to say a huge thank you to all the people who came to our triathlon event as well as those who sponsored. 'Also we would like to say a big thank you to Chris and Jo Wordingham who run the Peter Tavy Inn as well as Rentaford of Tavistock who donated us the use of their mini bus for the day which was vital for helping us transport people and dogs!' If you would like to donate to Margaret Green Animal Rescue or are thinking of giving a pet a loving home, call Wingletang Rescue and Re-homing Centre on 01822 810215 or visit http://www.margaretgreenanimalrescue.org.uk">www.margaretgreenanimalrescue.org.uk