Charity, Ferndown | Posted on January 13th, 2026 | return to news

Furry Ferndown resident selected for national calendar

Ferndown hound Tricky was chosen as ‘Miss October’ for the Humane Research Trust’s annual calendar.

A four-legged Ferndown resident was selected as one of the winners of a national photo competition, with her portrait being chosen to represent October in a charity’s fundraising calendar.

The Humane Research Trust is a charity that funds research into cures for many diseases without the use of animal experimentation. Each year, the Trust holds a photo competition for pictures featuring any type of animal to create a new calendar.

The winning photos are selected by TV presenter and environmentalist Chris Packham.

This year, Betty Ford entered the competition with a photo of her animal companion, Tricky, a Shetland Sheepdog. Packham chose the photo of Tricky, taken in the King George V Playing Fields, to be ‘Miss October’.

Ford said: “Tricky is a beautiful Shetland Sheepdog, known by many people around the shops and while walking in the woods. “She has also been a frequent visitor to Kings Park Care Home, where the visits gave equal pleasure to both residents and the dog!”

The 2026 calendar featuring Tricky and other animals is available to buy from the charity’s website for £6.95 at humaneresearch.org.uk.