RARE spiders, cats, snakes, and a person dressed up in a dog costume were part of celebrations to mark the relocation of a veterinary surgery in Grove, on Saturday, October 5.

Alex Yackney with one of the snakes.

The animals -- which included creepy crawlies from Cotswold Wildlife Park, a guide dog for the blind and cats from the Cats Protection League -- were on show at an open day at Danetree Veterinary Surgeons, Elms Farmhouse, in Grove Road. Nurse

The open day included a children's treasure hunt.