Former EastEnder Lucy Speed visited Croydon's PDSA to lend her support.
The Croydon-based actress toured the hospital in Hurst Road and chatted to staff and visitors who had taken their dogs along for a free health check.
The open day raised funds to provide free veterinary care for pets whose owners cannot afford private fees.
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