Last Sunday, May 25th 2014, Dogs Trust held our first national Pooch in the Park Dog Walk in Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork. The day was a great success with walkers and their dogs of all shapes and sizes coming out to support Dogs Trust and our brand new Puppy Wing!
The walkers all waited patiently for the 12pm kick-off - dodging the rain in Kilkenny! - with eager dogs getting to know their fellow waggy walkers. Some of our past Dogs Trust residents, including Angel the Neapolitan Mastiff, came out to support the walk and raise funds to help up to 70 puppies and their mums have a space to call their own in Dogs Trust.
Local businesses in Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork also donated some fantastic prizes for our raffles, meaning some lucky families went home with goodies ranging from hampers full of products for pampered pooches to skincare products for happy humans! And the Dogs Trust and Maxi Zoo volunteers were on-hand giving out information packs and dog treats. There were even face painters for any children who fancied a doggy 'makeover'!
By 1pm most doggies and their owners had crossed the finish line, tired but happy from their adventures. Dogs Trust would like to thank everybody who turned out on the day; your support is greatly appreciated. Best of all, your efforts have raised over €2,000 for our Puppy Wing, which is opening later this Summer. We hope to see you all again next year! X
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