ABOUT 200 people walked dogs of all shapes, sizes and breeds on Sunday to raise money for the RSPCA Million Paws Walk.
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Money raised from the walk will go to the rescue shelter’s initiatives such as desexing vouchers as well as any shelter upgrades that are required.
Walking through Pilcher Park, Elephant Park and Endeavour Oval, participants raise about $1300 each year to help the RSPCA continue its never-ending work of vaccinating, desexing and micro-chipping dogs.
RSPCA volunteer Kerrie Warrington said more people and their dogs than last year attended the walk, and over the years money raised had helped the RSPCA provide the desexing vouchers and subsidised vaccinations and microchipping to improve pet health and reduce the number of unwanted animals.
“We found in the last two to three years people have really been getting better with them and it’s making a big difference,” Mrs Warrington said.
She said the microchipping had been particularly helpful with identifying dogs found roaming the streets.
“That still can be a problem sometimes as animals get out due to lack of care from owners and it happens, but it’s not quite as bad as it used to be, cats are the bigger problem in Orange.”
Along with the fitness and fundraising aspect of the event, owners and their dogs also took part in games and competitions for best-dressed dog, which went to a tutu clad dogue de Bordeaux, biggest dog, smallest dog, longest dog, best smile and waggiest tale among others.
tanya.marschke@fairfaxmedia.com.au
