Pictures from community dog walk in aid of North Wexford SPCA
Participants pictured at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell
Linda Walsh and Blinkey pictured at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell
Mary Whelan with Teddy at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell
Rebecca Coen (NWSPCA) and Stephen Murphy with Sprocket and Riley at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday.. Pic: Jim Campbell
Linda Parker with Harvey pictured at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell
At the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday were Shereen Redmond with Charley and Belle. Pic: Jim Campbell
Rebecca Coen (NWSPCA) and Helen Alves (Maxi Zoo) pictured with Sprocket at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday. Maxi Zoo sponsored a goodybag to each participant. Pic: Jim Campbell
Pictured at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday were Damien Nash and Jet. Pic: Jim Campbell
Pictured at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday were Karena Kehoe, Ingrid Dvelme and Mya Weafer with Gracie and Ami. Pic: Jim Campbell
Joe Murray and Dil at the start of the annual NWSPCA Charity Dog Walk outside Maxi Zoo on Sunday. Pic: Jim Campbell
People and their pooches stepped up for a good cause at the annual NWSPCA charity dog walk recently.
A huge number of people came out to support the event, which saw the group walk from Maxi Zoo Gorey to Kia Ora Mini Farm, where dogs and humans alike were treated to refreshments. The event proved to be a great social event for local dog owners and a successful fundraiser, with €425 raised so far.
“It was absolutely brilliant. We had a great mixture of dogs on the day. There were so many sighthounds there, many of which were ones we rehomed,” said Rebecca Coen of the NWSPCA.
"It was a really relaxed and enjoyable day. It helped that the sun was shining for us. It really added to that feel-good factor.”
The event received great support from the community, with Maxi Zoo providing all participants with goodie bags and Kia Ora ensuring everyone was kept hydrated on the day.
All of the money raised through the event will go to the NWSPCA . According to Rebecca, it is such events and the money raised as a result that have allowed the organisation to run some of its most impactful schemes.
“We recently ran a very successful cat micro-chipping scheme. Additionally, we had a neuter and spay scheme for dogs and cats which just concluded after 21 months. We were able to do these schemes purely because of all of the fundraising.”
In the coming months, the NWSPCA team hopes to organise similar fundraisers.
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