A perfect autumn morning attracted hundreds of dog owners and their beloved pooches to Noosaville on Sunday for the 2014 Million Paws Walk.
The 2014 Million Paws Walk was one of many staged across the state in RSPCA Queensland’s biggest fund-raising event of the year.
Noosa Animal Care Centre manager and event co-ordinator, Nicole Cleary said she was delighted with the turnout.
“The generosity and sense of community in Noosa never ceases to amaze me,” Nicole said.
“We had 620 walkers and 352 dogs join us on Sunday morning and raised more than $5500 – a great result that will allow us to continue our work locally.
“The Million Paws Walk really has become one of the great community events in Noosa. It seemed many proud owners were more than happy to be taken for a walk along the banks of the river on one of those picture postcard days.”
Joining the walk were staff members from Cooroy, Marcoola and Tewantin Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank and their families. The branches proudly support the Road Home van that is used to assist the RSPCA shelter at Noosa continue its great work on the Sunshine Coast.
Through donation and registration for the walk, the vital funds raised will be used to assist in caring for more than 18,000 dogs that arrive at RSPCA animal care centres across QLD each year.
RSPCA Queensland reports that the annual costs involved in caring for these dogs include:
$360,000 for vaccination medication
$270,000 to provide heartworm treatment
$216,000 to provide food and shelter
If you would like to know more about the RSPCA Animal Care Centre or volunteer some of your time, contact manager Nicole Cleary on 5449 1371.
