Having a barking good time at Dog-A-Thon
Dozens of dogs and their walkers took to the streets to raise funds for the AACL
The annual Animal Anti-Cruelty League (AACL) Dog-A-Thon was held on Saturday afternoon at Egerton’s Agar Sports Field.
Many residents brought their best friends to the field for a great time.
The afternoon started with a meet-and-greet at Agar, where state vet Quintin Doidge was offering free rabies vaccinations to all the dogs. Many people jumped at this opportunity and received their free vaccine against this deadly disease.
The walk began at 3pm sharp, with dozens of dogs and their walkers taking to the streets to raise funds for the AACL.
Most of the dogs were very well behaved as they walked around the field, past Spar, up to Harvest High School and back to Agar Field. When all the dogs and their owners were back at the field, the judges called for entries in the different categories, such as ‘Best Dressed’ and ‘Best Rescue Dog’.
The judges took a good look at all the candidates before deciding on the winner in each category. After the judging, some great prizes were handed out to the winners.
One resident commented that, “It is such fun to come out and walk the dogs as a community! What a great way to show love for all the animals who really need it!”
