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RSPCA Million Paws Walk
Join the Million Paws Walk on May 18
The Million Paws Walk (Sunday 18th May 2008) gives lovers of all animals the opportunity to support the important work of the RSPCA and get a little exercise in the process! You don’t have to have a dog to join in the fun, the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk has something for everyone. In addition to the feature event (a walk of between 2km and 5km) there will be stalls, displays, entertainment, vet checks and a host of other activities. So bring a dog, bring a friend or just bring your walking shoes and help the RSPCA help animals in need.

 

When: Sunday 18th May 2008. Put it in your Calendar!

Where: Over 70 locations across Australia, including in every capital city. Visit www.millionpawswalk.com.au for location details.

Support the RSPCA
Support the RSPCA
This is the RSPCA’s major national annual fundraising event. Did you know that the government only provides around 1.8% of the RSPCA’s national funding annually? Most funding comes from public donations, memberships, bequests and from events like the Million Paws Walk! Each year, the RSPCA in Australia accepts around 138,000 animals from the community and investigates more than 42,000 complaints of animal cruelty and neglect. Funds raised through the MPW help us to run our shelters, investigate animal cruelty cases, provide community education programs, operate our animal welfare centres and ambulances, manage RSPCA accreditation programs and provide dog obedience training.  The MPW also gives us an opportunity to say a big thank you to our partners and sponsors – particularly our major national sponsor, Hills Pet Nutrition - without their generous support this event would not be possible.

To get involved visit www.millionpawswalk.com.au. You can save time and money by pre-registering online

History: MPW was the brainchild of RSPCA Queensland’s Dr Cam Day and since the first walk in 1994 it’s grown phenomenally and is a now a major event on the national and international calendar. The idea began as a fun day out for pets (and people) while raising awareness of responsible pet ownership and of course, raising much needed funds for the RSPCA. While the initial target of a million paws (250,000 animals) is yet to be reached, the event does get bigger every year. In 2007 there were more than 60 walks throughout the country with around 40,000 people and 17,000 animals taking part in every state and territory of Australia.

Have you been to an RSPCA Million Paws Walk event? What did you think? Are you looking forward to doing it again? We'd love to know what you think of this exciting event!

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Suzi - wouldn't miss it!   | | 16-04-2008 09:03:37
I have a Corgi. Her name is Bonnie. We've been on the Million Paws Walk every year for the last 3 years and wouldn't miss it again for the world! Come on guys... leave the TV behind for a day, put on your walking shoes and 'come out and play'!
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Norma Crozier - Great idea, socialize, excerci     | | 10-05-2008 12:40:22
Hi there:

I think this would be a great idea for everyone- chance to socialize, meet new people, exercise for you and your pet, and a chance to raise money for a worthwhile cause.

Most of these charities no longer have any government funding so what they raise is by hard work alone and they add a tremendous amount of help to pets who can't help themselves, in circumstances beyond thier control.
abbylane (owner of www.heavenpeturns.com)
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Gabrielle - Million Paws Walk     | | 14-05-2008 02:28:43
Hey what time does it start and finish on Sunday? I have not seen it printed anywhere.
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Peter - Starting times and event detai   | | 14-05-2008 17:27:03
Have a look at the Million Paws web site. On the Events page you need to pick your state and then your local region to get details of the event you want to attend: http://millionpawswalk.com/event-info/
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Peter   | | 14-05-2008 17:28:38
:D OK, now as a web link (silly me): http://millionpawswalk.com/event-info/
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Gabrielle - Million Paws Walk   | | 18-05-2008 03:01:03
:( After all that I didn't get to go as I had an accident at work during the week which has put me out of action for aabout a week. There's always next year I suppose. How was it anyway? I suspect it was very very cold.
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Jan - Million Paws Walk   | | 18-05-2008 19:08:25
Well Max - my 8 yr old very active and fit dalmatian & I had a lovely day. There were so many bottoms for him to smell & so many trees/poles to wet up against...
Absolutely dog heaven - we will definitely be there next year and for such a gr8 cause!! :woohoo: .... Jann.[/b]
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Gabrielle - Million Paws Walk   | | 19-05-2008 01:50:26
Thanks Jan for your report. It sounds like you had an excellent time. I will certainly try to make it next year with my nearly 2 year old Cavvy named Bailey.
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