Mdzananda Animal Clinic’s Paws on the Promenade event takes place on Sunday March 17, from 9am.
This is the first event since 2020 and it will begin at the Mouille Point lighthouse and cover a 5km circuit to the Sea Point swimming pool and back. Shorter turnaround times for the elderly, fatigued, and injured pets (or humans) will be available.
“Our 2020 Paws on the Promenade was a great success with an attendance of 352 dogs. On a budget of just R3500 we raised R48 400. We hope to raise even more funds with this year’s event. This, however, all depends on how many wonderful dogs and humans join us for the walk,” says Marcelle du Plessis, the fundraising and communications executive and event organiser.
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic is a non-profit animal clinic based in Khayelitsha that serves up to 1500 animals each month through consultations, hospitalisation, general and orthopaedic surgery, ongoing sterilisation, mobile clinics, an animal ambulance, and a homeless pet shelter.
“Our budget keeps growing year on year due to the demand for our services. It is essential for us to diversify our fundraising. Paws on the Promenade is a great fund-raiser but also a magnificent fun filled event for the whole family. Expect to see dogs of all shapes and sizes.
“People get very creative, dressing themselves and their dogs up in costumes. There will be Dalmatians in tutus, Dachshunds in hot dog outfits and Pomeranians with bow ties,” said Ms Du Plessis.
She said everyone is invited, “Even humans without four legged friends are welcome too.”
Tickets cost R50 a person, R50 a dog and R25 for children under 12 through Quicket or on the day from 8am.
For more information visit www.mdzananda.co.za
