Community members bond with their dogs
MIDRAND – The adopt-a-dog and community walk aimed get some of their rescue dogs new homes, as well as to obtain dog food donations.
Community members spent a fun day out with rescue dogs at an ‘adopt-a-dog and community walk’ at a puppy and dog training school in Midrand on August 9.
Manderston Canine Academy founder Charlene Kruger said the purpose of the event was to get some of their rescue dogs new homes, as well as to obtain food donations for the dogs as the organisation currently funds solely out of their own pockets. The organisations asked visitors to donate dog food, or make a financial donation, as the entrance fee.
“We also just want to get the public out to see the dogs in kennels and hopefully find homes for them. We are joined today [August 9] by Dogs Trust, Labrador Rescue, Kitty and Puppy Haven and Chip for Cheaper that are doing the chipping for the dogs. Those are the major stands we have and anybody linked to the dog world is welcomed to join us,” she added.
Kruger explained that the event would be an ongoing one, to be hosted on public holidays. “On September 24 we want to do the same thing again for Heritage Day so we can once again try and get as many dogs to homes as possible.
“Because of Covid-19 everybody has been locked up for so long, people can expect a facility where they can walk around without being in close contact with other guests, and bring their dogs and children out.
She added that there are food stalls, including ‘the most amazing pancakes’, as well as animal behaviourists. “Come and chat to us about your problems so we can assist you as much as we can.”
One of the guests, Rain Earle, explained why she supported the event. “We fostered and then adopted our dog that we decided to foster. This was a good way for us to get out of the house and be healthy, we enjoy spending time with animals and taking them out as well to explore and have fun,” Earle said.
Another guest, Sean Gerrard, shared how the value added by the Manderston Canine Academy has kept him coming to their events. “I have been a member of Manderston for about 12 years now and we come to all of their events. I would say the team’s charisma towards what they do has kept me here for so long,” Gerrard concluded.
Details: Manderston Canine Academy 082 450 5035.
