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Organisasion to hold first annual Dog Jog since Covid-19

The Dog Jog will include a 2,5km, 5km and 10km course and organisers urge dog owners to always put their dogs on leashes.

The Society for Animals in Distress (Said) will host its annual Dog Jog for the first time since 2019 following the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic.

Admin and donor manager of the society Sally Tagg said the aim of Dog Jog was for walkers and dog lovers to get out and about. The jog will be held on October 30 at Casalinga, Plot 328, Rocky Ridge Road, Muldersdrift from 08:00.

A pamphlet of the Dog Jog event hosted by the Society for Animals in Distress.

“We have a 2,5km, 5km and 10km course with various stalls. The Dog Jog was an annual event at the society prior to Covid, last being held in 2019 and has now been resurrected at Casalinga in Muldersdrift,” said Tagg.

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She said the jog was open to everyone this year and the event will be held jointly with another NPO named Sushi and Panda.

Sally Tagg, Ancha Smuts, Kelvin Fincham and Memory Misamango of the Society for Animals in Distress to host annual Dog Jog. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

“This promises to be another fun-filled day with your pup! Doggies must please be vaccinated, socialised and on a leash.”

The event costs R150 per person, fur babies walk for free with registration scheduled for 07:30.

Sally Tagg, Ancha Smuts, Kelvin Fincham and Memory Misamango of the Society for Animals in Distress. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela
Sally Tagg, Ancha Smuts, Kelvin Fincham and Memory Misamango of the Society for Animals in Distress happy to host annual Dog Jog. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

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Details: sally@animalsindistress.org.za; 083 640 8827.

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