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Proud pooches and their brave owners powered through inclement weather over the weekend to raise BD2,800 for the Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA).
The St Patrick’s Day sponsored walk, which took place at the Animal Welfare Centre in Askar, featured a 2km walk for young children and a 4km walk for others as the skies intermittently poured rain on the participants.
Having already been postponed once on St Valentines’ weekend due to storms, both the BSCPA team and its undeterred army of supporters refused to let the heavens dictate their efforts once again.
Walkers were encouraged to either bring their own dog along for the occasion, or ‘rent’ one from the AWC for a small fee. In total, more than 150 people and 100 pooches stepped out for the good cause, many clad in waterproofs and umbrellas to shield themselves from the driving rain.
On return to the AWC, walkers were welcomed by a BBQ sponsored by Alosra and a warming cuppa from the team at MAZA tea, as well as a plethora of raffle prizes.
This year’s Most Sponsorship Money prize was won by Sarah Clarke. Walking her famous Labrador Baloo, who helps autistic children and those with communication challenges and is the star of a book, she raised an impressive BD565 for the BSPCA after doing the walk two weeks early, as featured in GulfWeekly.
And, Lana Furman and Nicola Thirsk raised BD700 between them. Funds will go towards the AWC and the Catch, Neuter, Replace (CNR) programme.
Fundraising co-ordinator Kate Gibson said: “It was wonderful to see such loyal support for the BSPCA - people really entered into the spirit of the event despite the weather.”
