SMILE!: Natascha (squatting, fourth right) and participants of the Dog-A-Walk in this photo call before the start of the 2km walk. — Photos by Cecilia Sman
MIRI: Some 40 dog owners and enthusiasts, some donning Christmas hats and others ornaments, joined the Dog-A-Walk, the last one for this year, at Piasau Camp here yesterday.
The event, organised by Persatuan Kebajikan Haiwan Paws Miri (Paws), was primarily held to foster better human-animal interaction here.
Among others, the event is also to promote the importance of spending quality time and bonding with our canine friends.
Paws chairlady Natascha Caldenhove was very happy with the response.
“There is an increasing awareness among the people in Miri, in particular on the importance of human and animal interaction as well as ensuring the welfare of dogs and cats.
This year, we have so far organised 10 related events, including eight dog-a-walk, Paws Doggie Show plus Dogathon and treasure hunt. On the average, 40 dogs and their owners took part in the walk,” Natascha told The Borneo Post yesterday.
As for the venue of the walk, she said as the majority prefered to have it at Piasau Camp and that would be maintained for the next few walks.
“Most like it here, because of the natural forest, we have the sea where the dogs could also swim and the cool breeze and the jungle,” she elaborated.
The last event for this year will be the Adopt Pet Day at Permymall next Sunday from 10pm-5 pm.
She encouraged the people to support Paws’ events and also become volunteers.
For further information, email to [email protected] or call Natascha at 013-8065066.