Join The Fun At The 2025 Paws On The Promenade Dog Walk Fundraiser

Humans and their four-legged companions are set to make a splash at the seventh Paws on the Promenade, a dog walk fundraiser by the Mdzananda Animal Clinic, Khayelitsha, in collaboration with Vondis Holistic Pet Nutrition. Taking place on Sunday, 13 April, at 8:30am, this lively event promises to be a paw-sitively unforgettable day for animal lovers.

Starting at the iconic Mouille Point lighthouse, participants will embark on a scenic five-kilometre route to the Sea Point swimming pool and back. For those with older, tired, or injured pets or humans!, shorter turnaround points will be available, ensuring everyone can join in on the fun.

Marcelle du Plessis, Fundraising and Communications Executive and event organiser, expressed her enthusiasm for this year's event: Our 2024 Paws on the Promenade was a great success with an attendance of 325 dogs, 1 cat, and 614 humans. On a budget of just R4475, we raised R45 786. We hope to raise even more funds with this years event, which depends on how many wonderful dogs and humans join us for the walk.

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic, a non-profit organisation in Khayelitsha, serves approximately 1500 animals each month, offering consultation, hospitalisation, surgeries, mobile clinics, and a shelter for homeless pets. Du Plessis notes that community empowerment and education are vital aspects of their mission, aiming to cultivate responsible pet ownership for the future.

Our budget keeps growing year on year due to the demand for our services, she remarked. It is essential for us to diversify our fundraising. Paws on the Promenade is a great fundraiser but also a magnificent, fun-filled event for the whole family.