The weather on the evening of Sunday the 20th of July was nothing short of glorious: the sun shone as more than sixty volunteers assembled in the car park of the Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary, eager to exercise their allocated canine companions.

As the walkers left the premises, another team of volunteers busied themselves barbequing a veritable feast. Burgers, veggie burgers and kebabs were the order of the day.

No one appreciated the day more than the dogs themselves. Every dog in the Sanctuary enjoyed a wonderful walk, and the money donated in sponsorship will benefit them for many months to come. Although an exact total has not been tallied yet, at the time of writing the amount is in the region of one and a half thousand pounds!

This has been a tremendously rewarding event; as such, the Sanctuary would like to thank everyone involved. Their time, cooking expertise and tireless fundraising resulted in a successful and fun day out for everyone. We would also like to express our gratitude to in Glengormley for kindly donating the dog leads which helped to make the event run smoothly and efficiently.

For a look at the photographs taken before, during and after the walk just click on the accompanying picture of ‘Seth’ and ‘Wallace’ with their human walking buddies!