SPCA Dogathon and Pet Festival
The SPCA Dogathon will be a 3.6-km charity walk along the Shing Mun River in Sha Tin, starting from the pet park at New Town Plaza and ending at the Sha Tin Racecourse. Taking approximately an hour to finish, this walk falls on April 4, which is a Friday and the public holiday for Ching Ming Festival and Children’s Day this year – so if you have a dog, there’s no real excuse not to join!
The Dogathon charity walk requires an enrolment fee and a minimum donation to the SPCA, and those interested will need to sign up by March 28. All dogs will receive an event-themed reversible bandana while walkers get an event t-shirt, and those who finish the walk will be presented with a medal of completion (yes, including the dogs).
After the walk, attendees can take part in the pet festival at the racecourse, which will be specially open to dogs just for the day. There will be agility games, a pet playground, and a Woof Run – not to mention plenty of other furry friends – to keep your pup entertained, while owners can enjoy a charity marketplace and more activities.