The Second Annual Stroll-Along-Sunday, part of my month-long fundraising challenge STROLL IN THE PARK FOR KIDS WHO BARK, took place in Springbank Park on Sunday, September 27th. Blessed with streaming sunshine and beautiful blue sky, I couldn’t have hoped for a more perfect day.

To many familiar faces who attended my first SITPFKWB event last year came back again to take part in the fun activities of the afternoon and to the new friends and fur-kids, I want to express my deepest, most heartfelt thanks for your enthusiastic support!

This year's event included a Pet Portrait booth where pet parents and their fur-kids could have their photo taken and e-mailed to them.  Another new feature included a Vendor display, with pet jewellery, essential oils, clothes, and a mobile groomer were highlighted.  Gift baskets were up for grabs for the person bringing with them the most donations and in a lucky draw.  Cookies and refreshments were provided for all participants (two and four-legged) and everyone shared lots of laughs and stories.

Thanks to Shari McNeill for your great photography and to Carole Dutton for your enthusiastic support on behalf of the Animalert organization. And, thanks too, to all the other ladies who joined in with your fur-kids (adoptive or foster). As I said, I’m sure the Terry Fox Run didn’t start at the size it is today, and I plan to work hard over the next 11 months to improve and expand Stroll-Along-Sunday.

The opportunity to meet some of the tail-wagging, happily-ever-afters as well as the fur-kids currently waiting for their forever families makes me proud to be able to help in some small way. And knowing that the funds raised will help care for innocent fur-kids rescued from abuse, neglect, and abandonment gives me the incentive to work even harder and walk even further as I STROLL IN THE PARK FOR KIDS WHO BARK!!!