They call it puppy love and it must be true — what else would cause dozens of right-thinking folks to wake in the dark of night and make their way to the Bahamas Humane Society to walk dogs they have never seen before if it weren’t for a love of animals.
And dozens did show up for Wag ‘n Walk, a fund-raiser organized by the Pet Food Institute (PFI) to raise funds for the Bahamas Humane Society. Held February 15, it was the second time PFI hosted the event with a trio of goals. This time, the walk started and ended at BHS headquarters in Chippingham and took dogs and their volunteer walkers on a stroll to Arawak Cay, and a splash in the sea.
“While we created Wag ‘n Walk as a fun way to raise money for the Humane Society, we really wanted to raise awareness of the needs and to encourage adoption,” said Jade Bethel of Diane Phillips & Associates, the firm that organized the event.
“There are more than 500 dogs in kennels at the facility,” added Diane Phillips. “This was a good way to allow at least some of them to get exercise and a break from their routine. Not that they can tell us how they feel, but if the way they wagged their tails when someone pointed in their direction and a volunteer put a lead on them, is any indication, I’d say we had a lot of happy dogs this pre-dawn morning.”
Among those participating was US Embassy Charges d’Affaires Kimbery Furnish, a dog lover herself.
“This is a great, fun event,” said Furnish. “I am honoured to have been invited to participate and am moved by the number of domestic animals under the care of the Humane Society. This is amazing.”
Events like Wag ‘n Walk help the Washington, D.C.-based voice of the pet food industry spread the message about the importance of feeding pets proper pet food for a healthy, long life and avoiding food that can be harmful. PFI Caribbean promotes educational materials and supports responsible sources and events throughout The Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos and Trinidad and Tobago.
They call it puppy love and it must be true — what else would cause dozens of right-thinking folks to wake in the dark of night and make their way to the Bahamas Humane Society to walk dogs they have never seen before if it weren’t for a love of animals.
And dozens did show up for Wag ‘n Walk, a fund-raiser organized by the Pet Food Institute (PFI) to raise funds for the Bahamas Humane Society. Held February 15, it was the second time PFI hosted the event with a trio of goals. This time, the walk started and ended at BHS headquarters in Chippingham and took dogs and their volunteer walkers on a stroll to Arawak Cay, and a splash in the sea.
“While we created Wag ‘n Walk as a fun way to raise money for the Humane Society, we really wanted to raise awareness of the needs and to encourage adoption,” said Jade Bethel of Diane Phillips & Associates, the firm that organized the event.
“There are more than 500 dogs in kennels at the facility,” added Diane Phillips. “This was a good way to allow at least some of them to get exercise and a break from their routine. Not that they can tell us how they feel, but if the way they wagged their tails when someone pointed in their direction and a volunteer put a lead on them, is any indication, I’d say we had a lot of happy dogs this pre-dawn morning.”
Among those participating was US Embassy Charges d’Affaires Kimbery Furnish, a dog lover herself.
“This is a great, fun event,” said Furnish. “I am honoured to have been invited to participate and am moved by the number of domestic animals under the care of the Humane Society. This is amazing.”
Events like Wag ‘n Walk help the Washington, D.C.-based voice of the pet food industry spread the message about the importance of feeding pets proper pet food for a healthy, long life and avoiding food that can be harmful. PFI Caribbean promotes educational materials and supports responsible sources and events throughout The Bahamas, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos and Trinidad and Tobago.
