Lanarkshire dog walkers step up to the mark to raise over £1300 for charity

A gaggle of Lanarkshire dog walkers have stepped up to the mark and raised money for charity.

Staff at the Cambuslang based totally Woofs and Whiskers determined to take on the step for pets problem to reinforce the SSPCA.

The activity from the charity requested folks to stroll 10,000 steps an afternoon all the way through February whilst elevating budget for Scotland’s animals.

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Having set themselves the goal of elevating a few hundred kilos, the 10 sturdy staff have been delighted to shatter that mark and raise an amazing £1326 for the worthy purpose.

They capped off the problem via occurring a 10 mile stroll round Loch Drunkie in Aberfoyle as a bunch, and despite the fact that there have been some drained toes the subsequent day the buddies have been overjoyed to lend a hand out.

Corrine Leggett, whose spouse Harriet runs Woofs and Whiskers, advised Lanarkshire Live : “One of the workforce, Holly, noticed the SSPCA have been doing the Step for Pets problem and idea it used to be one thing that used to be price doing.

“The SSPCA is such an ideal charity and also you at all times need to lend a hand them with their paintings. They lend a hand such a lot of animals and there are such a lot of that simply desiring some lend a hand and care.

“We simply had everybody going out and doing other steps when they might. I simplest paintings section time at Woofs and Whiskers as I’ve any other process, so I would move to the health club and get my steps in that method.

“It used to be in point of fact simply encouraging everybody to do what they might when it suited them.”

The staff have been additionally sponsored via numerous folks, that means they soared previous their early goal of £250 and took over 3 million steps between via the finish of the month.

Corrine added: “We were given in point of fact nice reinforce from friends and family, and likewise from consumers of the canine we stroll. It used to be in point of fact nice to get that backing.

Along with Corrine and Harriet, collaborating in the problem have been Holly Miles, Gayle Harkness, Becki McAlllister, Caitlin McKenzie, Alana Main, Chloe Lusk, Katy McGarry and Jennifer Zakolli.

More main points on the paintings of the SSPCA will also be discovered right here.

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