Walk for the animals
SPCA's Paws for a Cause
You're never too old to help.
Albert Stanley may be 91, but he still does what he can to help animals that have been abused or neglected.
Albert is collecting pledges for "Paws for a Cause," a fundraiser for the SPCA that will take place on Sunday, September 12 from 12 to 3 pm at Willingdon Beach.
He mentions Paws for a Cause to everyone he speaks with. "You never know, they might give me $5 or $10."
Albert wants to help animals. "When I was growing up there were still a lot of horses drawing carts. On weekends, we'd go and feed the horses near where we lived; that's what got me going."
Although Albert doesn't have a pet right now, he's an animal lover. Before moving to Powell River, he lived in Ontario, where he had an acreage. He used to breed German shepherds and hopes to soon have a cat again.
The SPCA's Paws for a Cause will be lots of fun for animals and animal lovers. There'll be music, food, games, dog agility demonstrations, bobbing for wieners, and a silent auction with matching donations from Scotiabank for all funds bid.
There will also be prizes for the top pledge collectors. Pledge forms are available at Scotiabank, Rainbow Valley Pet & Farm Supplies, Westview Vet Hospital, Powell River Veterinary Hospital, Dog Gone Grooming and Laural's Pet Grooming.
Paws for a Cause takes place on Sunday, September 12, from noon to 3 pm atWillingdon Beach.
