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Join the Million Paws Walk this May
Photography by Matt Nelson
The RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk is back in 2025 with a stronger-than-ever mission to raise vital funds to help dogs in need, fight against animal cruelty and provide care, veterinary, education and protection services across the country.
More Than A Walk
The Million Paws Walk is more than a walk, it’s a movement to support dogs and give them the care they deserve. It is one of the biggest events on the RSPCA calendar and an important reminder of the life-saving role the RSPCA plays for all animals across the country.
Now in its 31st year, this iconic event continues to help provide warmth and care for the 87,000 dogs that come through one of Australia’s many RSPCA shelters every year, waiting for their second chance. In 2024, over 15,000 Australians and their pooches participated in this family-friendly event, raising over $1 million. Since the RSPCA established the fundraising event in 1994, more than 750,000 Australians and 400,000 pooches have participated, raising over $16 million.
Walks will take place in every state and territory (except for Western Australia) during the month of May, with at least 30 in-person events taking place across the country. Before and after each walk, participants and their furry friends can enjoy a whole range of delicious food, pooch treats and pupachinos, live music and entertainment, pet-friendly retail stalls and services, games, raffles, prizes and doggy competitions, such as best trick, waggiest tail, best dressed and best underbite.
Anyone can take part, even if you don’t have a dog. Ticket sales go towards supporting the costs of delivering the events across the country, so participants are encouraged to fundraise to help raise much-needed funds to help animals in RSPCA’s care. If you sign up, a range of fundraising resources, such as posters, guides and social media imagery is available to help you spread the word about your walk to fight animal cruelty.
CANBERRA
For Canberrans, this year’s Million Paws Walk will be held on Saturday 25 May at Patrick White Lawns, just near the National Library of Australia. Registration opens at 9am and the walk starts at 11am. Parking will be available at the National Library of Australia car park, the National Library of Australia (Flynn Place) car park, Questacon car park, and Parkes Place West car park.
More information can be found at millionpawswalk.com.au
