Dog Jog raises money for animals cared for at the Calgary Humane Society
Nearly 700 people plus their dogs participated in the Calgary Humane Society’s annual Dog Jog in North Glenmore Park Saturday.
This event aims to end animal cruelty and raise crucial funding to support life-saving programs focused on education, protection, rehabilitation as well as a new beginning for animals in need.
“It is a walk or jog in support of Calgary Humane Society's protection and investigations team, just really supporting the programs that they run at the Humane Society, helping hundreds and hundreds of animals in our city state stay safe and stay with their owners,” said Humane Society executive director Carrie Fritz.
The dog jog is a five kilometre walk or jog along the reservoir and following that there are various activities, informational booths, and refreshments for everyone.
Bryan Goehringer’s family was walking alongside their dog Sir Remington but also in memory of two of their dogs.
“The Calgary Humane Society does a lot of really great things for not just pets and animals in our city, making sure they're taken care of and free from abuse, but also for the families," he said.. "A lot of families right now are facing insecurity and financial hardships so I know the Humane Society does a lot of great things to support people in the community with their pets."
“We get lovely community support at Calgary Humane Society and people love Dog Jog," said Fritz. "They love coming down here, especially those that have adopted from Calgary Humane Society in the past, and we love seeing our alumni down at the park."
This year’s fundraising goal is $180,000.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted in Ontario double homicide: DOJ
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder who is suspected of being the leader of a transnational drug trafficking group that operated in four countries is wanted for allegedly orchestrating the murder of an 'innocent' couple in Ontario in 2023, authorities say.
Ontario school board trustees under fire for $100K religious art purchase on Italy trip
Trustees with an Ontario school board are responding to criticism over a $45,000 trip to Italy, where they purchased more than $100,000 worth of religious statues.
A photographer snorkeled for hours to take this picture
Shane Gross, a Canadian marine conservation photojournalist, has won the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5 billion to provinces, smokers in proposed deal
Three tobacco giants are proposing to pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more than $4 billion to some 100,000 Quebec smokers and their loved ones as part of a corporate restructuring process triggered by a long-running legal battle.
More Trudeau cabinet ministers not running for re-election, sources say shuffle expected soon
Federal cabinet ministers Filomena Tassi, Carla Qualtrough and Dan Vandal announced Thursday they will not run for re-election. Senior government sources tell CTV News at least one other, Marie-Claude Bibeau, doesn't plan to run again, setting the stage for Justin Trudeau to shuffle his cabinet in the coming weeks.
Robert Pickton's handwritten book seized after his death in hopes of uncovering new evidence
A handwritten book was seized from B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton's prison cell following his death earlier this year, raising hopes of uncovering new evidence in a series of unprosecuted murders.
Former members of One Direction say they're 'completely devastated' by Liam Payne's death
The former members of English boy band One Direction reacted publicly to the sudden death of their bandmate, Liam Payne, for the first time on Thursday, saying in a joint statement that they're 'completely devastated.'
Israel says it has killed top Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar in Gaza
Israeli forces in Gaza killed top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, only to discover afterwards that a body in the rubble was Israel's most wanted man.
Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
The U.S. Justice Department announced criminal charges Thursday against an Indian government employee in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City.