Absolute Pets Walk for Paws 2025

A fundraising dog walk and pet fair for pet-lovers!

Join us on Saturday the 23rd of August 2025, at the beautiful James & Ethel Gray Park in Melrose, Johannesburg, for a fundraising dog walk and pet fair.

Bring your dog and join us for a 1.5km walk for some special bonding time, followed by a fun-filled morning of community spirit in support of animal welfare. Every ticket sold goes directly to the Animal Anti-Cruelty League Johannesburg, so your family outing means meaningful support for pets in need.

On the day you can interact with local pet service providers including our friendly groomers at the Absolute Pets Pet Spa stand, the local dog walking team from Jolly Walker and dog training experts from Mckaynine Training Centre, as well as meet the teams behind your favourite pet brands.

You can also expect fantastic lucky draw prizes and giveaways!

They say you start to look like your pets, are you and your dog twinning?

Does your dog do amazing tricks?

Then you can enter them into our fun competitions for a chance to win fabulous prizes!

VIPP ticket holders will receive a gift bag to fill with loads of great products for both you and your pet valued at over R1 500!

HURRY, there are only 100 of these tickets available!

We can’t wait to walk, play, laugh and give back together, because family comes first, in all shapes and sizes.

Programme:

• Event opens at 08h30
• Registration from 08h30
• We have 2 start times 09h00 and 09h15
• Prizes, giveaways and fun competitions
• Event officially ends at 12h00

Who you can expect to see there:

• Animal Anti Cruelty Johannesburg – they will be bringing their pets ready for adoption
• Absolute Pets - pop-up shop
• Hill’s Pet Nutrition – pet nutrition
• Royal Canin - pet nutrition
• Lokuno – pet nutrition
• Canagan – pet nutrition
• Ultra Pet – pet nutrition
• Acana – pet nutrition
• Montego - pet nutrition
• NexGard – pet parasite control
• Bravecto - pet parasite control
• Simparica – parasite treatment
• Pets Elite – pet treats
• Cuthberts – pet treats
• Zee.Dog – walking gear & toys
• Rogz – toys & accessories
• Playbuddy - toys
• Absolute Pets Pet Spa
• Jolly Walker – dog walking and pet sitting
• Mackaynine Training Centre – dog training school

Other than a stroll around the park, pet parents and their dogs can also enjoy the following:

• Competitions for you and your best friend to enter PLUS lucky draw prizes!
• Free brush down and quick pet spa treatments to help them feel tip-top after their walk
• Training demonstration Mackaynine Training Centre (you will be able to try this with your dog!)
• Absolute Pets pop-up shop
• Free samples of treats and more
• Drinks (non-alcoholic) and snack vendors

EVENT T&C’s:

• Please make sure ALL DOGS are on a leash at all times.
• Please pick up after your dog by making use of the poop bags available at the event or bring your own along with you.
• While all dogs are welcome, please bear in mind that your dog will be around many other dogs, so consider whether they are socialised enough, or comfortable enough being around other dogs.
• No dogs ‘on heat’ allowed.
• Children under 5 years attend for free
• Event officially ends at 12:00

For any queries, please call 021 510 0697 or email us at [email protected]

Disclaimer notice:

Please note that by purchasing a ticket for this event, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own safety as well as the safety of your pet.