WoofAThon 2017 At Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park
Last weekend on 8th
July we a Pet event hosted in the park with a whole load of Doggy owners
and their canine companions. This was an event hosted by the Singapore Heart
Foundation, with the main attempt to set the record for longest Dog walk line,
in the very green and spacious Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. Did we mention this was
our first time at a walk-a-thon for Doggies? ☺
What Was Expected
Dogs, dogs, and more
Doggies of course, but before you start wondering why is it just for Dogs, well
because we walk our Doggos every day! And this event aims to prove you just how
your health can benefit just from a simple walk with your Pooches. And if you
have a Cat that doesn’t mind walking on a leash, by all means, you should be
hopping on the bandwagon to a healthier lifestyle too!
Event overview |
What We Saw
This event was
smacked right in the middle of Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park (Ficus Green, where the Dog Park, Cafes and McDonald’s is) and we
decided to get an overview snap of the beautiful greenery and event buzz. As soon
as we approached the venue we greeted with the booming voices of Mcees,
laughter and chatter of people, woofs and barks, music, and strayed helium
balloons (of iconic red hearts) ☺
Mandatory
Booths
Please pardon the
header, we refer to them as mandatory booths as it just wouldn’t be a Pet event
without these guys. Lined up in an L-shape manner were booths with sale of
products and accessories (NekoJam), gourmet
Pet food (Wholesome Paws).
A Bird's Eye view of the event |
Get Active With Dogs and Kids
With a huge event
space as such, organisers have thoughtfully included a Bouncy Castle (second one we’ve seen thus far, the other at
One Furry Fiesta). Fun and games also included Bubble Soccer, and a dash of
nostalgia with old school delights such as Five Stones and Jenga, both interestingly SUPERSIZED!
Kid's Fun corner |
How Does Walking My Dog Benefit Me?
Research and studies
have shown that participation in daily responsibilities of Pet ownership can
actually encourage you in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. How so? Well for starters
your Pooch requires walking daily, for a little outdoor time, light exercise
and even playtime. This "enforces" an average stay-home person with
minimal or zero exercising habits to get off their butts and take a stroll ☺
As you accompany your
furry companion, you are actually benefiting yourself too, these health perks include:
Lower levels of
cholesterol
Reduces chances of
Heart Disease
Better body and
mental health
There’s more than
that too, check out some other ways Pets can benefit you, right here!
Was It Worth The Trip?
You get some fun and
games, set a record, entertain your family and best part of all, find out how
much your Furry companion is shaping you into a healthier human. Why not?!
While the weather seemed sunny at first but soon it started drizzling, that did
little to deter the event buzz. Turns out the 2 km walk was still on and we
couldn’t be happier.
We got a good short footage of the walk-a-thon, here’s a snippet of these eager Doggos, walking alongside with their Pawrents to make it to the record books! All in all, it was a muddy but pawsome day ☺
We got a good short footage of the walk-a-thon, here’s a snippet of these eager Doggos, walking alongside with their Pawrents to make it to the record books! All in all, it was a muddy but pawsome day ☺
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