Department of Agriculture hopes a walk on the beach leads to adoption
On Sunday morning, 10 Aug., Department of Agriculture staff traded kennels for coastline, leading a beach walk on Seven Mile Beach with a group of playful, adoptable dogs.
The event, part of a series of monthly initiatives, invited the public to meet the animals, learn about adoption and bust a stubborn myth: that dogs at the facility are destined for euthanasia. “Euthanasia is a last resort,” said Dr. Ashli Welcome, veterinary officer and head of the Animal Welfare and Control Services Unit. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Aug 14, 2025 01:40 PM