No kidding around at SPCA pet parade

Anouk Van Dyk and her goat joined a long parade of pets up Queen St yesterday to St Matthew-in-the-City for the Auckland SPCA thanksgiving service and traditional blessing of the animals.

The society is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

In the church, people hugged their pets as they listened to the special song of the SPCA, You are Always There for Me, sung by Elizabeth Marvelly.

Society chief executive Bob Kerridge gave thanks for pioneers in the movement whose work led to the present animal village at Mangere. MORE>>