{"id":233990,"date":"2022-08-12T12:56:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T10:56:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=119738"},"modified":"2022-08-12T12:56:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T10:56:42","slug":"durban-dog-lover-55-takes-on-27th-comrades-marathon-to-kick-off-sterilisation-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/durban-dog-lover-55-takes-on-27th-comrades-marathon-to-kick-off-sterilisation-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Durban Dog Lover (55) takes on 27th Comrades Marathon to kick off sterilisation drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durban-dog-lover-55-takes-on-27th-comrades-marathon-to-kick-off-sterilisation-drive.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durban-dog-lover-55-takes-on-27th-comrades-marathon-to-kick-off-sterilisation-drive.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119739\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?attachment_id=119739\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"283\" height=\"300\" class=\"wp-image-119739 size-thumbnail lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durban-dog-lover-55-takes-on-27th-comrades-marathon-to-kick-off-sterilisation-drive.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119739 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/durban-dog-lover-55-takes-on-27th-comrades-marathon-to-kick-off-sterilisation-drive.jpg\" alt width=\"283\" height=\"300\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picture above: Gina with her two pups, Spot &amp; Bruno.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gina Hinchliffe (55) an animal lover from Glenwood, Durban will be embarking on her 27th Comrades Marathon on 28 August 2022, dedicating her mammoth milestone to an incredible cause.<\/p>\n<p>Passionate about Brighter Future Sanctuary Project, a non-profit organization that advocates for animals, Gina, a dog mom of two, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on BackaBuddy, to raise R15 000 to sterilise at least 18 animals in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy passion and love for animals is what inspired me to take on this journey. If I am going to run, which I can, then why not run with a purpose. Sterilisation is important as it prevents unnecessary breeding and reduces the number of cats and dogs that land up unwanted and as strays.\u201d \u2013 says Gina.<\/p>\n<p>Since the launch of her campaign, Gina has raised over R11 000 with kind contributions from 16 donors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to encourage the public to adopt, not shop. There are so many ways you can show your love for animals, take a fur baby home with you, support my cause and help me make a difference!\u201d -says Gina<\/p>\n<p>Support this campaign on BackaBuddy: https:\/\/www.backabuddy.co.za\/gina-runs-comrades-for-brighter-future<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, donate via Snapscan: https:\/\/pos.snapscan.io\/qr\/SupportGina<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Comrades is in my blood\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Since taking on her first Comrades in 1989, Gina has won 14 Bronze, 9 Vic Clapham, 3 Bill Rowans medals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I love about the Comrades is the anticipation, the training and preparation, pounding the pavements with my daughter, husband and friends. With our busy lives, I treasure these moments.\u201d \u2013 says Gina<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe day of the marathon is even more exhilarating. The spectators and supporters mean so much to us runners. I can\u2019t wait to take on this leg of the Comrades and knowing I\u2019m doing it for \u2018man\u2019s best friend\u2019 is very fitting\u201d \u2013 says Gina<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">65<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/durban-dog-lover-55-takes-on-27th-comrades-marathon-to-kick-off-sterilisation-drive\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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