Pets and owners strode through Queens Park for one final Million Paws Walk after RSPCA cuts future events

Furry friends walked with honour alongside their companion’s at the final Million Paws Walk at Queens Park on Sunday. See the photos here.

Noreen O'Reilly with Honey (left) and Lucky at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba’s four-legged friends gave a valiant effort as they embarked on their final Million Paws Walk in Queens Park.

The RSPCA announced in February it would no longer host the charity event after 2025, citing the financial after-effects of Covid-19 putting pressure on pet owners.

For more than 30 years the event has been held across Queensland, having raised an incredible $17 million.

Toowoomba Beagles Club member Kylie Wright has attended the event for the past 13-years, noticing the decline in attendees post pandemic.

“It’s always a really great day out, it’s a shame it's not continuing,” she said.

Aside from the beagle lovers’ monthly catch up, Ms Wright said there weren’t any other events similar to Million Paws in the region.

“It’s a good opportunity to raise awareness for the RSPCA and also get out and be part of the community,” she said.

Ms Wright hopes the event will one day be reinstated.

See the gallery below.

Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

At Million Paws Walk are (from left) Sheree White with Maisie, Illona Beningfield with Lucy, Carmen Macfarlane with Sassy, Shelly West (front) with Nami, Tracey West and Lorraine White with Petra in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba Beagles Club members (from left) Jennifer Murray, Jared Purcell, Liz Moran, Kylie Wright, Brett Washington, Michelle Washington, Braxton Davey and Jacinta Langston with their beagles (from left) Willow, Clover, Hazel, Bundy, Miss Gracie, Nelson and Milly at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Nick and Jess Paske with their son Paddy and Cash at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Sisters (from left) Siobhan, Ciara and Aisling McCann with their dogs Astro, Sadie and Finn on the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Kevin Cross with Gov (left) and Winnie at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Bill Fairweather with Scampie at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Johan and Charmaine Claassens with Snooks at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Noreen O'Reilly with Honey (left) and Lucky at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Kylie Kenny with Blossom (left) and Alfie at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Blossom Ross with Lulu at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Bentley with owners Annalee Gimm and Bradley Montgomery at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Cindy (left) and Maria Godfrey with Ralphie and Ruby (centre) at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Munchkin with family (from left) Hazel, Cassie, Julius and Chloe Soriano at the Million Paws Walk in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Leo Wyszynski with five-year-old chihuahua Thumbelina, possibly the smallest dog on the Million Paws Walk, in Queens Park, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Originally published as Pets and owners strode through Queens Park for one final Million Paws Walk after RSPCA cuts future events