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An event that raises awareness of the plight of suffering animals + celebrates their rescuers. Years later ... we're still here!
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We host a market in Sydney every Sunday at 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville, 9am-2pm. We make products for humans + animals. 100% goes to animal rescue. In July 2012, a handful of passionate animal lovers ran and cycled from Marathon to Athens in Greece on the hottest day of summer. The point was to raise awareness of the plight of stray, abused and neglected cats and dogs in Greece. Encouraged by the experience, the 42 kilometre run – known as the Penny Marathon (named after a Greek stray dog whose life was cut short) – has become an annual event with teams now running, cycling and walking in cities around the world, all on the same day in July. In addition to raising awareness of the plight of suffering animals, the Penny Marathon is a way to honour the work of volunteers who step up – where inhumane or apathetic systems fail – to save the lives of these animals. The Penny Marathon is a registered charity in Australia and Europe. It operates on 100% volunteer power.

08/11/2026

Wishing all Penny Marathon participants of the Athens Marathon a safe and memorable run today! We run for animals. Just like Elina Mpounia !

07/11/2026

The Inner West Cat Hospital is stocking some of the goodies made by our talented volunteers in which 100% goes to animal rescue. Drop by 451 King St

01/11/2026

By buying from us you help save a life

01/11/2026

Ethical conscious gift-giving! By buying from us you help save a life. We make and sell to help save the lives of animals. 100% of sales helps with spay/neuter, medical expenses, vaccines, food, etc!! We are entirely powered by talented volunteers. Every Sunday at 142 Addison Rd Sydney Australia from 9am to 1pm.

01/11/2026

We make and sell to help animals! We’re entirely volunteer-run so 100% of sales goes to saving the lives of animals in pounds, shelters and surging the streets. Ethical conscious gift-giving means by buying from us this Christmas you help save a life. We host a stall every Sunday at 142 Addison Rd Marrickville, 9am—2pm

06/10/2026

10 years of raising awareness of the plight of the many stray animals in this region. A special thank you to the team at DASH Dogs Rescue Shelter who work tirelessly every day of the year and yet put effort into coming up with a range of activities — beyond running — to reach the local community

05/10/2026

Ben (left) and Benzy (right) are two senior former strays rescued by the amazing SCARS Greece | Animal Rescue Society They participated in and were secretly hoping to meet their future families. Open your heart and home to an animal — especially a senior who deserves safety, calm and love in their twilight years. You can make magic happen. SNFCC

05/10/2026

These beautiful faces belong to the hardworking people behind DASH Dogs Rescue Shelter who participated in the 10th event of

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