Story by Emma Palmer
Proved they have big hearts by turning out en masse to help save the life of a poorly dog.
More than 100 people and 70 dogs turned out for the Angel Appeal Walk at Langdon Hills Country Park.
The event, which raised the staggering sum of almost £4,000, was organised by animal lovers at Brunswick Kennels, in Laindon, who have been looking after crossbreed dog Angel since she was rescued last month.
Angel suffers from a severe disfigurement which means both her front legs are painfully crooked.
It is not known how the pet came to get the painful condition, but it is thought it was born out of neglect from her past owner.