 Saturday, July 30th will be a fun-filled day for families and their dogs to benefit the VHS. This year’s event 
will take place from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Vanderburgh Humane Society campus near Garvin Park, at West Morgan Avenue and Read Street. The event will feature the always-popular dog-friendly 1-Mile Fido walk fundraiser plus activities for kids and dogs afterwards, the Fido 2K Fetch contest, food, and more.
Walk registration is now open and participants are encouraged to register online in advance. Registration for the walk is $25 and includes a special event T-shirt and goodie bag. Early bird registration runs through July 15th when prices increase! Create a fundraising page for the Walk through FirstGiving to help make a difference in your community. Add custom photos and set your goal. Then, share it with friends and family! Businesses, school groups, Scout troops, and families are encouraged to create Fido Walk teams! The top fundraisers earn great prizes. Our overall top fundraiser will win 2 roundtrip airline tickets on Southwest Airlines! 2nd place prizes include a $500 Diamond Galleria gift card and a $250 Shine On Car Wash gift card. The top fundraising team gets to grand marshal the 2017 Fido Walk!
The 2016 theme is “Doggie Olympics†in celebration of the Summer Olympic Games in Rio!
Tickets for the Fido 2K Fetch are also available at the VHS. Tickets are $10 and each ticket is a chance to win $500 at the event. Only 250 are available. The day of the Fido Walk, 250 numbered tennis balls will be placed in one the VHS dog exercise yards. We will then send out a VHS dog, and the first ball “fetched†is the big winner. You do not need to be present to win.
Proceeds from this event help fund the lifesaving programs at the VHS. Money raised provides homeless animals with vaccines, tests, and treatment for illnesses.
For more information or to arrange a photo opportunity, Friday, July 29th, contact Kendall Paul Monday through Friday.
