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'Paws For Paws Walk' Promises Terrific Morning For All

Doggie yoga, food trucks, bounce house, face-painting: The whole family, including four-legged members, will enjoy this day in Menlo Park.

MENLO PARK, CA – The third annual "Paws for Paws Walk" set for Saturday, Aug. 25 in Menlo Park, a benefit for the Menlo Park Police Foundation, the department K-9 unit, as well as Operation Freedom Paws, starts with doggie yoga at 8 a.m. and just gets better.

Registration for walk participants is from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Burgess Park, with the walk starting at 9 a.m., as attendees and their pup companions enjoy meet-and-greets with local pet vendors and lots of dog-treat samples.

Several popular food trucks also will be on hand for human appetites.

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Throughout the morning event, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., dog- and family-friendly activities will include

  • Dog walk for additional raffle tickets
  • Doga (doggie yoga)
  • Face painting for kids
  • Food trucks
  • Photo booth
  • Outdoor family movie
  • Puppaccinos and other treats
  • Pet training Q & A
  • Ask a veterinarian
  • Pet vendors
  • Bounce house for kids

The event is free, but walk and raffle entries require ticket purchases. Tickets are available at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-paws-for-paws-walk-tickets-46368885585?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

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Tickets purchased in advance are $25 and cover walk attendance for a canine and four human family members. Tickets sold at the door are $30. All registrations include a goodie bag, one raffle ticket and an event souvenir for your doggie.

Learn more about Operation Freedom Paws here. For additional details on Paws for Paws, follow this link.

Burgess Park is at 701 Laurel St. in Menlo Park.

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