Community Corner
Mutts Strut Through Honeymoon Island State Park
The Humane Society's 19th Annual Mutt Strut welcomed dogs from dachshund to Great Dane.
An estimated 200 dogs - and their humans - joined forces for homeless pets at the Pinellas County Humane Society's 19th annual Mutt Strut. The dogs - and one rabbit - made the mile loop along the park's nature trail. Walkers paid $25 to join the walk; the monies benefited the Humane Society of Pinellas.
The day's events also included a birthday cake (humans only), an Upper Suncoast Dog Training Club agility demonstration, and raffles for pet-related prizes. Vendors selling specialty leashes, doggie life jackets, and pet food shared park space with For Paws Hospice and a bevy of veterinarians and dog rescue groups.
The Humane Society of Pinellas places no time limit on adoptable animals, so adoptable dogs and cats surrendered to the shelter face no danger of euthanization, said Twila Cole, spokeswoman for the animal shelter. The Humane Society of Pinellas is a 501(c)3 organization.
