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Celebrate Animals Festival and 5K Run/Walk

Enjoy an afternoon at Brook Run park with the entire family (four-legged members, too!)

Celebrate Animals is an event that raises funds and awareness for animals in need of critical medical care.  All proceeds from the event will benefit WellPet Humane.

The day-long event will include a 5K Walk/Run; refreshments including a beer and wine tasting; a Parade of Pets and costume and obedience contests; a Super Adoption featuring hundreds of animals for adoption from over 30 rescue and shelter organizations; pet friendly merchandise and service vendors; activities for children including game tents, face painting, Radio Disney, zoo animals, humane education craft tables and more.

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 Day-of registration for the Walk/Run will begin at 7:00am.

The 5K run for runners without pets begins at 9am.

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The 5K for runners and walkers WITH PETS begins at 9:30am.

Register for the Walk/Run online here.

The wine and beer tasting will begin at 12:00pm.

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