Community Corner
Walk For Paws Slated For Saturday At Lake Elkhorn In Columbia
The pet festival in Columbia gives people the chance to celebrate their pets and help those in need.
It’s time for our 17th annual celebration of pets and their people! Join us for fun-filled activities including $20 Microchipping, Caricatures, Games, Contests, Kid’s Booth with Face Painting and Origami, Professional Photographer, Animal Communicator, Ask The Trainer courtesy of Unleashed Joy, Pet Massage, and educational booths to keep you entertained throughout the day.
Try our Agility Course guided by Professional Instructors. We’ll also have a Blessing of the Animals. And, meet our very special guests - adoptable pets in need of a home.
New this year will be the sale of your favorite Professional Sports Teams' Memorabilia available at the Point Breeze Sports Memorabilia Booth and Blood Pressure Readings will also be available courtesy of Howard County General Hospital.
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The shelter and at least 13 different rescue groups are scheduled so this is a must-attend event if you’re looking to make an addition to your family!
This is a great day to enjoy socializing with dogs and the people who love them. But it has a deeper meaning as well. The proceeds from the Walk will be used to help homeless animals, including those with medical or behavioral needs, and to fund our spay/neuter program. Each year we fix hundreds of pets of low-income caretakers for free to prevent the misery that awaits them if they are born into a world where there are already too many.
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We respond to 35,000 inquiries per year concerning everything from pet adoption to wildlife. We actively participate in legislation affecting animals. We speak to children in schools, scout groups, and camps about the importance of responsibility and compassion. We also offer educational seminars for adults to promote humane treatment and training.
This multi-level approach works! Our non-profit started in Howard County 23 years ago, and we have proven results. Since then, our efforts have expanded and now approximately half our budget is used to assist animals outside of our county!
Our goal is simple: to improve treatment for, and eliminate the killing of, animals in our metropolitan area. Together, we can make a difference.
Even if you don’t have a dog, or yours doesn’t like crowds, you can still participate in the Walk. Our programs benefit cats and other animals too!
To register and to see prizes, directions, and guidelines from the Walk for Paws 2017 brochure, click here.
Contact Info: www.animal-advocates.org or aadvocates@hotmail.com or 410.880.2488 ext 3.
