WALK FOR PAWS & PET FESTIVAL this Saturday September 19 from 10:00 to 3:00 at Lake Elkhorn in Columbia

It’s time for our annual celebration of pets and their people! Join us for fun-filled activities including games, contests, demos, and educational booths to keep you entertained throughout the day. Meet our very special guests; adoptable pets in need of a home.

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 thousands 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.

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 several thousand children each year in schools, scout groups, and camps. 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 20 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 2015 brochure click here.

Contact Info: www.animal-advocates.org or aadvocates@hotmail.com or 410.880.2488 ext 3.