PHOENIX — The Arizona Animal Welfare League is putting on its 27th annual Walk to Save Animals on Saturday morning at Tempe Beach Park.
The largest and oldest no-kill shelter in the state will host participants from 8 a.m. to noon in a 2K or 5K-length walk.
It costs $35 per participant to partake in the walk to be held at the park located at 80 W. Rio Salado Parkway. Proceeds from the event will go to support vulnerable animals throughout Arizona.
“For 27 years, this event has brought together thousands of animal lovers across Arizona to support the Arizona Animal Welfare League’s mission of providing life-saving care to vulnerable animals,” Alessandra Navidad, CEO of the Arizona Animal Welfare League, said in a press release. “As a nonprofit organization that relies upon the generosity of our community, every registration, donation and step taken helps save lives.”
For the first time in the event’s history, participants can register their pet for $10 and also receive a matching limited-edition bandana. Bandanas will be available to the first 500 pets registered. Pet registration for the event is optional.
In addition to the walk, the event will also feature vendor booths, food trucks, pet adoption opportunities and other activities.
Some of the activities and booths include a clinic with resources, a play zone, dog races and a bubble party.
Participants can register online for the Walk to Save Animals. It is AAWL’s biggest fundraiser of the year and Arizona’s best attended dog walk.
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