Travel Worthy Pet Events

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

10th Annual Walk for the Animals

Images courtesy of the Humane Society for Greater Nashua

Bring your dog and your whole family for this fun-filled day to benefit the shelter pets!

Walktoberfest features shelter dogs available for adoption, kids activities, entertainment, dog demos all day long, many pet friendly vendors, food and beer, and a raffle tent with over 100 great items!

Bark on the Boards Dog Walk 2012

Join us for the 2nd annual Bark on the Boards Dog Walk, and take strides against animal suffering.  Join hundreds of other animal lovers and their canine companions for a dog-gone good time!

No dog? No problem! You don’t need to bring a dog to participate. Enjoy a leisurely stroll on the boardwalk, then stay for fun activities for the whole family. We’ll have food, children’s activities, pet games and contests, and more.

Even if you can’t make it to the dog walk, you can be a virtual walker in the event. Participate from anywhere, raise money and compete for fundraising prizes! Same registration fee applies.

All proceeds from this event will go directly to the care of abused, neglected and homeless animals, and efforts to reduce pet overpopulation through spay/neuter programs.

Tails Around the Tower: the 22nd Annual Walk for the Animals

Image courtesy of Delaware Humane Association

Animal lovers and Delaware Humane Association supporters will gather for DHA’s biggest fundraiser of the year! The approx. one-mile walk around the park by dogs and their people is just one part of this event—a four-legged celebrity, fun atmosphere, dressed-up dogs, music, refreshments, pet-friendly vendors, the always popular Pet Contests, and a moonbounce for the kids make this a perfect outing for the entire family.

We are very proud to be joined this year for photos and book signing by special Walk Grand Marshall Oogy and author Larry Levin! Oogy, the Dog Only a Family Could Love, is the New York Times-bestselling story of a puppy brought back from the brink of death, and the family he adopted.

Mike Rossi from WSTW will also be on hand to add his special brand of humor to the festivities, and adoptable dogs from DHA will be in attendance—who knows, you just might find yourself a new friend that you want to take home!

Proceeds from the Walk for the Animals support DHA’s mission as it is carried out throughout a four state area. In order to continue carrying out this mission, DHA needs your support for the Walk for the Animals. Since fundraising is the goal of the Walk for the Animals, we ask that all participants raise at least $50 in pledges. Walk as an individual, or gather your friends, family and coworkers to form a team!

Dogs welcome! Dogs must be kept on leashes and be current on vaccinations, including rabies. You are encouraged to dress your pets up! Please remember to scoop after your dog.

Bark in the Park

Image courtesy of Humane Society of Charles County

Bark in the Park is a special day to celebrate the bond we share with our faithful friends, while supporting the vital programs of the Humane Society of Charles County. We’ll converge on the Charles County Fairgrounds for a fun filled day of games, contests, an agility course, food, shopping, activities, an outdoor movie, and a new obstacle course made just for you and your pup, regardless of your athletic ability!

2012 Black Cat Ball

Image courtesy of the Tree House Society

When we planned last year’s premiere Black Cat Ball, we weren’t sure if it would become an annual event. We had never hosted a black tie affair of this kind, and were unsure of the response we’d receive. We were overwhelmed by the response from our supporters and animal-lovers across the region–more than 250 people attended including many local celebrities. We had so much fun, we decided to do it again–only this time it will be bigger and better! Black Cat Ball 2012–at a new venue and a new time and date–will feature more exquisite, Latin-inspired food and drink, live music and dancing, better audio/visual equipment, a bigger and more elegant completely private space, and a more central location with valet parking. Guests can also take advantage of a live and silent auction. Last year we announced that we were planning to build a new state-of-the-art adoption center. This year we will be unveiling the plans! Of course we’ll also be celebrating 41 years of rescuing and rehabilitating over 16,000 sick, injured, abused, and neglected stray cats and providing more than 20,000 free or low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs.

BARCStober Fest and 5k Run

Join us for our annual BARCStober Fest, featuring “Ready, Set, Sniff” 5 K run, on October 20th 2012. The fun begins at 11 am in Patterson Park near the Pagoda. BARCStober Fest benefits over 12,000 homeless animals that come to BARCS each year.

BARCStober Fest includes: pet contests (including costume), pet health and welfare specialists, pet blessings, pet micro-chipping, stage entertainment, food vendors, local artists, silent auction, raffle, other area animal rescues and so much more!

This year BARCStober Fest, in partnership with Charm City Run, will be featuring its first Ready…Set…Sniff 5 K Run OR Walk with your 4 legged friends around Baltimore’s Patterson Park. The Run/Walk ends right at the start of the festival so you and your fur kids and human family can enjoy a day of fun together!

The 4th Annual Ties and Tails Gala

The Ties & Tails Gala is an elegant, black-tie optional evening fundraiser featuring a cocktail reception, live entertainment, an open bar, dinner and dancing, and both a silent and live auction. Our guests celebrate our mission and recognize those that make a difference in the lives of homeless pets.

Best of all, your canine companions can attend with you! They will be treated like VIPs (Very Important Pooches) as they enjoy: their very own dog concierges, a souvenir “red carpet” photo with the “pawparazzi,” strutting their stuff with you in the Pet Promenade, and having their photo displayed at the event!