Walk for animals!

This event is proudly presented by Pet Supplies Plus.

Register for FREE today to walk for local companion animals! We're so excited to bring back the #KHSdogwalk, virtually, as Making Tracks for Animals 2021. Even though we can't meet together for the traditional Dog Walk & K-9 Festival, animals still need your help - now, more than ever!

Helping local pets is as easy as walking. Register to walk, set a goal, and reach out to family and friends to sponsor your walk. Every dollar raised during this event helps provide: Spay and neuter surgeries. Pet food and basic pet supplies. Dog houses and straw. Sheltering for pets involved in a domestic crisis.

The Making Tracks for Animals campaign was originally set to end at the end of July, but we’re extending it through the month of August to make sure we hit our goal. We have set an aggressive goal of $50,000. The past year has been challenging for pet owners, and we are doing everything we can to help them and the pets they love. Please help us raise funds by creating a personal fundraising page and collecting pledges from friends and family. This event is only a success when all of our registered participants help to collect donations.

To help keep you motivated, we have some great prizes you can earn for hitting fundraising goals. Get your first prize - the official 2021 event shirt - by achieving your first $50 in donations for KHS! Registration is FREE! All we ask is that you raise a minimum of $50, but we know you will raise so much more! All donations are tax-deductible. Our non-profit tax ID number is 38-1474932.

Registration

Register as a participant for FREE at https://charity.gofundme.com/khsmakingtracks2021, or scan the QR code below.

Register for FREE on GoFundMe!

During the registration process, create your personal fundraising page to make it easier to accept online donations toward your fundraising goal. Share your fundraising page with all of your friends, family and social media contacts. Encourage them to donate through your online GoFundMe page. Fundraising teams are welcomed, however due to GoFundMe changing their giving platform, registered participants will not be able to join any team after July 2021. For this reason, we strongly encourage all participants to individually fundraise, and reach out to as many people as possible for donations.

Prizes!

Earn prizes for fundraising! Reach the first goal of $50 to earn the official event shirt! See all goals and prizes on the event website.

� Where to Walk

We’ve partnered with Kalamazoo County Government Parks & Expo Center and Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy to direct event participants to some of the most beautiful and natural walking routes in the area!

You’re welcome to walk your own favorite route, or even in the privacy of your own home on a treadmill, but we want to encourage you to make use of these peaceful, scenic, pet-friendly routes.

Kalamazoo County Parks:

Cold Brook - Climax Markin Glen - Kalamazoo Prairie View - Vicksburg River Oaks - Galesburg Scotts Mill - Scotts

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

Bow in the Clouds Preserve - Kalamazoo Chipman Preserve - Galesburg Wolf Tree Nature Trails - Oshtemo Portman Nature Preserve - Mattawan

Learn more, download information and donation collection forms, and more at https://www.khsdogwalk.org

There are still sponsorship opportunities available!

For event information or questions, contact Julie Barber at jbarber@kazoohumane.org

Thank you, Sponsors! Pet Supplies Plus, Kindred Financial Partners of Raymond James, Tractor Supply Company, Dog Days Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County Parks & Expo Center and Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.