From Humane Pennsylvania
Humane Pennsylvania (Humane PA) is excited to share that the Walk for the Animals is back! This year marks the 48th annual Walk for the Animals, and it’s happening on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Berks County Fairgrounds, 1216 Hilltop Road, Leesport. Registration starts at 10 a.m., and the walk starts at 11 a.m.
Last year’s Star Wars Day celebration was a huge hit, so this year, the saga continues with a brand-new theme: The Empire Bites Back! Get ready to break out your Han Solo costume, twist up those Princess Leia buns, dress your dog as Chewbacca, and come to the bark side for another epic, tail-wagging adventure!
Take a leisurely one-mile stroll with your pup, family, and friends — all at your own pace — while supporting our mission and the animals who rely on us. Then, stick around for the fun! Enjoy live music from Perfect Strangers, local vendors, exciting games, tail-wagging dog contests presented by WEEU, and delicious bites from local food trucks, including Smokehouse BBQ, Firehouse Coffee, Fresh Frenchy’s, and Viking Lodge 735 Potato Spuds!
Admission for the walk is free, but your registration helps save the lives of thousands of animals in need! Register online (adults $30/kids $20) to reserve your exclusive, one-time-only, Star Wars Walk for the Animals t-shirt featuring brand new artwork of HPA’s beloved mascots dressed as your favorite classic characters! Upgrade to a VIP Walker for just $75, and receive a dog bandana, free all-you-can-eat buffet, beer and wine garden, and more! Walkers who pledge to raise more than $250 to save lives will receive their very own walk sweatshirt and exclusive Humane PA swag. Please note that registrations received after April 18 are not guaranteed an event t-shirt.
The 48th annual Walk for the Animals is made possible in part by Performance Toyota, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Urso Financial Management & Consulting, LLC, Blazing Technologies Inc., In Memory of Christine Buckley-Papada, Carl’s Cards & Collectibles, Jersey Ink Custom Apparel, Merck Animal Health, Berks Pet Care, EnerSys, Anthony Pignetti of the Reading Fightin Phils, Tompkins Community Bank, WEEU, Zero Gravity Designs, Berks Plumbing Specialist LLC, East Penn Manufacturing Co., Dave and Vicki Fisher, Forester of America – Court 235, The Muttley Crew, May the Schwartz be with you!, Karen Linder and Jim Blickle, RKD Group, Sauder Fuel, Willow Creek Veterinary Center, B&L Ott Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC, BLB Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC, Dashing Days Dog Grooming, Edward Business Systems, Good Friends Catering, JoAnn and Bruno Bombay, Jennifer Holmquest and John Lawrence, LS Tire LLC, Thrivent-Five Pillars Financial Group, and Window Genie of Reading.
Together, we can give animals safe shelter and lifesaving medical care, unite loving families with pets in need, and make a lasting difference in countless lives.
Interested in supporting the walk or have general questions? Visit HumanePA.org or contact Lauren Henderson Pignetti, Director of Development, at lpignetti@humanepa.org or 610-750-6100, ext. 211.
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