The Escondido Humane Society’s Paws in the Park dog walk is sure to be a tail-wagging good time – for people and their pets. Hundreds of dogs and their owners are expected to take part in the 13th annual walk, which raises funding and awareness for homeless and abandoned animals. Paws in the Park is from 8 a.m. to noon March 25 at Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Parkway in Escondido. Festivities will begin with registration and a meet and greet at 8 a.m. At 8:30, Tamilee Webb of “Buns of Steel” fame will lead everyone through a walk warm-up. At 9 a.m., walkers and their canine companions will embark on either a 1.5- or 2.5-mile course.
The post-walk celebration gets started at 10:15 a.m. with contests for people and their pets, including a Canine Couture fashion show (come dressed to impress) and a Wet T-shirt Contest (for the dogs, of course). There also will be giveaways, an opportunity drawing, games, doggie kissing booth and shopping at the Paw vendor expo.
Heather Myers of San Diego 6 The CW will serve as master of ceremonies. Sponsors for Paws in the Park 2012 include San Diego 6; Sophie@103.7 and KyXy 96.5; Westfield North County; Skyy Blue Photography; Barons the Marketplace; San Diego Pets Magazine; San Diego County Credit Union; DogTV; Lexus Escondido; Cindy Waasdorp; and Gary Trice, San Diego’s Classic Rocking DJ.
Walkers can register online at www.escondidohumanesociety.org, or they can register on the morning of the event. Registration is free, and all walkers will receive incentive prizes based on dollars raised, starting at $50.
For more information, call (760) 888-2235.
