Walk for the animals

Published 10:40 am Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Volunteers are seeking pledge donations for the 2008 Friends in Need Walk For Animals fundraiser.

Scheduled Sunday, Sept. 7, the Walk For Animals fundraiser begins with registration at 1 p.m. and the walk around the Mill Pond Pathway at 2 p.m. This will be the 12th annual Walk For Animals fundraiser in Horace Austin Park. The gazebo east of the Austin Municipal Swimming Pool will be the headquarters for volunteers.

There will be prize drawings for the participants, plus hot dogs and refreshments. Nini Johnson will be drawing pet portraits for a donation to the charity. Pledge forms can be picked up at the Mower County Humane Society Friends In Need animal shelter, 1010 10th Dr. S.E.; Austin Veterinary Clinic;, Double K Specialty; Veterinary Medical Clinic; or Austin Public Library. For more information, go online to www.mowercountyhumanesociety.org or call Kelly Rush at 433-5437 or Lisa Dockstader at (641) 713-2443.

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