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FAIRFAX PETS ON WHEELS 19th ANNUAL “PAWS FOR A CAUSE” 3K WALK
At
noon Sunday, October 5, 2014, the Fairfax Pets on Wheels will hold its 19th
annual “Paws for a Cause” 3K Walk in Fairfax, Virginia. The doggone
fun begins at Weber’s Pet Supermarket, 11021 Lee Highway, Fairfax.
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Proceeds from the walk will go
toward recruitment and training, volunteer activities, and insurance.
All pre-registered participants will
receive a “Paws for a Cause” t-shirt. There will be human and canine
treats at each kilometer and sponsored walkers are encouraged.
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Registration
is $20 prior to September 18th
and $25 thereafter. Register online at:
www.tiny.cc/walk2014
or visit www.fpow.org. Walk-in registrations are
welcome.
Potential
walkers and businesses interested in providing sponsorship or donating door
prizes for participants should call (703) 324-5424 or email dfspetsonwheels@fairfaxcounty.gov for more information, or go to www.fpow.org.
Fairfax
Pets on Wheels is an all-volunteer program sponsored by the Fairfax Area Agency
on Aging and is a United Way agency (#8907) and an American Kennel Club
recognized Pet Therapy Organization. FPOW provides pet therapy with teams
of animals and their human companions who regularly visit 14 area long-term
care facilities.
2014
is the 27th anniversary of Fairfax Pets on Wheels caring and
sharing in the community.