Paws in the Park 2023!

Join us for our annual Paws in the Park event!

Presented by Lammer’s Heating and Air Conditioning!

June 3rd, 2023
10 AM- 3 PM

We will be back at Cascades Park in Jackson, MI for all kinds of fun! Register for the 5k Run, the 1 mile walk, or the kids-only Doggie Dash! When you register, you will be asked to make a fundraiser page. This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and all donations go straight to the animals in our care. We have great incentives this year, so make sure to ask your families and friends to donate so you can get great prizes!

This is a family-friendly and dog-friendly event! So bring your dog to do the walk or the run, watch the kiddos do the Doggie Dash, shop the vendors, and participate in all the activities we have!

RETURNING THIS YEAR… Ultimate Air Dogs!

Joining us again this year is Ultimate Air Dogs! Enjoy watching dogs practice their dock diving skills. Prepare for a ton of fun and a lot of competition!

Jump Your Dog!

Any dog can participate in the dock-jumping action with Ultimate Air Dogs! That’s right! Any size, any age, and any breed dog can compete to see who will jump the farthest (as long as they are good swimmers)!

Schedule of Jumps

Register for the Run, Walk or Doggie Dash!

Register for the 5k run/walk for just $35 in advance and $40 at the door or register for the 1-mile “Woof Walk” for just $25 in advanced and $30 at the door. Registrants for these will receive a goodie bag and a 2023 Paws in the Park T-shirt. Those doing the 5k will also receive a finishers medal. The top 3 places in each age group receive a medal.  We will also be celebrating our canine participants, top dog awards will be given to the first 3 dogs to cross the finish line! Awards can be picked up at the registration tent or later at CHS.

Get the kiddos involved! Register your children to participate in our Doggie Dash (100 yards). Registration is just $5 and includes a paw print medal they can wear proudly around their necks!

Fun Activities for Everyone!

This event is truly fun for the family! We will have fun activities for the kids to participate in! We will also have a variety of vendors – both for the humans and the pets!

Activities to expect:
5k run/walk and 1-mile Woof Walk
Doggie Dash (A “race” just for the kids!)
Games
Face Painting
Doggie Temporary Fur Tattoos
Pony Rides
Petting Zoo
Detroit Circus Performer
Lure Chasing (Dog-centered activity)
Agility Equipment (Dog-centered activity)
Ultimate Air Dogs (Sign your dog up to dock dive or watch others!)
And MORE!

Schedule of Events

Saturday, June 3rd
9:00 AM
Packet pick-up opens
CHS Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic opens
10:00AM
5k and 1-mile Woof Walk begins
Activities, vendor shopping, and more begin
1st UAD check-in and practice
Lure chasing course opens (have your dog participate!)
Detroit Circus performances begin
Jackson Breakfast Rotary begins serving food benefitting CHS
View gift baskets & enter to win
10:30 AM
5k and 1-mile Woof Walk ends
11:00 AM
UAD Splash 1
Kids-Only Doggie Dash begins
12:00 PM
2nd UAD check-in and practice
1:00 PM
UAD Splash 2
CHS Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic closes
1:30 PM
3rd UAD check-in and practice
2:00 PM
UAD Splash 3
3:00 PM
Event closes

Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic

Get your dog (or cat!) brought up to date on their vaccines while enjoying all the fun that Paws in the Park has to offer! THE VACCINE CLINIC WILL RUN 9 AM – 1 PM. Please only bring healthy pets, all sick animals will not be vaccinated and will be referred to your veterinarian.

Prices:

Dog Distemper Vaccine: $25
Cat Distemper Vaccine: $25
Bordetella Vaccine: $25
Rabies Vaccine (both cat and dog): $25
Microchips (lifetime registration): $25
Dog or Cat Nail Trim: $10
Heartworm Test: $35

One of Our Biggest Fundraisers of the Year!

As a supporter of CHS, you probably already know that we care for nearly 1,400 pets annually. This includes “routine” medical care (although many other shelters do not provide even this level of care) such as spaying and neutering, vaccinating, parasite preventatives, microchipping, and disease testing. It also includes going above and beyond for those animals that need it with specialized surgeries, diagnostic labwork testing, and in depth medical treatments. Each of the animals that find their way to us not only get medical attention, but they get a team of staff and volunteers who love, care, clean and feed them.

If you are registering for the run or the walk, please also create a fundraising page that you can customize and post on your social media account. If you are not registering but would be willing to help us reach our fundraising goal, you can donate (pick a fundraiser to add to, or scroll to donate independently) or create your own fundraising page by clicking the buttons below. Thank you for helping us help pets!

As a nonprofit shelter that receives no outside funding, CHS appreciates fundraisers very much! To thank you for your hard work, we have come up with some fundraising rewards. The more you fundraise for CHS, the more prizes you get! You can also join with others to create a team!

$250
1. Goodie Bag 

$500
1. Goodie Bag
2. Personalized Wood Leash Holder

$750
1. Goodie Bag 
2. Personalized Wood Leash Holder
3. Personalized 20 oz Yeti Tumbler 

$1,000
1. Goodie Bag 
2. Personalized Wood Leash Holder
3. Personalized 20 oz Yeti Tumbler 
4. Personalized T-Shirt 

TOP Individual Fundraiser
1. Social Media Recognition 
2. Feature in CHS E-Newsletter 
3. Feature in CHS print newsletter
4. Naming of a CHS pet
5. Recognition the day of the event 

TOP Team Fundraiser
1. Social Media Recognition 
2. Feature in CHS E-Newsletter 
3. Feature in CHS print newsletter 
4. Sponsorship of a kennel at CHS for a year 

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS!

Presenting Sponsor: Lammer’s Heating and Air Conditioning!

Doggie Bag Sponsor

Edward Jones
Blackman Animal Clinic

Puppy Dog Sponsors

Jackson Glass Works
T-Mobile
Advance America
Simple.Sweet.Products