PAWS IN THE PARK 2020
Thank you to everyone who came to Paws in the Park 2020! We hope everyone had as good of a time as we did! Whether you walked, ran, or donated, thank you for your support! See you in 2021!
Due to COVID-19, like many other events, we are sadly eliminating much of our beloved Paws in the Park in an effort to keep our community safe. We hope you will still join us for the walk or the run, or continue to support us through fundraising so we can give our pets the care they deserve. Thank you!
Schedule of Events
9 am – CHS Marketplace & Vendors open
9 am – 10am 5k run/walk & 1.3 mile flexible start
Participants may start their race anytime between
9 & 10 am
12 pm – CHS Marketplace & Vendors close
Paws in the Park Traditional Walk-a-Thon Information
The walk, led by our Leaders of the Pack, Chumley and Daisy Mae, will begin at 9:00 am. Strollers and dogs are welcome! Enjoy the beautiful Cascades Falls Park’s 1.3 mile paved trail and know you are helping homeless animals! The walk is $30 and you will receive a commemorative PIP T-shirt!
Register Here for the walk!
Paws in the Park 5k run/walk Information
Paws in the Park is one of Cascades Humane Society’s largest fundraisers of the year, and this year CHS is excited to, once again, feature a 5k run/walk through the charming Sparks Foundation Park (aka Cascades Falls Park)! Registration is just $30 when you register before August 18th. After August 18th, registration is $35 through September 18th, and $40 the day of the race. Leashed dogs are welcome to attend and participate in the event.
In an effort to provide safe racing, CHS has partnered with the Michigan Running Foundation to offer a flexible start time. Participants can start their race anytime between 9am and 10am. This will help to space participants out.
Register Here for the 5k run/walk
Race Swag
-Official 2020 Paws in the Park T-Shirt
-Unique Finisher’s Gaiter
Awards
Awards for top 3 in each age group will be awarded, male and female. We will also be celebrating our canine participants, top dog awards will be given to the first 3 dogs to cross the finish line!
Timing
The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation.
Doggie Costume Contest
Dress your pooch up and enter them into the doggie costume competition! Bring a donation of one bag of Science Diet pet food, one bag of non-clumping cat litter, one gallon of bleach or one bottle of laundry soap and you have the chance to win a prize! The top 3 best dressed will win a prize! Winners will be notified after the race and can pick up their prizes at CHS.
Fundraise for CHS!
Help us reach our goal of raising $10,500 by starting your very own fundraiser for CHS!! After you register, you will have the option to fundraise for CHS. Simply click the ‘Fundraise for CHS’ button! Starting your own fundraising page is fast, easy, and goes a long way toward supporting the more than 1,00 pets who come through our doors each year! This fundraising is how we get to our goal for Paws in the Park – we literally could not do what we do without your help! Not going to be able to make it for the run/walk, but want to fundraise anyway?? We would appreciate that so much! Just click here!
Volunteers
Come out and help support the runners and walkers and keep our furry friends safe on the course.
We need volunteers for the following:
-Course marshals
-Registration
-Water Stations
If you’re interested in volunteering, email Kathie Ramsey at kramsey@chspets.org!
Sponsorships are available!
Just click the link below to view each:
PIP Sponsor brochure
Vendor Registration
Thank you to our Sponsors!
