This weekend: Dog Jog 2009

The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and the air is finally getting warmer. Spring is upon us, and so too is spring fever. People aren’t the only ones getting a little friskier this time of year—dogs are too.

Instead of simply taking your dog on an extended walk this weekend, treat him or her to something special: the 2009 Dog Jog at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. It’s a 5K dog run or walk to benefit the Lawrence Humane Society. The race starts and ends at the Burge Union.

Runners and walkers are encouraged to leash their dogs and bring them along for the fun, race organizer Jessica King says. King, Chanute alumna, has been working closely with junior Amanda Pierce, of Lawrence, junior Chelsea Mertz, of Topeka, and Concerned, Active and Aware Students to put on this event.

Registration is $15 and includes a T-shirt, and 100 percent of the fee goes to the Lawrence Humane Society.

With the current recession, it’s easy to forget about organizations such as the Humane Society, Pierce says.

“Everyone loves animals, right?” Pierce says, “So why not come out and have some fun with your dog? It’s one of the cheaper runs out there and all of the money goes to a great cause.”

The race organizers will also be accepting donations of blankets and towels for the Humane Society on the day of the race.

For more information on the 2009 Dog Jog, check out www.geocities.com/dogjog2009/.

 

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Comments

It's AMANDA Pierce, not Jessica Pierce.

Everyone should come out on Sunday to support the Humane Society!

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