Hi friends,

I realize that some people may think this walk is silly or not as important as those to support cancer or other disease research, but those of us that have adopted animals understand the need for PAWS.   Benny is one of the best things to happen to me and in a time where legislation creating a new animal control policy of kill rather than save, I can only wonder what would have happened to him had he been found just a few months later.  PAWS is important and needs help to keep saving the lives of the animals that make us all so happy.  I understand if you do not have the money to donate but any amount that you can would be greatly appreciated and please feel free to come join the festivities!  To explain more here is what the official statement says:

Join me as I raise money to save Philadelphia's homeless, abandoned and orphaned animals at the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Receiving nearly 30,000 homeless, abandoned, and orphaned animals each year and seeing the highest volume of unwanted and unloved animals in the region, PAWS is working to end the killing of healthy and treatable pets in the City of Philadelphia.

On Saturday, October 25, I will participate in the PAWS Mutt Strut, which will bring animal lovers and their pets together for a 1.5-mile scenic walk through FDR Park. We will raise badly needed funds for PAWS’ lifesaving programs including adoption outreach, spay/neuter clinics, and low-cost vaccination services. We will also raise awareness of the harsh reality that thousands of healthy and treatable animals are killed in Philadelphia each year, simply because they do not have homes.

The Mutt Strut will offer us a day of companionship and celebration, and will enable PAWS to give countless more animals the chance to experience that companionship and safety for themselves. Please give whatever you can, and consider joining me on October 25!