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Trail of Tails: Pet Walk and Festival
Saturday, March 3rd from 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Jacksonville Landing
 

Last day to register for Trail of Tails is Sunday, Feb 26th so Sign up today!
 
Grab your dog's leash and lace up your walking shoes!  This tail waggin' fundraising event, benefiting JHS, is for people and their pets. Enjoy a 1.5 - mile fun walk showcasing Jacksonville's downtown landmarks and natural treasures. Pets that are up to date on all vaccinations and spayed or neutered are welcome, but you do not need to have a pet to join us for the walk. After the walk, join us for the festival - there will be fun for the whole family with arts and crafts, live music, demonstrations and more!

All registration pricing will increase by $5 on the day of the event, including child and student tickets.  No discounts will be offered for team registration.  Individuals registering for a team on the day of the event will be charged an individual ticket price of $35.    
 
Ask friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you. You can earn great prizes! Create your online fundraising page today by clicking 'Get Started'.  

Get started today! JHS will send regular updates regarding listing top fundraisers and helpful tips and tricks to help you maximize your fundraising page.  We have created a default message for you to use, but we encourage you to personalize the message too!

Tips to help get you started:

  • Use your e-mail signature to promote your fundraising page
  • Encourage your colleagues, friends and family to donate to your page by sending an e-mail or letter
  • Link your fundraising page to your Facebook profile
  • Use social media (Facebook, Twitter etc.) to send updates and encourage friends and family to donate
  • Use widgets to promote your fundraising efforts on your Web site or blog
  • Remember to thank your donors


Interested in creating your own fundraising event?

Are you computer savvy? Then, this could be a fun way to raise money for JHS. Through our online fundraising tool, Firstgiving.com, you can create a fundraising page with links to video, Facebook.com and more to e-mail your friends and family.

You create a message and set a fundraising goal – it’s easy and fun.

E-mail your fundraising page as an invite to your birthday party or bake sale! If you have questions about how to get started, please contact us at trail@jaxhumane.org or 904.345.5455 to find out how to create your own fundraising page! 

About JHS
The Jacksonville Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) organization that has served Jacksonville since 1885.  All donations to the Jacksonville Humane Society are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.  The animals at JHS are supported in large part by the generosityy of individuals, corporations and foundations - people like you.  The Jacksonville Humane Society receives no state or federal funding and is not a United Way Agency.