Come join us for the Mutt Strutt!
Join hundreds of animal lovers from across the area in one of TAILS Humane Society's largest fundraisers. Every year, the Mutt Strutt kicks off the Cortland Parade to the delight of thousands of spectators along the route.
Sunday, October 11th
Parade staging occurs at the corner of Carol and Loves Road, Cortland
Lineup begins at noon
Parade kicks off promptly at 1:00
Rain or shine!
Create your own fundraising page - it's easy!You don't have to be an expert in computer software engineering to create your own fundraising page. In fact, with the most minimal of computer knowledge, you can be up and running in less than 10 minutes! Just register for the event by clicking on the link at the top of the page and follow the instructions. If you get stuck, we'll help! Email us at tailshumanesociety.org and we'll either walk you through it or do it for you. Once your page is created to your satisfaction, all you have to do is email it to everyone in your address book and voila: fundraising for TAILS!
Join a team - or create your own!
Spend some quality time with your friends and family - start your own Mutt Strut team! Teams that raise at least $1,000 for TAILS will be eligible to compete for the Mutt Strut TopTeam trophy! Team donations must be received by 10/5/09 to be eligible for competition.
Just me and my dog!
The success of the Mutt Strut depends on teams and individuals alike. The individual walker collecting the most pledges will win the coveted "Me and My Dog" award. Donations must be received by 10/5/09 to be eligible for competition. Donations can be dropped off at the TAILS shelter or mailed in (2250 Barber Greene Road, DeKalb).
Dress your dog!
Whether cute, scary or in their birthday suit, your pet will be a star! Dress your pet in his/her favorite outfit or costume...or not. It's your choice. Come on, you know you pamper her all year long - she can do this ONE thing for you!
Bring lots of candy!
The Cortland Parade is one of the last in the state that allows the throwing of candy to spectators along the route so be sure to stock up in advance. There are lots of waiting kids along the way!










