Hike with your hound – Wag ‘n Trail scheduled for September 17
By Elean Gersack with information and photo provided by The Dumb Friends League
Hike with your hound close to home and help homeless pets. Follow the trail of wet noses and wagging tails at the Dumb Friends League 2011 Wag ‘n Trail.
The 1.6-mile hike for people and their dogs takes place Saturday, September 17, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Glendale Farm Open Space on the west side of Surrey Ridge. Pet lovers from all over Douglas County attend this annual event, which is held right in Castle Pines’ back yard. The seventh annual fundraiser benefits The Buddy Center, located in Castle Rock.
The Buddy Center provides shelter and care for more than 5,000 homeless pets each year. In addition to adopting homeless pets, the center also offers other programs and services, including lost and found, behavior training, humane education and animal cruelty investigations.
Participants can take the hike anytime during the four-hour event. Those raising at least $75 in pledges will receive a long-sleeved Wag ‘n Trail t-shirt, people and doggie ice cream, a bag of dog biscuits, and a professional photo taken on the trail.
After the hike, animal lovers will enjoy flyball demonstrations, food and refreshments, as well as purchase pet-related merchandise from vendors. There is a five-acre off-leash park located near the trailhead.
For more information on how to register, collect pledges and win prizes, visit www.ddfl.org or call 303-751-5772, ext. 1378.
The Dumb Friends League has two shelters: 2080 S. Quebec Street in Denver and The Buddy Center at 4556 Castleton Court in Castle Rock. Visit www.ddfl.org to learn more.
Area residents walking their canine companions on the Glendale Open Space trails, located east of I-25 between Ridgegate Parkway and Castle Pines Parkway.
