Wag ‘n Trail
Hike with your hound and help homeless pets. Follow the trail of wet noses and wagging tails at the Dumb Friends League Wag ‘n Trail! The 1.6-mile hike, for people and their dogs, takes place Saturday, September 25, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Glendale Farm Open Space on the west side of Surrey Ridge. The sixth 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.
“The Wag ‘n Trail is a great way to spend the day with your dog and help support the Buddy Center in Castle Rock,” says Bob Rohde, Dumb Friends League president and CEO. “In honor of our centennial, we hope to raise $100,000 for the animals. We are asking that pet lovers help us reach that goal.” There is no registration fee for the Wag ‘n Trail, but participants are encouraged to collect pledges and earn prizes.
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, as well as a professional photo taken on the trail.
After the hike, animal lovers can 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, please visit ddfl.org. The Denver Dumb Friends League has two shelters: 2080 S. Quebec Street in Denver and The Buddy Center at 4556 Castleton Court in Castle Rock. 
A couple enjoys the Wag ‘n Trail fundraiser for The Buddy Center. Photo courtesy of The Denver Dumb Friends League.
