Event to begin at 8:30 a.m.
On Saturday, March 28, Satchel’s Last Resort Animal Shelter and Sanctuary will host its Sixth Annual Get Your Mutt Movin’ 5K Run and Walk, “a fundraiser to benefit local shelter pets,” the nonprofit has announced.
The event will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Payne Park in downtown Sarasota, a news release says. Event registration is open, the release adds.
“Get Your Mutt Movin’ will kick off at 8:30 a.m. with the 5K fun run and walk,” the release continues. “Dogs are welcome to join their owners on the race course,” it points out. “As runners and walkers wrap up the race,” it says, “they will be treated to a variety of vendors and food trucks. Among the other activities will be a pet costume contest, a pie eating contest and a lure course, the release adds.
“At its core, Get Your Mutt Movin’ is about coming together for a cause that matters,” said Anne Middleton, fundraising co-chair and Get Your Mutt Movin’ event director, in the release. “Every runner, walker and four-legged participant plays a role in supporting lifesaving care for dogs and cats at Satchel’s Last Resort,” Middleton continued. “Get Your Mutt Movin’ is a celebration of compassion, connection and doing good for the community.”
“Funds raised from Get Your Mutt Movin’ will provide medical care, training and supplies for local animals in need,” the release explains. For more information about Satchel’s Last Resort, visit www.satchelslastresort.org.
Sponsorships are available for local businesses that would like to support Satchel’s Last Resort, the release points out. Donations also are being accepted for raffles and race winners, it notes. More information may be found online or by emailing gymmsrq@gmail.com.