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ASPCA Events
Austin - On April 18th, animal lovers and pet-parents throughout Austin, TX will head to Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Road) with their four-legged friends in tow (those without pets are welcome to walk too!) to participate in the ASPCA's first annual 'Go Orange for Animals' 1.0k 'Wag-n-Walk'. The 1 mile dog walk, in collaboration with RunTex, will begin at 11:00am at the Rock Garden area of Zilker Park (2100 Barton Springs Road) and end in the same vicinity, at the foot of the ASPCA’s ‘Go Orange for Animals’ Festival. Registration begins at 9:30 and all registered walkers will receive an ASPCA T-shirt and a bandana for their canine counterpart on the day of the walk. The walk will kick off with a special announcement from Mayor Wynn and immediately following the walk, walk participants and the general public will be invited to enjoy a celebration featuring adoptable animals from Town Lake Animal Center and the Austin Humane Society, discounted services and information from local spay/neuter groups- Animal Trustees of Austin and Emancipet, live music from San Diego, indie rock group Delta Spirit, an appearance by Austin's own Kinky Friedman, refreshments (for humans and canines!), ASPCA experts, activities for dogs (including a doggy obstacle course!), drawings, photos, prizes and more! For more information and to register for the Austin Wag-n-Walk, please visit www.aspcaambassadors.org.
Free Zilker Park parking passes are available for all walkers and will be distributed at any RunTex store or Fit City Sports location in Austin.
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Time: 11:00 am start, registration begins at 9:30 am
Place: Zilker Park, Austin, TX.
Los Angeles - On April 25th, animal lovers and pet-parents throughout Los Angeles will head to Venice Beach with their four-legged friends in tow (those without pets are welcome to walk too!) to participate in the ASPCA's first annual 'Go Orange for Animals' 1.5k 'Wag-n-Walk'. The 1.5 mile dog walk will begin at 11:00 am at the Windward Plaza area of Venice Beach (1800 Oceanfront Walk, Venice Beach, CA 90291). Registration will begin at 9:30am on Ocean Front Walk across from Windward Plaza. All registered walkers will receive an ASPCA T-shirt and a bandana for their canine counterpart. Immediately following the walk, walk participants and the general public will be invited to enjoy a celebration featuring adoptable animals from Los Angeles rescue group, Bark Avenue Foundation, a remote radio broadcast and giveaways from L.A. stations, KOST and KTLK, ASPCA experts, refreshments, activities for people and dogs, drawings, photos, prizes and more! For more information and to register for the Los Angeles Wag-n-Walk, please visit www.aspcaambassadors.org.
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 11:00 am start, registration begins at 9:30 am
Place: Venice Beach, CA.
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