What: Linnea Memorial Pet Walk and Adopt-a-thon
When: Saturday June 4, 2011
- Check-in begins at 8 am
- The walk begins at 9 am
- Adoption and vendor booths are open from 8 am –12 pm
Where: Spring Canyon Community Park, 2626 W. Horsetooth Road Fort Collins, CO. Located at the West end of Horsetooth Road in the Creekside Pavilion. Alternate entrance at Drake and Overland Trail, turn south on Overland Trail.
Why: To honor the memory of Linnea Dick by bringing together animal lovers and pets for a 1.5 mile Pet Walk and Adopt-a-thon.
What to Expect:
- 1.5 mile pet walk
- Chihuahua races (other toy breeds welcome)
- Adoptable animals
- Silent Auction
- Local Animal Rescues: Colorado Aussie Rescue, Denkai Animal Sanctuary, Duncan’s Place: A Cat Sanctuary, Fort Collins Cat Rescue, Animal House, Shiba Scout Rescue, PUPS (Prevent Unwanted Pets), Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue, Western Border Collie Rescue, Northern Colorado Friend of Ferals, A Puppy’s Voice, A Soft Place to Land, Inc., Pets Forever, The Lady Bug Fund, Recycled Chihuhua Rescue, Mile High Weimaraner, and Larimer and Weld Humane Societies.
- Local Vendors: NoCo Cat Club, Arfy’s Mercantile, D.O.G.S. (Dog Owners General Store), Raintree Animal Hospital (Vet on call), Heart in Hand Canine Massage, The Dog Club of Fort Collins, Off Leash Dog Training, Front Range Veterinary Clinic, Aspen Grove Veterinary Clinic, Camp Bow Wow of Fort Collins, Do You Wanna Treat, Larimer Animal People Partnership, Bark Busters Home Dog Training, and Starbucks (Elizabeth location in Fort Collins).
- Angelyne the “Amazing Deaf Cattle Dog” & owner/trainer Eric Melvin will be performing
- Julie Mack, PhD, PC, Animal Communicator and Human Psychologist / Readings are $1.00 per minute, minimum 20 minutes. Cash or check payment accepted.
- Pet Products
- Educational tents about pet care and training
- Live Band, music by Radio Dogs
- Interactive Pet/People Games – Musical Dog Sit & Whippy Lick
- Pet Photos
What to bring: Walking shoes, family, pets on leashes and a love for animals!
How to register:
- Online – click here to register online
- Mail in – send registration form to:
Linnea Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 271691
Fort Collins, CO 80527-1691
Click here to download registration & waiver form
Pre-registration prices:
$20.00 per person
$15.00 per person for a family of 3 or more
Please note if you register online a $1.00 credit card processing fee is charged in addition to the regular price of admission.
Pre-registration is encouraged and ends June 3, 2011.
On-site “day of” registration prices:
$25.00 per person
$20.00 per person for a family of 3 or more
Please make checks payable to Linnea Memorial Foundation.
How Your Dollar Helps: All contributions will go to the Linnea Memorial Foundation and will be distributed among various local animal charities to honor the memory of animal lover and advocate, Linnea Dick, and her passion for animal welfare.
Hi Andrea, I am so proud of you. It is so good that you are having another Pet Walk in honor of your beautiful sister, Linnea.
Thank you so much. Have a good day today. Please send your Mom a special hello from me.
Take good care.
Thnking of Linnea today and her loving family, as I often do … May the charitable support activities you’ve undertaken bring you all peace and bring honor to your beautiful memories of Linnea. Sending my love and hugs!