Paws Against Domestic Violence Pet Walk - 10 AM to 1 PM
About this race
Crisis Center North's PAWS for Empowerment program welcome you and your pet to participate in the "Paws Against Domestic Violence" Pet Walk event! Let's go for a walk/run! Grab your tennis shoes and a pet, and join us at North Park for a walk on October 26th from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness month!
The mission of Crisis Center North is to empower victims of domestic violence and cultivate attitudes and community behaviors that break the cycle of violence. Crisis Center North is a 501(c)(3) non-profit counseling and resource center that provides services to victims of domestic violence and their loved ones in northern and western Allegheny County via counseling, therapy, case management, legal and medical advocacy, and economic empowerment services. In addition, the Center provides community trainings on topics related to intimate partner violence and teen dating violence, as well as prevention education programming to local schools.
100% of the proceeds from this event will go directly to the PAWS program.
The PAWS program has evolved into a highly successful service offering four distinct components, including:
- assisting and providing emotional support and comfort to victims during trauma-informed counseling/therapy services (i.e., animal assisted therapy);
- accompanying domestic violence (DV) victims in Allegheny County courtrooms to help them face their perpetrators during Protection From Abuse (PFA) hearings and help find legal recourse;
- an educational component for local veterinarians and animal service providers designed to address the intersection between animal abuse and IPV; and,
- emergency animal care stipends for pets of families impacted by DV.
Join fellow runners on October 8, 2023 for the Paws Against Domestic Violence Pet Walk - 10 AM to 1 PM. It's a fantastic 5K, PAWS Pet Costume Contest featuring a flat and fast course in Allison Park.
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Running
Walk with Pet and Swag Bag
Registration for this includes: 1. The Pet Walk for ONE individual and their pet 2. Swag bag filled with lots of goodies for both human and pet 3. Pet Walk T-shirt 4. A meal from a local food truck 5. K9 Police Dog Demonstration 6. Dog Behavioral Group Training 7. Vouchers for Pet Games 8. Post walk snacks
Walk with Pet (No Swag Bag)
Registration for this includes: 1. The Pet Walk for ONE individual and their pet 2. A meal from a local food truck 3. K9 Police Dog Demonstration 4. Dog Behavioral Group Trainings 5. Post walk Snacks NOTE: There will be NO swag bag or T shirt with this registration. We will have extra T-shirts for purchase at the event on a first come, first serve basis
Walk - Additional Person
Registration for this includes: 1. ONE additional Individual who will accompany someone with a pet 2. K9 Police Dog Demonstration 3. Dog Behavioral Group Trainings 4. Post walk Snacks NOTE: This registration does NOT include the accompaniment of a pet
Walk - Additional Minor (3-12)
Registration for this includes: 1. ONE additional minor accompanied by someone 18 or older 2. K9 Police Dog Demonstration 3. Dog Behavioral Group Trainings 4. Post walk Snacks
Walk - Child Under 3
Children under 3 are free for this event. This does not include a meal from a food truck.
PAWS Pet Costume Contest
Who doesn't like some healthy competition? Register for this contest and bring your pet dressed in your most creative concoction. There will be a professional photographer on site to photograph your pet in their costume. Winners will be announced by the end of the event.
VIRTUAL Pet Walk for DV Awareness Month
Are you unable to make the event? Are you in a different city? Whatever the reason, this option allows you to take your pet on walk or run on behalf of Crisis Center North! Just document the momentous occasion with hashtag #PAWSAgainstDV to be featured on our social media platforms.
Walk with Pet and Swag Bag --CCN Staff
Registration for this includes: 1. Discount for CCN staff with or without a pet 2. Swag bag filled with lots of goodies for both human and pet 3. Pet Walk T-shirt 4. A meal from a local food truck 5. K9 Police Dog Demonstration 6. Dog Behavioral Group Training 7. Vouchers for Pet Games 8. Post walk snacks
Walk - Additional Minor (3-12) CCN Staff
Registration for this includes: 1. ONE additional minor accompanied by CCN staff who is 18 or older 2. K9 Police Dog Demonstration 3. Dog Behavioral Group Training 4. Post walk snacks
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About Allison Park
Paws Against Domestic Violence Pet Walk - 10 AM to 1 PM takes place in Allison Park, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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