WAKE COUNTY, N.C. Mark your calendars and register to walk and wag at the 8th Annual Woof-A-Palooza dog walk benefiting Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc. (C.A.R.E.). This furry fun raising event will be held on Saturday, September 19th from 10 am to 2 pm on the campus of Central Carolina Community College in Pittsboro, NC. Enjoy the activities, contests, refreshments and shopping. Adoptable dogs will be awaiting their forever homes at Woof-A-Palooza as well. To guarantee this yearâs âWoofâ t-shirt in your desired size, you may register online or you may complete the entry form (also available online) and mail it in. The registration fee is $20 if you register as an early bird before September 4th. You can register at the walk on the day of the event too â" just be sure to bring proof of rabies. Top fundraisers will receive prizes at this yearâs Woof walk. A number of sponsorship opportunities are available until August 28th for businesses that want to reach the lucrative community of North Carolina animal lovers. There are four levels of corporate sponsorship available: Platinum Sponsor at $1,000, Gold Sponsorship at $500, Silver Sponsorship at $250 and Bronze Sponsorship at $150. Vendor booths are also available. Walk applications, sponsorship forms and additional in-fur-mation about CARE are available online at www.chathamanimalrescue.org. Questions? E-mail woofapalooza@chathamanimalrescue.org. If you do not have access to the Internet, call 919-542-5757. Chatham Animal Rescue and Education, Inc. is a volunteer, not-for-profit humane society that has been saving the lives of Chatham County cats and dogs for over 30 years. All C.A.R.E. animals are fostered in volunteer foster homes. C.A.R.E. pays for food and routine medical expenses such as spay or neuter, rabies vaccinations, deworming and vaccinations. Adoption fees cover the very basic medical expenses of animals, but they do not cover additional treatments that some animals require. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2000. The license is not an endorsement by the State.

Related Links

1. http://www.chathamanimalrescue.org/dogwalk2009.shtml
2. http://www.chathamanimalrescue.org/dogwalk2009_sponsor_package.pdf
3. http://www.chathamanimalrescue.org/dogwalk2009_brochure.pdf