Event Details

WHEN: 
Saturday, October 4 (rain or shine) at 1 p.m.

WHERE: 
Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge

HOW IT WORKS:

  1. Register and Fundraise
    Sign up as a walker and start collecting donations from friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers. Every dollar raised helps provide care and shelter for animals in need.

  2. Join Us for a Day of Fun
    On event day, walkers and their dogs come together for a festive celebration featuring live demonstrations, a pet costume contest, trick-or-treating for people and pups, vendors, lunch, and more.

  3. Earn Prizes
    As a thank-you for your efforts, participants are eligible for exciting prizes and incentives based on their fundraising totals.


REGISTRATION FEES: 
The registration fee is $25 per person, with children 12 and younger free. 

The adult registration fee includes an event t-shirt, goody bag (first 250 people only), and access to all of the activities**. T-shirts can be purchased for children 12 and younger for $10 at the event registration tent. 

**Please note that t-shirt sizes are limited and certain sizes will run out. We suggest arriving at the Walk early to secure your size. 
 

CONTACT US: 

Should you have any questions about the Walk for the Animals, please contact Natalie at events@AdoptLansing.org or (517) 626-6060 ext. 125. Thank you! 

Event Timeline

All Day Activities Beginning at 1 p.m.

Vendor Tables

Doggy Obstacle Course

Kid’s Activities (mini pumpkin decorating and dog toy making)

Canvas Dog Paw Print Painting

Tennis Ball Scavenger Hunt

Take a Shot Photo Booth

Picnic Food Truck

Jolly Bean Coffee Truck

1-2:15 p.m.

Registration for Doggy Ice Cream Eating Contest* and Pet Costume Contest

1-3 p.m.

Event Registration/Incentive Pick-Up

Raffle Auction Items Open in Activities Tent

1:30 p.m. 

Clinton County Police K9 Demo

2:30 p.m.

Pet Costume Contest on the Stage

Doggy Ice Cream Eating Contest on the Stage (After Costume Contest Finishes)

As Soon as Contests End

1-Mile Walk Begins

Trick or Treat Stations Open

Raffle Auction Winners Posted in Activites Tent

After 1-Mile Walk Ends:

Top Fundraisers Announced

Auction Winner May Pick Up Their Items in Activities Tent

*Ice cream eating contest is limited to the first 8 dogs to sign up in each size category (small, medium, large).

Event Activities

Walk for the Animals activities include: 

  • Trick or treating for both you and your dog
  • Doggy obstacle course
  • Dog toy scavenger hunt
  • Pet costume contest 
  • Doggy ice cream eating contest (limited to the first 8 participants to sign up in three size categories)
  • Vendors
  • Food truck
  • Raffle auction
  • Pumpkin decorating
  • Photo booth
  • Many activities still being added!