PetsWALK 2026

Lace up your sneakers and get ready for PetsWALK, presented by Animal Emergency & Specialty Center – a family-friendly fun run for everyone! Whether you're walking with or without a dog, this event is for you.

The race begins at Lion's Park and follows a scenic route with water views and a mostly flat course along Liberty Bay in Downtown Poulsbo. PetsWALK offers two course options: a 5K for those ready to go the distance or a 1-mile option for a shorter walk. Pets are welcome but not required.

After the walk/run, join us at the Finn-ish Line Festival at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park for a vendor fair, live music, and pet contests like Talent, Costume, and Wiggle-Butt competitions (sign up at the pavilion).

By participating and fundraising, you're helping us reach our goal of $50,000 to provide comfort and expert medical care to thousands of animals in Kitsap County. Your support ensures each pet receives the care they need to become strong, healthy, and ready to be adopted into loving homes.

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Step 1: Register

When you register for PetsWALK, you’ll receive a Kitsap Humane Society bandana, a swag bag filled with goodies from our generous sponsors, day-of-event access, and special fundraising tools to help you raise money for the animals. Plus, you’ll unlock exciting prizes as you go.

Sign up online, register as an individual or form a team, and invite your friends and family to join you in supporting Kitsap Humane Society. Every registration helps.

T-Shirt Option
T-shirts are now available to purchase as a bundle with registration. Choose your size at checkout. This year's design coming soon!

Shirts ordered by May 15 will be mailed to you by Fingers Duke before the race at the address given during registration.
Shirts ordered after May 15 will be available for pickup at Fingers Duke in Bremerton through June 1.
Any shirts not picked up by June 1, or ordered after June 1, will be available at the Fingers Duke booth at the Finn-ish Line Festival after the race. Shirts can also be purchased at the booth day of the event.

Step 2: Fundraise

Once you’re registered, it’s time to start fundraising for our shelter pets! It’s easy to create your own fundraising page, and it’s the perfect way to get your network involved in supporting KHS. Share your page on social media, through email, or even in person to help us reach our goal!

Need a little inspiration? Check out our Fundraising Guide for tips and creative ideas to get started. And be sure to visit the Pawsome Prizes tab to see all the amazing rewards you can earn as you raise funds for the animals!

NEW THIS YEAR! Can’t join us for the 5K event but still want to help the animals? Sign up for a Fundraiser-Only registration.

You’ll have access to all the tools needed to create your own fundraising page and rally friends and family to support the animals at Kitsap Humane Society. This registration option is free and does not include entry to participate in the 5K event

Step 3: Walk, Run, and Join the Fun!

On Saturday, June 6th, come out to Downtown Poulsbo for a day filled with your favorite PetsWALK traditions: 5K walk/run (with a 1-mile option), vendor fair, contests, and adorable, adoptable animals. You can participate with or without your furry family members!

Race Schedule:

Day-of Registration and Check-In starts at 7:30 a.m. at Lion's Park in Poulsbo
Race starts at 9:00 a.m. at Lion's Park in Poulsbo

Vendor Fair and Festival Schedule at the Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park:

9:00 a.m. - Vendor Fair Opens with DJ Big Dog
11:00 a.m. - Race Awards
11:15 a.m. - Costume Contest
11:30 a.m. - Talent Contest
11:45 a.m. - Wiggle Butt Contest
12:00 p.m. - Live Music by The Harmony Wombats
2:00 p.m. - Vendor Fair Closes

Charlie and Harley are two wonderful kitties who arrived at KHS under very different circumstances. Harley was found as a kitten in 2021, all alone on the sidewalk in Port Orchard, He weighed just over one pound at an estimated 6 weeks old. He was barely responsive and the vet services team thought he might not survive, until they realized he was completely deaf. With one blue eye and one green eye, tiny Harley went off to a KHS foster family and after almost two months of constant love and additional medical care, his quirky personality surfaced and his foster parents had their first official "foster fail".

Charlie was brought to KHS in 2022 by a good samaritan who found him wandering the streets with his chin literally hanging off his lower jaw. In spite of this injury, Charlie was described as "alert, sweet, constantly purring" by the vet services staff. He had expert surgery to reattach his lower chin and was ultimately adopted, then returned because he had a cough. Harley's foster parents were happy to take in Charlie as a medical foster over the Christmas holiday, and the rest is history - foster fail number two!

Want to see your pet(s) featured next year? Any individual who raises $1,000 or more, or any team that raises $2,500 or more, will be entered into a drawing for the chance to have their pet be a star at next year’s PetsWALK!

Register. Fundraise. Make a Difference

Join us for PetsWALK on Saturday, June 6th!

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