From Buncombe County:
Buncombe County Recreation Services announces Tails and Trails 5k Adventure Run – (Timed Event)
September 6, 2016
For Immediate ReleaseEvent Contact: Jay Nelson 828.250.4269, jay.nelson@buncombecounty.org
Media Contact: Lynn Pegg 828.250.6707, lynn.pegg@buncombecounty.orgPets and People in the Park!
Let’s be honest, between work and our hectic plethora of family and life commitments, few of us get the exercise we need. Nor do we get to spend the time outside that we’d like to. Our furry canine companions who eagerly await our return home each day are often the victim of these scheduling tragedies. These hard working pups never openly express their disappointment. They occupy their solitude patiently guarding our homes from ruthless thieves, utilizing mind over matter to will you home by staring at the front door, and lounging on the otherwise off-limits upholstery with dreams of walking you on your leash through sunny open fields.
Get some exercise and throw your dog a bone at Buncombe County’s “Tails and Trails Adventure Run”. The adventure run is a timed, but non-competitive opportunity to get outside and get active! It’s unique because dogs are more than welcome to bring their humans (provided they keep them on their leashes).
This year’s run takes place at Buncombe County’s Charles D. Owen Park, a puppy’s paradise with plenty of unmarked territory and a wide variety of wildlife to bark hello to. Aside from being a great opportunity to enjoy some time outdoors, the Tails and Trails Adventure Run will also raise funding and awareness of the work of the Asheville Humane Society.
The Asheville Humane Society will be on-site with information and with a handful of dogs available for adoption. Their work is critical for dogs like Cheezit, a Shepherd mix who came to the Asheville Humane Society after she was found wandering the streets. Her body was in very poor condition, with missing hair and all of her ribs showing. Thanks to lots of TLC from their staff who gave her plenty of nutritious, high-quality food, Cheezit is looking so much better after only a month!
Join the excitement of the Tails and Trails Adventure Run on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Charles D. Owen Park. The run starts at 9 a.m. and is open to adults, children and dogs of all ages.
You can register online at tinyurl.com/hxttsbp. The cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 4 – 12, and 2 cans of dog food, which will be donated to the Asheville Humane Society.
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