October 16, 17, 18 in Virtual Format – Event Raises Awareness and Funds for Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership Program
In the interest of keeping our community safe (pets included!), Wellspring is hosting their annual Pooch Parade virtually this year, on Oct. 16, 17, and 18.
This annual event raises awareness and funds for Wellspring’s Safe Pet Partnership Program, which assists victims of domestic violence by providing safe, temporary placement of family pets through a network of volunteer pet “foster homes” while their clients transition to safe housing.
Abusers often use the love victims have for their pets as a control tactic, or even directly abuse the pets. Sometimes, victims of domestic violence will stay in an abusive situation out of fear of what might happen to their pets if they leave them behind.
This year, instead of gathering to parade around Congress Park we are inviting community members and their pooches to register online with Wellspring and then plan a walk around their neighborhood, park, home – wherever works! – sometime on October 16, 17, or 18. For more information about how this year’s event will work and to register please visit www.wellspringcares.org/pooch-parade.
Wellspring sends a big thank you to this year’s presenting sponsor, Benson’s Pet Center and honorary sponsor Adirondack Veterinary Clinic for supporting Wellspring’s 2020 Virtual Pooch Parade.
All donations made by participants in the Pooch Parade during registration directly benefit Wellspring’s programs and services. Participants can also register by mailing a check, made out to Wellspring, to their address at 480 Broadway LL20 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Wellspring’s operations are funded by local, state, and federal grant funding as well as philanthropic contributions given to us by a generous and caring community. To support Wellspring’s mission, please visit https://www.wellspringcares.org/make-a-change/donate/ or call 518-583-0280.
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