This year's Mutt Strut Dog Walk & Festival was a huge success! Nearly 300 registered walkers and 3,000 - 4,000 animal lovers made it out to Sleepy Hole Park under beautiful blue skies for this 2nd annual event and helped us raise over $53,000 to go towards our efforts to end euthanasia as a means to control pet overpopulation.

Attendees, both human and canine alike, enjoyed they day's activities that included performances by the Purina Incredible Dog Team, a "race the wind" contest, an agility contest, police dog demonstrations, a Frosty Paws eating contest, and a canine costume contest. Our four-legged companions could also get free health screenings, ask an emergency vet questions, attend a rabies clinic, or meet their neighbors while cooling off at one of the many water stops throughout the park.

And the greatest news of all, some of the adoptable dogs brought to the festival found their new families! 23 Rescues and 24 Vendors made it out to the park and helped make this year's Mutt Strut an amazing day.

Suffolk Humane would like to thank everyone that came out to help support the welfare of Suffolk's companion animals!

Photos from our special day:

Dogs big and small come out to enjoy the Mutt Strut!	SHS volunteers work hard to get everyone registered and checked in.
The Obici Kanine Kandy Stripers Therapy Dog Team came out to enjoy the day.
We had two amazing performances by the Purina Incredible Dog Team!
	Suffolk Police prepare for our "race the wind" speed contest.
The Suffolk K-9 unit begins their demonstration!
Start of the walk.
And the pledge walk begins!	Nearly 300 registered walkers show their support for the Suffolk Humane Society and Suffolk's homeless pets
Dogs enjoy the Frosty Paws eating contest!
Pups showing off during the Agility Demonstration.
The Canine Costume Contest was a great time for all!
Dogs got to socialize and cool off at the water stops througout the park.	Exhibitor: The Virginia Beach SPCA Neuter Scooter
Exhibitor: Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue	Exhibitor: Invisible Fence
Pups and humans enjoy some water and shade at the Shady Spot.	Pups enjoy free pet health screenings and low-cost microchips at the Vet Corner.
Mutt Strut photos are courtesy of Rebecca Franklin Photography	To view additional photos or to order prints, please click here. All profits from orders will go to Suffolk Humane.

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