Get Fit with Fido!

Every Wednesday evening at 6:00pm and Saturday morning at 9:00am, Get Fit with Fido team members run adoptable dogs from the Seattle Animal Shelter to Myrtle Edwards Park. The distance ranges from 2 to 4 miles depending on the physical condition of the runners and dogs. Weather also plays a factor. The dogs wear banners indicating that they are available for adoption. Generally 6 to 12 runners participate in each outing.

The primary goals of the program:

• Vigorously exercise dogs that are confined to kennels for long periods of time
• Find loving homes for shelter dogs
• Increase public awareness of the shelter and let people know that adoptable dogs are not routinely “put to sleep”
• Recruit volunteers for various programs at the shelter
• Encourage runners and joggers to adopt dogs for companionship and safety

For more information follow the links at left or contact the team leader!

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