What Has 4,000 Legs, a Thousand Wagging Tails, and a 4-Mile Walk to Build Bucks County’s First No-Kill Sanctuary?

The 2nd Annual Tail Waggers Strut!

The Crossings Animal Sanctuary, will host the 2nd Annual Tail Waggers’ Strut dog walk festival at Shady Brook Farm on Sunday, May 15, 2011, from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m. The proceeds will be used exclusively to acquire land, build, and operate Bucks County’s first no-kill animal sanctuary.

Last year’s Tail Waggers Strut brought over 800 walkers and raised $65,000.This year’s goal is 1,000 walkers with their 4-legged companions, who will help raise $100,000 for the Sanctuary Building Fund.

At the festival field at Shady Brook Farm, the staging area for The Strut, over 100 vendors will exhibit pet products and services, crafts, and jewelry. A food court will offer lunch, snacks, and desserts. Special events will occur throughout the day, featuring dog training and agility demonstrations; magicians, balloon making, and face painting for the kids; and a special “Blessing of the Animals.”

This year’s festival will introduce a SuperAdoption event. Local rescue organizations will bring over 100 dogs and cats available for adoption. As a result of this one-day event, 50-75 pets will hopefully find loving, forever homes.

Three weeks prior to the Tail Waggers Strut, on April 20, Bucks County area restaurants will host "Appetite for Saving Animals", a dinner hour fundraiser. Participating restaurants donate a portion of their evening’s revenue to CAS’ Sanctuary Building Fund.

The Tail Waggers Strut will include a 2-mile walk for elementary school children, called "Kids Can, Too!". In addition to raising money for the no-kill sanctuary, its is to teach young children the value of community service and that they can accomplish great things through positive action. Students can walk as a school team of 50 or more, can create teams of 10-15 kids, or can walk with an adult.

Adults and teens can walk as individuals or participate in teams of 10-15, or can walk as a Family of 2 or more. Prizes will be awarded for the individuals and teams in each age group/category that raise the most pledge money.

Registration begins in mid-March for both the 4-mile walk and “Kids Can, Too!” Walkers can register online at Instructions & Registration for "Kids Can, Too!", by mailing in their registration, or by calling The Crossings Animal Sanctuary at (215) 321-4673.

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