On Saturday, September 24, the Franklin Animal Shelter will be hosting its second annual Paws in the Park fundraiser sponsored by Watts Water Technology. The event will be held at Odell Park in Franklin starting at 8:30 AM with our Paws Walk and continuing until 2 PM with live dog demonstrations, vendors, a chowder competition, and fun.

Radio station Mix 94.1 will be doing a live broadcast from 11 AM to 1 PM. The suggested entry fee is $5, which is waived with $20 in pledges for walkers. Registration for the Walk starts at 8:30 AM, with the Walk beginning at 9 AM. To register online, visit FranklinAnimalShelter.com.

This year’s event will include agility demonstrations by WeonaK9, Franklin; herding demonstrations by Riverbank Farm, Salisbury; disc dog demonstrations by Granite State Disc Dogs, Holderness; Franklin and Belmont Police Department K9 demonstrations; and the New Hampshire State Arson Dog. There will be vendors, pony rides, and a chowder competition.

We are looking for walkers, vendors, and chowder contestants. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Franklin Animal Shelter.

This event is rain or shine! Should you choose not to walk due to inclement weather, please mail your pledge sheet and donations to Franklin Animal Shelter, PO Box 265, Franklin NH 03235. Checks should be made payable to Franklin Animal Shelter.

The Franklin Animal Shelter provides a place where Good Samaritan rescuers and those no longer able to care for pets can turn for help. The Shelter provides food, warm beds, needed medical attention, and loving care.

The Franklin Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Tax deductible contributions may be made at FranklinAnimalShelter.com or mailed to PO Box 265, Franklin NH 03235.

Be the set of hands that saves a set of paws. For more information, please contact Christine Dzujna at 934-7163.