Sunday, May 19, 2024
Henry, an adult male Pit Bull mix, posed for a picture at the Springtown animal shelter in December. The animal shelter is hosting its first annual Super Steps for Super Pets 5K and Silent Auction on April 22.
Springtown folks are invited to run with the doggies at the city animal shelter’s first annual 5K run.
The dog-friendly 5K run on April 22 will be followed up with a silent auction fundraiser benefitting the animal shelter. The event – which also includes entertainment, food trucks, on-site microchipping, animals available for adoption, information about low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine programs, and a Q&A with animal control staff – will take place from 9 a.m. to noon.
People of all ages are welcome to run or walk in the 5K, and any pets participating must have proof of sterilization and current vaccination, according to the Facebook page for the event.
The 5K route will start at Newby Pavilion in Springtown Park, winding through Avenues A, B and C, cutting across Fifth Street to Avenue E, and then Third Street to Overhill Drive before heading back to the pavilion.
Springtown Administrative Services Director Christina Derr said the silent auction includes donated items like tickets to the Fort Worth Zoo, a family 4-pack to Fort Worth Botanic Garden and a small custom painting by a local animal artist, among other items.
Pet-related vendors selling or giving away things like homemade dog treats, mobile dog grooming and dog bowls will also be at the event, Derr said. Food will be provided by food vendors Rise Coffee & Tea and Pojo Wellness.
Derr said the purpose of this event is to bring awareness to the animal shelter, raise money for the animals in the shelter and get shelter pets adopted out. Springtown started providing local animal control services last fall. Before that, the city had contracted with the Parker County Sheriff's Office for those services.
“The number of stray animals and those surrendered to the shelter is substantial,” Derr said. “We have been consistently full since within a couple weeks of opening. The community has been very responsive to our calls for adoption, but this fundraiser will help support the care of the animals while they are in our custody.”
Racing in the 5K without a dog will cost $20 while entering the race with a dog costs $30. To sign up for the 5K, visit raceentry.com/races/super-steps-for-super-pets/2023/register online.
For more information about the race, find the event page on Facebook at facebook.com/events/1599138880550493/?ref=newsfeed online.
