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SUMMARY:Community Event: WSHS 2024 Barkapalooza
DESCRIPTION:Approximately 6.3 million dogs & cats enter US Shelters annually. 15% (920\,000) are euthanized each year. The West Suburban Humane Society is a volunteer-based\, no-kill animal rescue founded in 1972 in the western suburbs of Chicago.\n\nSince our founding\, more than 31\,000 animals have found forever homes through our facility. In 2022 alone\, 512 of the animals placed in our care found new homes.\n\nAt West Suburban Humane Society\, our mission is to work toward the day when all dogs and cats are loved and cared for\, and pet owners have access to essential resources so they may enjoy a fulfilling relationship with their pets.\n\nOur Rescue Run is a 5K chip-timed walk/run (eligible for time awards   overall and by age group). All Rescue Run participants will receive a performance fit shirt and finisher medal\, as well as entry to Rescue Fest.\n\nOur Waggin' Tails Walk is a 1 mile walk for families and crowd-friendly pets. All Wagging Tails walk participants will be eligible for costume awards\, as well as entry to Rescue Fest.\n\nRescue Fest includes a full day of family and pet-friendly activities and giveaways\, including Food Trucks\, Pet Contests\, Rescue Groups\, Agility Training\, Nail Trimming\, Pooch Smooch AND MORE!!!\n\nAll Volunteer Fundraisers who raise $100 or more will receive free entry into Rescue Fest\, an event t-shirt\, and additional fundraising incentives!\n\nRegister your dogs into our Barkminster Pet Contest! Entry is free - just sign up for one or more of the following categories when you register for one of our events!\n\n\n	\n	Dog & Owner look-alike\n	\n	\n	Waggiest Tail\n	\n	\n	Silliest Tricks\n	\n	\n	Best in talking / speaking\n	\n	\n	Funniest Ears\n	\n\n\nDog show registration can be selected as an 'add-on' to your registration at no cost.\n\nAll proceeds from this event benefit the West Suburban Humane Society\, and all participants in the 5K\, Walk\, and Rescue Fest are encouraged to customize their fundraising page and collect donations to help our dogs and cats. All fundraising participants in the 5K\, Walk\, and Rescue Fest will be eligible to earn a custom t-shirt and other goodies\, based on fundraising levels.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="font-size:16px">Approximately 6.3 million dogs &amp\; cats enter US Shelters annually. 15% (920\,000) are euthanized each year. The West Suburban Humane Society is a volunteer-based\, no-kill animal rescue founded in 1972 in the western suburbs of Chicago.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px">Since our founding\, more than 31\,000 animals have found forever homes through our facility. In 2022 alone\, 512 of the animals placed in our care found new homes.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px">At West Suburban Humane Society\, our mission is to work toward the day when all dogs and cats are loved and cared for\, and pet owners have access to essential resources so they may enjoy a fulfilling relationship with their pets.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px">Our&nbsp\;<strong><em>Rescue Run</em></strong>&nbsp\;is a 5K chip-timed walk/run (eligible for time awards &ndash\; overall and by age group). All Rescue Run participants will receive a performance fit shirt and finisher medal\, as well as entry to Rescue Fest.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px">Our&nbsp\;<em><strong>Waggin&#39\; Tails W</strong></em><strong><em>alk</em></strong>&nbsp\;is a 1 mile walk for families and crowd-friendly pets. All Wagging Tails walk participants will be eligible for costume awards\, as well as entry to Rescue Fest.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong><em>Rescue Fest&nbsp\;</em></strong>includes a full day of family and pet-friendly activities and giveaways\, including Food Trucks\, Pet Contests\, Rescue Groups\, Agility Training\, Nail Trimming\, Pooch Smooch AND MORE!!!</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px">All&nbsp\;<strong><em>Volunteer Fundraisers</em></strong>&nbsp\;who raise $100 or more will receive free entry into Rescue Fest\, an event t-shirt\, and additional fundraising incentives!</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:16px">Register your dogs into our&nbsp\;<strong><em>Barkminster Pet Contest</em></strong>! Entry is free - just sign up for one or more of the following categories when you register for one of our events!</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-size:16px">Dog &amp\; Owner look-alike</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-size:16px">Waggiest Tail</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-size:16px">Silliest Tricks</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-size:16px">Best in talking / speaking</span></div>\n	</li>\n	<li>\n	<div><span style="font-size:16px">Funniest Ears</span></div>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>Dog show registration can be selected as an &#39\;add-on&#39\; to your registration at no cost.</p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px"><em>All proceeds from this event benefit the West Suburban Humane Society\, and all participants in the 5K\, Walk\, and Rescue Fest are encouraged to customize their fundraising page and collect donations to help our dogs and cats. All fundraising participants in the 5K\, Walk\, and Rescue Fest will be eligible to earn a custom t-shirt and other goodies\, based on fundraising levels.</em></span></p>\n
LOCATION:Lisle Community Park\, 1825 Short Street\, Lisle\, IL 60532
UID:e.27.16474
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DTSTAMP:20260513T152638Z
URL:http://business.lislechamber.com/events/details/community-event-wshs-2024-barkapalooza-16474
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