Get ready for our annual Walk for Animals!
Join us at Walk for Animals, and raise money to provide food, shelter, veterinary care and new loving homes to over 1,500 animals who WCHS aided and saved this year. Every single dollar YOU raise makes it possible for needy animals to get well and find new loving homes.
It’s time to walk, raise funds, and save lives for an important clause! The event takes place, rain or shine.
Register or Donate - online event registration closes on October 10 at 5 p.m. You can also register at the event at 9 a.m.
We encourage everyone to fundraise. It is easy! Set a fundraising goal and ask 3 or 4 folks for $10, $20, or whatever they can give to help homeless animals.
Aren’t sure you want to ask for donations in person? It is just a few steps to create a Facebook Fundraiser or GoFundMe. Or, you can donate a gift basket.
Gift Basket Donations
We are in need of gift basket donations similar to the one on the left, as well as small items and gift cards that we can combine to make one.
Between 12 and 4 p.m., you can drop off items at the shelter or at the King House next door! Just remember to note "For the Walk" on any donations you drop off!
Important Details
Walkers who raise:
$30 or more will get an awesome Goodie Bag*
$55 or more will get a Commemorative
t-shirt*
*While supplies last
T-shirts and goodie bags can be picked-up in advance from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10 at the shelter. Or they can be picked up at the event.
There are prizes for the top three fundraisers. All fundraisers, regardless of the amount raised, will be entered in a raffle.
The event begins at 9 am at Brattleboro Common at Park Place in Brattleboro. The entire morning is filled with games & activities for the entire family.
The Walk begins at 10 a.m. (approximately 1.5-mile loop through Downtown Brattleboro) followed by more treats for both humans and pups, games, and prizes back on the Common.
If you can’t be there in person, please join us in spirit by donating online or mail a check to: WCHS, P.O. 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
Walk Map
This year, the Walk for Animals will begin and end on the Brattleboro Common located on Park Place.
Please park in Downtown Brattleboro at your location of choice.
The approximately 1.3 mile The walk will begin at 10 a.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! Social, well-behaved dogs who would enjoy the crowd are welcome to attend with you, so long as they always remain on a leash.
No flexi-leads – they are tripping hazards for some of our guests.
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The Walk for Animals takes place rain or shine!
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We have set a high goal for our 2024 Walk: $30,000. It takes approximately $1,500 a day just to run the shelter!
Every dollar raised from the Walk goes towards providing pet food, medications, vaccinations, and kennel cleaning supplies for the shelter.
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Individual Walk donations can be made online at any time, or mailed by check: WCHS, PO 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302. Walk attendees who are pledging to raise additional funds can download a Pledge form. We encourage attendees to set a fundraising goal and to ask their friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers to make a donation towards it. Setting up a GoFundMe or Facebook fundraiser is a tried-and-true method for "fetching funds" as well! If 100 people set a goal to raise $250 each, our Walk goal will be met!
Fundraising efforts can be paid with cash, check, or MasterCard/Visa/Amex on the day of the Walk.
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If you would like to set up a Facebook Fundraiser, follow these steps provided by Facebook for different devices. Facebook takes care of the donation processing.
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Our goodie bags and 2024 commemorative t-shirts will be available at the Walk (while supplies last) for individuals who have met the respective fundraising goals.
Please keep in mind that supplies and sizes are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis - so arrive early!
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The morning is filled with family and pet-friendly fun starting at 9am and ending at 12 pm.
The Walk begins at 10 am.
Music by Hazelnuts
Doggy Games and Contests like: Musical Sit, Hot Dog Bobbin’, PB Licking Contest, Longest Ears/Shortest Tail
Kids activities like: Adopt a Stuffie, facepainting and craft a pet toy for a shelter cat
Basket & Gift Raffle
Cash Raffle
Ask the Vet Booth
Training Tips
Human and Canine snacks
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You can drop-off walk donations between noon and 4 p.m. at the shelter or at the King House next door! Just remember to note "For the Walk" on any donations you drop off!
A huge thank you to our 2024 Walk for Animals sponsors!
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