ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation), located on Wolcott Avenue, or 9D,

tucked back in the woods by the Fishkill Creek,

is unleashing their

First Annual 5K Run/Walk with the Dogs,

held this Sunday, May 22nd at 9am at Memorial Park. All proceeds go to ARF, which is a home for dogs and cats without homes and in need of care - from all over the country. ARF has a partnership with the

Pilots n Paws

program, which is a program made up of pilots who fly dogs and cats scheduled to be euthanized to shelters who can care for them and help to find them homes. ARF is one such shelter who receives and cares for these animals.

The

course is easy

- just a lap around Memorial Park, then up to the Beacon High School, then back through some residential streets, finishing back in the park. You've got this!

Registration is $30, and walkers and runners of all levels are welcome. Even strollers! Dogs who get along well with other humans and dogs are encouraged to participate. Major sponsors include Roosevelt Vet and AARauctions.com, as well as DJ Vybe and Pet Supplies Plus in Fishkill. Many other businesses from throughout the region have contributed as sponsors, including Beacon-based friends The Vault, Yankee Clipper, and Drink More Good.

See you Sunday to cheer on the runners and ARF for their continued great work!

Click here for details about the event.

At any time, you can always

donate to ARF,

and donate supplies like food, brushes, leashes, etc. ARF is even hooked into

shopping affiliates,

where if you click on a link to Amazon from their website, ARF gets a small commission. If Amazon is where you do your shopping, then ARF can be where you start your web browsing, and

they get a donation

from your order of paper towels.