Peterborough Humane Society’s Strutt Your Mutt Event Goes Virtual This Year

The Peterborough Humane Society’s Strutt Your Mutt event is going virtual this year. It is being re-branded as PTBO PAWlympics where participants are challenged to stay active and try new activities with their pets, all the while fundraising to support the Peterborough Humane Society.

To ensure the safety of the community during these uncertain times, the Peterborough Humane Society is challenging individuals and teams to set a walking goal of 50, 75, 100, 150 or 200 kilometres to achieve over the month of September.

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

This goal will help participants to stay active with their pet and explore Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Participants can choose a goal that suits them and take part in fun activities and weekly challenges with their pet along the way.

Those interested in accepting this challenge can register here. All participants will receive a toolkit to help them on their journey and to reach their fundraising goals. Prizes are available for participants to help reach their fundraising goals as well as great prizes for their top distance walked and highest individual and team fundraiser.

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

Photo courtesy Peterborough Humane Society

All funds raised will go directly to the Peterborough Humane Society to help them care for the more than 1,600 animals they help each year.

“We are thrilled to be able to run this fun and engaging PAWlympics event to encourage our community to safely get out, stay active with their pets, and discover some of the amazing places we have in Peterborough & the Kawarthas,” says Shawn Morey, Executive Director, Peterborough Humane Society.

Registration has begun, with the walking challenge taking place from September 1st through September 30th. More details including fun challenges, prizing, and sponsors will be announced soon. For more details, visit the Peterborough Humane Society website at peterboroughhumanesociety.ca.

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