If you read my blog frequently you know that animals are near and dear to my heart. We currently have a five cats, four snails, three goldfish and a dog. Needless to say we love animals.
Whenever I learn about a charitable organization or event that helps to rescue, rehabilitate and/or find “forever homes” for pets, I want to do what I can to support it. Even if I don’t always have the funds to donate I can still donate my time or help spread the word.
On September 29, 2012, in Washington, D.C., the second annual National Family Pack Walk will take place. It will be lead by the “Dog Whisperer”, Cesar Millan. All proceeds from the event will go towards a charitable organization to help improve the lives of dogs.
There are also other National Family Pack Walks happening across the country. Visit www.ScoobyPackWalk.com to learn more about local events, plus how you and your family can participate, donate or even volunteer. I think this is a great thing to do as a family. It’s a great time to spend with your family, it supports a great charity and it’s a great way to sneak in some exercise. It’s a win-win situation all around.
Here are more details of the event. If you happen to be in the Washington, D.C. area I would encourage you to check it out.
Flagship Event to be held in Washington, D.C. on September 29 in Support of the Millan Foundation; Additional Pack-Walks Being Held Around the Nation
WHAT: Warner Bros. Consumer Products(WBCP), internationally renowned dog behavior expert Cesar Millan, and Scooby-Doo invite friends and family to come as a pack for the Second Annual Scooby-Doo and Cesar Millan National Family Pack Walk. Designed to promote a dog-friendly community,the largest pack walk ever will feature family-friendly activities and appearances by Cesar MillanandScooby-Doo. All proceeds from the event support the Millan Foundation’s efforts to improve the quality of life for dogs everywhere.
Event will feature a 1.5-mile pack walk around the National Mall and Memorial Parks and a Family Expo witha Scooby-Doo reading lounge and screening room, gaming room, photo booth, scavenger hunt, arts & crafts, pet adoptions, dog agility demonstrations, off-leash dog play yards, training tips & tricks meet-and-greet with Scooby-Doo costume characters, and more!
WHO: The playful, pooch-friendly event will feature:
- Cesar Millan, internationally renowned dog behavior expert
- Scooby-Doo
- WBCPExecutives / Special Guests
- Community Partners, such as the DC Public Library and the National Children’s Museum
- Attendees and their four-legged friends
VISUALS:
- Friends, family and dogs engaging in a variety of fun and educational activities
- Scooby-Doo costume characters interacting with the crowd
- Interview opportunities with dog behavior expert Cesar Millan (Pre-arranged only)
- Interview opportunities with Warner Bros. Consumer Products representatives
WHEN: Saturday, September 29 / 8 AM – 3 PM
8 a.m. Registration and check-in opens
10 a.m. Pack Walk begins
11 a.m. Expo Begins
3 p.m. Event concludes
WHERE: National Mall
12th Street and Jefferson Drive
Washington, District of Columbia 20024
All of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Cesar Millan Foundation’s continued efforts to help rescue, rehabilitate and re-home abused and abandoned dogs.
In honor of this special event I have an adorable giveaway to give to a lucky winner. One reader will win an advance copy of the new Hallmark Scooby-Doo Story Book Buddy. This is an interactive book that features a talking Scooby who helps tell the story of Scooby’s adoption. You can learn more about the book here: http://www.hallmark.com/online/in-stores/storybooks/story-buddies.
This giveaway is open to US residents only and will end on September 30, 2012 at 12:01 AM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen.
To enter please leave a comment on this post and tell me a little about your dog (or dogs) – OR – Your favorite Scooby Doo character or episode.
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Kimberly
*I was not compensated for this post. I posted this for the enjoyment of my site readers. Any opinions expressed are my own and are not influenced in any way.
About Kimberly
My little girl dog is about 9lbs and she is adorable. She follows me around the house and loves to sit by me when I’m on my laptop. My favorite Scooby Doo character is Velma.
I have a shitzu named Roger.. he’s pretty weird but we love him anyways lol
My favorite episode is the one with mama cass Elliot on it
My 12 year-old dachshund name is Scooby and my granddaughter loves Scooby-Doo too! I would love to win Scooby-Doo Story Book Buddy for her! Were big fans of “Dog Whisperer”, Cesar Millan too!
we have 2 dogs our st bernard colby and our little cha mix bear bear they are both great dogs. colby likes to roll in the dirt and let bear lay next to him in his easy chair. bear bear loves to jump up and open the door to go visit my parents in the other part of the house.
I have a black lab dog who is 6 years old who is very smart and loveable
I have two dogs… neither are trained very well lol
We have 5 dogs. They are my babies. Coco, mini-pin and dachshund mix is a rescue, 5 years old. Gizzy is a Yorkie, rescue and is 3 years old. Ozzy is my baby doll, he is a poodle/chihuahua and weighs all of 3 pounds. Then Gizzy and Ozzy have 2 babies, Lil D and Teddy. One is a chihuahua and one is a yorkie, they are about 7 months old now
I love them all!
We have a three year old dog named Tucker. I wish Cesar would show up at my house to train him.
I have two dogs. One is a well trained belgium malinois who is a retired police dog. The other is a older untrained australian shepard I just adopted a couple of months ago. Unfortunately, Kai is picking up some bad habits from Blue. I have to nip that in the bud. It is really hard to train an older overweight australian shepard who was taught nothing. It has taken me all this time just to barely teach him to sit.
We have a pomeranian that is 5 yrs old names Tinker. My grandson loves watching Scooby Doo
We have a 2 year old Pitbull Terrier that we rescued from a shelter, he’s very jolly and has lot’s of energy. It’s hard to train him at times since he’s big but, we still have hope!
We have a 2 year old Pitbull Terrier that we rescued from a shelter, his name is Hercules, which suites him VERY well, he’s very jolly and has lot’s of energy. It’s hard to train him at times since he’s big but, we still have hope!
We have the cutest and smart little Jack Russell. He has been in the family for over 14 years!
Our dog is 8 years old and is a Chesapeake Bay Retriever/Lab cross. He’s very big (tall)! Our UPS driver calls him Clifford, but his name is Bear
we have four dogs: two beagles, one terrier, and one chihuahua (3lbs)
they’re all.. special
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we have 4 dogs, an American Pitt Romi that is my big baby, a German Shepard named Tiny that is as big as a horse. A Cairn Terrier that is full of energy! and a Chihuahua that is always up under your feet .
Oliver, my dog, is about a year and a half Pickapoo Chihuahua! He is my little baby and follows me around all the time
. He is my little reading buddy!
I HAVE NO DOGS BUT I LIKE SCOOBY DOO
Favorite Scooby character is Shaggy