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5th Annual Mutt Strut a huge success - thank you!

PAWS Mutt StrutOn behalf of the animals, huge thanks to everyone who helped make the 5th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut the biggest and best one yet! After the storm that forced us to postpone, we enjoyed a perfect day on  Sunday, November 6 and couldn’t be more thrilled by the turnout of PAWS  friends and supporters. It was a great day of activities, music, food, and fun, all to support our efforts to save Philadelphia’s most vulnerable pets.

By the numbers:
- Nearly $114,000 raised (a new Mutt Strut record!)
- Approximately 1,500 attendees
- 13 animals left the shelter for good: nine dogs were adopted, three dogs were released into foster care, and one cat was adopted, too!

Click below for a slideshow of the day’s festivities:

  
Photos courtesy of JLS Photography, QFStudios, and Jim Cristea.

Congratulations and thanks to our highest fundraisers:
- Top Team: Team Monster (5-time champs!)
- Top Individual: Marissa Rubinetti

Click here for the South Philly Review’s coverage of the event.

Special thanks to our lead sponsors, David’s Bridal and TD Bank, and to our  Masters of Ceremonies: WMMR DJs Steve Morrison, Matt Cord, and Pierre  Robert.

Proceeds from the Mutt Strut will enable us to rescue thousands of homeless pets in the coming year. We were so proud to be surrounded by the people who make our work possible, and we are deeply grateful for our community of caring and generous partners.

We hope to see you in October 2012 for the 6th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut - details coming soon!

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10/28/11: Due to severe weather, the 5th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut has been postponed until SUNDAY, November 6. This was a tough decision to make, and we apologize for any inconvenience it may cause, but we felt it was necessary for everyone’s health and safety. We hope you can still join us on the 6th.

We know that many of you were ready to brave the weather - Mutt Strutters are a dedicated bunch! In previous years, we didn’t let the rain stop us: the first three Mutt Struts were held in less-than-perfect weather, and we all had a wonderful, muddy time together. This time, however, the forecast calls for high winds and freezing temperatures that will pose a legitimate safety risk, so we felt it was in everyone’s best interest to postpone.

We are so grateful to you for being a part of the Mutt Strut, and we can’t wait to see you on Sunday, November 6 to celebrate our incredible lifesaving community! We’ve got a great event planned, with fun activities, entertainment, and tasty treats for humans and mutts alike.

Registration will remain open at www.pawsmuttstrut.org until noon on November 5, and you can continue to collect donations through your personal fundraising pages. (If you haven’t yet reached your fundraising goal, now there’s time!)

5th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut:
Sunday, November 6 in FDR Park
Check-in opens at 9 a.m., start strutting at 11 a.m.!
www.pawsmuttstrut.org

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