Mark your calendars for MAY 29, 2010 for the 2010 PetPromise Rescue Run!
THANK
YOU…
...to the many, many, many faces & tails
behind the 2009 PETPROMISE RESCUE RUN.
This year's event was a HUGE success thanks to you...you ran, you walked, and you are
making a difference!
Thanks to all of our wonderful sponsors,
our volunteers,
a driven and detail oriented rescue Run Coordinator and all of the PetPromise volunteers
who worked year long to make this event successful, and
a supportive community that continues to join us annually
to run, walk, or donate in support, in memory, and in anticipation of a better
future for homeless pets in Centeral Ohio.
Thank you....You are AMAZING!!!!
Over 1048 people participated in the 2009 PetPromise Rescue Run and TOGETHER WE RAISED.... $44,304.39!
The most succesful event ever!
Thank you to everyone who helped
make the 2009
PETPROMISE RESCUE RUN such a success!
TOP FUNDRAISERS FOR 2009!
TOP INDIVIDUALS FOR 2009!
Kerri Newgard
$1,070.00
Kim Miller
$1,025.00
Mindy Sharp
$740.00
You guys are the BEST!!!!
Please be sure to
visit our 2009 Sponsors.
These companies (unlike many corporations that do not support animal causes)
care about homeless animals in our community. Our Sponsors underwrite all of the
event's expenses. In appreciation
of their support and concern for animals, we encourage you to
frequent their businesses.
What is
PetPromise?
PetPromise is dedicated to
creating a world
and a time where there are no more homeless pets through education, rescue,
sterilization,
and adoption.
Each year 12 million animals are euthanized in the United States.
That is 1 million a month
1,388 animals an hour ... PetPromise is working tirelessly to decrease this
statistic.
Help us make a change!
Each year PetPromise rescues and provides food and medical
care to hundreds of homeless, unwanted, and abused dogs and cats.
For most of these animals, PetPromise is thier last hope. Your entry
fee and pledges will help give homeless pets a second chance.
Couldn't Make the Race? Be a part of the fun
and part of the solution without the run! If you would like to support
PetPromise's
mission and you want to help save the lives of homeless pets but couldn't
participate or attend, the 2009 PetPromise Rescue Run & Walk
collect pledges and register by mail or register
on-line
as an "Absentee Participant". You will receive a PetPromise Spay/Neuter
Awareness wristband
and you can take your own steps knowing that you helped animals in need!
Why Walk or Run?
The Fate of the Feral Puppies On April 8, 2009 PetPromise was contacted about a group of little puppies
who were living alone under a barn in rural Licking County. There were two little black puppies and
one reddish one living in a pile of rubble. They were dirty and thin...and very scared.
We were able to trap the little red girl right away. Her name is Ruby and
today she has been adopted and is loved by a 3 year old boy and his parents.
But the two little black puppies were smarter. They wouldn't go into the traps. So for the next two months,
we did everything we could to catch "Gracie & George" so that they too could have homes where they would be loved. We tried traps, nets, pole catchers, everything.
But as they weeks went on, the puppies began to respond to people. They came out
running with tails wagging when they heard a voice and romped and played around us...but they would not let us catch them.
Then on May 19th gunshots were heard near the puppies' hideout. The puppies had both been shot. George was already gone...but Gracie was still alive and died in the arms of one of her caretakers.
Words cannot express our anger or sadness and the sensless killing fo these sweet puppies. Just 16 weeks old...they had their whole lives to live. We have to find a way to make this a world where there are NO MORE HOMELESS PETS!
Rest in Peace sweet Gracie and George.
Please walk or run in rememberance of these two puppies who never had a chance...and so that no dog or cat will have to suffer this same fate again!
What is the Rescue Run?
The PetPromise RESCUE RUN & WALK is a 5K run/walk and festival held
annually on Memorial Day Weekend at McFerson Commons park in the Arena District
promoting awareness of the pet
overpopulation problem and supporting efforts to change the future for all
homeless pets through education, rescue, sterilization, and
adoption.
Over 900 people — including those from large corporations and
local companies, family teams, local schools, and colleges
—
participated in the 2008 RESCUE RUN & WALK and raised
more than $40,000.00
for lifesaving PetPromise Programs &
Services!
We hope you'll take
a step in making a difference and join us in
20010!
The walk/run will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2010 RAIN OR SHINE in
the Arena District in Downtown Columbus (at McFerson Commons Park accross the
street from the Arena Parking Lot.). Mark you calendars now!
The festivities will again start at 8:30 am...and continue after all of the walkers
and runners have finished.
All walkers, runners, kids, families, teams, and friendly dogs are
invited to join in the fun!
Proceeds from the race will be used to help PetPromise help save the lives
of homeless dogs and cats.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
Thank you to Anthony Rothman
of WSYX and WTTE Channels 6 & 28 for acting as our celebrity EmCee!
2009
PETPROMISE RESCUE RUN Sponsors
Please support
our sponsors to thank them for caring about homeless pets and our
community!
Media Sponsors
Major Sponsors
Featured Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Supporting
Sponsors
The James Lehr Kennedy Foundation 250 Communications Parkway
Columbus, OH 43214
