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Pet Owners Flock to Golden Valley for the Walk for Animals
About 8,000 people and 4,000 pets participated in this year's Walk for Animals.
Editor's Note: The following content was provided by the Animal Humane Society.
Approximately 8,000 people and 4,000 pets converged in Golden Valley today for Animal Humane Society’s 38th annual Walk for Animals. And it wasn’t just dogs that came out with their owners — cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, a rat, a parrot, a turtle, and even a duck were among the crowds of canines!
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“We are overwhelmed by the tremendous support of the community whose contributions sustain us for the year,” said Janelle Dixon, president/CEO of Animal Humane Society. “We are humbled by their generosity and trust of the work of we do. We could not do what we do for animals without the partnership of the community.”
The Walk supports the 30,000 animals that Animal Humane Society helps each year at its five locations in Buffalo, Coon Rapids, Golden Valley, St. Paul and Woodbury. As a private non-profit organization, Animal Humane Society receives no federal, state or government funding and relies on private donations to continue to provide important programs and services to the community.
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