Fido Walk, Rock & Run offers prizes, food, exercise for dogs, humans | Events

On Saturday September 15, the VHS Campus will be the place to be as 10th Annual Fido Walk, Rock & Run gets underway. The VHS is inviting animal lovers and their K9 companions from all over to participate in the event which runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

They will kick things off with the Fido Walk through Garvin Park, followed by a 5K Run through the Park and the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage. There will be plenty of fun activities, vendors, food, beer and music.You can securely register online by clicking here. From there you can create your own page with a story and photos to send to your friends and family via email. You can even link it to your Facebook and Twitter page.

Beginning Tuesday August 9, there will be a chance for you to win with the Fido 2K Fetch. Tickets will be on sale for a chance to win $500.  Tickets will be $10 with only 250 available.

At the Fido Walk, they will then take 250 numbered tennis balls and dump them into thedog yard. A VHS dog will be turned loose in this sea of tennis balls. The first tennis ball "fetched" by the dog will be the big winner. (You don't need to be present to win, just make sure they have your correct contact information when you purchase your tickets.)