EVENT DETAILS:
Background: In honor of "National Heartworm Month," we are celebrating by hosting a dog walk on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM. is not a timed race; it's just a great way to get outside with your pups and support the shelter animals at the same time. Win-win!
Dog Walk on the greenway: All interested participants are invited to bring their friendly pups and join us for a 2-mile walk on the beautiful trails of the Lindsay Pettus Greenway - 453 Colonial Ave, Lancaster, SC 29720. Meet at the Nature Pavillion to check in. Food truck refreshments will be available for purchase on-site. Register using this form. All registered participants will get an event t-shirt at check-in.
Parking: Greenway visitors should use either of these two designated public parking lots: Lancaster High School Football Visitor Lot (459 Colonial Drive, Lancaster SC 29720) or Barr Street Learning Center (610 E. Meeting Street, Lancaster SC 29720).
T-Shirts: Shirts will be available for pickup at the event. Shirts can be mailed if you are out of town or can't make it to the event. If you purchase a shirt and cannot attend, we will hold it for you for one week following the event at the Lancaster County Animal Shelter (2074 Pageland Hwy., Lancaster). If you'd like your shirt shipped, please select the shirt size under the event registration area and then choose shipping.
Vendors: We will be able to have a few vendors of pet-related products at this event. The cost for vendors is $25, which includes an approximately 10' space and an event t-shirt. Vendors need to bring their own tables, tents, etc., near the nature pavilion. We have space for 5 vendors.
SHELTER DOG WALKER VOLUNTEERS - PLEASE READ THIS ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
Volunteer to Walk a Shelter Dog: The Lancaster County Animal Shelter will be bringing the adoption trailer, which holds 12 dogs. You may register below to volunteer to walk a shelter dog. Please note that the majority of shelter dogs are large breeds and very strong. Children under 16 will not be allowed to walk a shelter dog. If you would like to volunteer, please check the box on the form below and check in at the shelter trailer in the parking lot when you arrive to select a dog, get your walk time slot, and sign a liability waiver. You will be asked to leave your driver's license or state ID and cell phone number with a shelter employee when you are given a dog to walk at the event. If you would like an event T-shirt, you can purchase one on-site.