You and your dog can join Ahimsa House (AH) volunteers and others on October 22 for the third annual “Walk N’ Wag” Family Festival and Pet Parade in Lenox Park (2180 Lake Boulevard, NE, Atlanta 30319) in Atlanta. Costumes are encouraged for people and their pets. The event will begin at Noon and end at 5 p.m. Click here for a schedule of the events.
You and your dog can participate in the one mile Pet Parade sponsored by UPS. On line pre-registration for the festival is $15 per adult and $10 for children 13 and under. Late registration (day of event) will be available for $20 for adults and $15 for children. The registration fee covers the Pet parade and participation in the contests. Click here to register for the walk. The event is free if you don’t wish to participate in the walk or the contests.
In addition to the walk, there will be food, live entertainment, kids’ activities and games, a bake sale, a doggie ice cream truck, canine demonstrations, a raffle, vendor booths, talented dog contests, doggie musical chairs. Halloween costume contests for children and pets, and a silent auction. Prizes for the best costume, best trick and best dog-owner resemblance will be awarded.
About Ahimsa House:
Ahimsa means non-violence in Sanskrit. Founded in 2004, Ahimsa House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that 
provides a safe haven for pets of domestic violence victims allowing families to concentrate on their own safety without the added worry of caring for their pets. Georgia has many certified shelters for human victims of domestic violence but very few that accept pets. Ahimsa House provides boarding, foster care and other services to serve individuals throughout Georgia. Since opening in 2004, AH has provided almost 17,000 nights of emergency shelter for pets in domestic violence situations. The demand for services continues to rise and AH continually seeks to meet that need.
For more information on Ahimsa House visit their website and Facebook page.
Photo courtesy of Best Friends Staff photographers.