Published: November 10, 2009 08:47 am      

Run/walk for Homeless Animals a success

The 2nd annual 5K Run/Walk for Homeless Animals was a little wet, but great!  Overall winners for the event were Bill Hanson and Paula Jackson. Finishing 1st in the dogwalk was Cola Bear. The rain didn’t stop people and their dogs from coming out and supporting a good cause. We receive an average of 800 animals per month at the shelter, and we thank everyone for their support in helping us help these animals who have nowhere else to go.

Please help us help more animals by encouraging spaying and neutering by a veterinarian to help control the pet overpopulation problem. It’s such an easy way to save thousands of lives.

Special thanks to all of our sponsors for their generous donations:

Angie at the Allergy Asthma Sinus Center (thanks for all your help and for the very generous donation!), F.K. Perkins, Tom Blair-Agent State Farm, Pepsi, David’s Steakhouse, Owens Auto Shop, Teco Coal, Dr. James Miller (Family Chiropractic), Jamie Norvell (Northwestern Mutual), Brentwood Pharmacy, Amedisys Home Health, and Falls Road Pharmacy.

Special thanks to WD Bryants, Corbin Materials, and Whitley Fencing for the new run/play area for the dogs at the shelter.

Thanks to everyone who helped with the event: Chris Jones and the Falls Road Runners, Lisa Hackler and her two great boys, Lori Keck, Chuck Ledford, West Knox Fire Department, and Corbin Police.

We look forward to doing this again next year. Thanks again for all your support. Homeless animals need all the help they can get, and they really appreciate all you do.

Thanks again,

Devonna Durham.