Jul 31, 2012 4:47 pm
Leave the books and backpacks at home and watch Pierce College Puyallup go to the dogs Saturday, Aug. 25, at the first Hounds on the Hill event. It’s a fun opportunity to enjoy a community fair filled with dog-themed events, booths and sponsors – all highlighted by a 2.4-mile walk around Bradley Lake Park with your four-legged friend.
The day’s festivities kick off with the walk at 9 a.m. (registration starts at 8 a.m.) from Pierce College Puyallup's Health Education Center and looping around the park. Afterward, families can spend the day enjoying dog-themed activities, including K-9 demonstrations from the Air Force, Pierce County Sheriff, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection; 4-H dog obedience demonstrations; agility demonstrations; a 20-yard doggie dash; a variety of contests; and more. The street fair wraps up at 3 p.m.
Owners will also have the opportunity to hear from veterinary experts. Presentation topics include canine preventative health and oral care, common household toxicities and poisons, exercises for the older dog, and preventing, identifying, and treating heat stroke.
Pre-registration for the walk may be done online, and includes a t-shirt for the dog owner and a bandanna for the pup. Registration ranges from $15 to $20. There is no cost to attend the street fair. Additional details and a full schedule of events may be found at www.houndsonthehill.org.
Hounds on the Hill is a partnership between the Pierce College Foundation and the Rotary of South Hill Puyallup.
The South Hill Rotary supports many causes in the community, including academic scholarships for local graduating high school seniors and Pierce College students, and transitional housing for local homeless families. The Pierce College Foundation is the non-profit organization that supports Pierce College, raising money for high-tech learning equipment, scholarships and professional development for faculty and staff. Proceeds from the event support both organizations.