This year we are encouraging walkers to go the “extra mile” by collecting sponsorships of their walk from friends and family! The person who collects the most total sponsorship funds will win a prize!
Print out your sponsorship collection form here.

Dog Walk to Benefit Chase Away K9 Cancer

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The event will be held on October 25th beginning at 9:00 am at Johnson’s Orchards in Bedford County. Participants can enjoy walking on a grass clipped 1 Mile trail through fruit orchards and pastures amid beautiful fall foliage.

Refreshments will be available throughout the morning with coffee, fresh cider, apples, and donuts. There should be treats for the canines as well.

The charge for each walker is $10 and contributions of a like amount can be given in honor or memory of a special dog who may be retired ,not social ,or a beloved one no longer with us. There will be a play area for the dogs.
 
Educational information by professionals and net working will acquaint participants with the awareness of the seriousness of canine cancer and how we might chase away this disease forever and become our (Dog’s Hero) by proper examination of our own canines for early detection. One in three dogs will develop cancer.

Chase Away K-9 cancer is a fund under the National Canine Cancer Foundation (NCCF) a 501(c) 3 organization and has funded over a dozen grants over the past few years. It is totally a volunteer organization and there is no overhead since there is no staff.

All donations are used for studies, awareness, and education.

Thanks to our sponsors: Peaks of Otter Winery & Orchards,  Ridgewood Animal Hospital, Natural Awakenings, Bedford Bulletin, Bedford VA Grown, KD Country, M. L. Sutphin Insurance Company, Little Town Players, Farm Credit Country Mortgages, 1Source Graphics, Pawsitively Purrfect, All American Mutt Rescue, The Bedford Humane Society, Ronnie Gross of Lyons Team Realtors, Overstreet Sloan Attorneys at Law