Stafford Veterinary Hospital presents Tangi Animal Friends Wag, Walk & Run 5K & 1 Mile Dog Walk & Fun Run

Stafford Veterinary Hospital presents Tangi Animal Friends Wag, Walk & Run 5K & 1 Mile Dog Walk & Fun Run

This is a dog friendly event to raise funds for Tangi Animal Friends. Tangi Animal Friends is a local 501c3 non-profit group that has partnered with many local veterinary hospitals & rescues in providing financial assistance towards the spay and neutering of dogs and cats in the Parishes of Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Helena and Washington. Their focus is to provide pet parents who demonstrate financial need with access to low cost spay and neuter options. They also help US Veteran pet parents! They help initiatives such as rabies vaccines, microchipping and pet food instability and intervene in emergency situations involving medical care and food assistance.

The course will be an out and back starting & finishing at North Oak Park.

1 Mile Dog Walk & Fun Run

Get your pup ready to Wag, Walk & Run! The 1 Mile is a dog friendly dog walk with a Hoooman option to run. The first 3 kids 13 & under to cross the finish line will be awarded with a custom gold, silver or bronze medal. Your pup will also get a finisher's medal!

5K Run

The 5K will be a chipped timed event! The 5K is ONLY for the Doggie parents--NO DOGS ALLOWED. This is for the safety of all participants and pets.

Awards and Finisher Medals

5K Overall Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Male & Female. Age group awards will be presented for the following age groups: 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+. ALL HOOOMAN FINISHERS OF THE 1 MILE AND THE 5K WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM FINISHER'S MEDAL.

Other Awards and contests

We will have the Largest Group Award. We will also have an Owner & Pet look-alike contest, and Best Dressed Pup contest with prizes from Chewy & Bark Box. There will also be a backdrop for a photo opp with you and your pup and your finisher's medals, as well as several rescue groups on site to answer any questions you may have about adoptions.

T-shirts are available for purchase when you register.

In the event that life has other plans for you, this event is transferable.