AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP —
Something wicked — and four-legged — this way comes.
Dog owners from across the region are getting their pooches prepped for the Ashtabula County Animal Protective League Boo Wow Walk on Saturday at Maple Ridge Golf Course.
This year the walk is presented by Nassief Auto Group.
Registrations are still available for the annual walk, which benefits the not-for-profit animal shelter.
The Boo Wow Walk is an opportunity for pet owners and their dogs to trick-or-treat through a two-mile trail. Registered walkers will get a glow-in-the-dark T-shirt and a bag to trick-or-treat for goodies. Dogs walk the course to gather 14 treats and toys along the way.
Registration opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday and the walk begins at 1 p.m. Parking is at Gateway Church on Austinburg Road. Free shuttle service will be provided.
Registered walkers gather sponsorships to win prizes. The walk will feature a grand prize of Disney theme park tickets to the person who raises the most sponsorships. Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers tickets are also prizes, as well as a diamond necklace prize package.
The child who raises the most money for the shelter will receive a special prize basket.
“The walk is limited to 500 dogs,” APL board vice president Irene Fiala said. “We always encourage people to register their dogs early to guarantee their spots at the walk.”
The event will also feature the annual dog-and-human costume contest. Hot dogs, walking tacos and drinks will be available for purchase. Dog toenail clipping and a photo booth will be available and walkers can browse the vendor fair.
Registration is $20 and forms are available at www.acapl.org, at the Ashtabula and Geneva and Jefferson public libraries, Geneva Veterinary Clinic, Nassief Motors in Jefferson and Ashtabula, and the APL shelter on Green Road in Kingsville.
Fiala said walkers can make all the difference for APL animals by gathering sponsorships.
“The more money our individual walkers raise in pledges, the more money we have for the care and feeding of the shelter cats and dogs,” Fiala said. “If every walker commits to getting 10 pledges of $10 or more, the walk would be an overwhelming success for the shelter. Remember, we save lives with this money — thousands of lives. Commit to raising $10 from 10 people and bring your pooch to the Boo Wow Walk. It’s the most fun we have all year and it makes such a huge difference in the lives of animals in Ashtabula County.”
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