10 reasons to go to Furry Skurry


WANT TO GO?

What: Furry Skurry

When: Saturday, March 28, starting at 8 a.m. and continuing until 5 p.m.

Where: Eastwood Metropark, 1385 Harshman Road, Dayton

More info: You can register online by visiting www.hsdayton.org/fs until Thursday at noon. Past that point, registration will be on the day of the event.

Calling all superheros! It is time to tie up those capes, grab your super pups and head over to Eastwood MetroPark this weekend for the 25th annual Furry Skurry 5K and Furry Fest. Here are 10 reasons you should go:

1. It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's a Flying Pancake?

If you sign up, you don't just get a pancake breakfast with your tickets. You get to catch your pancakes as they fly through the air. These yummy treats will fly right onto your plates in the breakfast tent.
  
2. Canines in the Clouds

Check out world-renowned dog trainer Jonathan Offi with his Canines in the Clouds. They fly through the air and zip and zag through obstacles with the greatest of ease. Catch one of the three demonstrations they will perform during the event.

3. Feel Like a Star

Get the VIPP treatment! This tent is for the Very Important People and Pets. Enjoy delicious foods, a free beer, pet paw-dicures, dog massages, private gear check, reserved parking and more.

4. Parade of Pets

Furry Skurry works to raise money for homeless animals in the Miami Valley. Watch the parade of adoptable pups after the race. Join in for the Humane Society Alumni Pet group photo and help celebrate how great adopting a rescue pet can be.

5. Unleash Your Inner Superhero         

Be a superhero for pets…literally! Show up sporting your own favorite superhero costume. There will be unique Humane Society of Greater Dayton capes for sale at the event!

6. Pet Pawjects

Furry Skurry and Furry Fest are full of fun for the whole family. There will be lots of crafts to keep your children entertained as well as painting classes where you can paint an animal or create a flower bouquet art piece using your pet’s paws.

7. Stop…Yoga Time

Take a few minutes and join Ignite Yoga for a yoga session with your pets.

8. Food and Beer

Stop by Furry Fest and enjoy six of the area's yummiest food trucks including: Carvaso's, Go Cupcake, Menehune Tiki Bus, Smales Pretzel Bakery, Smoothie King and Zombie Dogz. Stop in the Ales and Tails Beer Garden and you will have a selection of four beers on tap.

9. Selfies with your pets

You can't go to such a cool event without taking a few selfies. Stop by the Selfie Station and get your photos taken with your super pets. Use the hashtag #FurrySkurry16.

10. Shopping

Who doesn’t love a good shopping trip? Hit up one of the more than 30 vendors who will be part of the Flea(less) Market and enjoy a variety of pet-related and craft areas. Many of them have special deals such as $5 pet nail trims from Poochie Bath & Boutique. Plus a lot of them are also giving a portion of their proceeds to help more pets at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. It’s a win-win!

Festivities for you and your pets start at 8 a.m. on Saturday and the fun continues all day. There will also be live music, contests and of course the 5K walk/run or 1-mile walk. You can register online by visiting www.hsdayton.org/fs until Thursday at noon. Past that point, registration will be on the day of the event. Registration fees are only required for race participants. Activities during Furry Fest do not require a registration fee.

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