The sixth annual Puppy Love 5K to benefit Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary will be held at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) on Saturday, Feb. 8.
The race begins at 8 a.m., with check-in starting at 7 a.m. At 7:30 a.m., Diane Cole will lead participants in a 15-minute stand-up yoga stretch.
Join in the annual Pet Costume Contest and get a chance to win exciting raffle prizes from local businesses.
Additionally, with a $5 or more donation, attendees can enjoy the Valentine’s Photo Booth for photos of your pet (with or without you), or with Barky Pines’ Puppy Bowl star, Ms. Violet. Photos will be delivered via text or e-mail within a few days.
Meanwhile, mark your calendar for Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m., when pre-adopted Barky Pines alumna Ms. Violet will play in Puppy Bowl XXI on Discovery, Animal Planet and more. The pre-game show starts at 1 p.m.
Barky Pines thanks race sponsors Bornheimer Farms Loxahatchee, RFB + Fisher, Potter, Hodas, and to DJ Riz and Leonard Bryant Photography for their unwavering support.
Thanks as well to local vendors and raffle sponsors, HCI College, the Cardiac Vet Hospital, Village Pet Care, Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, the Village Golf Club, Baking by Brad and NAPA.
Whether you’re racing competitively or walking/running just for fun, you’ll be supporting Barky Pines in its mission to save the urgent and homeless pets of Palm Beach County. To learn more, call (561) 402-1451 or visit www.barkypinesanimalrescue.com/event/puppy-love-5k.
