Event Info

Join us for the best walk you will take all year and help pets and wildlife in need! Together, we can create a more humane San Diego!

We are excited to be back together in person at the Walk for Animals — North County on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Kit Carson Park in Escondido! Your participation helps make San Diego Humane Society's lifesaving work possible.

Together, we can provide animals with shelter and lifesaving medical care, help families adopt new pets, rescue animals from cruelty and neglect, and so much more. In the coming year, we will care for more than 40,000 animals in need! By joining the Walk for Animals, you'll help give each one the second chance they deserve.

Location

Kit Carson Park
3333 Bear Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025

See map, directions and parking information.

Schedule of Events

7:00 a.m.	Registration, pancake breakfast and entertainment begins.
8:45 a.m.	Blessing of the Animals.
8:45 a.m.	Warmup.
9:00 a.m.	Walk begins.
10:15 a.m.	Dog activities and Vendor Village continue until 11 a.m.

Fees

Early bird pricing is in effect until Monday, Jan. 31. Register early to save!

Adults (ages 18+)
Early Bird: $10
Feb. 1-25: $20
Event Day: $30

Children (ages 17 and under)
Early Bird: $5
Feb. 1-25: $10
Event Day: $15

Cat Nappers (Individuals who are not attending the Walk in-person but are raising funds and walking their own way): $10

All registered participants will receive a Walk for Animals T-shirt at the event! Cat Nappers will be mailed a T-shirt after the event.

Walker Packet

We will mail a Walker Packet to each participant who registers before Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. This will include information for the day of the Walk, your bib, a ticket to pick up your T-shirt, a ticket for the pancake breakfast and a donation envelope. Please bring the donation envelope with all cash and checks you've collected to the Walk on Saturday, Feb. 26.

Walkers who register on or after Feb. 11 have two options to pick up their packets:

• Feb. 15-20 and Feb. 22-25 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., at San Diego Humane Society’s San Diego Campus, 5500 Gaines St., San Diego.
• Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Walk for Animals registration tent, starting at 7 a.m.

Become a Sponsor and Lifesaving Partner!

When you become a sponsor of the Walk for Animals, you're joining a community that is committed to creating a more humane San Diego for animals and the people who love them.

Every sponsorship dollar will makes a lifesaving difference for more than 40,000 pets and wildlife in need each year. To learn more about ways your business can make an impact for animals in need, visit our Sponsorship Opportunities page, or contact Bobbie Barnes at bbarnes@sdhumane.org or 619-243-6147.

Be sure to view our Sponsorship Opportunities packet for more details on sponsorship levels and their corresponding benefits!

Volunteer

Hundreds of volunteers are needed to ensure the Walk for Animals — North County's success. Join the fun! Click here to learn more.

Important Note

Dogs must be on-leash at all times.