Event Info

Join us for the best walk you will take all year at the Walk for Animals — North County on Saturday, March 16, at Kit Carson Park in Escondido! Together, we can create a more humane San Diego.

Your participation will make a lifesaving difference for pets and wildlife in need. The funds raised for the Walk will provide animals with shelter and lifesaving medical care, adopt pets into loving homes, rescue animals from cruelty and neglect, and so much more. In the coming year, more than 40,000 animals will rely on us for care. 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 a.m.	Registration, pancake breakfast and entertainment begins.
8:45 a.m.	Blessing of the animals.
8:45 a.m.	Warmup.
9 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 Wednesday, Jan. 31. Register early to save!

Adults (ages 18+)
Early Bird: $20
Feb. 1 - March 15: $30
Event Day: $40

Children (ages 17 and under)
Early Bird: $10
Feb. 1 - March 15: $15
Event Day: $20

Virtual Walk Participants (Participants who are not attending the Walk in person but are fundraising and walking their own way): $20

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

Walker Packet

We will mail a Walker Packet to each participant who registers before Friday, March 1, 2024. 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 any cash and checks you've collected to the Walk on Saturday, March 16.

Walkers who register on or after March 1 can pick up their packets on event day, Saturday, March 16, 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 make 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, and connect with thousands of animal lovers in our community, visit our Sponsorship Opportunities page, or contact Bobbie Barnes at bbarnes@sdhumane.org or 619-243-6147 for more information.

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

Volunteer

Interested in volunteering for the Walk for Animals? Fill out our Walk for Animals - North County Volunteer Interest Form to be notified when volunteer recruitment is open.

Important Note

Dogs must be on leash at all times.