Hundreds of pet owners and their dogs are getting ready to strut their stuff for a good cause.
On Saturday, Oct. 19th, Best Friends Animal Society is hosting its annual “Strut Your Mutt” fundraiser and festival at Liberty Park. The event will feature a short walk for humans and their dogs, live musical performances, food trucks, vendors, games and a ‘Wizard of Oz’ themed dog costume contest.
“If I don’t see at least one Toto, I will be really disappointed,” said Patrick Theobald, the community programs manager at Best Friends Animal Society.
Strut Your Mutt raises funds for animal rescue organizations across Utah with a goal of having every shelter reach the no-kill threshold by 2025. “No-kill is a philosophy of making sure every animal that goes into the shelter has a chance to get out, if that’s what’s best for them,” Theobold said.
While some animals are taken to shelters suffering from injuries or health conditions, B.F.A.S. believes at least 90% of animals entering shelters can be adopted.