This weekend a special 5K race in Owings Mills will help raise money for a local animal rescue that finds permanent homes for senior and terminally ill dog.Kate Bell is with Reed’s Rescue, which provides the senior dogs for the event.”They really do have a lot of love left together. A lot of them are obviously elderly and have some shortcomings and medical issues, but they really just want a couch, and they really just want a family, and they will be loyal until the day is done,” Bell said.Diggy and Odie are two prime examples of loving dogs, waiting to show up on a couch. They are in foster care now, but they will be at the site of this weekend’s “Heads and Tails 5K and Doggie Dash” at the Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills. The senior dogs are up for adoption from Reed’s Rescue, which will get part of the proceeds from the event.”We really focus on the overlooked dogs in shelters that are over the age of eight or have some form of terminal illness. We put them in foster homes and hopefully, eventually get them into adoptive homes and really just take care of all of their vet needs and everything else they need to be healthy and live out their golden years,” Bell said.The 5K and Doggie Dash will be held Sunday, Sept. 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. near the tennis courts and it’s hosted by the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. Beth Rheingold is the president of the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. “We will have a vendor village, and there will be a hot breakfast after the 5K that we’re known for. We also have a whole kid’s area with games for kids, and for the dogs. It is fun for everybody,” Rheingold said. “On Sunday, we’ll see nothing but smiles.”Money from the race will help the chamber support local businesses and for Reed’s Rescue it will go toward the many medical needs of the older dogs, and those in hospice care.”We actually just had a hernia surgery last month, a pelvic prolapse that we needed fixed. A few different spaying (and neutering). A lot of dentals. Their teeth are pretty gnarly once we get them from the shelter. So, it adds up very quickly,” Bell said.People can bring their own dog or maybe adopt an older guy or gal like Odie and Diggy looking a new home. To find out more information about the race visit the following website.
This weekend a special 5K race in Owings Mills will help raise money for a local animal rescue that finds permanent homes for senior and terminally ill dog.
Kate Bell is with Reed’s Rescue, which provides the senior dogs for the event.
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“They really do have a lot of love left together. A lot of them are obviously elderly and have some shortcomings and medical issues, but they really just want a couch, and they really just want a family, and they will be loyal until the day is done,” Bell said.
Diggy and Odie are two prime examples of loving dogs, waiting to show up on a couch. They are in foster care now, but they will be at the site of this weekend’s “Heads and Tails 5K and Doggie Dash” at the Garrison Forest School in Owings Mills. The senior dogs are up for adoption from Reed’s Rescue, which will get part of the proceeds from the event.
“We really focus on the overlooked dogs in shelters that are over the age of eight or have some form of terminal illness. We put them in foster homes and hopefully, eventually get them into adoptive homes and really just take care of all of their vet needs and everything else they need to be healthy and live out their golden years,” Bell said.
The 5K and Doggie Dash will be held Sunday, Sept. 22, from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. near the tennis courts and it’s hosted by the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. Beth Rheingold is the president of the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce.
“We will have a vendor village, and there will be a hot breakfast after the 5K that we’re known for. We also have a whole kid’s area with games for kids, and for the dogs. It is fun for everybody,” Rheingold said. “On Sunday, we’ll see nothing but smiles.”
Money from the race will help the chamber support local businesses and for Reed’s Rescue it will go toward the many medical needs of the older dogs, and those in hospice care.
“We actually just had a hernia surgery last month, a pelvic prolapse that we needed fixed. A few different spaying (and neutering). A lot of dentals. Their teeth are pretty gnarly once we get them from the shelter. So, it adds up very quickly,” Bell said.
People can bring their own dog or maybe adopt an older guy or gal like Odie and Diggy looking a new home. To find out more information about the race visit the following website.
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