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Published: March 14 2012

The top “Pack” or team for a second year in a row was Stilish Paws who raised $59,708!

Fort Lauderdale, FL— More than 4,000 people and their four-legged doggie companions descended on Huizenga Plaza in downtown Fort Lauderdale on March 3rd.  The walkers participated in the Humane Society of Broward County’s Annual Walk for the Animals presented by VCA Animal Hospitals and sponsored by PETCO Foundation and Ed Morse Automotive Group.  The 1.25 mile walk, now in its 22nd year, was chaired by Jennifer Kennedy and Brian Mora and Honorary Chairs were Jacey Birch of WPLG Local 10 News, Darlene Evens from 99.9 Kiss Country and Patti Morse of Ed Morse Automotive Group.
 
Walkers started to arrive at 8 a.m. and throughout the morning filled the plaza.  Guests enjoyed complimentary pancakes from IHOP while listening to the tunes of The Thunderhead Band.  Kids enjoyed the bounce house and face painting; while the dogs enjoyed doggie massages, red carpet photos and cooling off in the doggie pools.  The crowd was also entertained by the Purina Incredible Dog Team’s performance and SunDanz dancers.
 
As a result of everyone’s hard work and all the incredible sponsors the Walk for the Animals netted over $530,260 for the shelter.  The top three individual fundraisers were:  Laura Goetz with $18,065, Christine Forman with $13,775 and Kim Burns with $11,501.  The top three packs (or teams) were: Stilish Paws with $59,708, PAWS with $50,090 and Animal Assisted Therapy with $ 31,427.  The top new pack was Yachtronics with $3,655.  This year’s top three fundraisers will enjoy a 2-night/ 3-day stay at a Kimpton Hotel in Aspen, CO, San Francisco, CA, or New York City, NY.
 
The Humane Society of Broward County is a private non-profit organization made possible by the generous donations of animal enthusiasts. The walk is proud to be supported by these major sponsors:  VCA Animal Hospitals, Petco Foundation, Ed Morse Automotive Group, Purina ONE, Tidy Cats, Merial, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Pet Supermarket, IHOP, Publix, WPLG Local 10 News, Comcast, Mack Planet, South Florida Gay News, 99.9 Kiss Country and The Flyer.  Other sponsors dedicated to making this event a success were:  Alpha Dog, Ameriprise Financial, Angel Eyes, BB&T, Boehringer Ingelheim, Broward Health, Brown & Brown, Four Paws, Jimmy Johns, Merck Animal Health, National Companies, Oasis Outsourcing, Pfizer, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Service America, The Geo Group and Wizard Creations.
 
The shelter is not affiliated with any other organization with a similar name and receives no funding from the state, tax dollars or any national group.  To learn more about the HSBC visit www.humanebroward.com.

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