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When:	Celebrate Animals Saturday September 27, 2008 Rain or Shine Registration Opens at 8:00 am 1 Mile Walk and Run Starts at 10:15 am
Website	http://www.celebrateanimals.org
Where:	Entertainment Lawn at Heritage Green
Address:	6110 Bluestone Road Corner of Sandy Springs Circle MAP
Register:	To Register to Walk or Run go online to http://www.firstgiving.com/AAAwalk4animals $20 before September 22, 2008 $30 thereafter or mail a check made out to: AAA 3990 Flowers Rd #520 Atlanta, GA 30360. Note mail registrations will not be taken after 9/22/08. You must then register at the walk/run from 8am to 10am
Expo	Expo is Free to attend
VIP Breakfast	Raise $100 or more and attend our FREE VIP Breakfast w/ guest (kids under 12 eat free, 2 per VIP)
Donate $25	Donate Online to Team LifeSaver http://www.firstgiving.com/teamlifesaver
How Far Do I Walk:	The walk is 1 mile in distance
Do I Have to Walk:	No, Entertainment will be provided from 8am to 2 p.m. and there will be 50 to 80 animal related vendors on display at the Expo. There will be games, food and demos and over 500 animals available for adoption.
Spectator Registration:	If you do not own a dog or just do not want to walk, you can enjoy the event. Register as a Virtual Walker and help raise donations.
Lazy Dog	Donate as a Lazy Dog for $50, stay home and we will send you a walk t-shirt for your support. Go to http://www.firstgiving.com/teamlifesaver
Memory Wall:	Bring a picture of a departed pet, place it on our Memory Wall and walk in their memory.
Pre-Registration	Avoid the rush Saturday morning by pre-registering at our office 3990 Flowers Rd #520 Atlanta, GA 30360
Start Times	Registration Opens Sat 9-27-06 at 8:00 am
	1 Mile Walk/ Fun Run Begins at 10:15 am
	To be eligible for prizes, all pledges must be turned in by 9:00 a.m. All funds pledged are due by October 8, 2007
Animal Expo	70+ animal related businesses and nonprofits will have products and animals exhibited from 8:00 am to 2 p.m.
Super Adoption	There will be over 500 dogs and cats available for adoption at the event.
	Post Race/Walk Celebration Begins at 11:00 a.m.
	Doggy/People Costume Parade 11 noon
	Canine Games 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
	Parade of Adoptable Pets
	Silent Auction ends at 1:30 pm
Cost	$20 before September 22, 2008
	$30 after September 22 to Day of Event
	Youth Age 13 and under are FREE to walk/run (with parent and consent)
Silent Auction	Bid on valuable items donated. You may get a great deal.
Fundraiser Prizes	Raising pledges helps animals that have urgent medical needs and no means of financial support. The more you raise the more valuable award you receive.
Contingency Plans	The walk will be held Rain or Shine! Wear appropriate clothing. Under most conditions, the walk will continue. In the event of severe weather (e.g. tornadoes or severe thunder and lightning), the AAA staff may A) temporarily stop the walk by holding you at rest stops or B) cancel the walk. We ask for your cooperation with this policy; your safety is our number one concern.
Fun, Fun, Fun	Your day will be filled with pampering, live music, food and great fun for you and your dog! Enjoy refreshments and demonstrations. Shop at pet-friendly vendor booths. Enter our People/Pet Costume contest, view a parade of adoptable animals, Enter a Pet/Person Look-alike contest, and, or the Best Pet Trick contest. Water will be provided for both you and your dog along the course. The greatest volunteers in the business will provide support.
Youth Walkers Under 18	We welcome people of all ages to participate in the Walk for Animals. If you are under 18 years of age you must either be accompanied by a parent or guardian or you must have a signed parental/guardian authorization form that is part of your registration form packet before you can participate.
Waiver	All walkers must sign a waiver form. This waiver may be found on your pledge sheet or pledge envelope.
Where Will The Money Go	100% of all funds raised will go to WellPet Humane unless the funds are raised by a participating rescue or humane organization. WellPet Humane is a program of the Atlanta Animal Alliance that offers low-cost medical services for animals owned by people experiencing financial difficulty. WellPet also offers low-cost services to humane organizations, rescues, fosters and feral cat trappers.
More Questions?	770 455-7077