The Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County will have its annual Roll and Stroll on Saturday, beginning at 11 a.m. at the shelter, 1104 Big Four Arch Road. It will be the second year the fundraiser has been held at the shelter. In previous years, the event was hosted at various venues.
This is the first year the event will feature a motorcycle ride as part of the fundraising efforts. Participants will leave the shelter at noon and ride to Raccoon Lake State Recreation area and then return to the shelter. The ride will include two stops, the first at Thirty Six Saloon, a bar and restaurant, and the Waveland Pub on the return trip.
The event also will include food and craft vendors, an animal rescue group called Hedgehog Hannah and an exotic animal show. They are going to bring some different animals for the kids to be able to touch and learn about.
“This (the event) is just a great way for the community to come together and show their support for the shelter,” said Misha Anderson, AWL director.
Organizers are looking forward to holding the event this year because they were not able to have it last year due to the pandemic. They hope to raise between $8,000 to $10,000 through T-shirts sales and collecting donations during the event.
Proceeds from the event will help the AWL with the daily expenses, such as vet care, food and medication.
“Each one of our fundraisers is a huge deal for us,” Anderson said. “We rely heavily on the support of our community.”
The local animal shelter takes in domesticated pets surrendered by their owners as well as stray animals. They will medically treat the animals with vaccinations and spay and neuter them. After the procedure, the animals are ready for adoption.
People can meet the animals to see if they would be a good fit for their families. After their application is approved, they pay an adoption fee and add them to their families. Adoption fees are $125 for dogs and $35 for cats.
For more information about the event or AWL services, call the shelter at 765-362-8846, vist online at https://mcawl.com or connect with them via Facebook.
