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Join the World's Largest Pet Walk

On September 27, pet enthusiasts from around the world will come together for the eighth annual World's Largest Pet Walk, an initiative aimed at benefiting therapy animal teams. This event, orchestrated by Wellness Pet Company, highlights the essential role therapy animals play in providing comfort and connection to various communities around the globe.

What is the World's Largest Pet Walk?

Unlike traditional fundraising walks, the World's Largest Pet Walk has no fixed course or time. Participants are invited to walk at their convenience, whether solo, with friends, or even during their daily routines. You can walk in your neighborhood, at a local park, or wherever your feet take you. The key message of this event is to celebrate the invaluable human-animal bond while raising necessary funds for the Pet Partners Therapy Animal Program.

"The World's Largest Pet Walk isn’t just a fundraiser; it is a celebration of the companionship we share with our pets and the profound, positive impact they have on our health," shares C. Annie Peters, President and CEO of Pet Partners. Each step taken during this event helps to support therapy animals who provide vital services to those in need throughout the year.

How to Participate

Registration for this event is entirely free, and participants are highly encouraged to fundraise in support of therapy animal visits. Those who achieve specific fundraising goals by August 15 will earn exclusive event merchandise, including a commemorative bandanna or a t-shirt.

Pet Partners is calling on individuals, families, companies, and community groups to join the walk, fundraise, and spread the word. Every penny raised goes towards recruiting, training, and registering volunteer therapy animal teams who perform these transformative visits.

Make a Difference

To start your fundraising team or to donate, visit petpartners.org/worldslargestpetwalk. Regardless of whether you have a pet or you're walking in honor of one, every step contributes to a greater cause. Participants can also share their walking experiences online using the hashtag #WorldsLargestPetWalk to increase awareness of the incredible impact therapy animals have daily.

About Pet Partners

Founded in 1977, Pet Partners is the foremost organization specializing in the registration of volunteer therapy animal teams. We have assisted countless teams in delivering millions of meaningful visits across the nation and around the globe. Uniting the power of the human-animal bond allows us to enrich the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of both participants and animals alike. Through robust training and unwavering support, we ensure that every therapy animal visit is impactful and memorable. To learn more about the significance of the human-animal bond, visit petpartners.org.