Great News...

The Paws and Patriots Walk and Festival will be held...
 
Saturday,
September 6, 2008

from
8:00 AM until Noon
at
 

Heardmont Park

5452 Cahaba Valley Rd, Pelham, AL
Highway 119, between Highway 29 and 14

Come walk with us in paying tribute to Alabama's "War Dog" handlers past and present, and their trusted and loyal dogs. Currently military working dogs serve around the world protecting our military personnel and assets including such places as Iraq, Afghanistan, and South Korea.

Tentative Events Include:

• Community participants walk for Paws and Patriots
• Dogs are encouraged and welcome on the walk
• Walk with or without a dog
• Official participants receive a T-shirt and a bandanna for their dog
• Alabama War Dog display and presentations
• Meet war dog handler Veterans
• Hear the story of Little Joe and how he saved the lives of Alabamians
• Patriotic entertainment
• Test your dog on an agility course
• Most patriotic dog and walker “dress-up” contest (three place prizes)
• Food and drinks Vendors
• Fly-ball demonstration
• Silent auction
• Fun for everyone, including dogs!

About the Alabama War Dog Memorial (AWDM)

AWDM leaders are working diligently to raise all necessary funds to erect an Alabama War Dog Memorial at the U.S.S. Alabama Memorial Battleship Park in Mobile. The memorial will depict an actual Alabama war dog team in action - Little Joe, a German Shepherd and his Alabamian handler, Charles “Wade” Franks and other combat patrol riflemen. Little Joe gave his life saving those men on February 22, 1970 in Vietnam. One of only a handful of memorials like it across the nation, the site will honor the dogs and their handlers who have faithfully served and continue to protect the men and women in our nation’s armed forces. Dog teams have served most prominently since the early 20^th century. For more information or to make a donation, please visit the memorial project on line at www.awdm.org or click on the donate button above.