Local nonprofit Gracie’s Project will host its Lost Paws Memorial 5k and 1 Mile run/stroll in remembrance of the animals that they’ve misplaced. The run will likely be held Saturday at Stephen F. Austin Park. The 5K will start at 8 a.m., and the mile run/stroll will start at 8:05 a.m.
All proceeds from the race will go to profit Gracie’s Project. The nonprofit is run by a group of volunteers who present help in addition to foster the stray pets and people at risk of being euthanized within the Amarillo group. Gracie’s Project offers these animals with spay/neuter companies, pictures, vet care, housing, and different vital necessities till the animals are rehabilitated and adopted by a eternally household.
“We are doing this in honor of the canines that we have misplaced over the previous couple of years. We’ve had fairly a couple of with parvo and distemper and some that we have saved in emergencies that we’ve misplaced, and this is likely one of the ways in which we needed to acknowledge them,” mentioned Cheryl Goswick, board member for Gracie’s Project.
Goswick mentioned that this memorial run will honor roughly 30 canines which have handed beneath their care for the reason that institution of the nonprofit, together with puppies. The funds raised from the memorial run in response to Goswick will predominately profit the veterinary payments and meals bills to look after the 213 animals that Gracie’s Project at the moment serves.
“We want it for all the pieces to be trustworthy, however vet payments. Vet payments are our primary expense — that and meals, and meals has gone up in worth quite a bit. It’s doubled in worth. We even have a facility, so a few of the funds will go to paying the sunshine invoice, however many of the cash will go to the vet payments so we are able to proceed to get these animals assist,” Goswick mentioned.
The memorial run at the moment contains roughly 50 registered contributors. On the day of the occasion, timing and group of the Lost Paw run will likely be managed by Lone Star Runners Club.
According to Gracie’s Project, they’ve seen an increase in stray animals in the neighborhood and are stretched skinny on foster availabilities. As acknowledged on their Facebook web page and reiterated by volunteers, Gracie’s Project urges the group to spay or neuter their pets and vaccinate them.
In a Facebook submit in regards to the upcoming Lost Paws occasion, Gracie’s Project mentioned: “This occasion is to honor these we’ve misplaced. There are so many great issues about rescue, however dropping them is the toughest. They are now not with us right here on earth, however they’re all the time in our hearts … we’ll always remember.”

Registration is not going to be out there the day of the race. Registration to enter the run is $25 per particular person, and tickets can be found on-line at https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=136939
T-shirts can be found whereas provides final for individuals who register early. Race packets might be picked up on Friday between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. at Get Fit, situated at 1911 Georgia St.
For extra details about Gracie’s Project or to donate, go to their webpage at www.graciesproject.com or attain out to them on their Facebook web page.