Bodhi Ray, a 2-year-old Yorkshire terrier owned by Lisa Kennedy of Wasilla, sports a raincoat and umbrella leash to fend off the elements. Intermittent showers did little to dampen the turnout for Saturday’s walk, which featured humans and canines dressed for the weather. Mark Kelsey/Frontiersman
The annual 5-kilometer "Walk ’n Roll for Animals" took place Saturday along the Trunk Road bike path. The event, put on by Advocates for Dog and Puppy Wellness, was a fundraiser for a low cost spay and neuter outreach program.
Participants in Saturday’s Walk ’n Roll for Animals cross the East College Drive intersection of Trunk Road during the 5-kilometer walk along the Trunk Road bike path. The event, put on by Advocates for Dog and Puppy Wellness, was a fundraiser for a low cost spay and neuter outreach program. Mark Kelsey/FrontiersmanDogs of all shapes and sizes — and in a variety of modes of transport — were out in force with their owners for Saturday’s walk. Mark Kelsey/FrontiersmanArtemis, a 4-1/2-year-old Great Dane, gets some love at a rest stop during Saturday’s Walk ’n Roll for Animals event. Put on by Advocates for Dog and Puppy Wellness, the 5-kilometer walk along the Trunk Road bike path raised money for a low-cost spay and neuter outreach program. Artemis’ owner, Sabrina Bair of Palmer, said she was glad she came out in the rain for the event. “It’s nice. Everyone has been really friendly,” she said. Mark Kelsey/FrontiersmanAn unidentified corgi takes a break at a watering station set up for Saturday’s walk. Mark Kelsey/Frontiersman