08/07/2009
You and Your Dog Can “Get
Your Motor Runnin”
At the Checkered Flag Dog Walk Hosted by
North Shore Animal League America and the NASCAR Foundation
Rescue Ink to Lead the Line of Walkers Around Raceway
Dogs and their owners can look forward to a unique experience
on Saturday, August 29th when Riverhead Raceway opens its
legendary quarter-mile track for the First Annual Checkered Flag
Dog Walk. Participants in the fundraising event can venture onto
the NASCAR-sanctioned track and take three laps around the
raceway to help support the dogs, cats, puppies and kittens of
the Animal League. The walk, which will be marked by green,
white and checkered flags, is a partnership venture of the
NASCAR Foundation and North Shore Animal League America . A
portion of the proceeds will help support the Animal League
sustain its mission to rescue, nurture and adopt approximately
20,000 orphaned animals into permanent, loving homes each year.
The walk will be led by Rescue Ink, Long Island ’s tattooed
“tough” guys with hearts of gold and a shared passion for
animals. Rescue Ink’s mission is to save animals from abuse and
educate the public with their anti-cruelty message.
In addition, an Animal League Mobile Adoption Unit will be on
the premises with animals available for adoption.
Dog owners planning to attend are asked to make sure that their
dog is:
*Dog and family friendly
*Leashed at all times in and around Riverhead Raceway
*Healthy and fully vaccinated, including rabies vaccination
Registration begins 8:00 AM at the raceway, 1785 Old Country
Road (Route 58), Riverhead. Opening ceremonies will take place
at 9:45 AM, with the walk beginning at 10:00 AM. Ticket holders
and their dogs will be allowed to walk three laps.
Pre-registered tickets for one walker and one dog are $30 and
$35 on the day of the event. Each additional dog is $5 and
children under 14 years are free. All participating dogs will
receive a commemorative checkered flag bandana.
To register and learn more about the Checkered Flag Dog Walk as
well as how you can help the Animal League sustain its mission,
visit
www.AnimalLeague.org or contact Denise Zayas at 516.883.7900
ext 821 or
denisez@animalleague.org.
About North Shore Animal League America
North Shore Animal League America , headquartered in Port
Washington , NY , is the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue
and adoption organization. The Animal League reaches across the
country to rescue, nurture and adopt approximately 20,000 pets
into happy and loving homes every year. Since its founding in
1944, they have placed close to 1 million dogs, cats, puppies
and kittens into carefully screened homes. The Animal League is
home to the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center, which provides
24-hour care for the sheltered pets, takes care of more than
10,000 outpatient visits annually, administers over 27,000
vaccinations, and performs over 14,000 free spay/neuter
procedures for every adopted animal. For more information on
North Shore Animal League America visit ,www.AnimalLeague.org.
About NASCAR Foundation
The NASCAR Foundation is an umbrella organization representing
over 30 driver, team and track charities created by members of
the NASCAR family. While these organizations all serve a number
of different initiatives – children’s causes, animal welfare and
rescue, nature conservancy and more – they are all united by the
common thread of NASCAR.
About Riverhead Raceway
Riverhead Raceway is one of the oldest stock car race tracks in
the country, having been built in 1949. It is a one-quarter mile
asphalt, high-banked oval which includes a Figure 8 course.
Riverhead Raceway is part of the NASCAR Whelen All-American
Series circuit and has been part of NASCAR for most of its
existence. It is the only NASCAR stock car track in the New York
metropolitan area. It has 5 to six racing divisions every
Saturday night with an average car count of 150 cars in the
pits. Riverhead also features many special shows such as the
Demolition Derby, Enduros and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
Source: Dianne Zoppa / North
Shore Animal League America
Posted: August 7, 2009
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