Satchel's Last Resort Rescue & Sanctuary is partnering with CoreSRQ for the 3rd annual Get Your Mutt Movin 5K Race and Fun Walk on Saturday, May 6 at Payne Park in downtown Sarasota. The partnership began three years ago with two friends and two common passions. Founded in 2003, Satchel’s Last Resort is home to over 100 animals that have no place else to go because of their age, medical issue, breed or behavior. Recently named best animal nonprofit by SRQ Media,Satchel’s founder Page Knoebel says, “Fundraising events like ‘Get Your Mutt Movin’ have allowed us to expand our community programming to assist people with keeping their animals at home”. With a 90% adoption rate, the team at Satchel’s is committed to rescuing, rehabbing and rehoming over 200 animals annually. For over 70 years, CoreSRQ has been offering fitness and wellness classes, social-emotional learning programs, fellowship opportunities, educational programs and fun family events. Voted the number one fitness center for the last two years by the Herald-Tribune Readers Choice Awards, the funds from Get Your Mutt Movin’ provides much needed programming support, specifically towards scholarships for summer camp and swim lessons. The 5K Race will begin at 7:30AM. Awards will be given to fastest overall female and male runners and to the top 3 finishers in each age group. All race finishers will receive a medal. The Fun Walk begins at 8:00AM and walkers can pick their distance. Pre- registration includes a t-shirt, “Wag Bag” with coupons from local businesses, a raffle ticket, entry to the dog agility course and other goodies. Visit 20+ vendors, various food trucks, take your chance on raffles, listen to music and join a Zumba class at 9:00AM taught by Yael Campbell, a local favorite!

Sign up for the event here.