Your kids and furbabies are invited to kick off September at Peterson Park in Sturgeon Bay to support the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Door County Campus.

The Wisconsin Humane Society’s Pet Walk Door County on Sunday is one of the organization’s biggest fundraisers and comes at a critical time. Earlier this month, WHS officials pleaded for volunteer foster parents after more than 100 cats and kittens arrived as surrenders or strays, pushing the organization to over 1,500 animals under their care. Depending on the animal’s needs, it costs slightly more than $750 per cat to provide all the veterinary care, food, vaccines, spay/neuter surgery, and other benefits. Pet Walk Door County delivers some exercise for your family and your pet and offers different opportunities to interact with WHS, the Door County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit, and other pet-loving organizations and businesses. Event Coordinator Lori Nachtwey says Pet Walk Door County is also an excellent event for the kids, not just because a local business is covering their registration fee.