Animal lovers across Door County are invited to register now for the 2026 Pet Walk, an annual fundraiser supporting the lifesaving work of the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS). The Door County Pet Walk is scheduled for Saturday, August 8th at the YMCA-Peterson Park Sturgeon Bay, one month earlier than previous years.

Pet Walk is more than just a walk; it’s an outdoor celebration with a purpose. Each registration helps provide medical care, shelter and vital support services to more than 65,000 animals and families served by WHS each year. WHS is encouraging early sign-ups, with participants able to save 50% off day-of registration fees through limited-time early bird pricing.

According to Corey Viars, WHS Green Bay and Door County Campus Media Specialist, this year’s event comes with a notable change. “It’s actually a new date for WHS. The walk is usually in September, but we decided to move it one month before for various reasons,” Viars said.

Registration includes the exclusive 2026 Pet Walk T-shirt featuring this year’s winning community-selected design, along with entry to a festival atmosphere filled with activities for all ages. “We’ll also have a bunch of other stuff there, like agility courses, games for kids, a vendor village, and a lot of other fun stuff going on,” Viars said. “We will even have a pet costume contest.”

Participants can bring their social dogs, and even adventurous cats, or you can attend without a pet. Viars also encourages walkers to fundraise, with incentives available for those who reach donation milestones. Every dollar raised stays local to support animals and families served by WHS campuses.

“Pet Walk Door County is our largest walk, and our largest community fundraiser that we have at the Door County WHS campus,” Viars added.

Registration details and additional information are available through the Wisconsin Humane Society’s website.