2025 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest Fundraiser

2025 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest Fundraiser supporting The Nebraska Humane Society
2025 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest Fundraiser

About 2025 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest

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Nebraska's largest dog-friendly event!
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Nebraska Humane Society Meadow
8929 Fort Street
Get ready for...
Amazing Sponsor Tents
Beer Garden & Yummy Food
FlyBall Demonstrations
Family Zone
Rescue Groups
Exclusive Merch
Adoption Parade
Did we mention A LOT of dogs?!
Help Thousands of Animals in Need
Get your t-shirt: Donate a minimum of $20 or pet food (minimum five pounds or five cans) to get your 2025 Walk & Dog Fest t-shirt. Bring your food donation on the day of the Walk.
Club 500: Donate or raise $500 to get access to Club 500, a tent full of animal-loving people, yummy treats, mimosas, awesome swag, a VIP parking pass and more. 

Event Day Schedule
10:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m.: Shuttle buses run
11 a.m.: Gates Open
11 a.m.: Amazing Sponsors, Rescue Groups, Silent Auction, Family Zone, Food and Tito's Canine Cantina open
11:20: FlyBall demonstration
11:45 a.m. Adoption Parade
12:30: FlyBall demonstration
1 p.m.: Take a mile long walk along the Keystone Trail
Come back and finish the day on the meadow
1:30 p.m.: Tito's Canine Cantina closes

Help us Raise Money for Animals in Need
By raising donations you will save the lives of animals in need. There’s no fee to participate, but the more you raise, the more lives you will save. Check out our Fundraising Guide to help you!

Snap a Pic

There are plenty of awesome photo ops at the Walk & Dog Fest. Snap some pics to share on social!
Be sure to tag us @nehumanesociety!

Did you Know?

The very first Walk for the Animals took place in 1989, with 50 people and their pets.  Last year, 448 of you registered and raised funds to help animals in need. 

We would like to extend a huge round of a-paws to everyone who has walked over the years to save homeless animals and give them the second chance they deserve.  

Please join us this year, so together,  we can save the lives of more animals.




Why Come to the Walk & Dog Fest this year?

You are the most important part of the Walk & Dog Fest!

This is an epic year! 2025 marks the 150th birthday of the Nebraska Humane Society! It will be a day of celebration. Your support makes a difference. And you can come celebrate with us on Sunday September 28th here at the Shelter from 11am - 1:30pm!




How Your Support Makes a Difference

By supporting the Walk & Dog Fest, you are making a difference all year long. Thanks to donors like YOU, a lot was accomplished last year.

  • 7,503 animals were adopted into their forever home
  • 2,148 lost animals were reunited with their owners
  • 247 foster homes cared for 1,604 fragile animals
  • 6,631 diagnostic tests were performed
  • 5,887 spays/neuters were performed on adoptable pets
  • 354 specialized surgeries and dental procedures were performed
  • 5,495 animals were microchipped
  • 25,482 calls were responded to by NHS Animal Control
  • 3,402 children and adults attended NHS presentations/shelter tours
  • 297 youth participated in Camp Kindness
  • 554 people attended NHS dog training classes
  • 2,910 people and 6,772 pets were provided with emergency pet food by the NHS Pet Food Pantry
 Just think of what is possible this year, with your help.