2024 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest

2024 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest supporting The Nebraska Humane Society
2024 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest

About 2024 Margre Durham Walk & Dog Fest

The most important thing at the Walk & Dog Fest is YOU!

Please register now! 

Sign up, tell your friends and raise money to help the homeless animals!

Nebraska's largest dog-friendly event!

Sunday, September 29, 2024
11 a.m - 1:30 p.m. 
Nebraska Humane Society Meadow
8929 Fort Street


Hey! What's this all about?

Glad you asked....

Love animals? Want to see about 500 dogs at one time? 

Boy, do we have the place for you on Sunday September 24th!

Family and dog friendly, sponsor booths with give-aways, family zone, silent auction, rescue groups, beer garden, live music, adoption parade, and did we mention 500 dogs?!




Event Day Schedule

11am Gates open 

10:45 -2:00pm Shuttle buses run

11am Vendor Village, Rescue Groups, Silent Auction, Family Zone, Food area and Tito's Canine Cantina open

11:45 Adoption Parade

1:00 Take a mile long Walk along the Keystone Trail

Come back and finish the day on the meadow!

3pm Tito's Canine Cantina closes​

Raise Money! 

You can earn great incentives and best of all, save the lives of animals in need. There’s no fee to participate, but the more you raise, the more great incentives you will earn and the more lives you will save. Check out our Fundraising Guide to help you!

Snap a Pic!

Snap some pics and share on social!

@nehumanesociety and #NHSWalk

Fun for All!

 Vendor Village

Beer Garden and Food Court

Family Zone

Rescue Groups

Incentives

Adoption Parade


Did you know?

The very first Walk for the Animals took place in 1989, with 50 people and their pets.  Last year, 742 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?

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

The Nebraska Humane Society protects, saves and enriches the lives of animals in the communities we serve.  By participating in the Walk & Dog Fest you are saving the lives of more than 20,000 animals who come through our doors each year in need of shelter, care and healing before finding their forever home.  Your support makes a difference. And you can come celebrate with us on Sunday September 29th 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.

  • 7,151 animals were adopted into their forever home
  • 2,119 lost animals were reunited with their owners
  • 262 foster homes cared for 1,604 fragile animals
  • 6,730 diagnostic tests were performed
  • 4,780 spays/neuters were performed on adoptable pets
  • 470 specialized surgeries and dental procedures were performed
  • 5,322 animals were microchipped
  • 24,378 calls were responded to by NHS Animal Control
  • 4,097 children and adults attended NHS presentations/shelter tours
  • 444 youth participated in Camp Kindness
  • 693 people attended NHS dog training classes
  • 1,786 people and 3,010 pets were provided with emergency pet food by the NHS Pet Food Pantry
 Just think of what is possible this year, with your help.