Get Your Bikes Out and Ride for the Animals!

Motorcyclists will gather on the grounds of MHS in Swanzey to ride on a 75-mile pre-determined route through beautiful, scenic paved roads of NH to benefit the animals of Monadnock Humane Society.  You'll get your first poker chip draw to enter on your card as you register at the event Saturday Morning. Registration is from 9:30-10:30am.

There will be three additional stops along the route to get your poker chip draw and the fifth and final poker chip draw will be given upon return at the MHS facility by 2pm. The winning hand of the Poker Run gets $300.00. Stay for the After Party where there will be Food Trucks , DJ and music, a 50/50 Raffle and a fantastic Brown Bag Raffle with items donated by local businesses when you return to MHS.

Click here if you would like to preview the Ride Route and Instructions.

If you have never done a Poker Run - here is more information:

1.     When a rider checks-in at MHS, you will receive a “passport” that has spaces to record five poker chip draws. At that time, you will draw your first poker chip. There will be 10 poker chips of each color (red, blue, white) in a cloth bag for the drawing at each stop. When a rider draws the first poker chip, the color will be recorded on your passport (and stamped with a special hole punch). You will then put your poker chip back in the cloth bag, and you will depart for the next destination.

2.     Riders will proceed to the following stops after MHS/Check in :

a.     Mr. Mike’s (Fitzwilliam)

b.      Brady’s American Grill Restaurant (Peterborough)

c.     Mr. Mike’s (Stoddard)

d.     MHS (upon return)

3.     At every stop, each rider will draw one more poker chip in the same way as you did at MHS. Again, it will be recorded on your passport, and then you will proceed to the next destination.

4.     Each rider will draw a final chip at MHS upon return, and it will be recorded on your  passport. At that time, you will submit their passport to Ryan, who is a committee member and. Then, you can enjoy the music, food trucks, and motorcycle games!

5.     At 1:30 pm, when all the passports have been collected and recorded, MHS will host a drawing to determine the value of each chip color. There will be one of each chip (red, blue, white) in a cloth bag. The chip colors will be awarded the following points:

1^st Drawn = 3 points

2^nd Drawn = 2 points

3^rd Drawn = 1 point

6.     MHS calculates a point total for each rider based on their draws and the points assigned to each color.

7.     If there is a tie between multiple riders, they will each draw another poker chip to add to their total. That will continue until one rider has the most points, and a winner will be named!

Registration is $35/one rider, $50/rider & Passenger. If you pre-register before 9/15 you will receive a $5 discount. All registrants receive a beautiful Wheels4Paws tee shirt - designed by artist Heather Samperisi (a long-time MHS volunteer!). Click here to download a pdf of the registration form if you prefer to mail yours in.

If you have any questions, contact Mary Dziedzinski at wheels4paws@humanecommunity.org. Or Call 1-978-413-7341.

All proceeds from the Wheels4Paws Charity Motorcycle Poker Run go directly to the care of the homeless animals at MHS!

Want to fundraise for the animals, too? Ask your friends, family, colleagues - anyone you know who loves animals - to sponsor you on the ride. Click here for an official Wheels4Paws sponsor form.

 

Register Now!

It’s almost time for The Walk for Animals!

This Saturday is a day to be with your family, friends, colleagues, and a very large and friendly group of animal lovers at the 30th Annual Walk for Animals. This year The Walk for Animals takes place at Monadnock Humane Society on Saturday, October 13! People gather and walk together on this day to show their appreciation and love for the animals, and to support the work MHS does in bringing people and pets together. After several months of fundraising, it’s time to celebrate together! It’s a fun-filled day packed with games, contests, prizes, giveaways, and more…

Not able to participate this year? You can still help make The Walk a big success! Click here to sponsor a Walker, or make a gift!

About The Walk for Animals

For the past 30 years, animal lovers in the region have been fetching their sneakers, leashing up their pooches (or coming without a pet), and walking together on this special day after raising money in the weeks preceding the event to help the homeless animals!  The Walk itself is a route that’s a maximum of three miles on recently-renovated trails that wind through beautiful fields and wooded areas on the MHS property. Handicapped-accessible routes are also available, and walkers may choose whatever distance they prefer.

Fundraising for the Homeless Animals

Be a champion for the homeless animals by fundraising before the Walk. Pre-Walk fundraising can be done online at ww.mhswalkforanimals.com.  People may participate as individual walkers, or they can form a team (a minimum of 3 people is required). The public is welcome to come join the fun, even if they decide not to do the Walk. If you can’t participate but would like to support the Walk for Animals, please visit our Walk for Animals online giving page – www.mhswalkforanimals.com.  All money raised from this event goes directly to the care of the animals at MHS. Children are welcome and encourage to participate!

There are some great benefits when you participate in The Walk!

Prizes are awarded to individual and team fundraisers. Special prizes for teams include Most Creative Name, Most Number of Walkers on the Team, and Most Money Raised! (for more info on how to register a team, click here).The Walk Tote Bag – Each Walker receives a tote to fill with goodies and coupons from many local businesses (including a plush toy from Douglas Toys and a special gift from W.S. Badger).

The Walk Tote Bag – Each Walker receives a tote to fill with goodies and coupons from many local businesses (including a plush toy from Douglas Toys and a special gift from W.S. Badger).

The Walk T-Shirt – Each Walker who raises over $30 will receive a beautiful Walk for Animals T-shirt (printed and donated by The Mountain, with an illustration by local artist, Carol Laughner)

This year, The Walk for Animals has a Halloween Theme!

Halloween Pet Photos - Photographers Heather and Jennifer will be available to take a beautiful photo of your pet (you can join in, too!) $10 donation per photo. Photo sessions from 9:15-11:00.

Halloween Bake Sale – whether you want a snack to eat while you’re at The Walk, or you want to take something home for a delicious dessert, you’ll find a big assortment of yummy goodies to choose from!

Halloween-themed and General Contests: For Humans: Guess the Number of Halloween Candies in Jar ($1/guess), Vote for Your Favorite Shelter Animal ($1/vote), and more. For Pets: Halloween Costumes (Most original, Scariest, Best Dog/Person Duo Costume), Best Kisser, Fastest Tail Wagger, and Musical Sit.

Kids' Activities – Bring all the kids to enjoy fun games and activities such as Face Painting, Litter Scoop ($1/scoop), Pumpkin Broom Race, Pumpkin Bowling, and Pumpkin Ring Toss.

And… there’s more!

• MHS Merchandise – Get started on your holiday gift list (or treat yourself). This is THE place to buy the new MHS hoodie sweatshirt ($30 each) as well as other MHS/Walk items.
• Lively Music - Provided all day by Jack the DJ!
• RAFFLES!!! Fantastic Brown Bag Raffle with wonderful items donated by local businesses and individuals. 50/50 Raffle – Take a chance (or many!) You may win half the pot of money that’s collected! (The other half is donated to the bigger pot that goes to the care of the animals). Tickets for both raffles are 1/$1; 6/$5; and 15/$10.
• Win a Two-week Camping Session at Camp Takodah – Enter the drawing for this fantastic camping opportunity! (donated by Camp Takodah, a value of $1,700!). $10/ticket.
• The Vendor Village – Check out “The Village” - Subaru of Keene will be filling a car with pet supplies for MHS, and they’ll be giving away fun toys and gifts! One-Stop Country Pet Supply of Keene (our Top Dog Sponsor) will be handing out free pet food samples and more fun giveaways! Lots of vendors will be there.
• Meet a Therapy Pet – Spend time with friendly dogs who are trained to meet people and give you some good lovin’! The therapy pet teams will also lead the initial Walk Parade as has been the tradition for the past several years.
• Dog Training Demonstrations – Professional dog trainer, Kimberley Welch of KimK9Kompanion, LLC, will be demonstrating basic training techniques and tips for your dog. It's fun to just watch, too!
•  “Adopt a Pet” - Make a donation of $5 for each adoption and you'll bring home a plush toy pet (donated by Douglas Toys). 100% of the proceeds from this fundraiser go to the care of the animals!
• Local Food Trucks will be selling tasty lunches for walkers and their guests, including Pit Stop BBQ (cash only), Little Zoe’s Pizza, Cheshire Gardens (organic fruit pops) and Farm Fresh Café (with vegan/vegetarian options).

 

Win a $500 Hiking Package! Get your tickets to enter the raffle for a fabulous package of hiking equipment! Sponsored by EMS and an anonymous donor. Take a chance. Even better...take 3! Tickets are $10 each, or 3/$20. Best of all - all proceeds go to the care of the animals! More information, click here.

 

There's still time to fundraise! Click here to go to the official Walk for Animals Fundraising Page.  Need some help with registering on FirstGiving? Here's a document with some basic instructions.

Event Information: 

When: Saturday, October 13 (rain or shine)

Hours: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

(Note: registration from 9 - 9:45 a.m.)

Schedule:

9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. - Check in/registration;

Pre-Walk activities

9:15 - 11:00 a.m. - Halloween Pet Photos

10 a.m. – noon - The Walk for Animals

Noon – 2 p.m. - Food trucks, raffles, activities, contests

Location:  Monadnock Humane Society, 101 W. Swanzey Road, Swanzey, NH 03446

Admission is free. Plenty of parking available!

Not able to participate this year? You can still help make The Walk a big success! Click here to sponsor a Walker, or make a gift!

WALK FOR ANIMALS BUSINESS SPONSORS

Special thanks to our Top Dog sponsor, One-Stop Country Pet Supply of Keene, and to all of our sponsors for their contributions!

Lead Sponsors

The Mountain

W.S. Badger

Wachusett Animal Hospital & Pet Retreat

Champions

Keene Web Works

PeopleSense Consulting, LLC

Samson Manufacturing/Sn Finishing

The Main Street America Group

K&MEvents

Elm City Brewing Co.

Moore NanoTechnology Systems, LLC

Advocate

VCA Animal Hospital Windham

Friends

The Richards Group'

Eastern Mountain Sports

Amer Electric

Blais & Associates Realtors

Matthew Cielinski, DMD

Convenient MD

Craig F. McBeth, DMD

Walpole Veterinary Hospital

Camp Takodah

In-kind Sponsors and Donors

Ground Up Landscape

Walmart

Little Greens

Hubert's Family Outfitters

Simply Massage

Nissan of Keene

Country Life Restaurant & Store

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Cute Critterz

Rebeccah Jewelry

Sarah's Hat Box

Fitzwilliam Inn

Colonial Theatre

YBA Muffler & Brake

Dube's Tire

Prime Roast Coffee

Cheshire Horse

Nature's Green Grocer

Cheshire Children's Museum

Anytime Apparel

Keene Cinemas

Hometown Diner

Applebees

Market Basket

Norm's Ski & Bike Shop

Salon Exodus

Body Mind spirit NH Salon & Spa

Thai Garden

Paula Rocheleau, Norwex Consultant

Heather Connor, Arbonne Consultant

Heidi Michaud, Thrive Consultant

Yankee Publishing, Inc

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust

Achille Agway

Buddy's A Pet Store