This fundraiser, supporting the dogs and cats of Haywood County, is a much-loved community event. Last year’s dog walk brought more than 233 dogs and their families to walk on Main Street.

Following the dog walk, there will be music and contests. Live music by Kevin Fuller of Through the Hills, while 99.9 KISS Country personalities Eddie Foxx and Sharon Green return as contest judges. Local entertainment and humor columnist Paul Viau will join them in judging the after-walk contests, including best-dressed dog, best dog trick and best tail-wagging dog.

In addition, the Waynesville Police Department K-9 Unit will demo the police K-9s. See Officer Matthew Cogburn and K-9 Keizer, along with Sgt. Brandon Gilmore and K-9 Arco.

Dog walkers may sign up one of the following ways:

• Fill out registration forms online at www.sargeandfriends.org.

• Attend pre-registration between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Sarge’s Adoption Center, 256 Industrial Park Drive, Waynesville.

• Pick up registration forms at local area animal hospitals in Waynesville, Clyde and Canton, at Sarge’s Adoption Center or at The Mountaineer in Waynesville.

• Sign up starting at 9 a.m. the day of the walk outside the courthouse.

There is a $15 fee for each dog walking in the event. This fee includes a dog walk goody bag and dog bandana. Registration forms also include an important Partners’ Pledge Form to allow walkers to gather donations from friends and family. There will be prizes for people collecting the most money with their “teams” on the Partner Pledge form.

The official t-shirt will be available for $15 for adults and $10 for children. The t-shirts will also be on sale at pre-registration and at the dog walk. The special 10th Annual Dog Walk shirts feature Wally, the lucky dog that got the honor when his human parents, Carrie and Rick Moreland, bid in his name at last year’s Sarge’s Furry Friends Benefit Bash. Walkers are encouraged to wear the Sarge’s Dog Walk t-shirt to the event.

www.sargeandfriends.org or 828.246.9050.