Do you want to help support the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals? Do you like to bowl? Join the Somerville Dog Owners Group Team in the MSPCA Walk for Animals and we could win a bowling party!

The Walk for Animals is a leisurely stroll around Boston Common on Sunday, September 12, featuring contests, freebies and demonstrations from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be a Team tent at the Walk for Animals, where we will meet and get our team picture taken. Leashed dogs that enjoy the company of other dogs are very welcome!

To join our team, go to our team page, and click on "Join Team" right above the list of names of the people already on our team. Registration is $25, which helps animals in need and gets you a free t-shirt at the event.

Last year som|dog raised over $2700 for MSPCA-Angell in the Walk for Animals and was the top fundraiser of all the dog-owner groups that participated. This year, if five dog-owner groups participate in the Walk, MSPCA will offer a prize to the dog-owner group that raises the most funds: a bowling party at Lucky Strike on Ipswich for 16 people (2 hours of free bowling for 16 people w/complimentary shoe rental and free chips and salsa).*

* Must be 21+; for use Mon - Thurs 6-8 pm. Not valid when sox are @ home game.

So far two other Massachusetts Dog Owner Groups in addition to som|dog have accepted the Challenge: the Arlington Dog Owners Group (A-DOG), and the MSPCA Dog Recreation Space.

Everyone who helps animals in need is a winner. Furthermore som|dog can win the MSPCA's challenge to dog-owner groups! Be a part of our winning team!