Why We Strut
In Memory Of
Who is Buster?
The Event!
How to Strut
Register as a Cat-Napper
Rules & Recommendations
Donation Rewards
2008 Entertainment
Buster's Backyard
Dog Packs
Be A Volunteer
Strut FAQs
Sponsor Thanks!

A fun dog walk and festival
to raise life-saving funds for No More Homeless Pets in Utah.

Click here to Register Now!
If you register before Saturday, May 24th, your registration packet will be mailed to you. After that date because of time restraints with mailing materials, your registration materials will be available at the will call tent the day of the walk.  Go directly to Will Call, you do not need to stand in the registration lines UNLESS you have donations you need to turn in.
You will be able to pick up your free t-shirt at any of the Registration or Will Call lines.  There is one free t-shirt per paid registration. Additional t-shirts can be purchased for $15 at the registration tent.

Online registration and donations will close on Friday, May 30th at noon in order for us to prepare for Strut Your Mutt 2008. We still invite you to register or donate at the event on Saturday, May 31st in Sugar House Park.

Please do not mail in registrations after Wed., May 28th- You can come by the No More Homeless Pets in Utah office (324 S. 400 W., Suite C-SLC) to register or register on line. Thank you!

Can’t make it to Strut Your Mutt 2008 but want to help animals with your donation? Click here.

To print a pledge form for Strut Your Mutt 2008, click here.

Mail or drop off either form to:
No More Homeless Pets in Utah
324 South 400 West Suite C
SLC, Utah 84101

Why We Strut?

BETSY'S PROMISE

My name is Betsy and this is my story. Ten years ago, I was abandoned and found wandering the streets of the Midwest. My fur was dirty and matted and I was very hungry. Two caring people traveling through the area found me and brought me to Utah. I went into an adoption rescue program. But I guess I wasn’t exactly the pick of the litter. In fact, I was adopted four separate times and returned for one reason or another. Finally, my foster mom, Cindy Powell, said that was enough and decided to adopt me.

Before Cindy took me home for the very last time, she made her friends Gregory and Julie Castle promise to take me if anything ever happened to her. Gregory and Julie agreed never expecting anything bad to happen to Cindy.

I loved Cindy. She treated me like a queen. Then a very sad day came. Cindy passed away at the young age of 45. No one was prepared, least of all me. Everyone who knew Cindy and her wonderful work for animals was sad but Gregory and Julie made good on their promise – I have been with them ever since.

It wasn’t long after that day that Gregory and Julie made another promise – to help all of Utah’s pets find warm and loving homes. That was in 1994 and the Castles along with several Best Friends Animal Society members decided they needed to work with other people saving animals so they started creating special adoption events and spay/neuter programs. This is when No More Homeless Pets in Utah began.

The mission of No More Homeless Pets in Utah is to end the euthanasia of homeless dogs and cats statewide and promote humane alternatives for feral cats. When No More Homeless Pets in Utah started in 2000, 46,000 animals were euthanized each year in Utah shelters. Now, 8 years later, that number has dropped to 33,000.

No More Homeless Pets in Utah has come a long way but we really need your help to continue and expand our life-saving mission. Every dollar raised makes a huge difference for dogs and cats just like me. If everyone who cared about animals made a promise to work together as a community there will come a day when every dog and cat in Utah would be guaranteed a good home with a loving family. Now I would strut for that!

Thank you for listening to my story and being a part of Strut Your Mutt, No More Homeless Pets in Utah’s largest fundraiser. Your generosity and kindness is saving lives. Together, let’s save them all!

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In Memory Of

When you lose a pet, it’s like losing a member of your family. Please consider walking in memory of your special dog or cat and if you would like to share your story on our website, please send it to Erin@utahpets.org.

In Memory of Little Moma Girl

She Was So Very Special and Much Loved!!
http://www.active.com/donate/sym08/mnp045

My first feral kitty – and as a friend said, what a legacy she left behind!! She's the one who is responsible for getting me involved with animal rescue and making me want to try harder to help save the many kitties and other wonderful animals who normally would have not been given a chance. Way to go Little Moma Girl!! I love you dearly and you’ll always have a place in my heart!!
    --- Margie Parker

In Memory of Oliver

My family got Oliver when he was just four months old. He was an adventurous puppy, but he soon developed a taste for solidarity, as many shih tzus do. He enjoyed his space, but let us know that he loved us by sleeping on our feet or cuddling up to us on the couch. A few years after he joined our family, I joined the military and was in and out of his life for several years, but I never forgot about him. Every time I was able to come home, Oliver and I picked up right where we left off. As my life in the military began to stabilize, I met a woman who agreed to marry me and, while we were happy in our own right, we felt that something was missing. My wife met Oliver during Sunday dinner at my parents’ house and fell in love with him as he stood on the back of the couch and craned his neck to get a better view of what it was the silly humans weren’t allowing him to eat. My parents’ schedules had recently become busy and they felt that they weren’t able to give him all the attention he deserved and my wife and I volunteered to adopt him on the spot.

We took him home and he immediately established his routine. He was already into his senior years when he came to live with us, but he often surprised us with his puppy-like spryness and curiosity. He was still very playful and wanted to explore everything in his new surroundings. He was an unending source of joy for us and we loved him endlessly for the two years he was with us. He finally succumbed to chronic renal failure last September. We were grief stricken. We had talked aimlessly about getting another dog, but never took any action…until we crossed paths with a beautiful shih tzu puppy in early January. She reminded us so much of Oliver that we picked her up that day and named her Olivia, in honor of our departed friend.

We only found out about Strut your Mutt this year, so we weren’t able to take Oliver before he passed, so this year my beautiful wife will be walking Olivia and our son-to-be in memory of Oliver. Unfortunately, I will be deployed with the Air Force and won’t be able to participate, but I will be there in spirit, rooting the dogs on as they walk their hapless humans around the park.
    --- Paul Glade

In Memory of Mulder

He started life as a throw away.  A black Lab that would never bring home blue ribbons or silver cups.  The runt of the litter with a body too small for his head and feet and the biggest sin of all – a spot of white on his chest.  So they put him in a card board box and gave him away at a Safeway store in Logan.  Thus started his journey into our home and hearts.

He came to me when I was having problems of my own.  This cute little guy who no one else wanted.  He slept in my cubicle at work the last couple of hours of my work day after a long drive from Logan and when I got him home he was overjoyed to see my 18 year old German Shepherd.  At last someone to play with!   He romped around her and we couldn’t help but laugh at the way he would roll over as his head would drop and his small little body would keep going.

He was a joy to watch as he grew.  He was still undersized for a lab with a strong chest, a cute face that was almost always smiling and a big heart.  Many hours he sat still as tears fell into his neck and arms held him tight to hold off the injustice of the world.  He would put his paw on a knee and lick away what tears remained as if to say, I’m here.  You’re safe and I love you.

His favorite past times were walking, playing with his best friend Butte next door after we lost Nikki and chewing tin cans.  It didn’t matter if they were full or empty.  A tin can was fair game.  He loved to bark at the statues at the Price mansion as we walked by and he considered the carriage horses his best friends and he made the van rock and roll as he jumped from side barking a gleeful hello.

My valiant boy had his own battles and we watched as he faced health problems.  Tumors were removed.  A bad liver that caused him to have to a special food and finally at nine years of age total blindness.  Through it all he held his head high.  Learned the yard and the house and moved about as he always had.  True now instead of leading the walks whether at Strut Your Mutt or on the street he had to be guided.  However, he still held his head high. We walked the last three years as Mulder’s Guides.

We lost Mulder in February of this year!  This champion who would never be in a champion was called to God.  We know he’s there at the Rainbow Bridge romping with those who have gone before him.  Waiting for us to join him.  So this year we walk at Strut your Mutt as Mulder’s Guides in memory of Mulder and those who went before him – Keefer, Lightning, Tuffy, Nikki and Butte.
    --- Bonnie Olgia

In Memory of Sadie

If anyone appreciates Pomeranians, it’s my brother-in-law and sister-in-law Kim and Scott, and my wife and I. Between us, we had five. We have Annie, the court jester, and Chessy, the queen of the castle. Kim and Scott have Sam, a show-quality Pom with a bit of an attitude, and Cody, a sweet little boy who Scott rescued. But it was Sadie, a sweet, gentle black Pom who was their pride and joy.

Sadie knew just how you were feeling and was always there when you needed a canine cuddle. This proved especially helpful since Kim has been battling breast cancer for two years. Through several surgical procedures, countless chemo treatments, and more bad days than she cares to remember, Sadie was there to pull Kim through. Sadie developed diabetes and was given a couple of years, but the little one fought it for three. Sadie recently succumbed to diabetes and now frolics across Rainbow Bridge. Although she was taken from Kim and Scott far too soon, her spirit and fond memories will live on to help Kim through her battle.

Aggie (my beloved Sheltie) and I will be Strutting, not only for all the homeless pets, but for the fallen pets—like Sadie—whose passing left such a void in their humans’ lives. We’ll be easy to spot. My yellow shirt (in tribute to a Yellow Lab named Kirby, my other memorial pooch) will sport Kirby’s and Sadie’s names…along with the autographs of all my special donors. If you see us, feel free to give us a wave. Better yet, help save a shelter pet by donating to No More Homeless Pets via our web page; it’s www.active.com/donate/sym08/teamaggie.

Give your own dog or cat an extra-special hug tonight; they’re not with us long enough.
    --- Ken & Aggie Passarella

In Memory of Cassie

I lost my Cassie of 14 years who was my partner in fundraising AND HELPED THE DELTA DOG PACK WIN THE GOLDEN BISCUIT FOUR YEARS IN A ROW.  Attached is a picture of her with the trophy. Cassie loved Strut Your Mutt and sadly lost her battle a month after last year's event.  She will be sorely missed and has been a huge contributer to the event in the past.

Becky Compton
Strut Your Mutt 2008 Comittee

In Memory of Ozark

This year's Strut will be bittersweet for us. We were looking forward to walking with our Coonhound mix, Ozark. But in January, he unexpectedly passed away.

Ozark joined our family in early 2004, adopted from the Toole City Animal Shelter. We were told this was his second time back at the shelter in his three short years. We had seen his picture on PetFinder, and instantly fell in love with those ears! He was such a wonderful friend and member of our family. He was smart and loving but also occasionally followed his hound nose to trouble. He was stinky and snored, but we wouldn't have traded him for anything. He also formed a unique bond with one of our two cats, Toby. They were often found curled up next to each other.

Strut Your Mutt is the largest fundraiser for No More Homeless Pets in Utah, and the money raised goes to help keep animals like our Ozark alive and get them adopted into their forever families. We feel it is just as important as ever for us to be involved with this year's Strut, and for that reason, we will be strutting in memory of Ozark. If you have lost a pet, we urge you to walk with us in memory of the one you loved. Hope to see you there!
    --- Sheri and Mike Helm

In Memory of Bambi

This will be our third year of raising money and walking in “Strut Your Mutt”, although the reason we began will not be with us this time around. Her name was Bambi and she was our baby. I talked my fiancé in to getting her because I grew up with dogs and couldn’t live without one. He fell in love with her instantly, and despite the fact that she was my birthday present; she bonded with him. She was his. He took her to work with him and trained her to do all sorts of things. She was such a quick learner and so intelligent; with such a zest for life. She was such a funny little dog, and she always kept us on our toes. Iwas always Mommy to her; so when anything was wrong she knew where to go. She snored like a freight train and had a serious problem with overeating. One time I came home and she had pulled the new bag of dog food out into the middle of the floor and ripped it open for a snack. She was a good dog, but she had no boundaries and “come” went out the window when we left the yard.

It was her ultimate downfall, that she saw no reason why she shouldn’t be able to go anywhere. She was an absolute escape artist of the highest order. One morning she got away and actually ran into the neighbors’ house! One Saturday last September we were walking our two dogs out to the back yard, on our way to a wedding, and she decided it was time for a run. She wriggled away from Patrick and he chased after her, but she just ran faster.

Our baby died that morning, and it was one of the hardest things we’ve gone through yet. The only thing that comforts me is the thought that she was just too big for this world, and if she wasn’t safe to go wherever she wanted then the world just wasn’t ready for her. We’ll walk in her memory this year, with her old companion Mr. Peabody and his two little sisters, Wick & Roxie.
    --- Serena & Patrick

In Memory of Kirby

Ken and Aggie walk in memory of Kirby
My Sheltie, Aggie (pictured) and I will be strutting for Kirby. One of my donors who has donated $100 in the past, just lost her 10-year-old Yellow Lab "Kirby" (pictured). So I told Kirby's mom that Aggie and I would wear a yellow ribbon with "Kirby" on it during this year's strut. She was so moved that she donated an "extra" $100, making her total contribution to No More Homeless Pets $200. Her name is Karen Ridges and she is currently number one on the top donor list. I even changed the color scheme to a yellow-based theme in Kirby's honor. There are many Yellow Labs in Utah, but to Karen, none more special than Kirby.
    --- Ken Passarella & Aggie

In Memory of Sasha

This year will be my first time attending Strut Your Mutt. And I'm going in memory of the passing of my first dog a German Shepherd named Sasha. After Sasha passed away in early December 2007 I thought that I would never get another dog again. After a few months I found my self looking for another dog and after visiting our local animal shelter I found an 11 month old shepherd that was 15 mins away from euthanasia.

I took her home and named her Kida and she is the best dog anyone could ever ask for and she reminds me so much of Sash it hurts sometimes and the thought of some one not wanting this dog hurt my heart, and the fact that there so many other great dogs out there just waiting for a great forever home. This year I will be strutting my mutt Kida in honor of Sasha my best friend and all the other dogs and cats waiting for a good home.

In Memory of Micki and Bill Britton

Meet Rascal, Grizz and Sadee. They were saved to live full lives by Micki and Bill Britton who selflessly ran the Golden Rescue for many years. Rascal had been so badly abused that when his new owners took him home he was afraid to be petted. Initially, he was so frightened of his new environment that he needed to test his new owners resolve by chewing up their lawn furniture, fencing, plants and sprinkler system. However, over time he mellowed into the sweetest most gentile companion anyone could want.

Grizz joined him when he was about 5 and they were inseparable pals until cancer took Grizz at 14. Rascal was so sad at losing his best friend that we soon brought him another young friend Sadee who had been abandoned by her owners. Rascal was her companion until she too succumbed to cancer at the young age of 9. Rascal left us two years ago at the senior age of 15. We are so grateful for the pleasure, affection and comfort  these furry friends have given them over the years.

Bill and Micki’s generous successors who run the Companion Golden Retriever Rescue http://www.slcgoldenrescue.org have entrusted us with our current friends Simon and Koda. We thank all those who volunteer their time, homes, energy and money to assure that these wonderful creatures can live full, healthy and happy lives. They have given us more than we can repay.

Sincerely,
Bob Houk and Judi Gooding
(the lucky bipeds)

Bob and Judi walk with the Delta Dog pack:
“We walk in memory of all the furry friends that have blessed our lives and the people who have helped find them a home with us.”
    --- Bob and Judi

In Memory of Topper Harry Houdini

My name is Topper Harry Houdini. I was passed from family to family, until I ended up in the Golden Retriever Rescue. On a cold and very snowy November day, a family came looking to take home a Golden, and I was picked. When we got to their little house, the people let me in to the back yard and closed the gate.  Soon I got to go in to the house and I found I had toys and a warm place to sleep by the little boy’s bed. There was also another dog in the family and we became friends. There was a sweet girl too and she took me and my new friend Sarah for long walks and brushed me. But when it came time for a bath, I usually ran. Soon I wanted to explore and the only thing in my way was a six foot fence. Well, I soon figured how to get over it, under it, and through it. So they nicked name me “Houdini” after some guy. Then I started to get sick. My new mom took me to the vet and the pills worked for a while but then they stopped working. My mom was with me until the end. She was there to hold my paw when I passed. She told me a Golden named “Max” would be waiting for me. And someday she and Sarah will come get me and we will be a family once more.

Topper was my beloved baby and I miss him so much.
    --- Jessica Van Dam

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Who is Buster?

When Strut your Mutt first began in 1995, a mascot was needed. That's when world-renowned illustrator and painter Don Weller kindly drew a cartoon mascot of one of his own beloved Border Collies. "Buster" became the Strut Your Mutt mascot for almost ten years. Long-time strutters knew whenever they saw the drawing of Buster, that Strut Your Mutt was on the way. The favored cartoon canine was retired for three years but due to popular demand, Buster's Back and that's the theme for this year's 13th annual Strut Your Mutt 2008. Welcome back Buster!

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The Event!

Who: Pet lovers who want to raise money for Utah's homeless pets and have a great time with their dogs in the park

What: Leisurely 1.5 mile group dog walk plus booths, contests, demonstrations, entertainment, refreshments and more. Buster's Backyard (for those who raise over $350) flyball, agility, frisbee and coursing performances. Contests include Best Trick and Pet/Owner look-a-like.

Where: Sugar House Park - 2100 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City

When: Saturday, May 31st. Registration begins at 8 AM (walk begins at 9:15). Register on line at strutyourmutt.org

Why: To raise money for No More Homeless Pets in Utah, a non-profit 501c3 organization working to end the euthanasia of homeless dogs and cats statewide and promote humane alternatives for feral cats.
















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How To Strut


Step 1: REGISTER

Hey early birds.... register on or before May 10th and receive the Strut Your Mutt magnet. (while supplies last)

Entrance fees:

1. Fill out and mail the attached registration form to:
   Strut Your Mutt
   c/o No More Homeless Pets in Utah
   324 South 400 West
   Suite C
   Salt Lake City, UT 84101


2. Register online below

To register online for Strut Your Mutt '08 click here.
To print a registration form for Strut Your Mutt '08 click here.
To print a pledge form for Strut Your Mutt 2008, click here.
You can pick up a registration brochure at PETCO stores- just fill it out and mail it in.
(Visit the PETCO website)

Mail or drop off either form to:
No More Homeless Pets in Utah
324 South 400 West Suite C
SLC, Utah 84101

Please make checks out to NMHPU (No More Homeless Pets in Utah).

Questions? Call 1-866-UTAHPETS.

Step 2: Collect Donations

Please help change the fate of thousands of homeless pets by collecting donations from other animal lovers you know. You can even earn great donation rewards. raise at least $350 and you'll qualify to hang out in "Buster's Backyard" during the event (details below).

There are two ways to collect donations:

1. Raise money online at by creating your own Strut Your Mutt webpage, featuring a picture of your dog, and sending emails to friends and family.
2. Bring your collected money to the event.

Begin collecting donations now to earn fabulous rewards! You can even create your very own web page to help gather donations. Click here.

Strut Your Mutt on May 31st, 2008

Day-of registration starts at 8:00 AM and the walk starts at 9:15 AM. After the walk, stay for activities, contests, booths, and entertainment that will carry on until early afternoon.

Online registration and donations will close on Friday, May 30th at noon in order for us to prepare for Strut Your Mutt 2008. We still invite you to register or donate at the event on Saturday, May 31st in Sugar House Park.

Please do not mail in registrations after Wed., May 28th- You can come by the No More Homeless Pets in Utah office (324 S. 400 W., Suite C-SLC) to register or register on line. Thank you!

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Register as a Cat-Napper

Are you a cat lover but still want to be part of Strut Your Mutt?  Register as a Cat-Napper on line or by mail.  Cat-Nappers will receive a Strut T-shirt by mail after the event and will be eligible for all of the other great pledge prizes!  On event day, while you sleep in with your kitty, you’ll know that you contributed to helping end the euthanasia of Utah’s homeless dogs and cats.  If you decide you would like to attend the event instead of sleeping in, we will have your t-shirt and event entrance wristband for you at the will-call tent. Click here to register as a catnapper.

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Rules & Recommendations

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Donation Rewards (Cool Treats for Good Behavior)

While there is no reward greater than helping animals in need, we want to recognize the wonderful fundraising effort of our registrants with well-deserved treats. The more donations you collect, the more cool stuff you earn.

Begin collecting donations now to earn fabulous rewards! You can even create your very own web page to help gather donations. Click here.

Questions? Call 1-866-UTAHPETS.

These are the prizes that people earn as they gather pledges/donations:

• $100 = SYM ball cap
• $200 = SYM ball cap AND SYM 100% organic cotton grocery tote bag
• $350 = Your ticket to entry into Buster’s Backyard, which includes a catered breakfast and snacks, massages, dog grooming, doggy wading pools, shaded seating areas, a chance to win fabulous door prizes (must be present to win). You’ll also get the SYM ball cap, a 2008 SYM picture frame, a commemorative photo of you and your dog, and special “Fundraising Superstar” tee shirt. You get:
• $500 = Everything on the $350 level AND SYM fleece blanket with nylon backing.
• $1000 = Trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary (includes two nights at Kanab
  Garden Cottages and personal tour of the sanctuary with a sanctuary “founder”). You also get entry into Buster’s Backyard, all the donation awards listed above, and free registration for the ‘09 Strut Your Mutt.
• $1500 = Best Friends Deluxe Trip, which includes the trip on the $1000 level AND dinner at the Rockin V restaurant, lunch with a sanctuary founder in the Best
  Friends cafeteria, a copy of the book Best Friends, the history of the sanctuary, signed by the founders. You also get entry into Buster’s Backyard, all the donation awards listed above, and free registration for the ‘09 Strut Your Mutt.
• Grand Prize (minimum of $2,000) = The top individual fundraiser wins a fabulous Moab vacation trip that includes two nights’ stay Red Cliffs Lodge, dinner at the Slickrock Cafe and a half-day rafting trip for two, generously donated by Moab Adventure Center. You also get entry into Buster’s Backyard, all the donation
  awards listed above, free registration for the ‘09 Strut Your Mutt. Additionally, we’ll put your name on the ‘09 SYM tee shirt, and give you 2 VIP tickets to the NMHPU 2008 Canine Casino Night and to the 2008 Save A Stray Soiree, which includes
  dinner at the beautiful La Caille restaurant.

All donation gifts, except those specified below, will be available at the event. Prizes are only cumulative where expressly indicated. Entry fees are not included when calculating donation levels.

Want to donate but can't make it to Strut Your Mutt? No problem. Just make your donation here, and we'll mail your donation gift to you.





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• Dazzle Dogzz (www.dazzledogs.com). Dazzle Dogzz website is under construction. For more information, call Dianne at (801) 280-8565.
• Thunder Paws (www.thunderpawsflyball.com)
• Brickyard Agility (www.brickyardkennels.com)
  (The Brickyard Kennels site is under construction)
• Course A'Lure (www.coursealure.com)

You won't want to miss these fun activities and demonstrations for you and your pet.

**Note, there is a separate fee for some of the activities.

Do you look like your furry best friend? Then be sure to sign up for the contests which include "Best Trick", "Pet/Owner Lookalike", and more.

For more information on Dianne Roberg and Dazzle Doggzz, please Click here

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Buster's Backyard



Gain entrance for you and one guest to this exclusive area by raising $350 or more in pledges.

It's the coolest place to be during Strut Your Mutt, featuring a catered breakfast and snacks, seated massage, doggy wading pools, light grooming and pawdicures, a shaded seating area, door prizes (must be present to win), dog treats, and a free commemorative photo of you and your dog.
You'll also receive a Strut Your Mutt commemorative picture frame. Once you're in, all the goodies and activities are free. You'll even get a special t-shirt that identifies you as one of the stellar individuals who reached the Backyard fundraising level.

It's our way of saying "thanks" for helping us help Utah's homeless pets.

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Dog Packs

What's a Dog Pack? In short, a team.

How do you form a Dog Pack? Form a team of five or more paid registrants (think friends, family, co-workers, and their dogs), choose a name for your dog pack (be sure to put it on your registration form), and strut as a team!

Dog Pack Perks. Entrance into the Dog Pack hospitality tent, personalized check-in, a photo of you and your team at the event, and the chance to win the coveted Golden Biscuit Award for Corporate teams of 25 or more, or one of our new awards - the Golden Leash Award for Corporate teams of up to 25 people or the Golden Mutt Award for teams made up of family and friends.

Dog pack registration fees are the same as last year. That means a $5 discount for all dog pack folks over other participants. It’s just another way we say “thank you” for all your hard fundraising work.

How do you identify yourselves as a Dog Pack? Well, the possibilities are only limited by your creativity...create a team t-shirt, wear goofy hats, strut on stilts, etc.

For more info, e-mail info@utahpets.org

Have more questions about dog packs? Check our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Cat Nap in Honor of Your Favorite Feline

Cat Lovers are encouraged to form a cat pack and walk in "honor" of their cats. Sorry, we ask all cats to stay home for their safety but we would love strutters to honor their feline friends.




































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Be A Volunteer

Want to Volunteer for Strut Your Mutt? We need over 350 volunteers for all kinds of jobs. If you’re interested, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Maranda Hawkes at 364-0370 Ext 27 for more details.

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Strut Your Mutt 2008 FAQs

Q: Where do I pick up my Registration Packet?
A: If you register online or through the mail prior to the week of the event, Packets will be mailed to the address on the Registration form.
If you register before Saturday, May 24th, your registration packet will be mailed to you. After that date because of time restraints with mailing materials, your registration materials will be available at the will call tent the day of the walk.  Go directly to Will Call, you do not need to stand in the registration lines UNLESS you have donations you need to turn in.
You will be able to pick up your free t-shirt at any of the Registration or Will Call lines.  There is one free t-shirt per paid registration. Additional t-shirts can be purchased for $15 at the registration tent.

Online registration and donations will close on Friday, May 30th at noon in order for us to prepare for Strut Your Mutt 2008. We still invite you to register or donate at the event on Saturday, May 31st in Sugar House Park.

Q: I registered online and I haven't received anything in the mail yet. When should I expect it?
A: Online registrations are checked frequently and registration packets are mailed as soon as possible thereafter. Please allow up to two weeks for your packets to arrive in the mail. Keep in mind, if you do not receive a packet by the day of the event, you can pick up your materials at the will call line the morning of the event.

Q: Do I have to fundraise in order to come to the event?
A: Strut Your Mutt is a fundraising event. The more money raised by individuals, the more we can do for animals. Those who do fundraise tend to get more excited about the event, and there are even various prizes for reaching certain pledge levels. Once registered, you gain entry to the event, but any money you do raise goes directly to animals in need.

Q: I am interested in getting a booth at the event. Who do I contact?
A: Contact the Booth Committee: Maria (801) 597-0987 or Shayna (801) 628-5965.

Q: Do I have to have a dog to come to the event?
A: Absolutely not! If you have a cat, if you have a dog in your future, or if you just love animals, come and enjoy the morning with us. Funds raised help all animals. (As much as we love cats, this event is designed specifically for dogs. Please leave your feline friends at home.)

Q: What is a "Dog Pack"?
A: A team of five (5) or more paid registrants. (Details here)

Q: What are the perks of strutting as a Dog Pack?
A: Entrance into the Dog Pack hospitality tent, personalized check-in, a photo of you and your team at the event, and the chance to win the coveted Golden Biscuit Award for Corporate teams of 25 or more, or one of our new awards - the Golden Leash Award for Corporate teams of up to 25 people or the Golden Mutt Award for teams made up of family and friends. Plus, when you register for a dog pack, you get $5 off the registration fee!

Q: How do I start a Dog Pack?
A: 1) Recruit friends, family, co-workers, clients, and their dogs, 2) get creative and choose a name for your Dog Pack - include this on your registration form, 3) make sure that every member of your Dog Pack has paid their registration fee, and 4) get ready to strut! (Details here)

Q: Do I register a dog Pack on the same Registration Site?
A: Yes, all entrants register on the same website. You may enter as a single or a couple and on the second page on lines 21 or 22 you will find the name of your pack or you can enter a new name if this is your first visit. Each member of the pack must register individually, there is no separate pack registration BUT it is important each member of the pack highlights the pack name.

Q: How do I add members to a Dog Pack that is already formed?
A: Simply have them include the Dog Pack name with their paid registration.

Q: How do we identify ourselves as a Dog Pack?
A: The possibilities are only limited by your creativity... create a team t-shirt, wear goofy hats, strut on stilts, etc.

Q: Who do people make checks out to for donations?
A: No More Homeless Pets in Utah (or NMHPU)

Q: If someone gives me a cash donation, what do I do with it?
A: Donations that are not made online are brought directly to the event.

Q: What is "Buster's Backyard"? Who gets into Buster's Backyard?
A: Click here for more on the Backyard.

Q: When do I get my fundraising pledge prizes?
A: Pledge prizes will be awarded when you turn in all collected pledge money the day of the event if you've raised up to $1,000 and mailed to you if you've raised more than $1,000. Should you be unavailable to attend the event at the last minute, prizes will be mailed to you following pledge collection.

Q: I registered early and I'm excited about my free gift but I want two of them because I have two dogs. Can I have two?
A: Each person registered will receive one free gift, but we will have the same item available for purchase at the event.

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