Halloween Pet Parade Information & Photos

09/23/2021

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know who you're going to pet". - Dog Forrest Gump
This handsome hunk was one of the awesome winners at our 2018 Howl-o-walkoween!
Do you think you can beat this?
You'll get your opportunity October 10th at Salomon Farm Park's old red barn!
Or you could participate in our virtual costume contest! You can enter from now until October 1st at 11:59 PM. This is an awesome option if your pet isn't quite cut out for a bustling in person event.
Costumes aren't your pet's thing? Have no fear!
We also have awesome activity boxes available to purchase for your dogs or cats!
In need of new FWACC merch? We've got it!
Check out the entire event on our website and you can visit our vendor village to learn more about our fantastic sponsors like Polite Paws!

https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/volunteer/2020-virtual-howl-o-walkoween.html

09/20/2021

REGISTRATION IS OPEN STARTING TODAY!

It's Howl-o-walkoween time! Get your costumes! Get your pets! Entries are being accepted for the virtual portion of our Howl-o-walkoween from today until 10/1 at 11:59 pm and voting will start!

Pictured here are last year's winners for the food/ drink category!

If costume contests aren't your thing you can still participate by purchasing an awesome new FWACC shirt or an enrichment box for your pups!

Learn more here:
https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/animal-care-control/4956-register-for-howl-o-walkoween.html

The in person event will be taking place on 10/10/2021 at Salomon Farm Park at the old red barn!

09/13/2021

IT'S PUMPKIN TIME!
It. Is. Fall.
The Howl-o-Walkoween is coming up.
This year we are doing virtual AND in person so if you have a scaredy bear you can help them feel comfortable in their costume right in the comfort of their own home! No need to drag them to a spooky event!
If you don't feel safe coming to an in person event, no worries! Do the virtual component!
If you have a happy-go-lucky goofball of a pet friend and you're ready to show off your costume skills join us at Salomon Farm Park on Sunday, October 10th from 11-1.
Costumes aren't your thing but you still want to help our humane education department stop animal cruelty and neglect you can collect pledges!
We don't want to brag, but if you text HOWLWALK to 41444 you can donate right on your phone! (Msg&data rates may apply.) We fancy.
Learn more here
https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/.../2020-virtual-howl-o...
Our super adorable model is Tootsie who will be available for adoption tomorrow!

02/22/2021

You are making a difference.

Obviously, 2020 was a really hard year. Because of you, our village, we were able to adapt and continue to help more animals in our community than ever before.

Our team of staff, volunteers, fosters and donors reached so many new milestones last year, milestones we couldn’t even have dreamed of 10 years ago. As Northeast Indiana’s largest open admission animal shelter, we are contractually obligated to take in every animal brought through our doors. We can’t say we’re full. We can’t turn animals away. As our very awesome hero, The Kitten Lady once said, “a “kill” shelter is just an open admission shelter that needs our help.” We could not be where we are today without the constant support of our community. Grateful does not even begin to describe how we feel.

You all have continued to step up again and again and helped us save lives in a year that could have been disastrous. Many of the lifesaving programs we put in place last year, or that saw an increase in need, were possible because of donor dollars, fosters and volunteers.

Please take some time to watch this video to learn about how 2020 became the first year we didn’t have to put an animal to sleep for space, how we kept pets in homes where they’re already loved, and how we came together to save more lives than ever before.

We are your city shelter and we are here for you.

Do you have reservations about our organization? Ask questions. Drop ‘em in the comments (Even the hard ones. Chances are, someone else is wondering the same thing). Send a PM if you’d rather. If you have a concern, we want to hear it and have a conversation. (But be nice.)

In this episode of the Scoop we take a look back at the year that was in 2020 and how the global pandemic impacted the shelter. We also learn about the new l...

10/06/2020

Looking for news on this year's event? We're live!

Hey good lookin'!
You got your costumes cookin'?
Our virtual Howl-o-walkoween costume contest, clothing sale and pledge drive, is LIVE and ready for action!
If you have a crazy dog or a scaredy dog an olden timey dog, or even a normal cat who isn't quite up to the challenge of attending a live event this is your time to shine!
There are eight different categories you can enter, including haunted cat castles for kitties who might not appreciate wearing a costume.
If you would rather walk to support our humane education department you can do that too!

Just want to rep your FWACC swag? We've got that too!

There will be prizes for the top pledge collectors and awesome plaques for the costume contest winners!
Find out more info about our 2020 Fire Police City County Federal Credit Union Howl-o-walkoween on our website!

https://www.cityoffortwayne.org/volunteer/2020-virtual-howl-o-walkoween.html

09/10/2019

Howdy everyone!

Are you ready for some fun news about the Halloween Pet Parade?!

This year we're hosting the first ever Howl-o-Walkoween! This event is going to be a combination of the Halloween Pet Parade and the Walk for Animals!

If you are interested in doing just the walk portion of the event the registration fee is $20. The walk will still be a 1 mile loop around Franke Park starting at Pavillion 1 and includes a t-shirt.

If you are interested in doing the walk AND the costume contest, the registration fee is $25 and includes a t-shirt. There is only one fee required per entry into the costume contest so if you have parents, two kids and two dogs it is just one $25 fee.

This year, you have the ability to set up an online fundraiser. If you are able to fundraise $100 you will be automatically refunded $15 of your entry fee!

https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/FortWayne/HowlOwalkOween

All proceeds benefit Humane Education at Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control. Money raised will allow us to continue to grow and expand programming to prevent cruelty and neglect before it starts. So far this year we have reached hundreds of children through our summer camps, reading nights, service learning hours, Animal Care Teens program, after school programs, tours, and much more.

This year we are celebrating Gracie. We received reports of her running free for a couple of days, possibly abandoned by her previous owner. Our officers along with community members from a Facebook group called Lost Dogs of Fort Wayne tried everything they could to contain her. This girl was scared and felt like she was running for her life. She didn’t recognize the strangers who were trying to help her. After a couple of days trying to gain her trust everyone involved was horrified when Gracie was struck by a train.

Amazingly, this strong girl survived. One of our animal control officers was able to bring her to safety after she ran into a local lumber yard. She was immediately rushed to Northeast Indiana Veterinary Emergency Services, or NIVES, and life saving care was initiated. She lost her arm as a result of the accident but as the adrenaline left her veins she began to trust her caregivers. Gracie girl has the sweetest personality and wins the hearts of everyone she meets. She was adopted by a loving family and she loves hanging out with all kinds of brothers and sisters, even horses!

Help us celebrate her happy ending and support the Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control humane education department as they continue to teach kindness and compassion towards animals to our community.

10/18/2018

We had such a great time! Check out this album and tag your friends!

10/17/2018

You guys are amazing! We had so much fun at the Halloween Pet Parade this year! We had a great time celebrating Bash and raising money for the Angel Fund! Thank you to our sponsors, judges, vendors, and participants who made it a great event!

10/12/2018

We're going to have some REAL cute dogs available for adoption at the Halloween Pet Parade tomorrow! If you're in the market for a new pup come on out! This is just a sampling of who will be there!