McALLEN — Dog lovers from far and wide stopped by Fireman’s Park on Saturday for the Palm Valley Animal Society’s inaugural 5K run and doggie dash.

The event hosted about 300 guests who participated in the shelter’s 5K run and doggie dash, which was a mile-long run where owners walked and ran with their dogs and a brunch hosted by the University Draft House.

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Participants in the Palm Valley Animal Society’s inaugural Give A Bark 5K Walk/Run and Doggie Dash run along with their owners at McAllen FiremanÕs Park on Saturday, Nov.20,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
Isabella Guajardo, 7, from Mission and her doggie ‘Chile get ready to take off during the Palm Valley Animal Societys inaugural Give A Bark 5K Walk/Run and Doggie Dash. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Sylo, an 11-month-old Pomeranian, gets ready to join the Doggie Dash on Saturday at McAllen Firemans Park. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
Waiting for the Doggie Dash at McAllen Fireman’s Park on Saturday, Nov.20,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
Participants in the Palm Valley Animal Society’s inaugural “Give A Bark 5K Walk/Run” and Doggie Dash run along with their owners at McAllen Fireman’s Park on Saturday, Nov.20,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
Participants in the Palm Valley Animal Society’s inaugural “Give A Bark 5K Walk/Run” and Doggie Dash run along with their owners at McAllen Fireman’s Park on Saturday, Nov.20,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
2 yr.,old Bull Terrier named Cash from Edinburg sits next to her owners before the Doggie Dash at McAllen FiremanÕs Park on Saturday, Nov.20,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
Participants in the Palm Valley Animal Society’s inaugural “Give A Bark 5K Walk/Run” and Doggie Dash run along with their owners at McAllen Fireman’s Park on Saturday, Nov.20,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
Participants in the Palm Valley Animal Society’s inaugural “Give A Bark 5K Walk/Run” and Doggie Dash get ready at the start line at McAllen Fireman’s Park on Saturday, Nov.20,2021 in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
Isabella Guajardo, 7, from Mission and her doggie ‘Chile get ready to take off during the Palm Valley Animal Societys inaugural Give A Bark 5K Walk/Run and Doggie Dash. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])

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