Paws for Peace Walk & Run 2025

Paws for Peace Walk & Run 2025

Saturday April 26, 2025 • 7:00 AM

Harbor Park 4990 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814

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Event Schedule

Registration: 7:00am - 8:30am

5k Run Start: 8:00am

Ceremony: 9:00am

Walk Start: 9:30am

About the Campaign

Can you imagine leaving your beloved pet behind with someone who might hurt or even kill him or her? Neither can we. That’s why Harbor House of Central Florida opened the Paws for Peace Kennel on our emergency shelter campus in 2012.

Harbor House of Central Florida is one of the few domestic violence shelters in Florida to accept pets. Harbor House’s pet kennel was an important addition to the emergency shelter 13 years ago, because many people opt to stay in abusive homes rather than leave their pets behind.

65% of domestic violence victims delay fleeing because they fear for the safety of their pets. Statistically, 48% to 71% of victims with pets report that their pets have been abused or killed. Since opening our doors 13 years ago, the emergency kennel has housed hundreds of dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, turtles, and other animals. The Paws for Peace Walk & Run raises the funds needed to support domestic violence survivors and keep our pet shelter running, which keeps pets and their owners safe.

We've raised $72.4K Our Goal $90,000

The Paws for Peace Kennel allows survivors to bring all family members to safety.

Thank you for saving the life of a much loved pet. You can help fundraise for the cause once you register for the event. Or just make a donation.

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Harbor Park

4990 New Broad St, Orlando, FL 32814

Registration Info

All attendees will be given the opportunity to fundraise

Child Registration (10 and under)

Free

Registration for children is free in advance and at the door. Child registration does not include a t-shirt. No youth t-shirts are available for this event.

5k General Registration

$45.00

5k general Registration is $45.00 and includes an event t-shirt and walk participation. Online registration opens at 12am on February 7th and will remain open through event day.

WALK General Registration

$35.00

Walk General Registration is $35.00 and includes an event t-shirt. Online registration opens at 12am on February 7th and will remain open through event day.

Dogs & Their People Mystery Bag

$25.00

Pre-Purchase a mystery bag filled with items for your beloved pup! Pick up at event.

Cats & Their People Mystery Bag

$25.00

Pre-Purchase a mystery bag for your feline family. Pick up at event.

Small Size Pet Portrait on Paws For Peace Kennel Wall Mural (pets up to 15 inches in length)

$500.00

Your contribution of $500 qualifies your (small size - up to 15 inches in length) pet's portrait to be painted in a mural on our outdoor Paws For Peace Kennel wall. Pick a favorite photo in honor or memory of your beloved pet to showcase your pet's beauty and serve as a beautiful remind to survivor families that someone in our community, whom they've never even met, is routing for and supporting their family's journey toward a safer, more hopeful life - now that's powerful! Please note: *Murals will be completed this summer throughout the month of August. Once complete, you will be sent a picture of your pet's portrait and invited for a campus tour to view the portrait in person.

Medium Size Pet Portrait on Paws For Peace Kennel Wall Mural (pets 16-23 inches in length)

$750.00

Your contribution of $750 qualifies your (medium size - 16-23 inches in length) pet's portrait to be painted in a mural on our outdoor Paws For Peace Kennel wall. Pick a favorite photo in honor or memory of your beloved pet to showcase your pet's beauty and serve as a beautiful remind to survivor families that someone in our community, whom they've never even met, is routing for and supporting their family's journey toward a safer, more hopeful life - now that's powerful! Please note: *Murals will be completed this summer throughout the month of August. Once complete, you will be sent a picture of your pet's portrait and invited for a campus tour to view the portrait in person.

Large Size Pet Portrait on Paws For Peace Kennel Wall Mural (pets 24 inches in length and up)

$1,000.00

Your contribution of $1000 qualifies your (large size - 24 inches in length and up) pet's portrait to be painted in a mural on our outdoor Paws For Peace Kennel wall. Pick a favorite photo in honor or memory of your beloved pet to showcase your pet's beauty and serve as a beautiful remind to survivor families that someone in our community, whom they've never even met, is routing for and supporting their family's journey toward a safer, more hopeful life - now that's powerful! Please note: *Murals will be completed this summer throughout the month of August. Once complete, you will be sent a picture of your pet's portrait and invited for a campus tour to view the portrait in person.