OPP Armed Forces Day 5k Run/Walk/Pet Walk

9436 West Steger Road,Frankfort IL 60423

15 May, 2021

Description

Come out and run/walk. Pets welcomed. Support our Veterans!! Join us for the 2021 OPP Armed Forces Day Run/Walk to honor the men and woman of the US Armed Forces. Leashed pets are welcomed but must be up to date on vaccines. Registration includes a t shirt and medal. Children under 8 are free with an adult entry. This does not include the t shirt or medal. Apparel available on site. Registration begins at 0800 and the start time is 0900. Please include t-shirt size when registering. Mission The OPERATION Patriot Paws (OPP) mission is to transform loneliness into hope by empowering Veterans and rescue animals through the human-animal bond. Vision Our vision is to unite two legs with four and save lives. Additional Information OPERATION Patriot Paws (OPP) is an IRS 501(c)(3) not for profit charitable organization. We are a volunteer based organization established in November 2018. Our team is comprised of Veterans, mental health professionals, veterinarians, trainers, fosters, transporters, animal advocates, and more. The majority of OPP’s animals come from high kill shelters. Instead of a life of abandonment or euthanasia, we rescue, foster, and provide veterinary care and training. Every animal is in the care of dedicated fosters and lives in a home with families, kids, or other companion animals while decompressing from shelter life. Our program dogs go through the AKC Canine Good Citizen Program to become successful emotional support animals. OPP supports those who have supported us by uniting these animals with Veterans. Humans and pets share a mutually beneficial connection. This relationship improves the health and well-being of both, changing and saving lives. OPP is 100% donation funded. Every dollar is put back into the organization to save lives