Cause 4paws Gary 5k Hound Pound
- Date Sun 20th September 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Hammond, Indiana
- Price $40.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the Cause 4Paws Gary 5K Hound Pound on Sunday, September 20th, 2026, at the scenic Wolf Lake Pavilion in Hammond, Indiana! This exciting event is more than just a race; it's a heartfelt initiative aimed at keeping families together with their beloved pets during challenging times. Participants can choose to walk or run the 5K distance while raising vital funds for the Gary Pet Food Pantry, which provides emergency pet food assistance to families in financial distress throughout Lake County.
Bring your furry friends and experience a day filled with community spirit, compassion, and fun! Capture unforgettable memories with fellow pet lovers as you take part in an event that truly makes a difference. Together, we can ensure that no pet is left behind and that every family has the support they need to keep their companions by their side. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of a movement that changes lives—join us and help keep pets in their homes and families intact!
Bring your furry friends and experience a day filled with community spirit, compassion, and fun! Capture unforgettable memories with fellow pet lovers as you take part in an event that truly makes a difference. Together, we can ensure that no pet is left behind and that every family has the support they need to keep their companions by their side. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of a movement that changes lives—join us and help keep pets in their homes and families intact!
Organiser's Description
WHEN TIMES GET HARD, PETS SHOULDN'T HAVE TO SUFFEROR BE SURRENDERED. The Cause 4PawsGary 5K Hound Pound is back with a powerful mission: keeping families and their beloved companions together.
Every year, our FILL THE BOWL 5K walk/run transforms community spirit into lifesaving action. We raise critical funds for the GARY PET FOOD PANTRY, providing emergency pet food assistance to families across Lake County, Indiana who are facing financial hardship. Because pet parents shouldn't have to choose between feeding their families and feeding their furry best friends.
Join us at WOLF LAKE PAVILION IN HAMMOND, INDIANA for an unforgettable day that goes beyond a typical race. Bring your four-legged friends, connect with fellow pet lovers, capture race-day memories, and be part of something that genuinely changes lives. Together, we're not just runningwe're KEEPING PETS IN THEIR HOMES AND FAMILIES INTACT.
Every year, our FILL THE BOWL 5K walk/run transforms community spirit into lifesaving action. We raise critical funds for the GARY PET FOOD PANTRY, providing emergency pet food assistance to families across Lake County, Indiana who are facing financial hardship. Because pet parents shouldn't have to choose between feeding their families and feeding their furry best friends.
Join us at WOLF LAKE PAVILION IN HAMMOND, INDIANA for an unforgettable day that goes beyond a typical race. Bring your four-legged friends, connect with fellow pet lovers, capture race-day memories, and be part of something that genuinely changes lives. Together, we're not just runningwe're KEEPING PETS IN THEIR HOMES AND FAMILIES INTACT.
Races
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Cause 4 Paws Gary 5k Hound Pound
Incl. T-Shirt
Sun 20th September 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$40.00
All walkers/runners with dogs must provide current proof of rabies at check-in. Bordetella &Canine Flu vaccines are recommended. All walkers/runners with pets assume the liability that their pet is good health and free from infections diseases and parasites. City of Hammond ordinance requires all pit bull and/or pit bull mix breed dogs wear a harness, and muzzle(basket muzzles are allowed) while in the public way. All females dogs in heat, puppies under 12 weeks, and aggressive dogs are prohibited from this event. . All pet walkers/runners are required to clean up after their pet and dispose of any and all pet waste properly. ALL PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH FOR THIS EVENT.
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2324 Calumet Avenue, Hammond, 46320, IN, United States
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