July is Kind Acts For Animal Shelters Month! Did you know that July can be one of the busiest times for animal shelters? Extreme heat, vacations, fireworks and kitten season can cause havoc for shelter staff. It is the perfect time to do something kind!

Here are some ideas to help your local shelter:

1. Share your community shelter’s wish list on social media and with friends and family. If they don’t have one, help them create it!

2. Stop by to say thank you and drop off some special treats for both the pets and dedicated staff.

3. Help them with adoptions by sharing pet profiles widely.

4. Write a letter to your local paper reminding the community to visit the shelter and highlight the great work they are doing.

One act of kindness can change a life! #JulyActsofKindness

Our charity partner for the Pupkin Spice 5k is the Friends of Metro Animal Services, Louisville, KY, the fundraising arm for Louisville Metro Animal Services (the city shelter) and for Kind Acts For Animal Shelters Month, register for the Pupkin Spice 5k using the code FOMAS25 and save $5.00 on your registration.

Click here for details and to register.

River City Races is proud and excited to announce the 2025 Run the 502!

This year's edition will have fourteen races on the calendar (with the potential of adding more) to pick from. Enter a minimum of six races on the calendar and you will be eligible for the special Run the 502 medal.

For every race you finish, you will receive a bonus finisher's charm with each individual race logo on it to hang off your Run the 502 medal. Medal and charms will be available to each participant at the conclusion of the Run the 502 series on February 14th, the Snowman Shuffle.

Please note, you must be registered for the Run the 502 (no additional charge but must enter six races individually) and you are eligible for the medal but only finishers of a race will receive a charm.

Click here for more details, a list of events, current standings and to register.

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