The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society’s annual Hike on the Dike fundraiser is back.
This year’s in-person event is happening from 9 to 10:30 a.m. this Saturday, June 26, at the Washougal dog shelter (ADDRESS), with staggered groups of walkers — and their canine companions — walking along the Columbia River Dike Trail.
The event will also feature a DJ, raffles, a children’s scavenger hunt along the walking path, and merchandise for sale including WCGHS swag and pet accessories.
Fundraising for the Washougal area pet shelter will remain open through June 30.
As of Thursday, June 24, six teams with 77 participants had signed up for the fundraiser and 86 people had donated to help the animal shelter meet its 2021 goal of raising $20,000.
To register for the fundraiser and in-person walk, visit wcghs.akaraisin.com/ui/hod2021/pledge/registration/start. Registration onsite begins at 9 a.m. Walkers are asked to arrive between 9 and 10:30 a.m. and begin their walk on the dike after completing the onsite registration.
Those who want to help the animal shelter but cannot participate in the walk can still become a fundraiser.
Several local restaurants and bars will host a “Yappy Hour” following the fundraiser to help raise more money for WCGHS, including:
$1 from every glass of wine, pint of beer and appetizer purchased between 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at 2 Rivers Bar & Grill, 1700 Main St., Washougal helping WCGHS
$1 from every pint of Kascadia Kolsh purchased between 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday, June 26, from 54°40′ Brewing, 3801 S. Truman St., Washougal
A pet food collection all day on Saturday, June 26, for the WCGHS Pet Food Pantry at Cedar Street Bagel Company, 316 N.E. Cedar St., Camas
$1 from every Scooby Snack and all proceeds from $1 raffle for “Cruella” movie tickets purchased between noon and 4 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at Smeads Pub, 3395 Evergreen Way, Washougal
All proceeds from spent grain dog treats purchased on Saturday, June 26, at Grains of Wrath, 230 N.E. Fifth Ave., Camas
A pet food collection to benefit the WCGHS Pet Food Pantry happening this week through Saturday, June 26, at Washougal Coffee Company, 1700 Main St., Washougal
10 percent of proceeds from all takeout food sales from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at Washougal Times, 1826 E. St., Washougal
A collections jar to benefit the shelter’s emergency medical fund throughout the week, through Saturday, June 26, at Feast @ 316, 316 N.E. Dallas St., Camas
$1.45 from each 375ml bottle of oil and $1 from each 200ml bottle of oil purchased on June 26 and June 27, at Navidi’s Olive Oils & Vinegars, 322 N.E. Cedar St., Camas
10 percent of all proceeds from all food and drink sales purchased from 4 p.m. to close Saturday, June 26, at Squeeze & Grind, 537 N.E. Cedar St., Camas
For more information about the Hike on the Dike event, visit wcghs.org.