Canines against cancer YWCA benefit | WLFI - Lafayette, Indiana

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Columbian Park was packed with pups Wednesday as the Lafayette Park Department and the Dog Park Association of Greater Lafayette presented the?11th?annual "Hike With Your Hound Event."

The walk was held to raise money and awareness for a worthy cause. Proceeds this year benefited the YWCA Women's Cancer Program.

Event organizers and participants said it's not only a blast for dogs and owners, but the money raised will help women in the community protect against, and battle cancer.

"It's for a good reason and for a good cause and it's also very fun," Participant Robert Schuman said. "That's why I like it, and I come as much as I possibly can."

"We're just a couple days away from breast cancer awareness month, so I'm encouraging all women who need to get their mammograms to get out there and do that," YWCA Executive Director Debi DeBruyn said.

Besides serving as a canine social, "Hike With Your Hound" had several contests including best trick, waggiest tail, dog and owner look-alike, and best breast cancer advocate costume.

Source: http://www.wlfi.com/dpp/news/local/canines-against-cancer-ywca-benefit

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