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Race for the Underdogs: Hosted by Happy Tails Happy Homes

Calling all walkers, runners, and dog lovers! Join us for the 2nd annual Race for the Underdogs at beautiful Lake Padden on August 16! And of course, leashed dogs are especially welcome! Thanks to our generous sponsors, ALL proceeds from this event go directly to the dogs in our care. Registration is filling fast! Save your spot today!

Starts: August 16, 2026

Time: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Admission: $35

Location: Lake Padden
4882 Samish Way , Bellingham, WA 98229

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Contact Person: Terri McGee

Email: info@happytailshappyhomes.com

        We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.
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